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Brooke PryorJul 26, 2025, 12:35 PM ETCloseBrooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman.LATROBE, Pa. — Ben Roethlisberger is adding another accolade to an already lengthy list.The two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, who holds or shares at least nine NFL and 70 franchise records, is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 2025 hall of honor class, the team announced at a training camp luncheon Saturday.Fittingly, Roethlisberger is going into the hall…

Thorbjorn Olesen aced the par three eighth and shot a four under 67 on Saturday in the 3M Open for a share of the third-round lead with Akshay Bhatia. Olesen, the 35-year-old Danish player who led after the second round, used a six-iron on the 209-yard eighth at the TPC Twin Cities. “It was a back pin. It just felt like I couldn’t get there with a seven, so we went for a soft six-iron,” Olesen said. “Obviously, took the slope perfectly, a big bonus to see it go in. It’s been a long time since I’ve had one.”Bhatia had a…

The Arizona Diamondbacks are open for business.The club continued what is expected to be a considerable sell-off at the MLB trade deadline by sending outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert. Reportedly going back to the D-backs is relief prospect Andrew Hoffman.AdvertisementArizona made the move two days after kicking off deadline season by trading first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners.Grichuk’s trade is smaller move than Naylor’s, but it strengthens the expectation that the D-backs will be a markedly different team by Aug. 1, the day after the trade deadline. With a record…

Damian Lillard was always going to retire and enter the Hall of Fame as a Portland Trail Blazer, but his return to the city ended up happening much sooner than expected. After Lillard tore his Achilles in an April playoff game, and with rumors of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s frustration growing, Milwaukee shocked the league by agreeing to waive and stretch Lillard, buying him out and making him a free agent. That cleared his path to a return to Portland.In recent interviews, Lillard spoke about all of it. When discussing his tenure with the Bucks, injuries were the main topic — Antetokounmpo…

Jul 24, 2025, 10:33 AM ETEverything that happens in the NFL has some additional context when viewed from a fantasy football perspective. From position battles to injuries and so much more, the news cycle will constantly affect player values in fantasy football.Our fantasy football buzz file, with contributions from our ESPN fantasy writers and our NFL Nation reporters, aims to provide fantasy managers with the intel they need as news breaks around the NFL.Key links: Fantasy depth charts | Cheat Sheet CentralRankings | Projections | Join a fantasy league todayJuly 27: Joe Mixon to miss extended time with foot injuryHouston…

Before future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers, former Steelers quarterback (and Hall of Famer) Terry Bradshaw called the move “a joke.”“What are you gonna do?” Bradshaw said. “Bring him in for one year? Are you kidding me? . . . . That guy needs to stay in California. Go somewhere and chew on bark and whisper to the gods out there.”Rodgers responded on Saturday, in an appearance on NFL Network with Kyle Brandt.“I whisper to the gods every single day,” Rodgers told Brandt, via Reice Shipley of AwfulAnnouncing.com. “I’ve known Terry for a long time,…

Brett OkamotoJul 26, 2025, 05:11 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

Jul 26, 2025, 12:00 PM ETAl Hilal have offered Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak a huge salary to ward off interest from Liverpool, while Real Madrid continue to covet William Saliba despite Arsenal’s resistance. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Howe: Newcastle have to make decision on Isak- Barça chief: Likely no more signings after Rashford- Sources: Wolves, West Ham eyeing Bayer’s AdliAlexander Isak is open to a move out of Newcastle, with Liverpool and Al Hilal among the clubs interested. Serena Taylor/Newcastle…

Jul 26, 2025, 01:41 PM ETThe San Francisco Giants’ rotation took another hit when right-hander Landen Roupp landed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation.The move announced Friday is retroactive to Wednesday for Roupp, whose MRI exam showed no structural issues, according to The Athletic.Editor’s PicksThe Giants are down to three regular starters with All-Stars Logan Webb and Robbie Ray and future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander.”In flux,” manager Bob Melvin said of his rotation. “Probably Tuesday we’ll have to make a move. … We have to be prepared for anything.”Roupp, 26, is 7-6 with a 3.11 ERA through…

Ryan Garner stops Reece Bellotti in the 12th round in Bournemouth