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Stephania BellJul 23, 2025, 06:52 AM ETCloseStephania Bell is a senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN. Stephania is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame and a certified orthopedic clinical specialist and strength and conditioning specialist. She also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.Shohei Ohtani’s return to the pitching rotation in mid-June took a number of people by surprise, especially those who thought Ohtani would never go back to being a two-way player. But Ohtani always wanted to pitch again. And, it seems only fitting that he was the one who ultimately decided…

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The Philadelphia Eagles have won two Super Bowls in the last eight years, including a 40-22 triumph over the Kansas City Chiefs last season. The Eagles once again look primed for a championship run and will enter the 2025 NFL season as the betting favorites at +650 (risk $100 to win $650) to win Super Bowl 60. Despite their standing as one of the top teams in the 2026 Super Bowl odds, there are still numerous longshot futures bets available for the Eagles heading into the 2025 regular season. Eagles rookies and veterans alike reported for training camp on Tuesday,…

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Arsenal 0-0 AC Milan50. Leao almost bundles his way through the entire Arsenal backline.That was just bizarre to watch, he never looked in control of the ball at any stage.Loftus-Cheek almost breaks free but Saliba covers well to deal with the danger.Arsenal 0-0 AC Milan48. Odegaard is now on for The Gunners.These matches are always about getting some minutes under your belt.The Norwegian had a disappointing season last campaign and will be looking to put that right.Arsenal 0-0 AC Milan46. A host of changes from The Gunners.Zubimendi, Kiwior, Trossard and Lewis-Skelly all join the action.Arteta looking to get some fresh…

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Minnesota Twins wrap up their intraleague series on Wednesday. The first two games were split, with the Twins are coming off a 10-7 victory over the Dodgers last night. Los Angeles is now 1-4 post-All-Star break, while the Twins have gone 2-3. Chris Paddack (3-9, 5.14 ERA) takes the hill for the Twins. Tyler Glasnow (1-1, 3.10 ERA) goes on the mound for Los Angeles. First pitch from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles is set for 4:10 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is a -243 favorite (risk $243 to win $100) in the latest Twins vs.…

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The exodus from Las Vegas is behind us, and now that we are almost at the point where all of the needle-moving free agents are accounted for (any day now, restricted free agents…), we’re going to offer up some post-free agency Power Rankings! Only a real fiend is going to use summer league to truly assess the offseason or the draft or anything else. (That may be a spoiler alert, you’ll have to stay tuned!)We’re just here to give you completely agreeable standings updates that will absolutely determine how the 2025-26 NBA season will go down. All we have for…

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Chelsea are in talks to sign Jorrel Hato from Ajax and have also held discussions over the signing of RB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons.Ajax defender Hato is one of a number of centre-backs they have been looking at. Meanwhile, attacking midfielder Simons – another player Chelsea have held talks over – is set to leave RB Leipzig this summer as he has two years left on his contract.Chelsea have other targets as well and any more incomings are dependent on players also leaving.Simons is in demand and may wait until later in the window before moving. More to follow…This is a breaking news story that…

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With fantasy football managers becoming sharper by the day, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to implement the popular late-round quarterback strategy in drafts. Talented high-upside quarterbacks simply don’t slip into the double-digit rounds the way they used to. That doesn’t mean there isn’t value to be found at the quarterback position, it just means we have to adjust our strategy a bit. If you miss out on the upper echelon of fantasy quarterbacks, you might have to implement a mid-round quarterback strategy to offset the rise in QB knowledge. If you miss out on the fantasy football elites like Josh Allen,…

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The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox.Good morning! Pay homage to the Honey Badger today.Feedback Loop: Sorry, PackersYesterday’s Pulse Poll gave me exactly what I wanted: a natural enemy for Pulse readership and a team to bet on (metaphorically, of course). Let’s start with the team you chose to antagonize:I don’t know what I expected from this one, but it wasn’t this. We gave you the top 10 teams in our latest Power Rankings and asked you to pick one as most overrated ……

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Anna Jaroonsak has discovered that sometimes the best way to rediscover your fighting passion is by helping others find theirs. The Thai sensation has traded Bangkok’s bustling streets for Phuket’s tropical paradise. She makes her return against Bulgarian striker Teodora Kirilova in an atomweight Muay Thai clash at ONE Fight Night 34: Eersel vs. Jarvis on Prime Video in U.S. primetime on August 1. After a two-year hiatus from competition, the 21-year-old has found renewed purpose in building something bigger than herself. The decision to relocate wasn’t made lightly for “Supergirl,” who has been honing her skills in Bangkok since…

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