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OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys are used to contract disputes with their top players entering training camp. It was star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb last year and All-Pro right guard Zack Martin the year before. This year, the Cowboys arrive in California and Micah Parsons is still looking for a new deal.The difference this time is that Parsons isn’t staying home. Lamb and Martin didn’t report to training camp while holding out for new contracts. Both eventually got what they wanted financially but it came at the cost of missing valuable training camp reps.Parsons, who is entering the fifth…

Football fans have hailed a “historic moment” for English football after a bill to establish an independent football regulator became law.Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the bill was a “proud and defining moment for English football” and will usher in a “stronger, fairer future” for the game.”This is an historic moment for football in this country,” said Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) chief executive Kevin Miles.The Football Governance Act will grant powers to a body that is independent from government and football authorities.It received Royal Assent on Monday, which means it has passed into law and establishes the regulator to oversee…

At one point, the Chicago Cubs had one of the biggest division leads in baseball. Their lead in the NL Central grew to 6 ½ games on June 17. They haven’t even been playing poorly lately — they are still on pace to win 97 games — but the lead has dwindled. In fact, the Cubs and Brewers are tied for first place. They are also tied for the second-best record in baseball, only a half-game off the Tigers. The Cubs have the best run differential in baseball and had won four games in a row before stumbling on Sunday, but they’ve…

As he enters his 21st and final NBA season, Chris Paul has decided to spend it in Los Angeles with a team he’s all too familiar with.Paul is expected to sign with the Clippers, putting a period on what has been an absolutely tremendous offseason for the organization after acquiring John Collins, Brook Lopez and Bradley Beal as well.AdvertisementPaul, who is now 40, just came off a year in San Antonio in which he started all 82 games, proving he’s still very capable of being an impact player.The point guard might have had pedestrian numbers (8.8 points and 7.4 assists…

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With the teeth of draft season just around the corner, it’s a good time to get the Shuffle Up series going.This week, I’ll offer my player tiers for the four major positions in fantasy football. Consider them as you get ready for your own drafts, or self-scout the teams you’ve already assembled. Quarterbacks are the opening assignment; the running backs, wide receivers and tight ends will follow later this week.AdvertisementWhat matters is how the players relate to one another, where the talent clusters and where it drops off. Players at the same price are considered even.[Join or create a Yahoo…

There are now just four unsigned 2025 draft picks. The Eagles announced on Monday that they’ve signed second-round pick Andrew Mukuba to his four-year rookie contract.Mukuba, a safety, was the final pick of the second round in this year’s draft. He began his college career at Clemson, playing three seasons for the program, before transferring to Texas in 2024.Bengals defensive end Shemar Stewart, Browns running back Quinshon Judkins, Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson, and Titans edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo remain unsigned.

Kalshi is defending the use of betting language, claiming peer-to-peer trading avoids gambling classification. Charlotte Capewell • Contributor Jul 21, 2025 • 13:42 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Kalshi, the CFTC-regulated predictions market, has stayed at the center of the debate about whether it falls within the remit of gambling law. The new justification involves semantics, adopting the stance that terms like “bet” or “odds” in advertising don’t label its platform a gambling company. Key Takeaways Kalshi is defending the use of betting language, claiming peer-to-peer trading avoids gambling classification A coalition of 36 attorneys…

Negotiations between PSV and AZ regarding the transfer of Sven Mijnans are currently at an impasse. PSV are willing to pay 10 million euros, but AZ want 14 million for their star midfielder. PSV are “currently assessing the situation” and appears to be considering other options, according to the Eindhovens Dagblad.After signing Ruben van Bommel earlier in the window, PSV want to add yet another Alkmaar stalwart to their ranks. However, they’re going to have to reach further into their pocket if they want to lure Mijnans to the Philips Stadion.Apparently, 14 million euros is too steep for PSV, and…

Kevin PeltonJul 18, 2025, 08:00 AM ETClose Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE systemAfter a down year for the 2024 NBA rookie class, during which second-rounder Bronny James was the most anticipated draft pick to play in the NBA summer league in Las Vegas, the excitement was back earlier this month as No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg and other top selections from the touted 2025 class took the court with their new teams.Bouncing back from a tough shooting performance (5-of-21) in his Dallas Mavericks debut on Thursday, Flagg scored…