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The NBA Draft was a month ago, most major free-agent deals have been done for three weeks and summer league is in the books. (Congratulations to Kon Knueppel, K.J. Simpson and the rest of the Summer Hornets by the way — those rings are pretty nice.) This means that much of the league is in vacation mode, with training camp still a couple of months away.It does not, however, mean that the offseason is (completely) over. There are restricted free agents who remain in limbo, veterans who are still on the market and extension-eligible players who haven’t gotten deals done.…

While reigning WBC cruiserweight champion Badou Jack, 41, is heading into a rematch against top-ranked contender Norair Mikaeljan, 27-3 (12 KOs), the popular Paul could opt to select one of the WBC’s top-15 contenders in the interim to clinch his title-fight eligibility. It’s uncertain if he wants to do so, however.

Getty Images The Washington Commanders needed to upgrade their pass rush unit this offseason, but what Washington added in that area through free agency and the draft was underwhelming. Until last week.The Commanders made a splashy addition in eight-time Pro Bowler Von Miller, who spent the past three seasons with the Buffalo Bills. While Miller may no longer be an every-down player at 36 years old, he says he can still get after the quarterback. “Let me rush, that’s what I do,” Miller told reporters Thursday, via ESPN. “I can still roll out of bed at 36 years old with my…

Brett OkamotoJul 23, 2025, 07:55 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Cristhian Mosquera from Valencia for an initial fee of €15 million (£13m).Sources have told ESPN that the 21-year-old has signed a five-year deal to June 2030 with the option for a further 12 months.ESPN has also been told the fee could rise to something in the region of €20m if all performance-related add-ons are met.- Premier League 2025-26 kits: Ranking every jersey released- Will Martín Zubimendi be Arsenal’s answer to Rodri? Mosquera becomes Arsenal’s fifth summer signing after Martín Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Christian Nørgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga with their total outlay in the region…

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been scouting the Mets’ Double-A team for a potential deal for third baseman Eugenio Suarez, league sources say.That does not necessarily mean that talks between the teams are hot. In fact, the D-Backs are also “all over” the Yankees system right now, according to sources. Arizona also has pitching to sell.But those scouts following Binghamton are reminders that we shouldn’t totally rule the Mets out on trades for position players, even as they focus much of their energy on upgrading the bullpen in advance of the July 31 trade deadline.Even more so than third base –…

Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here.Two years ago, after a crushing loss in the NBA playoffs, Jaylen Brown walked into Citadel Martial Arts in Boston.The Boston Celtics star felt as if he had “failed” when his team needed him in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals that season against the Miami Heat. The disappointment led him to amplify his offseason training and alter his routine. He tried new cardio workouts, such as swimming and various weight training exercises, but none of…

Joseph Parker may get another shot at a world heavyweight title.The WBO, on Thursday morning, officially ordered the undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk to defend his title against the interim champion Joseph Parker next.AdvertisementThe respective parties have 30 days to reach an agreement, or the WBO will proceed to an open purse bid.Usyk is not aligned with a major promoter at this time, while Parker is represented by Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.Usyk (24-0, 15 KOs) is just five days removed from his sensational KO victory over Daniel Dubois to unify the four titles. The Ukrainian, who also previously held the…

With the teeth of draft season just around the corner, it’s a good time to get the Shuffle Up series going. This week, I’ll offer my player tiers for the four major positions in fantasy football. Consider them as you get ready for your drafts, or self-scout the teams you’ve already assembled. The quarterback and running back boards went up earlier this week; today, we handle the wideouts. Friday will be the tight end day.What matters is how the players relate to one another, where the talent clusters and where it drops off. Players at the same salary are considered…

When the offseason began to take shape, running back James Cook became a central figure of the Bills discourse. Buffalo’s top ball carrier, who broke out in 2024 and tied a franchise record for most touchdowns in a single season with 16, is set to become an unrestricted free agent during the 2026 offseason.Cook has not been shy about it, either. Ahead of the NFL Combine in February, Cook insinuated on social media that he was looking for $15 million per season in his new deal. Since that post, the Bills have gone on to extend four players at the…