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São Paulo and Corinthians hit with transfer bans

São Paulo and Corinthians were each punished by FIFA with a transfer ban this Tuesday, according to ge.As a result, Tricolor is temporarily prohibited from registering new players. In Timão’s case...

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Jul 21 • 2:42 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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LeBron James Credits Jay-Z For Teaching Him How To Move In The Business World, Now They Are Both Billionaires

Jay-Z helped LeBron James succeed in the business world.

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Jul 21 • 2:36 PM EDT • Business • sports.yahoo.com
The 10 best goals of the 2026 World Cup

The World Cup has ended, but some of the tournament's best goals will live on forever.

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Jul 21 • 2:22 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Browns free agent signings who overperformed expectations, last 10 years

These players delivered more than expected and became some of the Cleveland Browns' best signings of the last 10 years

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Jul 21 • 2:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dolphins sign NFL tackling leader to extension amid rebuild

Jordyn Brooks and the Dolphins have agreed to a three-year, $51.3 million extension.

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Jul 21 • 2:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Rich Paul on LeBron James decision: ‘Nobody knows nothing’

If you are waiting for LeBron James to make his free agency decision, you might want to get comfortable. The basketball universe is waiting for James to decide where he will play the final year(s) of his NBA career after leaving the Los Angeles Lakers at the end of the 2025-2026 season. There are several…

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Jul 21 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dolphins, Jordyn Brooks agree to extension

The Dolphins locked up another core piece as they continue their roster rebuild.

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Jul 21 • 1:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Not a Drill: Training Camp is Here!

Things That Will Catch This Vikings Fan’s Eye

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Jul 21 • 1:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The 2026 NBA All-Summer League Second Team:

The 2026 NBA All-Summer League Second Team:

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Jul 21 • 1:21 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Memorial Health Meadows Hospital temporarily closes most services due to flooding

The hospital said the emergency room, women’s center and The Tommy and Shirley Strickland Cancer Center remain open despite flooding.

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Jul 21 • 1:15 PM EDT • Health • wtoc.com
Kendrick Perkins makes pitch for LeBron James to join ESPN

The Miami Heat? The Cleveland Cavaliers? The Philadelphia 76ers? The Golden State Warriors? Where will LeBron James land in NBA free agency? Kendrick Perkins has another idea altogether for the unrestricted free agent: ESPN. On Monday’s edition of NBA Today, the ESPN analyst and 2008 NBA champion made his pitch for James to join the…

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Jul 21 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pittsburgh Steelers Insider Says Team Could Still Add Another Defender

It’s been an offseason of change for the Pittsburgh Steelers. While they haven’t been able to win a playoff game […]

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Jul 21 • 12:58 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Beyond the byline: Rediscovering the magic of pure sports fandom

How my experience at Fanatics Fest 2026 resurrected my inner child.

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Jul 21 • 12:32 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Giants Coaching Holdover Named Potential Breakout Candidate in 2026

John Harbaugh has a knack for developing elite coaching minds, and ironically one of the New York Giants' best is a guy who has been in the facility for years. Outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen, who has spent the past two years coaching the Giants' edge unit, was named as an assistant coach to watch by The Athletic. Bullen was initially hired by since-fired head coach Brian Daboll, yet he survived the cultural purge from Harbaugh, who even added "run-game coordinator" to his title.

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Jul 21 • 12:05 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cam Newton among ESPN layoffs after ‘First Take’ rise

Given his recent addition to the talent roster at ESPN and quick rise through the ranks at First Take, Cam Newton is one of the most surprising names to be let go in the latest round of layoffs at the company. Newton joins a list that includes NFL analyst Ryan Clark, MLB host and play-by-play man…

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Jul 21 • 11:24 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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ESPN to reportedly lay off Tom Pelissero, Karl Ravech

Karl Ravech joined ESPN back in 1993.

