Author: Michael

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We may only be two days into Calum McFarlane’s second interim spell in charge of Chelsea this season, but the early front-runners to replace the sacked Liam Rosenior are already emerging.
McFarlane will remain in situ until the end of the season, while the club “undertake a process of self-reflection to make the right long-term appointment” to “bring stability to the head coach position”.

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Hey everybody! I’m Jon, and I’m launching a brand-new documentary series: THE HISTORY OF CHARGING THE MOUND. It is about the history of charging the mound. This is the first episode.
As I explain in the video, this series is a little different from those you’re used to seeing from me. First, it’s ongoing and has no definite end point. This subject matter is so rich with strange and funny baseball stories that I could make a hundred episodes if I really wanted to, but ultimately, I think I’ll just keep making them until either I get bored or you get bored.

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Recruiting rankings are what they are. They’re fun for fans to look at, but in the end, you’ll see just as many top 100 kids miss as you’ll see top 500 kids hit. I’d call it an inexact science, but there’s no science involved. It’s educated guesswork.
For instance, this year’s No. 1 pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft was ranked the No. 2,535-best player in his high school class. There were 190 quarterbacks in Fernando Mendoza‘s class ranked above him.

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SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 22: Aljamain Sterling poses on the scale during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at the Hengshan Garden Hotel on August 22, 2025 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just over 24 hours away from its upcoming UFC Vegas 116 mixed martial arts (MMA) event, headlined by a 145-pound showdown between featherweight contenders Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal. The action gets underway this Sat.

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Today it was announced that Henri Veesaar is officially going into the NBA Draft. Per Matt Norlander, Veesaar intends to stay in the draft, with no intent to return to UNC.

NEWS—Henri Veesaar is leaving UNC and intends to stay in the NBA Draft, source told @CBSSports. Avgd 17.0 pts, 8.7 rebs, shot ~42% from 3. Big domino on this NCAA draft declaration deadline day. Veesaar a potential 1st-rounder but will leave a big NIL💰 on the table as a result pic.twitter.

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NEW DELHI: A smart adjustment and a bit of prior knowledge helped young pacer Praful Hinge make an instant impact in Indian Premier League 2026, as he announced himself with a dream outing for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals.
The 24-year-old struck early, dismissing teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi with just his second ball and going on to pick multiple wickets in a fiery opening spell. But behind that breakthrough was a clear plan, fine-tuned with a last-minute tweak from the coaching staff.

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