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Jordan RaananSep 27, 2025, 05:15 PM ETCloseJordan Raanan covers the New York Giants for ESPN and can be heard hosting on ESPN Radio. Raanan joined ESPN in 2016.The New York Giants have a new kicker. And it’s not the veteran Younghoe Koo who they signed earlier this week to the practice squad.Jude McAtamney will kick for the Giants on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers. He was elevated from the practice squad Saturday after beating out Koo in a kicking competition this week.Veteran kicker Graham Gano lands on injured reserve with a groin injury suffered in pregame warmups last week.The…

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve has received a one-game suspension for criticizing officials both before and after her ejection from Friday’s loss to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals, the league announced Saturday.The suspension will keep Reeve off the sideline of Sunday night’s win-or-go-home Game 4 against the Mercury.Reeve was ejected in the final 30 seconds of Friday’s loss after stepping onto the court to argue with officials about Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who had just suffered an apparent injury following contact with Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas. She, alongside assistant coaches Eric Thibault and Rebekkah…

This weekend, the Octagon returns to RAC Arena for the fourth time as a loaded fight night event touches down in the Western Australia capital. Headlined by a critical matchup of light heavyweight contenders Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes, Saturday’s fight card will add another chapter to the growing history of action-packed events in Perth.

Throughout the 2025 offseason, the Dallas Cowboys and Micah Parsons were at a stalemate. On August 1, Parsons requested a trade from Dallas. The Cowboys granted his wish just one week before the 2025 season started.  Owner Jerry Jones shipped Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for Kenny Clark and two first-round picks. This was a move that shocked the league as a whole. Micah Parsons grew up a Cowboys fan and dreamed of playing for Dallas. His relationship with Jerry Jones was broken, and Parsons has since found a new home. On Sunday Night Football in…

The Yankees are preparing for a postseason run, so they can't afford potential injuries to starters in the final games of the regular season.Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited Saturday's tilt with the Orioles after southpaw Grant Wolfram hit the Yankees second baseman in the left forearm with a 97-mph sinker in the fifth inning.Chisholm dropped his bat, held his arm and immediately went into the dugout to be tended to. After a few moments, Jose Caballero came out to replace Chisholm on the bases and for the rest of the game.The Yankees infielder finished the day going 0-for-2. Being hit by a pitch…

Andreas HaleSep 26, 2025, 02:36 PM 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.Puerto…

Victoria MatiashSep 27, 2025, 08:44 AM ETCloseVictoria Matiash is a contributing writer for fantasy hockey and betting at ESPN. Victoria has been a part of the fantasy team since 2010.Unquestionably, these skilled novices can bring fresh energy to both their respective squads and your own fantasy roster. Some, sooner than later. Must-draft targets in dynasty and keeper competition, the following dozen Calder Trophy candidates might also serve as valuable performers in most redraft competition.It’s your league. Run it how you want.Choose your league size, customize the scoring and set the rules you want to create the fantasy hockey league you…

The Dolphins wrapped up their practice week without wide receiver Tyreek Hill. Hill did not practice on Saturday for personal reasons. The wideout’s future with the Dolphins has been a talking point in the early weeks of the season, but multiple reports say that he is still expected to play against the Jets in Monday night’s meeting of 0-3 AFC East teams. Hill scored his first touchdown in last week’s loss to the Bills. He had 15 catches for 198 yards over the first three weeks of the season. The Dolphins also expect to have tight end Darren Waller in…

Magomed Ankalaev lords over the UFC light heavyweight division, and while his next challenger is locked in, he does have a clear interest in a pair of upcoming high-stakes clashes at 205 pounds. Ankalaev will defend his belt against the man he claimed it from, Alex Pereira, in the headliner of UFC 320 on October 4th. While the Russian titleholder is focused on the task at hand in the coming days, Ankalaev is aware of the broader landscape and what could lie next if he gets his ideal outcome against ‘Poatan’. Dominick Reyes and Carlos Ulberg clash this weekend in…

The timing of the news left a sour taste in the mouth. Graham Potter has been in trouble for more than a month. There was no decision after West Ham continued their dreadful start to the season last Saturday, losing 2-1 to Crystal Palace at a deflated London Stadium, and it seemed Potter had been given one last chance to save his job given that he conducted his usual media duties before facing Everton on Monday night.There was defiance from the 50-year-old on Friday night. Blame the coach all you like, Potter said, but it is worth looking at the…