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Jul 21 • 11:07 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly: PAC 12 Head Coaches

A look at each PAC 12 head coach

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Jul 21 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Critical SharePoint RCE CVE-2026-50522 Under Active Exploitation After Public PoC

watchTowr reports active exploitation of SharePoint CVE-2026-50522 after a public PoC, with attackers stealing machine keys for persistence.

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Jul 21 • 10:57 AM EDT • Technology • thehackernews.com
Cleveland Cavaliers Get Shocking New Timeline on LeBron James Decision

Rich Paul has shut down reports that LeBron James is nearing a decision on his free agency, spelling bad news for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The post Cleveland Cavaliers Get Shocking New Timeline on LeBron James Decision appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 21 • 10:23 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Ryan Clark addresses ESPN ouster in social media post

Ryan Clark took to social media on Tuesday to make his first comments since being laid off from ESPN on Monday.

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Jul 21 • 10:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Zohran Mamdani on Six Months in Office and the Democrats' Future

New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani on six months in office, the future of the Democratic Party, Israel-Palestine, Taylor Swift's wedding and more.

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Jul 21 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • rollingstone.com
FIFA will investigate post-game fight between Argentina and Spain
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Jul 21 • 9:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mahomes’ Recovery Is Top Injury Storyline In Training Camp
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Jul 21 • 9:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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The last 9 spots: Why Cowboys roster projections go wrong

How many roster spots do you think are truly up for grabs?

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Jul 21 • 9:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots links 7/21/26: Summer spotlight on QB, CB

Daily news and links for Tuesday

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Jul 21 • 8:54 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jumbo Package: Alabama Basketball adds a 7-footer for 2026

You wanted big men? Nate Oats got a BIG man

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Jul 21 • 8:22 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Penguins face rebuild dilemma with ‘living legend’ Sidney Crosby

Josh Yohe questions Pittsburgh Penguins' veteran-heavy rebuild strategy.

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Jul 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dodgers' Ohtani Scheduled for Bullpen Session This Weekend

The Los Angeles Dodgers are ramping up Shohei Ohtani to pitch again this weekend.

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Jul 21 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Can Cowboys Dethrone Eagles For NFC East Crown? Prediction Time!
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Jul 21 • 7:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Penguins tied to trade interest in Seattle Kraken center

The Pittsburgh Penguins are being tied in potential trade interest to a young center this offseason. The Athletic’s Josh Yohe reported Monday “two different sources in the Penguins’ organization” told him Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas is “intrigued” by Shane Wright. Yohe noted, however, “the asking price for Wright is, to put it lightly, substantial, […]

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Jul 21 • 7:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Ranking the NFC North LBs, DBs, and coaches

On our latest Detroit Lions podcast we rank the NFC North linebackers, defensive backs and coaches for the 2026 season.

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Jul 21 • 7:05 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
From Bernie to Mamdani, how the Occupy movement transformed American politics

Yotam Moram, who helped lead Occupy Wall Street, discusses why power must be built through movements, not simply through elected officials

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Jul 21 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Phillies news: Field of Dreams, trade deadline, Seth Halvorsen

The Phillies know what they need, can’t they acquire it?

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Jul 21 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patriots training camp preview: O-Line seeks further improvement

Sizing up New England’s offensive line with summer practices approaching.

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Jul 21 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Wrigley Rooftop-View Case Raises Proximity Issue Across Sports

The Chicago Cubs playing games in an “open-air stadium” doesn’t “transform the view” from a neighboring rooftop into Cubs property, Wrigley View Rooftop and owner Aidan Dunican argue in a recent court filing. And if it did, other teams, leagues and sports organizers could allegedly demand payment from neighbors who currently watch for free. Wrigley …

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Jul 21 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Thirteen Dolphins draftees report; the most important is Chris Johnson

There are 13 Miami Dolphins draft picks reporting to training camp on Tuesday, July 21. Joe Schad says none is more important than CB Chris Johnson.

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Jul 21 • 6:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Thirteen Dolphins draftees report; the most important is Chris Johnson

There are 13 Miami Dolphins draft picks reporting to training camp on Tuesday, July 21. Joe Schad says none is more important than CB Chris Johnson.

