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It all comes down to the final four teams left in the American League as they vie for a spot in this year’s World Series. Starting on Oct. 4, the best-of-five American League Division Series begins; the New York Yankees, who defeated the Red Sox in the Wild Card round, will face the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Detroit Tigers, who defeated the Cleveland Guardians, and will now face the Seattle Mariners. Both series will run from Oct. 4-10 (if all five games are necessary) and will air on either Fox or FS1; here’s a look at the odds on…

Amazon MGM Studios has secured a significant coup, officially naming Golden Globe-nominated actor Stephan James for the role of the late, great Carl Weathers in the highly anticipated film I Play Rocky. The film will chronicle the gritty, unlikely true-life story of Sylvester Stallone’s struggle to write and also star in the 1976 Academy Award-winning film, Rocky. The casting of James, known for his powerful performances in If Beale Street Could Talk and Selma, is a crucial piece of the puzzle, bringing the beloved figure of Apollo Creed back to life. The New Apollo Creed: Stephan James Deadline reports that…

If you’re playing head-to-head leagues this season, there’s arguably nothing more important to consider than the NHL schedule.We can consider team vs. team matchups and fiddle with predictive models all we want, but the one thing that is set in stone (barring a force majeure) is the schedule. All things being equal, a player on a team playing four games will earn more fantasy points than a player on a team playing fewer games.AdvertisementThere are 24 weeks of play this season on Yahoo. Depending on your league setup, playoffs will likely start on Week 20 or 21 and run through…

Last week, Buccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin nailed field goals of 58 and 65 yards. This week, McLaughlin’s range could be limited.The Buccaneers updated their injury report on Saturday to disclose that McLaughlin has an illness. However, it’s not bad enough to keep him from traveling to Seattle — and he has no injury designation, which means that for now he’s good to go.Still, there’s something that prompted the team to tell the work he’s not feeling well. If it gets worse, there could be more updates.The Bucs will be hoping that he’s fine. They have no kicker on the practice…

Jake Browning is not having a good time, and the Lions aren’t about to make him feel any better. Oct 4, 2025 • 10:25 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) reacts to a false start on guard Dylan Fairchild. Two teams going in very different directions right now will clash on Sunday at Paycor Stadium when the 3-1 Detroit Lions take on the 2-2 Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati has lost two straight since the loss of Joe Burrow, and my Lions vs. Bengals predictions believe things will get uglier in Week…

Conor McGregor’s long-standing feud with PFL superstar Paul Hughes continued Friday on social media following Hughes’s rematch loss to Usman Nurmagomedov. PFL superstar Paul Hughes’s rivalry with Usman Nurmagomedov, the cousin of UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, came to an apparent end on Friday as he lost by unanimous decision at PFL Champions Series 3. In an instant classic, Nurmagomedov fended off Hughes’s late rally to retain the PFL lightweight championship. It was a disappointing setback for Hughes, who campaigned for a rematch with Nurmagomedov for months after their first fight earlier this year. One of the judges scored…

Highlights of the Women’s Super League match between Manchester City and Arsenal.

Move aside, hot dogs, peanuts and Cracker Jack. Baseball teams are becoming more innovative and stepping up their food game in 2025.One of those creations is the Seattle Mariners’ helmet full of fresh crab claws, appropriate given their proximity to the ocean.The Mariners have a helmet filled with crab claws for the Postseason 🤤 pic.twitter.com/5ih56n8FfJ— MLB (@MLB) October 3, 2025 Here are more ballpark innovations that can be found at MLB concession stands this season:The Yankees have an exclusive Jaws milkshake and Jaws-Yankees souvenir cup to celebrate the movie’s 50th anniversary 🦈The shake is made with vanilla ice cream, raspberry…

SAN FRANCISCO — Somewhere in the far fringes of the multiverse, the young, upstart Golden State Warriors are just starting to hit their stride.Jonathan Kuminga is a 25-point-per-game scorer. Jordan Poole is an All-Star. Brandin Podziemski is putting up triple-doubles. Moses Moody is a versatile 3-and-D connector. Trayce Jackson-Davis is the elite vertical spacer the Warriors have always craved. James Wiseman, given time to develop without immediate expectations, has blossomed into a starting-caliber center with promising upside. Steve Kerr has gleefully transitioned into his late-career Gregg Popovich mentoring role, rediscovering his joy for the game through teaching like Pete Bell…

Eric KarabellOct 3, 2025, 12:22 PM ETCloseEric Karabell is a senior writer for fantasy baseball, football and basketball at ESPN. Eric is a charter member of FSWA Hall of Fame and author of “The Best Philadelphia Sports Arguments”.Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsIt’s never too early to get a head start on your fantasy baseball draft preparation. Listed below are my way-too-early rankings for the 2026 season, designed specifically with ESPN head-to-head category and roto-style leagues in mind.Looking for points league rankings? Check them out here.Quick links:Top 300 Overall | Top Catchers | Top First Basemen | Top Second Basemen |…