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Rather than dwell on the loss, the former middleweight champion took some time to reflect before returning to the gym with renewed focus. Defeats have been few and far between for Whittaker, who hasn’t lost back-to-back fights in over a decade. He’s made a career out of learning and coming back stronger from defeat, and he’ll look to do it once again when he faces Reinier de Ridder in Saturday’s main event. Saturday’s Full Fight Card Preview “Unfortunately, I’ve always been the type to learn the hard way,” Whittaker told UFC.com. “I take a lot from every loss. I’m a…

Following a 2-7 start to the 2024 season, the Saints fired head coach Dennis Allen. New Orleans hired coveted offensive coordinator Kellen Moore from Philadelphia.  On May 10, Saints QB Derek Carr announced his retirement from the NFL. He would have needed shoulder surgery that would have sidelined him in 2025. In the second round of the 2025 NFL draft, the Saints selected QB Tyler Shough out of Louisville. He’ll compete with Spencer Rattler for the starting spot this offseason. Rattler was a fifth-round pick by the Saints in 2024. Which QB will win the starting spot for New Orleans…

The Seattle Mariners, who’ve long needed a corner infield slugger to pair alongside switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh, have acquired just that in a deal that will send Josh Naylor from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the AL West club, a league source told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal.Ahead of the July 31 deadline, Seattle appeared likely to target a third or first baseman. Rowdy Tellez, who was DFA’d in late June, and his 11 homers stand as the most from any Mariners first baseman. Donovan Solano, who’s played 63 games entering Thursday, has an 85 OPS+ with just three homers.For the Diamondbacks,…

A call came from Luka Doncic a couple of times, at first making Marcus Smart think it wasn’t true and then eventually making him believe that Doncic was a Lakers salesman and that he wanted Smart to be a part of what they were building here in Los Angeles.It wasn’t like they had a strong “relationship,” but Smart said he and Doncic have “a mutual understanding and respect for each other” from meeting on the court in past seasons.AdvertisementSo, when the calls came while Smart was training while trying to figure out his next move after he had agreed to…

Daniel OyefusiJul 24, 2025, 04:35 PM ETCloseDaniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.BEREA, Ohio — Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said Thursday that there’s a scenario in which the team keeps all four healthy quarterbacks competing to be the starter on the 53-man roster.”We’ve largely looked at the last five spots of a roster as more developmental spots, and that could come from any position,” Berry said before the Browns’ second training camp practice. “I also…

Ben Tynan carries himself with the swagger of a champion who has never tasted defeat. The Canadian powerhouse believes his perfect record speaks volumes about where he stands among heavyweight fighters. He clashes with former title challenger Kirill Grishenko at ONE Fight Night 34: Eersel vs. Jarvis on Prime Video on Friday, August 1, inside Lumpinee Stadium at Bangkok, Thailand. The 31-year-old enters riding a flawless 5-0 professional streak, having finished every opponent. Tynan’s confidence stems from his elite wrestling background that few heavyweights can match. The former Canadian Junior Freestyle Wrestling National Champion has transferred his grappling dominance into…

The tragic passing of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva in early July sent shockwaves through the football world.The pair died in a car accident in Spain while traveling ahead of Jota’s return to pre-season training with Liverpool – a devastating loss that has left a lasting impact on teammates, fans and the wider footballing community.Among those most deeply affected is Jota’s close friend and former Liverpool teammate, Kostas Tsimikas. The Greek international had already posted an emotional tribute shortly after the news broke, recalling the memories, laughs and bond the two shared – both on and off the…

Major League Baseball is planning a special weekend for the 2025 Hall of Fame ceremony, which includes all 30 teams wearing retro-style caps.From July 25-27, each team will wear these new hats, and the Yankeeshave their own retro version of the classic NY emblem, which you can see below.Here is the retro cap the Yankees will be wearing for Hall of Fame weekend vs. the Phillies.The logo style is taken from what the Yankees wore in the early 1910s & 1920s.(h/t @sportslogosnet) pic.twitter.com/W0hK2kOAjs— Yankees Videos (@snyyankees) July 25, 2025The caps are designed by New Era and will feature a retro…

D.C. Council is done dragging its feet.Next week, they’ll vote on the proposed Commanders facility, to be built at the site of RFK Stadium.Via the Washington Post, the vote is set for Friday, August 1. D.C. Council previously set public hearings on the project for Tuesday and Wednesday.Before this week, there were no indications that a vote would happen so quickly. Negotiations between the team and D.C. Council chairperson Phil Mendelson resulted in a revision of the deal and, in turn, a faster-tracking of the process.Per the Post, changes include D.C. receiving tax revenue from parking, food/beverage, and merchandise. Also,…

It looks like UFC boss Dana White will be meeting with Conor McGregor soon.Today marks a whopping 1,475 days since we last saw Conor McGregor in the Octagon. The UFC superstar’s last fight came against the recently retired Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in 2021, where McGregor broke his leg at the end of the opening round.McGregor tried to come back in a main event booking against Michael Chandler last summer at UFC 303 but the Irishman had to withdraw due to a broken toe injury, prolonging his return.Amid political aspirations to be president of Ireland, McGregor has teased his…