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Jul 24, 2025, 09:58 AM ETAfter nearly 30 years, Happy Gilmore returns for “Happy Gilmore 2.” The Adam Sandler-led golf sequel debuts in July 2025. Ahead of its release, what are the most-searched sports movies of all time in the United States? Since Google Trends data started in 2004, these are America’s most search-friendly sports stories on screen.1. “Cars”This 2006 Pixar classic was a hit with all ages, grossing $462 million worldwide. A hotshot rookie race car named Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) gets stranded in a run-down town and learns that winning isn’t everything. The movie is still popular nearly…

In this article series, I’m taking a look back at outlier statistics from the 2024 season and attempting to answer the question, “Was it an anomaly, or is this the new norm for the player moving forward?” In the first edition, I took a look at QB stats. This time, I’ll be examining RBs, arguably the most important position to research in fantasy football. 2024 Recap Last season’s RB edition of this article may have been the best of the series. I correctly pointed out the most obvious regression candidate in De’Von Achane’s ridiculous 7.8 yards/attempt in 2023, but also…

Todd ArcherJul 24, 2025, 06:30 PM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010.OXNARD, Calif. — If there is anybody who understands what Micah Parsons is going through as he awaits a contract extension from the Dallas Cowboys, it’s Dak Prescott.Prescott went through two protracted negotiations with the Cowboys, including one last year that saw him become the highest-paid quarterback in NFL history with a four-year, $240 million deal agreed to hours before the 2024 season opener.”I don’t know…

UFC lightweight champ Ilia Topuria has a big target on his back.Top contenders Arman Tsarukyan, Justin Gaethje, and Paddy Pimblett are all gnawing at the chance to fight the new champion after he knocked out Charles Oliveira in the first round at UFC 317.Topuria says he’d rather vacate the title than fight #1 contender Arman Tsarukyan, who has been touted as ‘El Matador’s’ toughest test in the weight class.Some believe another contender may have a better chance at dethroning the undefeated Topuria, and that’s the last man who beat Tsarukyan, the #7-ranked lightweight Mateusz Gamrot.Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCMateusz Gamrot…

Bradford DoolittleCloseBradford DoolittleESPN Staff WriterMLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013David SchoenfieldCloseDavid SchoenfieldESPN Senior WriterCovers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995Jul 24, 2025, 09:45 PM ETIt’s MLB trade season!From the early deals to get things started to the last-minute rush of deadline day activity on Thursday, July 31, this is your one-stop shop for grades and analysis breaking down the details for every trade as they go down.Follow along as ESPN MLB experts Bradford Doolittle and David Schoenfield evaluate and grade…

This time a year ago, Kareem Hunt wasn’t sure he would get another chance in the NFL. “I didn’t know when I was gonna get picked up, or when I was gonna have the opportunity, or if I was gonna have the opportunity to play again,” Hunt said Thursday, via Matt Derrick of chiefsdigest.com. The running back didn’t get a chance until Isiah Pacheco fractured an ankle in Week 2. The Chiefs called, and Hunt answered.“It was just one of those things that you just got to wait for opportunity to call, and it happened to be here,” Hunt said.…

EVAN FERGUSON scored FOUR goals on his debut for new club AS Roma.The Premier League star bagged himself a perfect hat-trick on his first showing for I Giallorossi.3Evan Ferguson notched four goals on his debut for AS Roma, including a perfect hat-trickCredit: Getty3Ferguson joined the Italian outfit on loan with a £32million buy optionCredit: GettyFerguson lined up alongside World Cup winner Paulo Dybala in Roma’s second pre-season contest of the year.He also notched an assist to accompany his four goals, making it five goal contributions for the day.The Italian giants won 9-0 against newly promoted Serie D side UniPomezia.Ferguson, 20,…

The Seattle Mariners are acquiring lefty-batting first baseman Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks, ESPN reports. Arizona will reportedly get left-hander Brandyn Garcia and right-hander Ashton Izzi back in the deal.The move comes a week before the July 31 Major League Baseball trade deadline and likely signals that the Diamondbacks will be strong sellers leading up to the date.The 28-year-old Naylor this season is slashing .292/.360/.447 (124 OPS+) with 11 home runs in 93 games for Arizona. For his career, he owns an OPS+ of 114 across parts of seven major-league seasons, and over that span he has an OPS of .812…

Dominguez, 12-1 (6 KOs), of New York, and Rojas, 29-4-3 (12 KOs), will meet with a minor junior flyweight title at stake. Dominguez, 27, is looking for his third straight win since his lone defeat, a decision to Yankiel Rivera in February 2024, while the 35-year-old Rojas, of Managua, Nicaragua, is a multiple-time title challenger.

While expectations were high for QB Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders last season, there’s no question no one saw that type of season coming. Daniels finished as the QB4 in fantasy football while also boosting the Commanders to a playoff berth and the NFC Championship Game. There’s no surprise that we’re already making comparisons between Daniels and his impact on the Commanders with 2025 No. 1 pick Cam Ward and his potential impact for the Tennessee Titans.[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]Daniels finished his rookie season with 3,568 passing yards, 25 TDs…