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Puerto Rico’s Xander Zayas has become boxing’s youngest active world champion at the age of 22 by gaining a unanimous points victory over Mexico’s Jorge Garcia Perez to win the vacant WBO light-middleweight title.At New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Zayas secured a dominant points victory by margins of 116-112, 118-110 and 119-109.”This is a dream come true,” said Zayas, who turned professional at 17. “This is beautiful. To see my Puerto Rican fans here, this is amazing. I could never dream of anything better than this.”Unbeaten Zayas, who has won all 22 of his professional fights, took control…

Bogdan Guskov’s explosive UFC Abu Dhabi performance caught the attention of a man used to facing mind-blowing power.Saturday’s UFC Fight Night at Etihad Arena concluded with a crucial win for Reinier de Ridder over Robert Whittaker, elevating the Dutchman into the middleweight title picture. But the main event winner was far from the only man who climbed a divisional ladder.At the other end of the July 26 main card, Guskov made a splash in his latest Octagon outing. After losing a short-notice debut against top-10 competition in Volkan Oezdemir, the Uzbekistani fighter won three straight to earn another opportunity.And he…

Few boots are as instantly iconic as the adidas Predator Precision – especially the silver 2001 edition made famous by David Beckham. Sleek, sharp and endlessly collectible, it remains one of the most beloved silhouettes in football boot history.Now, adidas has given the legendary design a modern twist with the launch of the LC Predator Precision ‘Silver Strike’, the latest in their premium Made in Germany series.Dressed in an official “Footwear White/Silver Metallic/Iron Metallic” colourway, the ‘Silver Strike’ stays true to its roots: a clean white leather upper, silver Three Stripes branding and a shimmering chrome soleplate lifted from the…

Jul 26, 2025, 10:00 PM ETDETROIT — Kevin Gausman allowed one hit and one walk while striking out 10 in six shutout innings to outduel reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal in the Toronto Blue Jays’ impressive 6-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.Skubal allowed five hits in six scoreless innings while walking three and striking out seven. But the Blue Jays dented Detroit’s bullpen en route to their third straight win in this battle of first-place teams.”That’s a heavyweight fight,” Jays outfielder George Springer said on Toronto’s postgame show on Sportsnet, referring to the…

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors appear no closer to a resolution on their contract discussions nearly a month into free agency, as he and the rest of the top restricted free agents around the league continue to struggle to get the kinds of offers they’re looking for. Kuminga is the most interesting of the bunch, as the former No. 7 overall pick has tons of talent but hasn’t shown his full potential in Golden State. The Warriors want him to play a role around Stephen Curry — and now Jimmy Butler — but Kuminga wants a larger opportunity to…

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Fantasy football drafts are built on conviction, but sometimes that conviction varies wildly from one analyst to the next. In a recent episode of the FantasyPros Football Podcast, Ryan Wormeli, Derek Brown and Andrew Erickson broke down eight of the most polarizing players in 2025 fantasy drafts — based on standard deviation in the expert consensus rankings (ECR). From league-winning upside to absolute landmines, these are the players who could make or break your fantasy season. Let’s dig into the lightning rods. Make or Break Fantasy Football Draft Targets TreVeyon Henderson: Explosiveness Meets Uncertainty ECR Range: RB15 to RB43 Best-Case…

Jeff LegwoldJul 26, 2025, 04:59 PM ETCloseJeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too. Jeff previously covered the Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans at previous stops prior to ESPN.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos linebacker Drew Sanders, who missed all but five games last season, was carted off the practice field Saturday with a right ankle/foot injury.In team drills…

The New York Yankees have acquired veteran infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals for pitcher Clayton Beeter and outfielder Browm Martinez, the teams announced. Rosario is the second infielder the Yankees have traded for this weekend: on Friday, they sent two pitchers to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for third baseman Ryan McMahon.Rosario, 29, batted 270/.310/.426 (109 OPS+) with five home runs and a stolen base in 46 games as a member of the Nationals. He began his career with the Mets, spending parts of four seasons in Queens, before bouncing around the league since 2021. CBS Sports ranked him…

Jul 27, 2025, 12:37 AM ETXander Zayas is not the first Puerto Rican boxer to feel at home in New York, but Saturday, the 22-year-old set himself apart by becoming the youngest current world champion after he captured the vacant WBO junior middleweight title with a dominant decision win over Jorge Garcia Perez at the Theater at Madison Square Garden.Fighting at the Garden for the eighth time in his career, Zayas (22-0, 13 KOs) was in control from the opening bell, using elusive footwork and counterpunching to quell Garcia Perez’s awkward but powerful offense. As Zayas picked up on his…