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The early-week MLB series are drawing to a close, and that means players across the baseball world will try to be heroes and get their teams in the win column on Wednesday. Kyle Schwarber will look to stay hot at the plate as the Philadelphia Phillies try to close out an entertaining series against the Chicago White Sox. Meanwhile, Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals prepare for another high-scoring affair against the visiting Atlanta Braves. And out West, Logan Webb tries to get the San Francisco Giants back on track as he takes the mound in the series…

Jul 30, 2025, 08:13 AM ETThe NBA will play at least six regular-season games in Europe over the next three seasons, starting with a pair of games between the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic this season.The Grizzlies and Magic will play in Berlin on Jan. 15 then in London on Jan. 18.The NBA will play games in Manchester, England, and Paris in 2026-27 then return to Berlin and Paris in the 2027-28 season. The games will be held at Berlin’s Uber Arena, London’s The O2, Manchester’s Co-op Live and Paris’ Accor Arena.Editor’s Picks”Announcing the next three season’s regular-season games in…

Here are my updated and expanded 2025 positional rankings for PPR leagues.While these rankings are intended for full PPR leagues, a switch to half PPR or standard scoring would not result in very many significant changes. These rankings are also intended to be used primarily for managed re-draft leagues. If you’re playing best ball, they can still serve as a good reference, but keep in mind that players with extremely high single-week and late-season upside move up significantly in those formats.As always, a lot will change during August, so these rankings are extremely fluid. I’ll continue to adjust as news…

Marcel Louis-JacquesJul 30, 2025, 12:06 PM ETCloseMarcel Louis-Jacques joined ESPN in 2019 as a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills, before switching to the Miami Dolphins in 2021. The former Carolina Panthers beat writer for the Charlotte Observer won the APSE award for breaking news and the South Carolina Press Association award for enterprise writing in 2018.MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — If Tua Tagovailoa has a say, he’ll be on the field this preseason.The Dolphins quarterback said he’d “love” to see extended run during the three-game preseason slate despite Miami’s four scheduled joint practices this summer.Starting quarterbacks typically play sparingly in…

The sports data company announced Bettor Sense, an AI tool designed to proactively identify early signs of gambling-related risk and deliver personalized interventions. Jul 30, 2025 • 12:34 ET • 4 min read Photo By – SIPA. Sports data company Sportradar debuted Bettor Sense, an AI tool designed to proactively identify early gambling-related risk signs and deliver personalized interventions.  Key takeaways Sportradar launched a new AI responsible gambling tool in Brazil. The technology will be available to BETesporte before becoming accessable to other Sportradar customers globally. Sportradar previously agreed to a deal with the Brazilian government to prevent match-fixing. According…

Dana White may be the man who made the UFC the juggernaut it is today, but he has his fingers in many different pies with his investments over the years.The UFC CEO bought the company for $2 million in 2001, growing it to a global brand before selling the UFC to Endeavor in a $4 billion deal.While he still works as CEO and retains a small stake in the company, Dana White has used his money to invest in multiple projects, with varying levels of success.Some have been more controversial than others, including his “Power Slap” league, which has drawn…

NEW YORK — Even after acquiring right-handed infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals in the past week, the New York Yankees were still searching for a right-handed-hitting outfielder to bolster their depth.On Wednesday morning, the Yankees acquired corner outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox for minor-league right-hander Gage Ziehl. Slater will be a free agent at season’s end after signing a one-year, $1.75 million contract with the White Sox last offseason.The Yankees needed a righty outfielder because Trent Grisham and Jasson Domínguez have struggled against left-handed pitching this season. Combined, the pair has hit .195/.299/.299 versus lefties…

If you’re not trading, you’re not winning. Every day is a great day to make a trade in dynasty. We all have our targets, but sometimes it can be helpful to look outside of your league to see which players other league managers are targeting. Here are some buy-low dynasty trade targets to acquire as we head into the season. Buy-Low Dynasty Trade Targets Kyler Murray (QB – ARI) Kyler Murray is one of the bigger names going later in startups, and I don’t get why. I understand the hesitation around him due to his size and mediocre performance last…

Cam Ward was the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft and is set to be the Titans’ starter from Day 1. But he doesn’t seem like a player who has lost the chip on his shoulder from being a zero-star recruit.“I don’t care about the hype,” Ward said in a recent interview with Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com. “I don’t care about social media. All I care about is this 100-yard field. … At the end of the day, football takes care of everything.“I don’t think I’m being welcomed in [the league] with open arms,” Ward added. “I was…

MANCHESTER UNITED have launched an all-out bid to land Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko.Slovenian ace Sesko and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins formed the two man shortlist as United sought to give Ruben Amorim the firepower he craves.4Man Utd have launched an all-out bid to land Leipzig striker Benjamin SeskoCredit: Rex4Ruben Amorim is in desperate need of a new strikerCredit: GettyPlay Dream Team now!Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 seasonBut with Villa insistent that no deal for their England front man will be considered, United switched their sights and are now aiming to blow Newcastle out of the water…