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Denmark’s Oliver Zaren set for October 4 fight night in Copenhagen

Todd ZolaJul 22, 2025, 05:00 PM ETCloseTodd Zola is contributing writer for fantasy baseball at ESPN, specializing in game theory and player analysis. Todd is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame. He won LABR and Tout Wars championships in 2016.Check out all of our starting pitcher rankings and other lineup selection tools here to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions. MLB betting tips for each day’s slate of games will also be added in the morning. MLB game odds are provided by ESPN BET, and all fantasy advice is geared toward ESPN 10-team leagues with standard…

Across his 27 years as an NFL and college football coach, Pete Carroll finished at or above the .500 mark in all but four seasons. He is about as proven of a winner as there is in the NFL entering the 2025 campaign, and his expectations for his debut season with the Las Vegas Raiders reflect the success he strung together across stints with the Seahawks, Patriots, Jets and in college with USC. Carroll simply said the Raiders are going to win, and they are going to win a lot.If that comes to fruition, it would be a welcome turnaround…

Ben Askren has been officially released from the hospital after a 59-day treatment.Former UFC star Ben Askren is heading home after 59 days in a hospital bed which included a double lung transplant.Askren, 41, is a former Bellator and ONE welterweight champion who fought three times under the UFC banner. He defeated UFC Hall of Famer Robbie Lawler at UFC 235 in his lone victory in the promotion.2025 has been a whirlwind for Askren after a staph infection spread to his lungs, leading to him receiving a double lung transplant and as he’s described, leading him to ‘dying four times’…

Last season, Josh Allen and the Bills went 13-4 and easily won the AFC East. Buffalo was the #2 seed in the AFC playoffs and made a run to the conference championship.  Unfortunately, Buffalo ran into the buzzsaw that is Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The 2024 season was a career-best year for Bills RB James Cook. His 16 rushing touchdowns led the NFL. With that production, Cook is seeking a contract extension from Buffalo. He is reporting to training camp for the Bills, but it’s unclear how much he’ll participate in on-field activities. Ian Rapoport called Cook…

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo look back at the week that was coming off of the All-Star break.Leading off, Connor and Joe talk about the Mets' offense playing small ball, Francisco Alvarez's return to the big-league club, and Brett Baty's contributions to the lineup. Then, the guys discuss the trade deadline and how president of baseball operations David Stearns plans to approach things for the Mets. Connor and Joe also share their reaction to David Wright's number retirement and go Down on the Farm to discuss potential position…

Imagn Images Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski earned MVP of the NBA 2K26 Summer League 2025 after averaging 29.3 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists in three games. Filipowski finished as the leading scorer at the event among players who played in at least three games.The former No. 32 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft had a promising rookie campaign with Utah. Filipowski appeared in 72 games and made 27 starts last season. After his strong showing in Las Vegas, it wouldn’t be surprising to see those numbers increase. All-NBA Summer League picks: Former Duke star is MVP, Cooper…

Paulo Costa hasn’t changed his ultimate goal after his return to the win column at UFC 318.Costa battled it out for three rounds this past Saturday night in New Orleans to defeat Roman Kopylov in a much-needed unanimous decision. The win snapped the Brazilian’s two-fight skid, giving the one-time UFC middleweight title challenger just his second win of his past six appearances.AdvertisementCosta, 34, made it clear before the fight he still hopes to eventually get his hands on his old rival Khamzat Chimaev, whom he was supposed to fight in October 2023. Speaking on Monday’s edition of “The Ariel Helwani…

July 22, 2025 04:16 PM Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher’s comments about Chase Brown’s expected role in Cincinnati’s 2025 offense and what they could mean for fantasy leagues.

Following a week marked by increased scrutiny and two high-profile resignations from the NFL Players Association leadership, union president Jalen Reeves-Maybin issued a statement reaffirming the organization’s commitment to its members and clarifying its next steps.“The players who make up the NFLPA are bound not only by our shared experiences on and off the field, but by our shared commitment to the success and well-being of our members,” the statement said. “While our union has been tested of late, we remain committed to the values of integrity, accountability, and progress in serving the best interests of our membership.” Statement from…