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Luke Littler refused to describe himself as the best darts player in the world after his Betfred World Matchplay victory, but how close is he to officially becoming world No 1?The 18-year-old defeated James Wade 18-13 in a high-quality final at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, where he fired a 107.24 average on his way to becoming the youngest player to win the Phil Taylor Trophy. Victory saw Littler become just the fifth player to complete the Triple Crown – having already won the Premier League last May and the World Championship in January – joining Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen, Gary…

Alden GonzalezJul 27, 2025, 06:42 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A. Angels for MLB.com from 2012 to 2016.The Atlanta Braves acquired veteran starting pitcher Erick Fedde from the St. Louis Cardinals for a player to be named later or cash, both teams announced Sunday.As part of the deal, the Cardinals will cover the majority of what remains of Fedde’s $7.5 million salary for 2025, a source told ESPN.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedFedde, 32, is a free agent at season’s end, making him a surprising pickup for a Braves team that was…

We’re deep into draft season now, so it’s the ideal time to take a closer look at one average draft position (ADP) value pick for each round of 2025 fantasy football redraft leagues. On this page, we’ll use Underdog ADP, since it’s the most active platform at this time. We’ll include a pick for 12 rounds while varying the positions to build a team of 1-QB, 2-WR, 2-RB, 1-TE, 1-Flex and five bench spots. Let’s get right into my favorite values for redraft leagues. Round-by-Round Fantasy Football Value Picks Round 1: Ashton Jeanty (RB – LV) | ADP: 12.5 Ashton Jeanty is…

Buccaneers fourth-round pick David Walker’s rookie season has come to an early end. Walker was injured in Friday’s practice and multiple reports on Monday morning say that the linebacker suffered a torn ACL. Once the Bucs confirm the news, Walker will be placed on injured reserve to start the process of working his way back for the 2026 season. Walker spent his final three college seasons at Central Arkansas and won the Buck Buchanan Award as the best defensive player at the FCS level after recording 10.5 sacks during the 2024 season.Haason Reddick, Yaya Diaby, Anthony Nelson, Chris Braswell, and…

The San Francisco Giants host the New York Mets for the final game of their three-game set on Sunday Night Baseball. New York is on a six-game winning streak and took down the Giants 2-1 on Saturday. San Francisco has gone 2-6 post the MLB All-Star break. Kodai Senga (7-3, 1.79 ERA) starts for the Mets, while San Francisco counters with Matt Gage (0-0, 0.00). First pitch from Oracle Park is set for 7:10 p.m. ET. New York is a -128 favorite (risk $128 to win $100) in the latest Mets vs. Giants odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while San Francisco is…

Morant has proven once again he’s perhaps the NBA’s most thrilling dunker

Getty Images Denver Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders injured a tendon in his foot Saturday in training camp. The injury will cause him to miss significant time and potentially put his availability for Week 1 in question, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.The former third-round pick had his career trajectory halted last spring when he tore his Achilles tendon and missed nearly all of the 2024 season. The injury bug bit again in camp as he was carted off the field and assisted into the Broncos’ facility. He was unable to put weight on his leg, according to 9NEWS in Denver.Coach Sean…

Photo By – Imagn Images. Ask any sports fan to name a rivalry that seismically shook an entire league, and you’ll hear the usual suspects: Bird vs. Magic. Brady vs. Manning. Serena vs. the entire field. Rivalries don’t just shape sports – they elevate them. And now, women’s basketball has the rivalry: Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese. Two generational talents, two distinctly different backgrounds, two faces of a league on the cusp of something truly game-changing. But what should’ve been a celebration of competitive fire and rising visibility has already become something else. Something heavier. Something far more complicated. Because…

THE Lionesses will celebrate their heroic Euros win with a bus parade in the capital on Tuesday.England fans can share their joy with the team after they defended their Euros title in a penalty shootout win against Spain.3The victory parade will take place on Tuesday from 12-1pm along The Mall in London3The England team celebrated their triumphant win against Spain last nightCredit: EPA3It will conclude with a trophy presentation at 12.30pm at the historic Queen Victoria MemorialCredit: GettyAfter a tense game that ended 1-1, the team went on to claim victory during a penalty shootout that scored them a 3-1…

The death of free agency is upon us, so says the NBA’s national conversation. But whether that demise exists or free agency is merely on a hiatus, inside is a smaller change.Signing players is now closer to speed dating than a committed relationship. NBA teams no longer want to give out long-term money, an effect of the league’s current economic environment.Josh Giddey, one of four restricted free agents still lingering on the open market, could buck the trend.The Athletic recently polled 16 people who work in NBA front offices (including no one from Giddey’s incumbent Chicago Bulls), asking what they…