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Tim Tszyu has been released from hospital, but his career remains in limbo following a second brutal beat-down in the US.American “Towering Inferno” Sebastian Fundora boxed Tszyu into submission in their world-title rematch in Las Vegas. Australia’s former WBO super-welterweight champion was taken straight to hospital after being unable to carry on after a ferocious seventh round at the MGM Grand’s iconic Garden Arena.Ironically, Tszyu looked to be turning the fight in that seventh round after being dropped in the opener by a savage straight left to the head from Fundora.Despite being bloodied himself, Fundora caught Tszyu with a flurry…

Kalyn KahlerJul 20, 2025, 06:53 PM ETCloseKalyn Kahler is a senior NFL writer at ESPN. Kalyn reports on a range of NFL topics. She reported about the influence of coaching agents on NFL hiring and found out what current and former Cowboys players really think about the tour groups of fans that roam about The Star every day. Before joining ESPN in July of 2024, Kalyn wrote for The Athletic, Defector, Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated. She began her career at Sports Illustrated as NFL columnist Peter King’s assistant. She is a graduate of Northwestern University, where she was a…

Brett OkamotoJul 18, 2025, 03:14 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

Jude Bellingham, Jamal Musiala and Zlatan Ibrahimović are the cover athletes for the latest edition of the global football gaming juggernaut EA FC 26.Bellingham and Musiala – who once shared the pitch at youth level for England before Musiala opted to represent Germany – appear side by side on the Standard Edition cover. While Bellingham returns after featuring on last year’s front, this marks Musiala’s first cover appearance, making him the first German and first Bundesliga player to do so since Marco Reus in FIFA 17. It’s also a milestone moment for Bayern Munich, as Musiala becomes the first-ever player…

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Getty Images Brooklyn Nets restricted free agent guard Cam Thomas went on a social media barrage this week after a not-so-glowing opinion surfaced about his game at the offensive end of the floor, sparking a reaction that included a not-so-subtle jab at GM Sean Andrew Marks.The Nets have extended a qualifying offer to Thomas, who remains unsigned, after he averaged 24 points, 3.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game this season over 25 games.Thomas took to “X” to voice his displeasure after NBA insider Zach Lowe said on his podcast that the consensus around the league on was that the…

World Boxing News is live on-site for the official weigh-in ahead of Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois II, as both fighters hit the scales for their heavyweight rematch. The event takes place ahead of fight night on Saturday at a sold out Wembley Stadium. Usyk defends his unified heavyweight titles against Dubois in a long-awaited return clash. Usyk vs Dubois Weigh-In LIVE Updates (All times local) 15:00 | The undercard fighters are currently weighing in. All eyes remain on the main event, with Usyk and Dubois expected to scale at around 3:45 pm. 15:20 | Lewis Edmondson and Daniel Lapin both weigh…

The second half of the 2025 MLB season is underway, and I promise you there is still time to make up ground in your fantasy baseball leagues. If you’ve dealt with injuries or poor performance or just can’t quite seem to string together consistent success, there is still time to make tweaks to get your team to a title.Similarly, there is still time for players to make tweaks to find another level of success. For some, we’ve been seeing the groundwork laid for that success already.AdvertisementIn this article, I’m going to highlight players who have failed to meet our expectations…

With the launch of training camps comes unbridled optimism, for most teams.Cowboys guard Tyler Smith is feeling that optimism about his own team, even if it’s been 30 years since Dallas advanced to the NFC Championship.Asked about his team’s goals for 2025, Smith said this, via Todd Archer of ESPN.com: “Super Bowl champions. That’s always the expectation.”It’s the expectation for plenty of the 31 teams that eventually won’t make it to the top of the mountain.“I think it’s a realistic goal, yeah,” Smith said. Why is it realistic?“Because we can win a Super Bowl,” Smith said. “Why not? Why can’t…

Our Tigers vs. Rangers props expect both Tarik Skubal and Jacob Latz to shine in the strikeout department. Jul 20, 2025 • 12:39 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Jacob Latz on the mound in a recent start. Sunday Night Baseball returns as the Detroit Tigers face the Texas Rangers with Tarik Skubal on the mound. To kick things off, my Tigers vs. Rangers predictions and Sunday Night Baseball props focus on two pitchers. Tigers vs Rangers Sunday Night Baseball props Skubal o7.5 strikeouts (-140) Latz o5.5 strikeouts (+145) Torres o1.5 total bases (+130) Tigers vs…