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Tired of making the same draft-day mistakes in your fantasy football leagues? Our team of Featured Pros is here to help you avoid that trap in 2025. In this expert-driven article, our collection of top-ranked analysts has come together to highlight the players they’re completely out on for the upcoming fantasy football season. Whether it’s due to injury concerns, age, declining performance, or inflated ADPs, these are the players our experts will never draft again, starting in 2025. Before you build your big board, make sure you know which names to cross off your list for good. Players Experts Will…

Rich CiminiJul 24, 2025, 04:46 PM ETCloseRich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — For the New York Jets, who have suffered major quarterback setbacks for a variety of reasons over the years, there was a sense of relief Thursday when they learned that Justin Fields’ toe injury from…

Sean O’Malley thinks Merab Dvalishvili vs. Cory Sandhagen is a lot closer than most people think.The next UFC bantamweight title fight is ‘Sugar’-free as champion Merab Dvalishvili defends his belt against top contender Cory Sandhagen in the co-main event of UFC 320 on Oct. 4 in Las Vegas.Dvalishvili dethroned then champion Sean O’Malley at UFC 306 last September and has since defended the belt twice this year against the undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311 and O’Malley in a rematch at UFC 316 in June.Sandhagen emerged a title contender at UFC Des Moines when he TKO’ed former two-time flyweight champion…

Larne and Prishtina played out a goalless draw in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League second qualifying round tie. The return leg will be played in Prishtina on Thursday, 31 July. The first leg, played at the Ballymena Showgrounds as Larne’s Inver Park ground failed a Fifa Pro Standard pitch test, was one of few chances but the Kosovan visitors saw two opportunities cleared off the line in the second half.After Larne keeper Rohan Ferguson twice denied Leutrim Kryeziu in quick succession with 23 minutes remaining, Xhelbrim Taipi looked set to tap home the rebound but Ryan Nolan…

The Toronto Blue Jays will battle the Detroit Tigers in the first of a four-game weekend series between American League division leaders on Thursday night. Toronto is coming off an 8-4 win over the New York Yankees, while Detroit dropped a 6-1 decision to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The Blue Jays (60-42), who lead the AL East, are 23-25 on the road this season. The Tigers (60-43), who lead the AL Central, are 32-18 on their home field in 2025.First pitch from Comerica Park in Detroit is set for 6:40 p.m. ET. The Tigers have won seven of the…

The sun may rise in the east, but it sets in the NFC West. Footballers HQ wraps up another year of divisional breakdowns by closing things out with the one that hits closest to home. Are the Cardinals coming out on fire, favored in five of their first six games? Can the Rams overcome last year’s -19 scoring differential? Will the Seahawks make the playoffs after a 10-win season fell short? Is Coach Shanahan bringing the 49ers back to relevance via the league’s easiest schedule? A reminder that we are up to three shows a week now – tune into The…

49ers left tackle Trent Williams said this offseason that he wants to play into his 40s. He celebrated his 37th birthday earlier this month.After missing the final seven games of the 2024 season with an ankle injury, Williams said he certainly feels better now that he did last season.“I feel good. I feel great, actually,” Williams said Thursday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “I don’t feel like a 37-year-old. Not sure what they supposed to feel like, but I feel a little younger.”Williams, a first-round pick of Washington in 2010, has become smarter about how to care for his body.…

The casino and resort company reported a 22.4% second-quarter net profit increase to $519 million. Its Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore largely drove the outcome. Jul 24, 2025 • 16:28 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Las Vegas Sands (LVS) reported a 22.4% rise in its Q2 net profit to $519 million. The operator’s Marina Bay Sands (MBS) resort in Singapore was mainly responsible for the outcome.  Key takeaways LVS’ Q2 net profit was 22.4% higher at $519 million, bolstered by Marina Bay Sands’ record showing. Its Macau operations underperformed, with Sands China net profit…

Aston Villa consider Ollie Watkins not for sale amid interest from Manchester United.It is understood that has been communicated back to United after an initial inquiry was made. Watkins is one of a number of strikers United have looked at along with others including Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.Villa do not want to sell Watkins, who is thought to carry a value in the region of £60m.Villa keen on Garnacho but unable to meet asking price Image: Aston Villa are keen on Alejandro Garnacho Villa have been keen on Alejandro Garnacho – a player United want to…

Reliever Jesse Chavez, whose 18-year MLB career included multiple stints with the Atlanta Braves, announced his retirement Thursday while appearing on the “Foul Territory” podcast. “As of now, I don’t think we’re going to keep going,” Chavez, 41, said. “I think this is it. Time to turn the page and focus on the next chapter of life.”Chavez spent parts of six seasons with the Braves — his most with any team.He became known, especially late in his career, for delivering mediocre seasons elsewhere before thriving again whenever he rejoined the Braves.That formula worked well until this season when a return to…