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Mike ClayJul 24, 2025, 03:30 PM ETCloseMike Clay is a senior writer for fantasy football and the NFL at ESPN. Mike is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. His projections power the ESPN Fantasy Football game, and he also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.Mike Clay’s 2025 fantasy football rankings will be updated throughout the offseason to reflect the latest news, trends and opinions. Use them to inform your own rankings, or use them to draft your team.You’ll find a printable PDF version in our Cheat Sheet Central, along with other useful rankings…

After playing sparingly for the Patriots as a rookie last season, quarterback Joe Milton was traded to the Cowboys in April. He thinks he’s in a better place now.Milton said at Cowboys training camp that he and his agent orchestrated the trade so he could get a fresh start.“Definitely, I preferred it,” Milton said, via the Cowboys’ website. “That was something me and my team put together. They were able to get it done, I really didn’t have to do much or say much. So just shout out to my agent, that’s pretty much it.”Milton praised Cowboys starting quarterback Dak…

Dricus du Plessis has already accomplished a lot in his UFC career following five years with the promotion.‘Stillknocks’ has quickly risen to the top of the sport and he’s no stranger to the spotlight, with du Plessis set to compete in another huge matchup next time out.Du Plessis will look to become the first person to beat Khamzat Chimaev when he attempts to defend the middleweight title for the third time at UFC 319.His wins over the likes of Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker have cemented his status as the best 185 pound fighter in the world.This wasn’t…

It wasn't long ago when Francisco Lindor was in the worst funk of his career, but the Mets shortstop has turned things around at the right time.After breaking his career-worst 0-for-31 skid in the team's series finale against the Angels on Wednesday, Lindor picked up where he left off in Friday's impressive 8-1 win over the Giants.Lindor went 3-for-5, but as skipper Carlos Mendoza put it after the game, it's how his at-bats look that is encouraging to him."His ability to use the whole field, and going the other way, that’s when he’s at his best," Mendoza said. "Some really…

Smith won four national titles as an amateur, but noted that the transition from being an amateur to a pro wasn’t difficult, citing that even as an amateur he sparred with pros. Smith had a tough fight against William Townsel in December, which he won by a majority decision. Smith talked about the impact of that fight. McGregor, 9-8 (7 KOs), is best known for giving Kyrone Davis a tough fight in 2021, despite losing a unanimous decision. McGregor showed an awkward style that gave the seasoned veteran some moments of adversity. McGregor, a 35-year-old from Maywood, Illinois, enters the…

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy football rankings compared to fantasy football average draft position (ADP). In this way, you can identify players the experts are willing to reach for at ADP and others they are not drafting until much later than average. Let’s dive into a few notable fantasy football sleepers below.…

ASHBURN, Va. — In training camp, when there are no fans and no stats and the scoreboard is only used for keeping time, one of the best ways to determine how practice is going is by listening to and watching the sidelines. Which one — the offense or the defense — is making noise, cheering good plays, congratulating teammates and talking trash aimed across the field? Which one is giving high fives and chest bumps, and which one is trudging off frustrated?On Day 3 of Washington Commanders training camp, the defense dominated, from Mike Sainristil picking off Jayden Daniels’ first…

Time froze for the New York Jets on Thursday morning. Quarterback Justin Field was carted off the field due to a toe injury. Jets fans were fearing the worst, but luckily, Fields is expected to be just fine.  He suffered a dislocated toe during the second day of training camp. Reports around the league are that Justin Fields is considered “day-to-day” and is expected to be ready for Week 1. After being carted off on Thursday morning, Justin Fields was back at practice and jogging onto the field. A positive sign after yesterday’s injury scare. All signs point to Justin…

Jul 25, 2025, 07:15 PM ETNEW YORK — Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola threw 56 pitches to batters Friday as he ramped up his comeback from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him since May.A 32-year-old right-hander, Nola could make his first minor league rehab start next week.”The ankle went a lot longer than I thought it was going to, but the ankle felt really good today and the rib felt really good today,” Nola said.He hurt the ankle during agility drills on May 8. Nola made a pair of ineffective starts and was placed on the IL…

Joanna TaylorBBC News, PeterboroughRICHARD KNIGHTS/BBCThe Amir Khan Boxing Academy opened in Queensgate Shopping Centre A former world boxing champion has opened a new city boxing gym, while a mural celebrating a “well-loved” strongman, lifeguard and entertainer has been completed.Here are five stories from Peterborough you might have missed this week.Boxing star Amir Khan opens new city centre gymRICHARD KNIGHTS/BBCThe new boxing gym was opened in Queensgate Shopping Centre on SundayA former world boxing champion has opened a new city boxing gym aimed at helping young people get off the streets and into the ring. Amir Khan opened the Amir Khan…