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Mike ReissJul 22, 2025, 08:22 AM ETCloseMike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is cleared to practice for the first day of training camp Wednesday after passing his physical, head coach Mike Vrabel said.Diggs tore his right ACL in Week 8 of last season with the Houston Texans.”It’s just a testament to how hard he worked,”…

Could unforeseen circumstances lead to a quick UFC title opportunity for Reinier de Ridder? Saturday will be pivotal for de Ridder, as he will meet former UFC Middleweight Champion Robert Whittaker. The 185-pound scrap will headline UFC Abu Dhabi. For de Ridder, it’s a chance to shoot up to a top five position in the division. If de Ridder pulls off a finish over Whittaker, it might just leave the door open for a title shot sooner than most expect. Farah Hannoun of MMAJunkie.com had a sit-down interview with de Ridder ahead of UFC Abu Dhabi. The former two-division ONE…

Arsenal are on the verge of signing Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres after negotiations over the finer details of the transfer took longer than expected.BBC Sport reported last week a 73.5m euro (£63.5m) deal was in the final stages, with Arsenal hoping it would be done for the beginning of their pre-season tour of Asia, which starts on Sunday. However, the move for the Sweden forward has been held up because of negotiations between the clubs over add-on payments. Gyokeres has already agreed terms and a five-year contract with the Gunners.The 27-year-old has been in demand during the summer transfer window…

With a little over two months left in the season, I will look at a couple of players who have underperformed expectations so far. Can Dylan Cease and Jackson Chourio have a stronger second half of the season? What would it take for them to show improvement?RHP Dylan Cease, San DiegoDylan Cease had an underwhelming first half with a 4.64 ERA, 30% strikeout rate and 8% walk rate through the All-Star Break.The good news is that many underlying metrics point in the right direction. Cease’s velocity is still high, and his 3.49 FIP indicates that factors outside of Cease’s control…

Jul 21, 2025, 03:34 PM ETFree agent Doug McDermott has agreed to a guaranteed one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings, representatives Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania.McDermott is entering his 12th NBA season and his second with Sacramento. He first signed with the Kings on a one-year deal last season and shot nearly 44% from 3 in 42 games.A premier shooter, McDermott has a career average of 41.1% from distance on more than three attempts per game.He has played on seven teams over his NBA career.

The Eagles have added some defensive depth as they open training camp this week. Philadelphia announced on Tuesday that the club has signed edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkwo and defensive tackle Jacob Sykes. Okoronkwo, 30, was released by the Browns in late June. He had spent the last two seasons with Cleveland, recording 4.5 sacks in 2023 and 3.0 sacks in 2024.A Rams fifth-round pick in 2018, Okoronkwo has registered 17.0 sacks, 31 tackles for loss, and 38 QB hits with Los Angeles, Houston, and Cleveland.Sykes spent time with the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2023 but received more…

Khabib Nurmagomedov is still receiving comeback calls years after retiring from MMA.At just 32 years old, ‘The Eagle’ walked away from fighting following UFC 254 in October 2020. Khabib Nurmagomedov choked out Justin Gaethje before dropping the news during his post-fight interview. Since retiring, the 29-0 Russian’s potential comeback has been a major talking point for MMA fans. Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesKhabib Nurmagomedov’s constant comeback offers Dana White initially tried to convince Khabib Nurmagomedov to continue his career. The UFC CEO soon realized his lightweight champion was serious about his retirement decision. Five years later, Nurmagomedov…

Sheffield United sign former Manchester United defender AherneSheffield United have completed the signing of former Manchester United defender Alyssa Aherne on a free transfer.WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official club press release from The Blades this evening.The 21-year-old joins Sheffield United after leaving former club Manchester United earlier this summer. Aherne came through the Manchester United academy system before pushing for first team honours.The defender is no stranger to Sheffield United fans. She enjoyed a loan spell at Bramall Lane last season. Aherne made eight appearances for The Blades in all competitions.The youngster has also previously…

PITTSBURGH — Paul Skenes wants the ball. All the time.Yet the only pitcher in major league history to start the All-Star Game in each of his first two seasons also understands the Pittsburgh Pirates are intent on playing the long game with his electric right arm.They did a year ago, when they put Skenes on a soft innings cap during his remarkable rookie season. They’re doing it again this summer. To a point, anyway.So when Skenes walked into the dugout on Monday night after needing 86 pitches to get through six innings against the Detroit Tigers, the 23-year-old didn’t put…

The co-main event at Most Valuable Prospects 14 will see Corey “2Smoove” Marksman, 11-0-1 (8 KOs), in a 10-round lightweight bout against Luis “Bebo” Martinez, 9-1 (4 KOs). The card will also feature Las Vegas-based Cuban middleweight Yoelvis Gomez, 8-1 (7 KOs), taking on Haiti’s Edwine Humaine, 9-1 (7 KOs), over 10 rounds.