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Jul 21 • 6:53 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
What kind of Trade Deadline will the Yankees have?

Will this be another crazy trade deadline, or will the Yankees ease back this time around?

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Jul 21 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The Bear’s Den, July 21, 2026

The Chicago Bears lists continue, so help yourself to a helping of them

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Jul 21 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
San Francisco 49ers Players React To Christian McCaffrey’s Post

Christian McCaffrey is one of the best players in the NFL.The former Stanford star is coming off another incredible season for the San Francisco 49ers.He finished with 1,202 rushing yards, 924 receiving yards and 17 total touchdowns.49ers Players React To Christian McCaffrey’s PostMcCaffrey has nearly three million followers on Instagram.Earlier this week, he made a […] The post San Francisco 49ers Players React To Christian McCaffrey’s Post appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 21 • 5:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Yankees news: Trade Deadline previews

Domínguez, Jones headline Yanks trade chips; three changes the team can make now; Clarke Schmidt faces live hitters

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Jul 21 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
WordPress wp2shell Exploitation Grows as Public Exploit Fuels Mass Scanning

Attackers are exploiting two WordPress flaws as wp2shell, chaining them for unauthenticated RCE and deploying web shells and malicious plugins.

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Jul 21 • 4:59 AM EDT • Technology • thehackernews.com
IDP Prospects Flying Under The Radar

Steve Hungarter makes his debut with The Huddle and discusses five of his favorite undervalued IDP prospects.

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Jul 21 • 3:13 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Maple Leafs Risk Nick Robertson Turning into Phil Kessel

The Toronto Maple Leafs risk Nick Robertson morphing into another much-maligned winger of yesteryear, Phil Kessel. The post Maple Leafs Risk Nick Robertson Turning into Phil Kessel appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 21 • 2:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
LI business leaders press affordability needs in D.C. visit

A team from the Long Island Association met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to mark the group's 100th anniversary,

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Jul 21 • 2:00 AM EDT • Business • newsday.com
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Michael Page Wants New UFC Contract

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 to that point in Bellator MMA. When the UFC signed Page, it was looked at as […] The post Michael Page Wants New UFC Contract appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 21 • 1:43 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Bucs' Biggest Remaining Roster Issue Named Before Training Camp

Despite a revamped defense and high-powered backfield, Tampa Bay’s postseason hopes could hinge on a neglected tight end room currently lacking depth behind starter Cade Otton.

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Jul 21 • 1:13 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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The Match That Made Me Fall in Love with Sunderland

A last-minute winner, a sea of red and white, and one unforgettable afternoon - how did a five-year-old's first match spark a lifelong love affair with Sunderland?

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Jul 21 • 1:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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J.J. McCarthy Receives Strong Take Amid Vikings QB Competition

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 that he’s still a starting QB despite the Arizona Cardinals cutting ties with him this offseason. […] The post J.J. McCarthy Receives Strong Take Amid Vikings QB Competition appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 21 • 12:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Five reasons Lamar Jackson can reclaim the NFL MVP award

It isn't overreaching to expect Lamar Jackson to reach higher levels during the 2026 NFL season.

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Jul 21 • 12:37 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Aaron Rodgers shares family photos, appears to have mended fences with estranged parents, brother
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Jul 21 • 12:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fan Favorite Takes on TUF Winner at UFC Paris

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 sources have confirmed the booking to Heavy.com. While both Wood and Santos remain unranked in the […] The post Fan Favorite Takes on TUF Winner at UFC Paris appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 21 • 12:20 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jose Caballero's "routine'' sparks Yankees-Pirates bench clearer

Pirates' reliever Dennis Santana's overreaction to Jose Caballero's habitual, but legal, stall tactics at the plate led to an eighth inning incident.

