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Napheesa Collier starting to create to separation in race for WNBA MVP as she continues to lead the Lynx with the league’s best record. Jul 30, 2025 • 16:12 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn. Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) celebrates a basket. The 2025 WNBA season is in full swing and it’s time to check out how the MVP race is unfolding as inch closer to the playoffs. Napheesa Collier is making it known that she’s coming for Most Valuable Player and more. She leads the leagues in scoring, secured the MVP honors in the…

Tom Aspinall may have extra pressure on his shoulders after the vow he made ahead of his UFC heavyweight title defense against Ciryl Gane.The first bout in a new era at heavyweight is set to take place in Abu Dhabi this October, as Aspinall headlines UFC 321 against Gane.Aspinall became undisputed champion when Jon Jones controversially opted to retire in June, and it did not take long for the Englishman to get his wish granted for a quick return to activity following over a year away from the cage.The matchup brings with it some history, as the champ was vocal…

“Three, two, one,” comes the countdown from Francis Bunce, a senior sports scientist at the referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO), before he blows the whistle to kick off the much-anticipated maximal aerobic speed (Mas) test. It is 8.53am at the La Finca resort on the Costa Blanca, about 30C and the warm-up has very much been and gone. This a six-minute all-out run. “They call it Mas because at the end you’re just praying for it to finish,” says a smiling Keith Hill, one of the referee coaches observing the session with Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer.Part…

SAN DIEGO — The Mets are acquiring veteran right-handed reliever Tyler Rogers from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-handers Blade Tidwell and José Buttó and outfielder Drew Gilbert, league sources confirmed.Rogers, 34, has been one of the best non-closing relievers in baseball over the last five seasons, compiling a 2.74 ERA in that span while appearing in a league-high 346 games — one more than Cleveland’s Emmanuel Clase.This season, Rogers’ 1.80 ERA ranks ninth among relievers.Rogers achieves that success differently than your typical late-game reliever. His average fastball velocity, coming from a submarine arm angle, is 83.3 miles…

“The greatest in this sport fall and get back up, and that’s what makes them the greatest. Everyone can get hurt from one punch. His resume, his greatness, [those knockdowns] don’t take anything away from him. We’re all humans. We can all win, can all lose, can all get hurt. This is boxing. It’s why people watch it, especially in a fight like this when everyone knows my skills and knows I can punch. That’s what makes this fight entertaining. I’m getting ready for the best Inoue possible, and I’m going to try and bring the best M.J. possible.”

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It’s Wednesday, July 30 and the Rockies (28-79) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (53-54). Kyle Freeland is slated to take the mound for Colorado against Kolby Allard for Cleveland.The Guardians won game two against the Rockies, 10-4 and evened up the series for a rubber match. The Guardians need one win to reach .500 again and they’ll need offense to do so. Luckily, Colorado has allowed at least five runs in five straight games. Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead…

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas and five others were arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles, the Department of Justice said in a statement. Arenas has been charged with three felony counts for allegedly running an illegal gambling business and hosting high-level poker games at his California home. He is set to be arraigned Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.Arenas ran an illegal gambling ring from September 2021 through July 2022, according to an indictment filed by federal prosecutors. They claim that he hosted games at his Encino, Ca., mansion and collected rent through an intermediary, while four others, including…

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval produced an upset to dethrone Kenshiro Teraji of his WBC and WBA flyweight world titles in Yokohama, Japan.Sandoval, 26, climbed off the canvas in the fifth round to go toe-to-toe with the two-weight world champion.A brilliant, closely contested fight was not quite reflected in the scorecards, which was a split decision for California native Sandoval – 115-112, 115-112 and 113-114.”I feel amazing. I never thought since I started at 10 years old we would be on this stage,” Sandoval said.Despite the scorecards there were no complaints from 33-year-old Teraji, who suffered just his second career defeat and…