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It’s late July in the NBA, which means, with the NBA Draft, the most urgent wheeling-and-dealing in free agency and all things Summer League now in the rear-view mirror, the league’s attention now turns primarily to restricted free agency.As a refresher: While unrestricted free agents are free to sign with and join any team they’d like, restricted free agents — who are either former first-round picks coming off their fourth seasons who didn’t get an extension of their rookie-scale contracts after Year 3, veteran free agents who have been in the NBA for three or fewer seasons, or players who…

Gerwyn Price said he was focused on “not letting his emotions out” during his fiery clash with Daryl Gurney that ended with the pair exchanging tense words and an angry handshake at the World Matchplay.Price came through an ill-tempered contest as the 10-7 winner, with the catalyst for their friction coming in the ninth leg as Gurney became irate with Price’s big roars and reactions and began to imitate the Welshman. From then on, Price kept his emotions under wraps until he hit the winning dart of D12 and let out a massive roar and gave a huge celebration to…

Jul 21, 2025, 03:57 PM ETCheck 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 scoring.Note: All information is accurate as of the time of publication. For updates, including what you might have missed from last night, as well as any breaking news that might impact today’s MLB slate, be sure…

Running back Nyheim Hines has found a place to continue his NFL career. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Hines has agreed to sign with the Chargers. Hines has not played since suffering a serious leg injury in a jet ski accident in July 2023. Hines was playing for the Bills at the time of his injury and signed with the Browns last year, but never came off of the non-football injury list while in Cleveland. Hines played in nine games for the Bills in 2022 and made his biggest splash by returning a pair of kickoffs for touchdowns in…

OASIS fans were left shocked after spotting a group of unlikely Manchester United legends at their concert.Noel and Liam Gallagher are doing five shows at Heaton Park in their hometown as part of their comeback tour this summer.1Legends like Steve Bruce and Michael Carrick posed with fans at an Oasis gigCredit: Instagram @4alexbruceAnd those in the crowd were left shocked when they spotted Man Utd icons Steve Bruce, Michael Carrick and Darren Fletcher among them.The stunning gang also featured ex-Premier League defender Phil Bardsley, former Leeds striker Matt Smith, Steve’s son and footballer Alex Bruce and Courteeners guitarist Daniel Conan…

George Springer might have been an All-Star snub, but it’s still clear to anybody paying attention that he’s been vital to the first-place Toronto Blue Jays in 2025. The 35-year-old is slashing .279/.369/.503 and launched his 17th home run of the season on Sunday. He’s now 6-for-12 since returning from the All-Star break, and Monday presents an opportunity to take advantage of a motivated Springer by adding him to your MLB HR picks. The latest MLB home run odds from BetMGM list Springer at +450 to hit a home run, making him one of the best values in our MLB HR…

André SnellingsJul 21, 2025, 04:08 PM ETCloseDr. André Snellings is a senior writer for men’s and women’s fantasy basketball and sports betting at ESPN. André has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Michigan. He joined ESPN in 2017 after a 16-year career as a neural engineer, during which time he was also a writer and analyst for Rotowire.The NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas is a great opportunity for young players and recent draft picks to get experience playing against higher-level competition in preparation for what they will experience in the NBA. It’s also a perfect way for us…

Jul 21, 2025, 10:36 AM ETJosh Taylor was the first British fighter to be undisputed world champion in the four-belt era. Mikey Williams/Top Rank Inc via Getty ImagesFormer undisputed champion Josh Taylor has retired from boxing aged 34, saying he has been forced to hang up his gloves due to recurring eye injury.Taylor (19-3, 13 KOs), Britain’s first undisputed champion of the four-belt era, said on Monday that he has been forced to retire after taking medical advice.”As has been publicised before, I’ve had a recurring issue with my eye that unfortunately means now I have to call time on my…

July 21, 2025 02:43 PM Patrick Daugherty reacts to a report around Cowboys rookie Jaydon Blue’s work habits and why this is happening at “the right time” with room to course correct before Week 1.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs and defensive end George Karlaftis reached an agreement on a four-year, $93 million contract extension that includes $62 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.With two years left on his rookie contract and entering his prime, Karlaftis, 24, made a long-term commitment to the Chiefs with the new deal, which runs through the 2030 season.”He’s a heck of a player and he’s done a great job here and he’s profiting from that,” coach Andy Reid said. “Our team is also profiting from him being around. It’s a win-win. He’s a relentless player.…