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Jul 20, 2025, 06:23 AM ETA New York City pawn shop owner has pleaded guilty to buying and selling luxury items stolen by a national burglary crew whose victims include Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York.Burrow was playing a road game in December against the Dallas Cowboys when items were stolen from his home. An FBI complaint unsealed in February, identifying Burrow only as “Athlete 5,” listed the total value of items stolen at around $300,000.The pattern of athletes’ homes being burglarized while they were publicly scheduled elsewhere…

Brett OkamotoJul 20, 2025, 03:20 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

© IMAGO – Hugo Ekitike Liverpool It looks like Liverpool are closing in on the signing of Hugo Ekitike and Arne Slot has already explained why he could be the perfect player for his system at the club. There’s been a lot of conversations about the Frenchman and whether or not he’s the right fit for the Reds. Understandably, Liverpool are paying a lot of money for his services and there is trepidation when it comes to big money forward signings at Anfield, after Darwin Nunez’s lack of success at the club. Article continues under the video READ MORE: Diogo…

It's still unclear whether or not the Yankees will treat Spencer Jones as a trade chip before the month ends, but the top prospect has wasted no time in boosting his value at the highest minor-league level.Jones flaunted his power at the plate yet again on Sunday, smacking a pair of home runs to bring his total to an eye-popping 10 in just his 16th game for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The first of two solo shots from the 6-foot-7 lefty came against the Red Sox' affiliate in the third inning, and traveled a whopping 445 feet to dead center with a…

NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League is almost in the books. The nearly two-week event has showcased some of the top rookies from the 2025 draft class, second-year players and NBA hopefuls looking to crack a rotation during the 2025-26 season.The biggest storyline heading into Sin City was the debut of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg facing off against Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Flagg struggled in his summer league debut, shooting just 6 for 21 from the floor in a dramatic win over Los Angeles. Flagg responded the next game with a 31-point outburst against the San Antonio Spurs. He…

Scottie Scheffler shot a three under par final round to win his fourth major and his first Claret Jug at Royal Portrush.

Welcome to Waiver Wire Watch, where I review my favorite waiver wire adds and drops for each week of the MLB season.The premise is pretty straightforward. I’ll try to give you some recommended adds each week based on recent production or role changes. When I list a player, I’ll list the category where I think he’ll be helpful or the quick reason he’s listed. I hope it will help you determine if the player is a fit for what your team needs.AdvertisementFor a player to qualify for this list, he needs to be UNDER 40% rostered in Yahoo! formats. I…

One of the big questions for the Cowboys this week is whether Micah Parsons will be taking part in practices at training camp and he may have some new teammates to welcome along the defensive front if he is on the field. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that the team is working out edge rushers James Houston and Jesse Luketa. Defensive lineman Kameron Cline is also working out for the club. Houston had eight sacks for seven games for the Lions in 2022, but was limited to two games by a leg injury in 2023 and split last season between…

There is plenty at stake as Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier clash for a third time in the UFC 318 main event, with the BMF title hanging in the balance. Holloway claimed the title with an outstanding performance and emphatic finish of Justin Gaethje last year at UFC 300. He moved back down to featherweight following that win with designs on ascending to the throne once again, only to be felled by Ilia Topuria. Poirier competes in his home state for the first time since that June 2015 fight card, where he quickly stopped Yancy Medeiros. Following his second-round victory…

Mark McAdam and Dharmesh Sheth discuss whether Newcastle fans should be worried about Alexander Isak leaving.