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In its awards review of MMA’s first half, MMAMania points to Justin Gaethje’s title-winning turnaround over Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 as the sport’s biggest shock, while also singling out Sean Strickland’s second championship run and Josh Hokit’s rapid rise.
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The former UCLA defensive lineman is one of the familiar faces in a Penn State program that is reintroducing itself under new head coach Matt Campbell after a busy transfer window.
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A year after Las Vegas drafted two wideouts who drew playing time in 2025, former Raiders offensive lineman Lincoln Kennedy believes the team’s current receiving competition puts Donte Thornton Jr. under added pressure entering the 2026 season.
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The Cubs outfielder earned his second straight National League selection, this time as a reserve, setting up a lone-star spotlight for Chicago at the 2026 Midsummer Classic.
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Seattle’s All-Star week picture is taking shape quickly: Arozarena is headed to Philadelphia as the club’s representative, Donovan is beginning a rehab assignment after an absence, and Kurtz has been tabbed to start at first base in the American League after a late lineup change.
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The former two-division ONE Championship champion will return to the 205-pound class for his UFC feather, while Dolidze moves up after a difficult stretch at middleweight.
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New York is expected to add right-handed bullpen depth by promoting Guillermo Zuñiga from Triple-A Syracuse for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, according to a report citing The Athletic’s Will Sammon.
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Herick Hernandez and Davis Polo combined for 34 strikeouts across the Braves’ farm system on July 4, even as three of seven scheduled games were wiped out by weather and electrical problems.
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College football analyst Joel Klatt put Oregon’s Dante Moore at No. 1 in his quarterback evaluations entering the 2026 season, while also flagging other high-profile challengers including USC’s Jayden Maiava and several Big Ten starters.
