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Daniel OyefusiJul 28, 2025, 02:15 PM ETCloseDaniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.BEREA, Ohio — There is no timetable on a return for Cleveland Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett, who injured a hamstring late in Saturday’s practice, coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.In the meantime, Joe Flacco will receive the majority of first-team reps as Cleveland’s position battle enters the second week of training camp.Editor’s Picks2 Related”I don’t have a timeline,” Stefanski said before the Browns’ first padded practice.…

One former fighter is worried about what a Khamzat Chimaev victory at UFC 319 would mean for the middleweight division.Chimaev’s first UFC title shot is fast approaching, as the undefeated phenom looks to have the 185-pound championship wrapped around his waist in Chicago on August 16 at the expense of Dricus du Plessis.The opportunity has been a long time coming for ‘Borz’. While a trio of wins inside his first three months in the promotion left many predicting a quick rise to title glory, frequent health problems and weight issues have delayed Chimaev’s ascent.The memory of past withdrawals has remained…

Rangers “will understand that it is not easy to play in Athens”, says Pananthinaikos head coach Rui Vitoria as the Greek side attempt to turn around a two-goal deficit to progress in Champions League qualifying.The Greek side dominated for 50 minutes at Ibrox but failed to convert a host of chances before goals from Findlay Curtis and Djeidi Gassamma gave Rangers a priceless lead to protect in Wednesday’s second leg.Vitoria understands why the home players and fans celebrated at the end of the first leg, but warns they are mistaken if they believe the job is already done.”We need to…

Its Tuesday, July 29 and the Mariners (57-50) are in Sacramento to take on the Athletics (46-63) in Game 2 of their series.Logan Evans is slated to take the mound for Seattle against Luis Severino for Oakland.The Mariners continued their climb towards the top of the American League West with a 3-1 win over the Athletics last night. Luis Castillo allowed one run over seven innings for his eighth win of the season as Seattle pulled to within three games of the top spot in the West.Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.We’ve got all the…

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says Christian Horner’s sacking was “the result of various factors” but that a lack of performance on track was the main reason for his dismissal.Honer was relieved of his dual roles as team principal and chief executive earlier in July after more than 20 years at the helm of one of F1’s leading teams, following a turbulent end to his tenure. After a dominant spell that saw Max Verstappen win four successive drivers’ titles from 2021-2024, Red Bull have suffered a drop off in form that coincided with several key figures – including legendary designer…

In a previous article, I evaluated how we should approach rookie RBs in redraft leagues. In this article, I will be applying the conclusions drawn from my past analyses and applying them to this year’s pool of new rushing talent. Let’s jump right into things. First, let’s refresh ourselves on how we should be approaching rookies RBs in redraft. The graphic below shows rookie RB fantasy PPR rankings (to end the season) against their average draft position (ADP, to start the season). We see a fairly linear correlation here: Rookies with high ADPs tend to live up to the hype,…

More information is being disclosed by New York officials regarding Monday’s mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue.Via the New York Times, Mayor Eric Adams confirmed during a Tuesday morning appearance on MSNBC that a note found on the gunman mentioned the NFL and made reference to Chronic Traumatic Encephelopathy (CTE), the brain disease associated with excessive head injuries.The shooter, 27-year-old Shane Devin Tamura, had not played in the NFL.Adams separately said that Tamura originally intended to go to the league’s offices but “appeared to have gone to the wrong floor.”The gunman emerged on the 33rd floor, killing one person there…

Jesse RogersJul 28, 2025, 11:30 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg died on Monday at age 65. Sandberg, known for his power, speed and defensive prowess during his 16-year major league career, was the face of the Cubs during his 15 seasons with the franchise and a fan favorite throughout the sport.Originally diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January of 2024, Sandberg was still around the Cubs as recently as spring training — and just as he did in his playing days, he made his…

This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏈 Good morning to all but especially to … COURTLAND SUTTON AND THE DENVER BRONCOS The Broncos signed Courtland Sutton to a four-year, $92 million extension that includes $41 million guaranteed, a nice pay raise for Bo Nix’s top target. Sutton, 29, was entering the final year of a four-year, $60.8 million deal. His new $23-million-per-year deal puts him in the top 20 among all wide…

It was a rough two-day stretch for the Dallas Cowboys on the offensive line. After Robert Jones broke a bone in his neck during Sunday’s training camp practice, Tyler Guyton left the field Monday with a knee injury. Guyton underwent an MRI to confirm the extent of his injury and the team initially feared that he suffered a torn ACL, according to NFL Network. However, it was later determined that the injury was not as severe as the team initially thought. Instead, it’s a bone fracture that will not require surgery, according to ESPN. A torn ACL would have likely sidelined…