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Jul 21 • 12:09 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Why Trump and Mamdani might both welcome a fight over Netanyahu

President Donald Trump’s approval ratings may be sliding, but one political super sense is as sharp as ever: picking a fight with an adversary he casts as the entire Democratic Party.

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Jul 21 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Twins All-Star Joe Ryan surrenders 6 home runs in start vs. Guardians, the AL's worst home-run hitting team
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Jul 21 • 12:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Seattle Seahawks Quietly Work Out 4.38-Speed CB Speedster

Seattle is taking a closer look at 4.38-speed cornerback De’Antre Prince as the Seahawks prepare to open another training-camp competition. The post Seattle Seahawks Quietly Work Out 4.38-Speed CB Speedster appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 20 • 11:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Bills’ ‘Nightmare’ Scenario Revealed That Could Derail Josh Allen’s Season

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 needed to take action to give the Bills and their fans a boost, which meant parting […] The post Bills’ ‘Nightmare’ Scenario Revealed That Could Derail Josh Allen’s Season appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 20 • 11:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Tennessee QB battle takes center stage at SEC Media Days

Redshirt freshman George MacIntyre and true freshman Faizon Brandon are the frontrunners in the competition.

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Jul 20 • 9:27 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
ESPN reportedly lays off analyst Ryan Clark during broadcast of 'NFL Live'
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Jul 20 • 9:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Onetime Ivy League leader back in custody 20-plus years after fleeing justice for sexual violence charges

A former medical school professor and hospital chair of his specialty has been re-captured after skipping trial to avoid facing rape charges in 2005.

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Jul 20 • 8:03 PM EDT • Health • healthexec.com
Comedy of Pirates errors on one play sparks explosive first inning for Yankees
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Jul 20 • 7:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Mamdani doubles down on comments to arrest Netanyahu

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Jul 20 • 7:27 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Bears Film Study: D'Andre Swift Shreds the Eagles' Defense
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Jul 20 • 7:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Dodgers vs. Phillies game chat

Dodgers return to a park they last visited during that historic 2025 postseason campaign. Monday’s game info

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Jul 20 • 6:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
UFC Freedom 250 Fails to Knock Out The Ratings

