Author: Amanda Collins

Paulo Costa hasn’t changed his ultimate goal after his return to the win column at UFC 318.Costa battled it out for three rounds this past Saturday night in New Orleans to defeat Roman Kopylov in a much-needed unanimous decision. The win snapped the Brazilian’s two-fight skid, giving the one-time UFC middleweight title challenger just his second win of his past six appearances.AdvertisementCosta, 34, made it clear before the fight he still hopes to eventually get his hands on his old rival Khamzat Chimaev, whom he was supposed to fight in October 2023. Speaking on Monday’s edition of “The Ariel Helwani…

July 22, 2025 04:16 PM Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter discuss Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher’s comments about Chase Brown’s expected role in Cincinnati’s 2025 offense and what they could mean for fantasy leagues.

Following a week marked by increased scrutiny and two high-profile resignations from the NFL Players Association leadership, union president Jalen Reeves-Maybin issued a statement reaffirming the organization’s commitment to its members and clarifying its next steps.“The players who make up the NFLPA are bound not only by our shared experiences on and off the field, but by our shared commitment to the success and well-being of our members,” the statement said. “While our union has been tested of late, we remain committed to the values of integrity, accountability, and progress in serving the best interests of our membership.” Statement from…

Napoli have officially unveiled their home and away kits for the 2025/26 season, featuring new signings Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne as the faces of the launch campaign.De Bruyne, one of the greatest midfielders of his generation, has joined on a free transfer this summer, while McTominay heads into the new campaign off the back of a sensational 2024/25 season that him named Serie A Player of the Year as Antonio Conte’s side stormed to the Scudetto.The new EA7 kits match the ambition of the team and its star additions, blending tradition with modern flair.The home shirt retains Napoli’s…

Jul 22, 2025, 06:52 AM ETSEATTLE — At first, Brandon Woodruff was caught a bit off guard.The Milwaukee Brewers’ starting pitcher was fresh off a dazzling performance, one in which he tossed six innings of two-hit ball en route to a 6-0 win against the Seattle Mariners. But upon learning that the victory gave the Brewers 11 wins in a row and also the best record in the National League, Woodruff was taken aback — but only briefly.”Doesn’t surprise me,” Woodruff said. “We got a lot of great guys in this clubhouse, and it’s a fun team. So, I feel…

Inscriptions spice up your average autographs from athletes and celebrities, and often make those penned items more valuable. At shows like this year’s National Sports Collectors Convention, autograph seekers are often willing to pay extra for those added messages.For example, Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor will add an “LT was a Bad Mother F—er” inscription to go along with a signature from the New York Giants legend for an extra $105 during The National in Rosemont, Illinois next week.Some of the other notable inscriptions being offered include this selection from former Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz: “Last to…

Celtic legend John Fallon has died at the age of 84.Fallon signed for Celtic in 1958 and made almost 200 appearances over 14 years.The goalkeeper helped the club to six league titles, five League Cups, two Scottish Cups and the European Cup, which was won in 1967.Fallon was Celtic’s only substitute on the greatest night in the club’s history when they won the European Cup with a 2-1 victory over Inter Milan in Lisbon.Fallon was also part of the Celtic side that clinched the 1965 Scottish Cup, Jock Stein’s first trophy win as manager, as Billy McNeill’s late winner ended…

Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 7:07 p.m. ET at DraftKings and FanDuel and has 10 games. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the 10-game slate. Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks Tuesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings Jacob deGrom (TEX) vs. ATH Jacob deGrom is having a sensational season and is in good form. According to FanGraphs, he’s had the following stats in his previous four starts spanning 24 innings. 2.63 ERA 3.23 xFIP 3.23 SIERA 0.88 WHIP Two wins Three quality starts 6.5…

Outside linebacker Lorenzo Carter is retiring from the NFL, the Titans announced Tuesday. They will place him on the leagues’ reserve/retired list.Carter signed with the Titans in the offseason.He spent the past three seasons with the Falcons. In 2014, he appeared in 13 games, with 11 starts, seeing action on 409 defensive snaps and 51 on special teams, while totaling 32 tackles, no sacks and two quarterback hits.The Giants made Carter a third-round pick in 2018, and he played four seasons in New York and three with the Falcons.He played 3,764 defensive snaps and 674 on special teams in 96…

Almabayev won each of his first four UFC appearances to push his overall winning streak to 17 before suffering a loss to Manel Kape last time out in a bout where he felt he was poked in the eye at the outset of what would become the finishing sequence. The 31-year-old from Kazakhstan is 21-3 overall, sits at No. 9 in the rankings, and headlined last time out, making him a massive step up in competition for the ascending Ochoa. Saturday’s Fight By Fight Preview You have to appreciate the moxie of the Chute Boxe Diego Lima product to make…