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The “next fight” she speaks of is Saturday’s showdown with Amanda Ribas at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs de Ridder. When you get to this stage of the game, the challenges don’t get easier, and as a veteran of two women’s divisions, Ribas is frequently a tall order for her opponents. Ricci is well aware, and ready, nonetheless.  VIEW: Ricci’s Athlete Page “I really respect her. Always when she fights, I will always cheer for her. She’s an awesome person and we’ve always been cool. She’s been there for a long time and she’s Brazilian.” Many fight fans notice an…

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The Seattle Mariners won last night, 1-0, with their only run being a home run from catcher Cal Raleigh. They’ve certainly had others contribute on offense this season — All-Star outfielder Randy Arozarena in particular deserves a quick shout of late — but it sure feels like a 1-0 Mariners win with a Raleigh bomb sums things up for the contender at this juncture, no? In fact, Raleigh is squarely within range of winning American League MVP even though Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge has been the overwhelming majority of the season.He still is. Let’s look at the two and loop…

Chris Paul won’t have to worry about choosing a number next season as he makes his return to the Los Angeles Clippers. New teammate Bradley Beal has opened the door for “CP3” to continue in what could very well be the veteran’s final NBA season..Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank said Tuesday that Beal, who has worn No. 3 his entire career, offered up the number to Paul, who has also worn No. 3 over his 20 years in the league.Advertisement[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]”Once Brad heard that it was a…

Brett OkamotoJul 23, 2025, 11:31 AM 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…

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The Giants like what they’ve seen from rookie Jaxson Dart thus far, but they aren’t ready to hand him the keys to their QB room just yet. Speaking to reporters at Wednesday’s training camp, GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll committed to Russell Wilson as the team’s starting quarterback to begin the year. “[Dart] had a good spring,” Schoen said. “He was in early working hard, still learning the offense — but you saw leadership, arm talent, athleticism. He’s a rookie and he has a long way to go, but we have a good supporting cast to help so he’s in…

BJPENN.com Fighter Picks Robert Whittaker vs Reinier de Ridder: Marcus McGhee, UFC bantamweight: Whittaker will make this fight tough for de Ridder as he can control the fight at range and use his striking to win. Steve Garcia, UFC featherweight: I’m going with Whittaker, I think he keeps it standing to get a decision win. I just think he’ll be a much better striker. Austen Lane, UFC heavyweight: Reinier de Ridder has a lot of confidence, but I think Robert Whittaker is a different type of cat. With his style, I think Whittaker gets the win. Max Griffin, UFC welterweight:…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter for exclusive analysis and the latest newsSign up to Miguel Delaney’s weekly newsletterSign up to Miguel Delaney’s weekly newsletterGianni Infantino’s “autocracy” as Fifa president is the biggest problem facing professional footballers today, the new president of the international players’ union, Sergio Marchi, has said.Marchi, from Argentina, took over the role of representing the world’s professional players at a time of growing concern about the crammed football calendar. A raft of high-profile players, including Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Manchester City’s Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, have publicly voiced their concerns over…

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.For all the months of drama that led up to it, Rafael Devers’ first-base debut was pretty hilariously uneventful.Plus: I found video to corroborate a story about Ichiro, Ken on the Royals’ deadline thinking, and is Joe Ryan the best pitcher (maybe) available at this year’s deadline? I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal — welcome to The Windup!Finally: Devers makes first-base debutRemember June 13? That was the day when the Giants beat the Dodgers to pull into a tie for…