Author: Amanda Collins

Jul 20, 2025, 06:27 AM ETLONDON – Promoter Frank Warren has said Daniel Dubois needs to develop a mentality like Oleksandr Usyk following his knockout defeat to the Ukrainian on Saturday.Dubois was floored with a huge right hand in Round 5 before Usyk finished the job moments later with a clean left that sent Dubois’ mouth guard flying as he fell to the canvas.CompuBox Punch StatsPunchesUsykDuboisTotal landed5735Total thrown153179Percent37.3%19.6%Jabs landed2111Jabs thrown75104Percent28%10.6%Power landed3624Power thrown7875Percent46.2%32%Usyk left Wembley Stadium as a three-time undisputed champion while Dubois suffered his third career knockout defeat and second at the hands of Usyk.Dubois, 27, has plenty of years…

July 18, 2025 03:14 PM Kyle Dvorchak discusses the fantasy impacts of a potential three-game suspension for young wide receiver Jordan Addison, sharing how it could impact the Vikings, including teammates Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson.

The toughest person in professional football does not need to be the quarterback who takes a repeated pounding from the blind side, or the edge rusher paid to deliver those shots into the passer’s ribs.The toughest person in the toughest sport needs to run the National Football League Players Association.Why? It’s pretty simple. NFL players must be protected like no other athlete or asset in the big business of sport. They play the most violent game at video-game speed, risking serious injury on every snap. And then as soon as the physical toll makes them a couple of steps slower,…

A defiant Alexander Bublik hit a sensational return shot against Francisco Cerundolo during the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad final.

With UFC 318 now behind us, attention has already started to turn toward next month’s blockbuster event.Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier in a great ending to July 19, even if ‘The Diamond’ didn’t get to retire with a win in front of his home fans.Another huge main event is just weeks away as the Octagon returns to Chicago on August 16 for UFC 319.While Dricus du Plessis facing Khamzat Chimaev with the middleweight belt on the line is one of the most highly anticipated title fights of the year, some fans were left a little wanting when looking at the…

The Yankees were once down by five runs, but Trent Grisham's ninth-inning grand slam completed the team's come-from-behind win over the Braves, 12-9, in Atlanta on Saturday night.New York was down 5-0 in the fifth before the team chipped away and tied the game at 8-8 entering the ninth. Paul Goldschmidt led off with a double before Aaron Judge was intentionally walked with one out. Giancarlo Stanton worked a walk to load the bases before Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a rocket at third baseman Nacho Alvarez Jr. for the second out. That set up Grisham, who took a 1-1 slider…

Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources told ESPN on Thursday.Lillard’s deal includes a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause.Lillard joins the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James as the only NBA players with a true no-trade clause in their contracts. Bradley Beal had one before coming to a buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns earlier this week.Lillard and the Trail Blazers both deeply cared about a reunion in recent weeks — with multiple meetings among the Portland franchise icon, general manager Joe Cronin and head…

July 19, 2025 | World Boxing News provides an update for Pacquiao vs Barrios occurring at the iconic MGM Grand Garden Arena. Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao returns to challenge WBC Welterweight Champion Mario Barrios in a generational clash under the bright lights of PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video. The stacked event begins with a three-fight streaming card featuring two former world champions and a battle of super bantamweight contenders, before rolling into a star-studded PPV lineup topped by Pacquiao’s latest title shot. Stay locked in for live results, updates, and live scorecards as the night unfolds. Pacquiao vs Barrios…

Some players may be in different situations, may be aging or even have issues behind the scenes that we are unaware of. For example, what in the world happened to Diontae Johnson last year? As a result, here are three players who should have seasons that are closer to their average in 2025. Fantasy Football Regression Candidates: Bounce-Back Targets Jake Ferguson (TE – DAL) & Travis Kelce (TE – KC) These three players may have very different evaluations by the fantasy community; however, each is a regression candidate. Combining for 366 targets, these three had a total of five receiving touchdowns…

In 2001, the Panthers drafted Steve Smith in the third round, played him mostly on special teams as a rookie, and then saw him develop into the best wide receiver in franchise history. This year, the Panthers drafted wide receiver Jimmy Horn in the sixth round, and Horn would love to see his career take a similar trajectory.Horn talked to former Panther Thomas Davis on the team’s YouTube channel and said he’s eager to contribute any way he can, just as Smith did as a rookie, when he caught only 10 passes but was an All-Pro kick returner.“My rookie year,…