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The 50 best players in the NFL ahead of the 2025 season

The 50 best players in the NFL ahead of the 2025 season

Antoine Winfield Jr. remains a key piece of the Bucs defense: Since 2020, no safety has accumulated more cumulative PFF WAR than Antoine Winfield Jr. In 2023, he posted Defensive Player of the Year-caliber numbers, earning a 90.7 overall grade, 91.5 run-defense grade, 92.7 pass-rush grade and 84.0 coverage grade. One of the best dual-threat weapons in the game: Jahmyr …

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Teddy Bridgewater gave players ‘impermissible benefits’ as coach: high school

Teddy Bridgewater gave players ‘impermissible benefits’ as coach: high school

Teddy Bridgewater’s high school coaching career is in hot water already. After just one full season since being announced as the Miami Northwestern High School head coach, Bridgewater has been suspended by the school for providing “impermissible benefits” to players. Bridgewater, still an active NFL QB, had previously asked fans and parents of the school to help pay for expenses …

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FS1 shakeup results in cancellation of shows featuring six former NFL players

FS1 shakeup results in cancellation of shows featuring six former NFL players

FS1 is shaking up its weekday lineup. Which is impacting six former NFL players. Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com reports that Breakfast Ball, The Facility, and Speak are no more. Those shows featured Keyshawn Johnson, Mark Schlereth, Emmanuel Acho, Chase Daniel, James Jones, and LeSean McCoy. The cancellations happened because, per Marchand, the shows “struggled to find a huge audience.” The …

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NBA Summer League: Standout players from Day 7

NBA Summer League: Standout players from Day 7

2025 NBA 2K26 Summer League: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper deliver dynamic faceoff • Download the NBA App• Summer League: Complete Coverage Day 3 in Las Vegas opened with a duel between this year’s top two Draft picks and had plenty of breakout performances during the eight-game slate on Saturday. Here are the standouts from Day 3 of NBA 2K26 Summer League, where …

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Fred VanVleet elected president of NBA players’ union

Fred VanVleet elected president of NBA players’ union

Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association on Saturday, succeeding CJ McCollum of the Washington Wizards. VanVleet was voted NBPA president during the Board of Player Representatives meeting, and he will begin a four-year term immediately. McCollum’s term expired, and he will transition to an advisory role. McCollum, who served as president for …

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MLB All-Star Weekend: Players to watch in the Futures Game

MLB All-Star Weekend: Players to watch in the Futures Game

Kiley McDanielJul 12, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Has worked for three MLB teams. Co-author of Author of ‘Future Value’ MLB All-Star Week festivities kick off Saturday with the MLB Futures Game in Atlanta. This showcase of young players from across the …

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Standout Players from Day 6 of NBA 2K26 Summer League

Standout Players from Day 6 of NBA 2K26 Summer League

Despite the loss, Kyle Filipowski led all scorers in on Day 6 of summer league action with 32 points in Las Vegas • Download the NBA App• Summer League: Complete Coverage Day 2 in Las Vegas brought huge performances, with many prospects hungry to compete to showcase their versatility at the NBA 2K26 Summer League. Here are the standouts from Day 2 …

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