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The Boston Red Sox will look to stay hot as they face the Philadelphia Phillies in a key interleague matchup on Monday night. Boston is coming off a 6-1 win over the Chicago Cubs, while Philadelphia dropped an 8-2 decision to the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday. The Red Sox (54-47), third in the American League East, have won eight of their last 10 games. The Phillies (56-43), first in the National League East, have dropped six of 10.First pitch from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia is set for 6:45 p.m. ET. The Red Sox have won four of the…

LAS VEGAS — What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, as the saying goes, but the underlying presumption of that is something will actually happen in the first place.Las Vegas Summer League has become sort of the opposite: Player movement comes to a halt aside from a few restricted free-agency situations playing out, the best young players only take the court for a couple of games (if that), and the entire league unwinds from a long year.Six years ago, we had an earthquake and Chris Paul getting traded for Russell Westbrook; this year, we had … the buyout market? Those…

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxingSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsFormer undisputed world champion Josh Taylor has been forced to retire from boxing due to a recurring eye injury.Scotsman Taylor, 34, became the first Briton to become undisputed champion in the four-belt era when he ruled over the super-lightweight division between May 2021 and May 2022.But following medical advice, Taylor has announced that he has had to step away from the…

The Buffalo Bills dodged it for as long as they could.Now the unavoidable is upon them. Bills training camp opens Wednesday at St. John Fisher University, and “Hard Knocks” is here whether they want it or not.When the groundbreaking reality series launched in 2001, it was considered an honor to be featured.That sentiment didn’t last long. “Hard Knocks,” produced by NFL Films for HBO, has won 19 Emmys but carries a stigma now — a weeks-long distraction front offices abhor.This year, the NFL had to loosen the criteria to force participation. Buffalo was the first team chosen under the new…

Our MLB home run props for Monday, July 21 target Aaron Judge, Bryce Harper, and Jose Ramirez. Jul 21, 2025 • 09:27 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Aaron Judge steps up to the plate in a recent game. Today’s MLB player props analysis will highlight Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, and Jose Ramirez.  Best MLB home run props today Bryce Harper (+330) Aaron Judge (+190) Jose Ramirez (+380) 💲 +5885 parlay💲 Make your HR plays at DraftKings Bet on your favorite home run props every day at DK, offering competitive odds and multi-HR props…

Dana White has already set incredibly high expectations for the UFC’s White House event in 2026.White claimed it will be “the best card we’ve ever done” but with nearly a full year until the planned card, a lot of things are going to change in the sport before it takes shape.For this reason, the UFC CEO was hesitant to commit to naming potential candidates who could appear at the event, though he did seemingly cross one star off the list.White said that Jon Jones would be too risky of a headliner for Independence Day because of the potential risk that…

In the hours leading up to last year’s trade deadline, the New York Yankees traded for veteran reliever Enyel De Los Santos. They put him on waivers three weeks later. The Los Angeles Dodgers made a deal for utility man Amed Rosario, then gave him only 11 at-bats. The Milwaukee Brewers traded for lefty Tyler Jay and pitched him twice.Nearly 70 trades were completed in the run-up to last July’s deadline, and although some were career-changing and franchise-altering — Randy Arozarena leaving Tampa Bay, Tommy Edman and Jack Flaherty going to L.A. to win a championship — most were about…

Contract extensions have already been the story of the offseason. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got a historic one — four years, $272.4 million, with him making more than $70 million in the final two seasons — and the Thunder also locked up Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren with ones. Devin Booker secured a massive extension, demonstrating his commitment to the Suns, while Nikola Jokić decided to wait a year. In contrast, LeBron James and the Lakers didn’t extend his contract, instead, he simply picked up his option. The Pacers never extended Myles Turner and now he’s a Buck.That doesn’t mean the drama…

Former undisputed world champion Josh Taylor has been forced to retire.The Scotsman was the first undisputed world champion from Britain in the four-belt era. But due to a medical issue he has been forced to retire.Taylor, a 2012 Olympian, had a stellar professional career, racing through world championship fights to win the World Boxing Super Series.His crowning moment came in Las Vegas in 2021 when he beat the next best in the 140lb weight class, Jose Ramirez to unify all four of the major super-lightweight championships. Image: Taylor made British boxing history After becoming the UK’s first four-belt undisputed champion…

Every season, there is that one running back no one saw coming that either went undrafted or was taken late in fantasy football drafts. Last year, it was Bucky Irving, and he likely won a lot of people a championship last season. Looking at the crop of running backs this season that fall into the “late-round” category, there are a few guys that stand out, based on their average draft position (ADP), you need to target. Late-Round Running Back Targets Jordan Mason (RB – MIN) Aaron Jones will turn 31 years old in December, and while he had a great…