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Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle Jalen Carter told reporters Thursday that the No. 8 chain he was seen wearing after Philly’s 33-26 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday did not belong to Jared Verse.There was speculation that perhaps Carter and Verse had a prior bet going, given that Verse wears No. 8 and the two had an interesting exchange before January’s playoff matchup between the teams:Carter appeared to be wearing the chain before the game, however. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.Make Bleacher Report one of your preferred sources on Google by…

Joe Rogan’s role as the UFC’s long-time color commentator means that he has watched close friends suffer difficult losses.The podcaster and stand-up comedian initially started working for the promotion because he was such a big fan of the sport.Rogan has always advocated for ways to make the sport better, but this involvement goes further than his job role and passion as a spectator.He has also developed close friendships and relationships with several athletes who step inside the Octagon while he’s sitting cage-side. While Rogan has taken measures like not interviewing fighters after they get stopped by strikes, there’s no way…

Latest scores, results, pairings and tee times for the 45th Ryder Cup, as Team USA host Team Europe at Bethpage Black. Team USA are captained by Keegan Bradley and are aiming to extend home dominance in the biennial contest, four years on from their record-breaking 19-9 success at Whistling Straits. Luke Donald returns as captain for Team Europe and looks to lead his side to a historic away win on American soil, with 11 of his players and four of his vice-captains returning from their 2023 victory in Rome. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Watch…

There’s a song by The Strokes called “Ode to the Mets” that doesn’t explicitly reference the Mets or contain a lyric about the Mets but is nonetheless a fitting tribute to the beloved ballclub’s spiritual essence.“It’s about something that you set your heart to and that you love unconditionally but that continues to disappoint you,” the band’s drummer, Fabrizio Moretti, explained back in 2020.AdvertisementEven now, on Thursday, Sept. 25, with the Mets in playoff position and just four games left in the regular season, that feeling remains. That’s despite the club’s current 67.8% playoff odds. That’s despite the club’s $340…

TORONTO — In the victorious European team room after the 2018 Ryder Cup, the man now tasked with bringing championships to Toronto’s biggest sports franchises found his why.Keith Pelley still recalls the feeling at Le Golf National outside Paris when he surveyed the revelry and saw his then-teenaged son, Jason, locked in conversation with one of Europe’s standout performers in the aftermath of that dominant victory over the U.S.“I looked over and there in one chair was Tommy Fleetwood and in the other chair was my boy, Jason,” Pelley told The Athletic this week. “They were leaning over and having…

Sep 24, 2025, 10:20 AM ETUndisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has warned Jake Paul he would be “waiting in the cage” if the YouTuber-turned-boxer had the courage to face him once the Ukrainian eventually retires from the ring.Paul — who beat former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on points in an eight-round bout late last year before defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in June — is set to take on reigning WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in an exhibition match in November, which will be broadcast on Netflix.The 28-year-old influencer recently took to social media to outline his wide-ranging…

Brandon Aiyuk is eligible to come off the physically unable to perform list next week, but John Lynch said the receiver’s return is “not close.”It’s not that Aiyuk has had a setback, the San Francisco 49ers general manager said Thursday on his weekly KNBR radio appearance. It’s that Aiyuk’s Oct. 20 knee injury involved both the ACL and MCL ligaments, making it a longer recovery.“I keep coming back to (there are) different levels with these ACLs,” Lynch said. “And Brandon had a fairly significant injury involving a lot of different things in his knee.”Lynch said Aiyuk is “tracking well,” as…

Bill ConnellySep 25, 2025, 11:29 AM ETCloseBill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019.With big spending and expectations comes angst. You make a marquee move, but fall behind your biggest rival. You’re used to winning every title, but the rest of the league catches up. You’re used to zooming through promotion pushes, but suddenly realize everyone around you is better (and richer) than you. Your newfound riches buy success, and then they don’t. Your run of great transfer signings ends, and you don’t know why. Your league…

Sep 24, 2025, 11:45 AM ETNEW YORK — The news spread like a flash of lightning on the night of Dec. 8. The New York Mets and free agent outfielder Juan Soto had reached an agreement on a jaw-dropping 15-year, $765 million contract that would be the largest in professional sports history once signed. That’s larger than any deal global superstars such as Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo or LeBron James have ever inked with any of their teams.The Mets made the deal official three days later and introduced their new left-handed bat the next day at a packed news conference.…

Subscribe to Network with Rich KleimanRich Kleiman sits down with Dallas Mavericks minority owner, Shark Tank star and entrepreneur Mark Cuban to talk the evolution of NBA ownership, the globalization of basketball and the business of sports in a digital age. Cuban deep dives into the emotional rollercoaster of the Mavericks trading Luka Doncic, Cooper Flagg’s upside and Dirk Nowitzki’s legacy. Plus, Rich rants about the current generation of NBA players and explains the perfect storm that made them the biggest and brightest stars the world has ever seen.AdvertisementNetwork with Rich Kleiman is available on multiple platforms, including the newly-launched…