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UFC 318 standout Ateba Gautier didn’t need to wait long to get his next Octagon assignment.On a night headlined by Dustin Poirier‘s retirement, UFC 318 featured plenty of bright young stars looking to make a name for themselves under a massive spotlight. UFC middleweight Ateba Gautier proved Francis Ngannou comparisons correct with a gruesome knockout during the UFC 318 prelims.Gautier, a Dana White’s Contender Series alum, knocked out Robert Valentin with a flurry of punches in the first round. He remains unbeaten in his UFC tenure through two fights, with both matchups finishing inside the first round.Just hours after the…

Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will be thrilled to be looking at anyone other than Paul Skenes on the mound when he takes the plate on Tuesday. The Tigers outfielder went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, two courtesy of Skenes, on Monday after the Pirates ace also struck out Greene in the All-Star Game. However, with Skenes’ turn in the rotation gone, Greene is one of our top home run picks for Tuesday as the back-to-back All-Star has a home run in three of his last six games. The latest MLB home run odds from BetMGM list Greene at +500 to hit…

In the years since, Paras has been at flyweight or junior bantamweight. His past three outings were at or slightly above 115lbs. All of which is reflected in the other sanctioning bodies’ rankings. At junior bantamweight, Paras is ranked No. 5 by the IBF and No. 21 by the WBC. Meanwhile, the WBA has Paras ranked No. 15 at flyweight, where he lost to Hiroto Kyoguchi last October.

July 23, 2025 03:09 PM With Anthony Richardson set to avoid the PUP list, Lawrence Jackson Jr. breaks down how the former first-round pick stacks up against former Giants signal-caller Daniel Jones in Indianapolis’ summer quarterback battle.

Although it appeared for months that Aaron Rodgers was going to join the Steelers, the quarterback didn’t actually sign a contract with the team until June 10. The Steelers, even as they publicly insisted they were comfortable with Mason Rudolph, never doubted Rodgers would be their starter this season.“I probably was pretty comfortable well before you guys,” coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday, via Chris Adamski of TribLive. “No, I did not waver from that.”The Steelers began free agency with Skylar Thompson as the only quarterback on their roster after losing Justin Fields and Russell Wilson and before adding Rudolph. They…

The three federally-recognized tribal nations claim the two operators are violating the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and the Federal Wire Act. Jul 23, 2025 • 18:05 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. A recent lawsuit adds a new dimension to the turf battle between jurisdictional sports betting laws and prediction market operators.  Key takeaways Three federally-recognized California Indian tribes sued prediction market operator Kalshi and electronic trading platform Robinhood for offering sports betting, in violation of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and the Federal Wire Act. The Native American nations are seeking injunctions to block…

Spain had dominated possession, but they had struggled to break through a resilient defence in Zurich as Christian Wuck’s side dug deep to force extra time.But with the game looking destined for a penalty shootout, Bonmati stepped up when it mattered – sending Spain to their first Women’s Euro final.”It was not easy for [Bonmati] at the beginning of the tournament but she has a special personality to be at the maximum level,” said Spain boss Montse Tome.Bonmati had cleverly darted into space between Germany defenders Rebecca Knaak and Franziska Kett, before receiving Del Castillo’s pass on the half-turn.Despite the…

Shohei Ohtani’s solution for the sliding Los Angeles Dodgers: take on even more of the load himself. The reigning National League MVP continued his torrid stretch Wednesday afternoon, launching a home run in his fifth consecutive game in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins’ Chris Paddack.The solo blast, which extended Ohtani’s longest career streak of games with a home run (along with the most ever for a Japanese-born player), allowed the slugger to regain sole possession of the National League home run lead with 37. It also was an early spark for a Dodgers team that has lost 11…

Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles tear in the NBA Finals was one of the most disheartening injuries we’ve seen in the league. For it to happen just a few minutes into a Game 7 right after Haliburton had gotten off to such a fast start — nine points in the first five minutes — just added to the already heartbreaking situation.Haliburton said on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday that he knew it was his Achilles as soon as it happened, and also noted that after writhing on the ground in pain, he thought about trying to have a Kobe Bryant moment by…

Tensions are already rising between former UFC middleweights Darren Till and Luke Rockhold.Timing never aligned for Till and Rockhold to collide while still under the UFC banner. Instead, they’re now set to compete in a six-round, 193-pound boxing match at Misfits Boxing 22 on Aug. 30 in Manchester, England. Till and the former UFC middleweight champion met face-to-face for the first time on Wednesday at a pre-fight press conference in London. Afterward, their verbal jabs continued to fly on a heated virtual faceoff on Uncrowned’s “The Ariel Helwani Show,” which led to Till accusing Rockhold of taking performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs).Till:…