Ben Jacobs name Chelsea’s “dream target,” shares how likely a move could be
Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers is a “dream” target for Chelsea this summer according to journalist Ben Jacobs.
The Blues have already been busy in the window, and have made three attacking signings in Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens and Joao Pedro.
More new faces are expected to follow, and Chelsea haven’t ruled out another attacker arriving, whilst they are also said to be in the market for a left sided defender.

The Atlanta Falcons seem to believe they’ve figured things out offensively with all the essential pieces now in place. That’s why they’ve gone hard the last two years beefing up the other side of the ball.
The Falcons have made six draft additions to their defensive front during that span. Last year’s additions haven’t quite worked out just yet, which is why they used not one, but two first-round picks in this year’s draft — selecting Jalon Walker at No. 15 and James Pearce Jr. later at No. 26.

Lakers Player Darius Bazley Helped Off The Court On A Wheelchair After Scary Fall Against Celtics originally appeared on Fadeaway World.
Things go from bad to worse for the Lakers in the Summer League as Darius Bazley, the young starlet from Massachusetts, collapsed during the game while driving down the lane and messing up a spin move for a layup. After losing the young star in the first half, the Lakers ended up losing this game 78-87 to the Celtics.
Bazley, who led the Lakers in scoring until this point in the game, went down screaming and writhing in pain during the second quarter.

“£40m could be possible” – Ben Jacobs delivers latest news on Chelsea’s attempts to sign defender
Reporter Ben Jacobs has given the latest news on Chelsea’s attempts to sign a new defender this summer transfer window.
Things are certainly heating up a bit now after the Club World Cup finished, although it is mainly Chelsea’s Premier League rivals who have been in the headlines this week trying to make a number of new signings.

Big boost for Crystal Palace as they can get back into Europa League after emergence of email by ECA
Crystal Palace have received a big boost in their hopes to get back into the Europa League by the emergence of an email sent last year by the European Club Association (ECA). 
According to The Telegraph, the ECA told numerous multi-club groups in October that the March 1 deadline is flexible, and would allow outstanding issues to be resolved until May 31. 
Palace were demoted to the Europa Conference League because they did not resolve multi-club ownership issues by the March 1 deadline.

MLB All-Star Game Tribute to Hank Aaron Moves Entire Baseball World To Tears originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The 2025 MLB All-Star Game brought plenty of memorable and exciting moments, from Kane Brown’s pregame performance, the Zac Brown Band’s national anthem rendition to the historic first successful use of the automated ball-strike (ABS) challenge system.

We are in the final stretch of the NFL offseason as the Arizona Cardinals open training camp on July 22. Leading up to then, as we have for several offseasons, go through the players and position groups in the NFC West and rank them.
Next up, we look at the starting right guards for the Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks and rank them.
NFC right guard rankings
1. Kevin Dotson, Los Angeles Rams
Dotson is the easy choice here. He was fantastic in 2023 and earned a massive contract worth $48 million over three seasons.

Shohei Ohtani’s dog Decoy is a star in his own right in Japan. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)Harry How via Getty Images

Shohei Ohtani is a batter, a pitcher and now an author.
The Los Angeles Dodgers star announced on Thursday that he is publishing a children’s book entitled “Decoy Saves Opening Day,” centered around his dog Decoy (a.k.a. Dekopin). The book, published by Harper Collins, will be co-authored with Michael Blank, with pictures by Fanny Liem.
It is due to hit store shelves on Feb. 3.

Eighteen holes of golf are in the books at Royal Portrush Golf Club, and that means The Open Championship has reached Cut Day for the 156-player field.
So, who is missing the cut line? And how many?
That is the question that will soon be answered as second-round competition resumes in Northern Ireland on July 18 starting with the first group hitting the links bright and early.

Every Ohio State football team is different. Especially when you can only keep guys for four or five years (sometimes three), and even that’s becoming harder and harder to do. Last year’s Ohio State team was a veteran one and had a lot to do with the success on the field, one that led all the way to a College Football Playoff national championship.
Now that the team has been there, done that, though, how do you keep things fresh, and how will all of that veteran talent (14 NFL draftees) impact the 2025 Ohio State Buckeyes?
According to defensive end C.J.

Fever Star Gets Tips From WNBA Star Tina Charles Following a Win originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun faced each other for the third time this season. Fortunately for both teams, it wasn’t as physical as their previous matchup. The contest between the two on June 17 was too rough. It led to scuffles, technical fouls and ejections.
Other than the uncalled elbow on Fever guard Sophie Cunningham’s head, the majority of the game was smooth. Indiana captured an 85-77 win over Connecticut, thanks to the performance from Kelsey Mitchell.

Lions Offensive Coordinator John Morton’s Brave Defense of Craig Reynolds Turns Heads originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Detroit Lions have become one of the most popular sports teams in recent Detroit sports history on their strength of back-to-back division titles and an appearance on HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ documentary TV show in 2022.
Detroit’s head coach Dan Campbell, quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, wide receiver Amon-Ra St.

