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Emily KeoghJul 24, 2025, 10:00 AM ETCloseBased in London, Emily Keogh is ESPN’s women’s soccer correspondent, specializing in the WSL and UWCLZURICH — There were raised eyebrows when Michelle Agyemang’s name was listed among Sarina Wiegman’s 23-player England squad heading to Switzerland for Euro 2025. Fans assumed the 19-year-old Arsenal striker would not play and questioned whether more experience would be needed in defense of their trophy. Yet she has become England’s saving grace; an “agent of chaos” who has salvaged the Lionesses campaign with key late goals twice in the knockout rounds.She was on the pitch for 11 minutes…

Jul 23, 2025, 05:15 PM ETShohei Ohtani homered for the fifth consecutive game on Wednesday, tying a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record.New York Yankees star Aaron Judge was the last player to homer in five straight games, accomplishing that feat last year.Ohtani, who leads the National League with 37 home runs, homered off Minnesota starter Chris Paddack in the first inning of a 4-3 walk-off victory against the Twins. Ohtani hit a slow curveball 441 feet to center, carrying the bat midway down the first-base line before doing a bat flip.Shohei Ohtani hit a home run for the fifth consecutive…

The NBA’s new national TV broadcast rights deal goes into effect this fall, as the league will begin raking in billions from its three network partners — ESPN, NBC and Amazon. While ESPN retained its rights from the previous deal, NBC is back in the mix and Amazon is a newcomer in the pro basketball space. And while the new TV partners resulted in the exit of longtime partner TNT (the beloved “Inside the NBA” studio show is headed to ESPN), the involvement of two new networks created a number of opportunities for former players to take on analyst roles, both…

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxingSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsOleksandr Usyk has officially been ordered to fight Joseph Parker, his WBO mandatory challenger, after regaining undisputed status in the heavyweight division.Usyk, 38, stopped Daniel Dubois for the second time on Saturday (19 July), regaining the IBF title and retaining his other belts at Wembley Stadium. The result kept the Ukrainian unbeaten, and talk quickly turned to his next challenge. In…

Jul 24, 2025, 03:40 PM ETIf you’re seeking a one-stop shop for updated 2025 fantasy football rankings, depth charts and cheat sheets leading up to the season, you’ve come to the right place. Below, you will find them for PPR (point per reception) and non-PPR formats, as well as dynasty leagues.PPR positional cheat sheetOne sheet with players broken down by position, including overall rank, salary cap value and bye weeks for leagues that award one point for each catch. We recommend this sheet for those in half-PPR leagues, as the rankings are extremely similar. Download »Your League, Your RulesCreate a…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields left the training camp field on a cart Thursday and the team later said he had dislocated a toe on his right foot and was day-to-day.“Fields avoided serious injury and significant missed time,” the team said on X.Fields dropped to the ground following an incomplete pass during 11-on-11 drills. He initially walked off the field to the medical tent with a heavy limp before being driven inside to the locker room.A team doctor spoke to general manager Darren Mougey as Fields was being taken inside. Head coach Aaron Glenn later…

MICHELLE AGYEMANG took just 41 seconds to produce a moment of world-class magic on her England senior debut back in April.On a disappointing night that saw the Lionesses lose 3-2 to Belgium, Agyemang’s stunning debut strike was a bright spot.7Having shone for England’s Under-19s and Under-23s Michelle Agyemang made a stunning bow by scoring less than a minute into her senior international debutCredit: Getty7Agyemang and team-mate Aggie Beever-Jones are regarded as two of England’s best prospectsCredit: Reuters7The WSL starlet spent the 2024-25 season on loan at BrightonCredit: AlamyAn audacious delivery from skipper Leah Willamson into the box was followed by…

Champions Chelsea kick off their 2025/26 Women’s Super League season against 2023/24 runners-up Man City live on Sky Sports, on an opening weekend which also features a televised Merseyside derby.The Blues will host City at Stamford Bridge on September 5 in a showpiece opening to the new campaign, in which all six opening-weekend fixtures will be shown on television, and five on Sky Sports. Liverpool face Everton at Anfield on Sunday, September 7 in one of four 12pm kick-offs, with Tottenham’s London derby with West Ham at Brisbane Road also live on Sky Sports.Man Utd’s curtain raiser with Leicester and…

Drafts are happening thick and fast over at FFPC (Fantasy Football Players Championship), and we’re entering the most volatile part of the year for average draft position (ADP) movement. Every time a player lands on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, even if it’s only for a short time, we’ll see big movements. Not to mention contract extensions, injuries and much more that will impact draft values. Below are the biggest fallers in the last 30 days in FFPC’s $125 1-QB, TE-Premium best ball contest. Fantasy Football Fallers FFPC Fallers Pat Freiermuth (TE – PIT) | ADP: 169 (-43)…

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick says he’s coaching his college football team like he coached in the NFL.Asked at the ACC media day if he’s trying to introduce NFL-level schemes and concepts to college football, Belichick answered, “That’s exactly what we’re trying to do. That’s my philosophy.”Belichick said he views the Tar Heels like a pro team that just needs some minor adjustments for younger players.“It’s a pro program,” Belichick said. “Practice, training, food, schemes, terminology, it’s all a pro program. Not to the extent that we did it in the NFL — there will be fewer plays, fewer…