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UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe that the fans want to see a trilogy bout between Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland. By defeating Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City in a dominant fashion, du Plessis …

The list of accolades and recognition for standout Tennessee Titans defender Jeffery Simmons has only continued to grow ahead of the 2026 season, and there’s a new headliner for that. Over the weekend, Simmons earned major recognition as he was …

Washington Wizards guard Trae Young dropped a potentially telling message for his former Atlanta Hawks teammate Zaccharie Risacher. Risacher was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 draft, but he has already fallen out of favor with the Hawks, …

Longtime MMA official Herb Dean is taking the recent criticism of his officiating to heart, says legendary referee “Big” John McCarthy. Dean has been involved in several controversial fights over the past few months that have drawn criticism from fighters, …

The Dallas Mavericks have signed former Orlando Magic lottery pick Jett Howard to a two-way contract, the team announced in a July 20 social media post welcoming the 22-year-old wing. Howard joins Dallas after spending his first three NBA seasons …

UFC welterweight and middleweight fighter Michael Page is hoping to get a new contract as he has just one fight left on his current deal. Page joined the UFC in 2o24 after spending the majority of his MMA career up …

Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman finally might have unlocked something in his swing. Just as when teammate Dansby Swanson broke through ‘‘the dam’’ last month that had been keeping his hitting at bay, Bregman appears to have found ‘‘the feels’’ …

When right-hander Jameson Taillon went on the injured list June 8 with a strained left hamstring, he was leading the major leagues in home runs allowed with 20. Thanks to being away for six weeks, Taillon isn’t leading the majors …

All eyes will be on Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Gavin McKenna this season. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft is expected to be the next top offensive superstar in the league. The 18-year-old set records during …

For the last 2 years, the Baltimore Ravens seemed on a path to waving goodbye to tight end Mark Andrews in favor of a young star in Isaiah Likely. Until they weren’t. The Ravens threw a wrench in Likely’s plans …

The Los Angeles Lakers have been criticized for giving up too many draft picks and paying too much money to land Walker Kessler. A center was badly needed, but the Lakers gave up two draft picks to land a young …

The Minnesota Timberwolves endured a double dose of discouraging LeBron James news Monday. Two prominent NBA reporters shared different versions of the teams leading James’ free agency race. Neither version included Minnesota. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania first reported that …

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ signing of Matisse Thybulle may have (somewhat) filled a glaring hole on the wing, but it also created a new problem the front office must solve before the start of the regular season. By adding Thybulle, …

The long tenure of former Washington Commanders safety Ryan Clark at ESPN has come to an unceremonious end after he was fired as an NFL analyst on Monday. Clark had become well-known in recent years for creating awkward, uncomfortable moments …

Mac Jones is going into his second season with the San Francisco 49ers. The former Alabama star is coming off a season where he started in eight games. He went 5-3 as a starter, and finished the year throwing for …

Former Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl safety and Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark was let go by ESPN on July 20, and the longtime NFL pro received the news mid-episode while filming “NFL Live.” The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand was the first …

Veteran Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who has been estranged from his family for more than a decade, shared photos with his parents on social media. Rodgers posted a photo collection headlined by individual pictures with his mother and father. …

Recent Toronto Blue Jays right-handed pitcher Austin Voth signed a contract with the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) this past weekend, according to Yonhap News’ Jeeho Yoo. Per Yoo, it’s a six-week contract that pays Voth $150 …

Nathaniel Wood is back in action on September 5 in Paris, France. The Englishman puts his four-fight winning streak on the line against The Ultimate Fighter season 32 winner Mairon Santos. Both fighters will meet in the featherweight division. Multiple …

The Minnesota Vikings are just a few short weeks away from the start of training camp, where fans will get their first real look at the highly publicized quarterback battle.  Both Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will be engaged in …

The Green Bay Packers need offensive tackle Jordan Morgan to have a career year. The Athletic’s Matt Schneidman identified Morgan as the Packers player with the “most on the line” in 2026, writing that the team’s “Super Bowl chances might …

The Minnesota Vikings have an interesting situation brewing in their tight end room. The Vikings made some alterations to the contract of starting tight end T.J. Hockenson. The altered deal lowered his $21.3 million cap hit to $16.3 million. This …

Grant Hill has revisited one of the most disputed roster decisions surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics. USA Basketball did not select Jaylen Brown initially, then chose his Boston Celtics teammate Derrick White after Kawhi Leonard withdrew. Brown’s reaction helped fuel …

The Minnesota Vikings will use a QB competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray to determine their starter for the 2026 NFL season. Nonetheless, even with the competition ongoing, many expect Murray to emerge victorious. Murray is looking to show …

Four beluga whales from a shuttered aquatic park in Niagara Falls, Canada, were on their way to Shedd Aquarium Monday as part of an “unprecedented rescue effort,” according to Canadian media. Two more whales were headed to SeaWorld in San …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Kyle Teel had to be helped off the field after suffering an apparent left ankle injury in the White Sox’ series opener Monday at Texas. The second-year catcher, who missed most of the first three months of …

The free agency of LeBron James remains the top NBA story, and Golden State Warriors are hoping they still have a chance to land him. Golden State has not added any other new difference makers via trade or free agency …

The Houston Texans are exploring their options ahead of training camp, and it could result in a deal with wide receiver, DJ Turner. Turner has spent his entire career to this point with the Las Vegas Raiders. Turner’s NFL career …

Jeremy Pena is back in the Astros’ lineup after missing one game with a right hamstring cramp. Consider it a relief for teams like the Yankees, who have been connected to the All-Star shortstop ahead of the MLB trade deadline. …

The Philadelphia 76ers received another encouraging signal Monday in their pursuit of LeBron James. Shortly after ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania identified Philadelphia among the three Eastern Conference teams receiving James’ primary focus, Andscape senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears …

The stat of training camp is right around the corner for the New Orleans Saints. But, it’s not too late for the team to add another weapon on offense for second-year quarterback Tyler Shough. New Orleans Saints Named Logical Landing …

On Monday night, the Detroit Tigers will begin their series with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Tigers are coming off a series with the Los Angeles Angels where they won two out of three games. On Saturday, they …

The Buffalo Bills made a big decision this offseason when they parted ways with head coach Sean McDermott and promoted Joe Brady to the new role. Buffalo struggled to reach the Super Bowl over the last six seasons, so it …

Colby Covington shared his thoughts on Belal Muhammad’s victory over Ben Askren at RAF 11 last Saturday. Covington was not impressed and blasted Muhammad for his performance. Muhammad defeated Askren, but the result was not the focal point. Instead, Askren’s …

Magic Johnson still has a way of surfacing in big sports conversations, even when the subject isn’t basketball. The Lakers legend reacted on X after longtime columnist Mike Vaccaro compared watching soccer superstar Lionel Messi to watching Johnson “in his …

Exciting rookie Yaxel Lendeborg looked like one of the best players in Summer League to add more hope for his NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. The Summer League playoffs ended with Lendeborg leading the Warriors to a championship …

The 2026 NASCAR In-Season Challenge began with 32 drivers at the start of the five-race tournament. Four races later, only two drivers remain with an opportunity to win the $1 million prize for being the victor of the bracket. This …