LAS VEGAS — The Mountain West has emphasized that building a permanent football stadium is an essential part of the University of Hawaii’s membership.
The Rainbow Warriors have been without a permanent home venue since 50, 000-seat Aloha Stadium was shuttered for spectator-attended events in December 2020. Although demolition of Aloha Stadium is projected to begin next month, the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (NASED ) has not finalized a key agreement with its private development partner.

Lloyd Howell has resigned as executive director of the NFL Players Association, citing distractions his leadership has caused in recent weeks.
“Two years ago, I accepted the role of Executive Director of the NFLPA because I believe deeply in the mission of this union and the power of collective action to drive positive change for the players of America’s most popular sport,” Howell said in a statement released late Thursday night. “Our members deserve a union that will fight relentlessly for their health, safety, financial futures, and long-term well-being.

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Long snapper Trey Serauskis (Frankfort, IL/ Lincoln-Way East High School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl.

Navy All-American Bowl

Long snapper Trey Serauskis (Frankfort, IL/ Lincoln-Way East High School) has officially accepted his invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty sixth edition of the Navy All-American Bowl, Serauskis will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

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Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here.
On Episode 3,584 the guys welcome in UFC featherweight Steve Garcia, who is coming off a big win over Calvin Kattar. The fellas also preview the weekend’s big show, UFC 318, which goes down in New Orleans, featuring Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title.

The NFL Players Association is going to need a new leader.
NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. announced his resignation Thursday evening.
“It’s clear that my leadership has become a distraction to the important work the NFLPA advances every day. For this reason, I have informed the NFLPA Executive Committee that I am stepping down as Executive Director of the NFLPA and Chairman of the Board of NFL Players effective immediately,” Howell said in a statement. “I hope this will allow the NFLPA to maintain its focus on its player members ahead of the upcoming season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Lloyd Howell steps down as the executive director of the NFL Players Association.

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Kevin Pelton breaks down the most impactful signings, including the Blazers bringing back franchise icon Damian Lillard.

Rob Dillingham On Adjusting To Being An NBA Point Guard originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have a stacked roster, but they are lacking in the point guard department. Mike Conley Jr. is a fantastic player, but his age has become a detriment to the team because he doesn’t play as fast as they would like. Conley is still a magnificent playmaker and leader, but Father Time is always undefeated in professional sports.

Deion Sanders Turns Heads With NFL Plans Amid Absence From Colorado originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
When Colorado head coach Deion Sanders made an appearance at last week’s Big 12 media days in Frisco, Texas, it was one of the few times that fans had heard from him this offseason.
The third-year head coach has been dealing with an undisclosed illness that led to him losing 14 pounds, and prevented him from returning to Boulder. Instead, he had been staying at his Canton, Texas home recovering.

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Mike Davis is not happy with the commentators who worked his most recent fight.
The UFC lightweight took to Instagram on Thursday to vent about the commenting of his TKO win over Mitch Ramirez this past Saturday at UFC on ESPN 70 in Nashville, Tenn. Daniel Cormier and Laura Sanko served as color commentators for the event, while Brendan Fitzgerald did the play-by-play role.

Al Horford to Warriors Receives Update After Steph Curry’s Message originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Al Horford has not joined the Golden State Warriors, but the Boston Celtics center has fans among their players. Steph Curry praised Horford while talking with The Athletic’s Anthony Slater last Thursday, though he understandably kept it brief because the two still aren’t technically teammates.
“He’s a champion, great player. When…if, when all that stuff happens, I’ll talk about it,” Curry said about Horford while talking to Slater.

Steelers Face Holdout Threat From $112 Million All-Pro Ahead of Pivotal Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves at something of a crossroads heading into the 2025 campaign, with an aging but talented defense and 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers set to lead on the other side of the football.
It could be difficult for Pittsburgh to maintain the staggering level of consistency it has found under head coach Mike Tomlin over the past 18 seasons — during which the Steelers have never finished below .

Transgender athletes are quickly demonstrating that they don’t intend to accept new rules and orders forcing them to accept biological reality.
The latest example being transgender runner Sadie Schreiner, who’s now suing Princeton University for being allegedly excluded from a women’s race held on May 3. Schriner’s complaint alleges that the male athlete tried to run against women in a 200-meter sprint at the Larry Ellis Invitational. Per the suit, officials allegedly told Schreiner 15 minutes before the race started that the event would be limited to females.

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested in July 2024 on suspicion of driving under the influence and is now facing the consequences a year later.
According to reports Thursday, Addison pleaded no contest to reckless driving under the influence of alcohol and will serve 12 months of probation. 
Additionally, he will pay a $390 fine and complete online courses. Addison reportedly considered going to trial but chose to plead no contest.

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Why I’m Not Getting Cute with My Open Championship Picks originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Like with every other major, in the days leading up to the first round, everyone is scrambling to find the next J.J. Spaun or Shane Lowry story — some guy nobody is really talking about who’s going to come out of nowhere and win. You know what, though? Sometimes, the most obvious answer is the right one, and this week feels like that.
I’ve been covering golf long enough to know that when the conditions get nasty (and they will), the cream rises to the top.

Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant Headline Warriors’ 8 Selections on NBA All-Time Greats List originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Golden State Warriors have had a ton of legends play for their franchise over the years and that has resulted in them being known as one of the best franchises in the NBA.
Of course, the Warriors have won seven championships over their franchise’s history, four of which have come since the 2014-15 season with Steve Kerr leading the way on the sidelines.

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Nate Hobbs was the Green Bay Packers‘ only notable offseason addition at cornerback, signing a four-year, $48 million deal. He will essentially replace the snaps the Packers are losing with the departures of Jaire Alexander and Eric Stokes, but will the former Raider be a net positive for the defensive backfield?
His career in Las Vegas was up and down, much like the team’s overall performance since he was drafted in 2021.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Here’s hoping all of the vocal Teddy Bridgewater supporters both locally and nationally are right about the former NFL quarterback who has been suspended as the football coach at Miami Northwestern High School for apparently providing impermissible benefits — Uber rides, meals, etc. — to prep players in South Florida.

The Brooklyn Nets came away from the 2025 NBA Draft with five players that have a wide range of outcomes for each of their ceilings based on their draft profile. Brooklyn still has to find out if any of the players they drafted in 2025 will be difference-makers for the team, but the 2026 NBA Draft could be their last chance to get a star-level prospect.

Is there anything Shohei Ohtani can’t do?
He’s one of the best two hitters in Major League Baseball, along with Aaron Judge. When healthy, he’s one of the top pitchers in baseball, throwing 102 mph fastballs with a devastating sweeper. He’s on pace for 53 home runs in 2025, a year after hitting 54 in his first season in Los Angeles. He created the 50/50 club by stealing 59 bases while getting caught just four times. Won his third Most Valuable Player award and second in a row, across two leagues.

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Which quarterback could go first overall? What about edge rusher T.J. Parker or another non-QB? Let’s project the race.

A Bolts fan-favorite is hanging up the cleats.
Longtime Los Angeles Chargers wideout Mike Williams announced his sudden retirement on Thursday (at the age of 30), via his agent, which ended a short return to the franchise that put him on the map.
Williams re-joined the Chargers in March on a one-year deal but started training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz addressed the Williams injury this week, believing it was “something small.”
“Just working through something small and could be out there any day,” Hortiz shared.

Pro Football Focus Names 2 Falcons Players As Part OF NFL’s Top 50 Players originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Atlanta Falcons have had two players named to PFF’s Top 50 players in the NFL.
Analyst Dalton Wasserman and Trevor Sikema of Pro Football Focus have been compiling a list of the top 50 players in the NFL. They have currently released numbers 30 through 50, which feature two of the Atlanta Falcons top-named talent.
Running back Bijan Robinson has been named at number 35, and safety Jessie Bates has made the list at number 40.

Titans Head Coach Brian Callahan Given Puzzling Ranking originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Tennessee Titans are entering the 2025 NFL season with low expectations. After a 3-14 campaign last year that sealed the number one pick in the draft for them, there is little reason to expect a major turnaround.
With low expectations typically comes less critical acclaim in NFL circles, as well as from those who watch and analyze the game and its participants. An example of this lack of critical acclaim is the 2025 NFL head coaching rankings that CBS Sports recently released.

Johnson C. Smith University’s football team is entering the new season with its highest pre-season ranking in school history, poised to finish second in the CIAA.
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The Golden Bulls achieved the ranking following a school record eight-game win streak.
Caldwell emphasized the importance of academics in the team’s culture, noting that the habits developed in the classroom carry over to their performance on the field.

Caitlin Clark Makes Opinion of Celtics Clear Ahead of Fever-Sun in Boston originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Caitlin Clark has grown accustomed to being the first to accomplish something on a basketball court. Just 12 games into her sophomore WNBA season, Clark continues to set and break records, sometimes on a nightly basis.
However, on Tuesday, Clark did something for the first time off the court.
Clark’s Indiana Fever take on the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.

Caitlin Clark Can’t Hide Excitement After WNBA All-Star News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will be headlining the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game on July 19. This will be the first time Indianapolis will get to host the All-Star festivities, which makes the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year’s participation even more significant.
Clark will be captaining her team in the All-Star Game after receiving the most fan votes.

Portland Trail Blazers icon Damian Lillard is returning to Rip City to rejoin his former team after a two-year stint with the Milwaukee Bucks.
“Dame Time” was a hit in Portland, and Lillard ascended to become the Blazers’ all-time leading scorer. In 2023, Lillard requested a trade after wanting to play for a team with better odds of winning a title than Portland.
Portland traded Lillard to Milwaukee in a three-team deal where Portland received Jrue Holiday (later traded), Deandre Ayton (waived), Toumani Camara, a 2029 draft pick and pick swaps for 2028/2030.