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Andreas HaleOct 19, 2025, 01:52 AM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z’s Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film “Bridges” in 2024.Former…

Welcome to Week 7 of the fantasy football season. As always, don’t forget you can hit us up on Twitter/X @SportMDAnalysis or IG @sportsmedanalytics. You know the drill, so let’s get to it. Week 7 Fantasy Football Injury Updates *Injury glossary key: FP = Full Participant LP = Limited Participant DNP = Did Not Practice CeeDee Lamb (WR – DAL) CeeDee Lamb is playing. He’s a plug-and-play WR1. Re-injury risk is 15-20% for the next 2-4 weeks. Josh Jacobs (RB – GB) Data heavily favors Josh Jacobs playing; no dip in production projected. Kyler Murray (QB – ARI) Kyler Murray’s…

Two early standouts share an early kickoff Sunday morning. For a third consecutive weekend and the final time this season, the NFL extends its tentpoles into British soil, with the Los Angeles Rams dueling the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. Trevor Lawrence and the upstart Jags are still trying to break through in a cramped AFC; Matthew Stafford and his Angelenos must adapt on the fly without their elite lead receiver.This game invites a whole round of questions — about time zone shifts, broadcast restrictions, on-field mismatches and the strange connection between Duval sunshine and London fog. Here’s what you…

C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans are hitting their stride after a bumpy start to the season, and they’ll be well-rested coming off a bye as they head into Seattle. Oct 18, 2025 • 20:41 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7). As an athlete and a sports bettor, you best believe I’m superstitious. That’s why my motto has always been, “don’t celebrate until the confetti pops”. Sticking to that mantra can be tough in this business. The better my bets are doing, the more eyeballs are on my weekly content. But…

On Thursday Night Football in Week 7, the Bengals hosted the Steelers. It was their first of two meetings in 2025. Additionally, it was Cincinnati’s second game with Joe Flacco as their starter.  The Bengals traded with the Cleveland Browns on October 7. Just 10 days later, Flacco led Cincinnati to a massive win on TNF vs. the 4-1 Steelers. It was another vintage performance for Flacco, passing for 342 yards and throwing three touchdown passes. Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase was targeted 23 times by Flacco. He finished the game with 16 receptions for 161 yards and one touchdown. His 16…

Jesse RogersOct 17, 2025, 03:42 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.The Houston Astros got a jump on the offseason, signing right-hander Nate Pearson to a one-year contract worth $1.35 million, a source confirmed to ESPN.Pearson, 29, spent most of last season in the Cubs organization, appearing in 11 big league games, giving up 15 runs in 14⅔ innings. He was released in September after spending most of the year at Triple-A, where he appeared in 38 games, compiling a 2.22 ERA.The 2017 first-round pick of the Blue Jays was traded to the Cubs…

Jaylen Brown exited a preseason win against the Toronto Raptors after experiencing left hamstring tightness. Paul Rutherford / ImagnBoston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown participated in everything but the live portions of practice Friday after injuring his left hamstring in the team’s preseason finale, according to coach Joe Mazzulla.Mazzulla said Brown will be considered day-to-day moving forward. When asked whether the Celtics expect Brown to be available for Wednesday’s regular season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, Mazzulla did not answer the question directly.“I haven’t caught up with him yet (after practice),” Mazzulla said. “I expect him to be at his best…

World Boxing News can exclusively reveal that Argentine super-welterweight Alejandro Silva is preparing for what could be a career-defining 2026.The 32-year-old, unbeaten star, boasting a record of 25-0-1 with 20 KOs, has his sights firmly set on the top of the division.Silva reflected on a prosperous 2025, a year highlighted by three standout wins that reinforced his status as one of Argentina’s most exciting fighters.On Success and His Team“I feel very comfortable in the ring. Everything with my trainer, Juan Ledesma, and Westside Promotions is working perfectly,” Silva told WBN. “2025 was very good for me.”With a strong team behind…

This year, I’m personally writing our Tournament Takes article as a chance to dive into how I’m approaching roster percentages and my exposure in large field GPPs. I don’t want to simply repeat what I’ve done throughout the week so here are those articles if you need a chance to catch up: First Look Pricing for DraftKings Pace of Play DFS Best Plays As always, the best place to receive immediate feedback and discussion is in our #dfs Discord channels for JointheFoot.com members. Roster Percentage Thoughts My goal is to walk position-by-position and talk through the most popular players. Our DFS Optimizer is a great place to compare…

After a big win last week, the Green Bay Packers have a great chance to keep the momentum going against the Arizona Cardinals — if they can get to Glendale.The Packers’ flight to Arizona was reportedly delayed by several hours due to mechanical issues with the team plane, per multiple reports. The team’s departure was delayed by more than five hours before the players and coaches switched to a different plane, with the plane sitting on the tarmac prior to that point.Green Bay posted a photo of the players arriving at the airport about two and a half hours before…