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) If UFC fans wanted one image to say, “Hey, Paramount+ is crushing it with their UFC rights deal,” I could provide that image. Here it is: (Reminder: this is my creation of the Nielsen Top 30, since Nielsen doesn’t combine the lists or include sports. I take all three lists and combine them. Some streaming TV shows probably have higher ratings than many of the films on this list.) Look at that! UFC Freedom 250 is number one! It topped the Nielsen “Top 30” list for shows and films that made the top ten the week of 15-June. So if you’re a UFC fan or supporter of Paramount+, that’s the good news for you this week. This program topped the ratings charts for one week. Everything else is bad news, or at least a huge caveat to that story, which I’ll explain today in the first part of this week’s Streaming Ratings Report—for the weeks of 8-June and 15-June—which is a double issue since I’ve been writing on a bunch of topics recently. UFC Freedom 250 is one of the biggest streaming events of the year, and super relevant to Paramount+’s strategy, so it merited its own article. Let’s dive in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the weeks of June 8th to June 21st 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Check Out My Interview on UFC 250 at MMA Draw After you read this article, if you want even more thoughts on UFC and Paramount-Skydance/Paramount+, I did a written interview with MMA Draw. They asked me to answer some questions about UFC Freedom 250, and I was happy to chat with them. Find it here: [ The MMA Draw Newsletter Did Paramount really overpay for the UFC? What the data tells us so far If you know the history of American television, you also know that combat sports is often a leading indicator of the future… Read more a day ago · 10 likes · 1 comment · Nate Wilcox and Zach Arnold ](https://www.themmadraw.com/p/did-paramount-really-overpay-for?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web) I never thought I’d need a combat sports newsletter in my life, but the good folks at MMA Draw publish an excellent one on UFC, MMA, pro wrestling, boxing and more, analyzing both the sports themselves and the politics, economics and antitrust issues that impact them. Check the article and their newsletter out! Paramount+ Has Its Best Sporting Event of All Time…But Was It Worth It? Before we look at the UFC Freedom 250 data in particular, let’s talk about what we can’t say. Namely, let’s start with the lack of comparisons. First off, I’d love to put a chart out comparing this fight to past UFC fights on Paramount+…but we don’t have the data. This is the first time we’ve gotten Nielsen data about a Paramount+ UFC fight. As far as I can tell, Paramount provided data for the first fight, but it was a proprietary datecdote (saying it had “an average minute audience” of 5 million “views”) and then, for two fights, we got the linear viewership numbers when they aired on CBS, but no streaming data. Everything else was crickets. We also can’t compare this fight to other fights/combat sports on streaming, in particular the MMA and boxing, because Netflix also didn’t use Nielsen to track those events, opting for TVision and VideoAmp, respectively. (This isn’t Paramount’s fault, but does still suck.) We also can’t compare to UFC’s fights that used to be on ESPN+, since we don’t have any data for that, plus Disney+ didn’t have marquee fights. The comparisons would not be apples-to-apples. Can we compare to past Pay-Per-View fights? Absolutely not. The comparisons would absolutely NOT be apples-to-apples. That didn’t stop Paramount+, though, who bragged that their UFC events have reached drastically more people than past PPV fights. Duh. Sorry, but I gotta make this point again. A basic tenet of economics is that the cheaper something becomes, the more people consume or buy it. That’s Econ 101. (Sometimes pundits call things “Econ 101” that are actually like Econ 210 or even PhD-level economics, but no, this is really like first or second class basic economics.) Yet I still see one analytics firm consistently say that more people watch films on streaming than PVOD proves streaming which means that the streaming window is more valuable than the PVOD window. No, it’s not! Same thing here. Pay-Per-View events back in the day could be really, really, really expensive! So whole groups of people pitched in to buy them. That increased the perceived value of, say, the Mike Tyson fight. Or a UFC numbered event. So yes, the fact that Paramount+ makes numbered UFC fights essentially “free” if you’re already a Paramount+ member means consumption will go up. Obviously. Same for Netflix and their boxing matches. They’re talking about fights that used to cost consumers, in some cases, $50 in 1996…which is over $100 in today’s dollars. Over 1.6 million people paid that to watch the Tyson-Holyfield fight! Again, streaming is essentially “free”. Or $10 to $20, depending on what streamer we’re talking about and what tier you’re on. No wonder more people are “watching”. (Plus, Nielsen’s out-of-home viewing also helps these numbers.) UFC Freedom 250 Did Well…But I Have A Lot of Worries So what can we compare the fights to? Well, the good news is Nielsen put out that the fight averaged 7.0 million viewers for UFC Freedom 250, which is a solid number for a fight. We also know the length, at roughly 4 and a half hours. (I saw different run times, but this seems to be the consensus considering it started at 8 pm, had a delay and then finished after midnight on the East Coast. If you assume a shorter run time, then yes, the total hours viewed would go down.) That means I have the two numbers needed to add this to my Nielsen database. And then…I can compare this viewership to the NFL: And, uh, not great. But also within striking distance, mainly because the runtime for this event was so long. I’d also add that this event had viewership equal to a regular season NFL game on streaming, but if anything, it was more comparable to an NFL playoff or Super Bowl-esque event. And you can compare viewership to the top football games on broadcast, cable and streaming, and it’s not impressive at all: We can also compare it to other sports that week, including the NBA Finals and start of the World Cup: Again, not great. The NBA generated roughly four times as many average viewers each game for its NBA Finals. The World Cup has similarly big numbers. Also, that’s just a tiny fraction of the 25 most watched sporting events each week. The NBA, NHL and FIFA World Cup had many, many more games racking up hours. We could also compare this to other streaming programs to get an idea of “is this a good investment?” and here is how it ranks compared to other top Paramount+ programs: The worry here? Well, unlike scripted programming, which has rewatchability, older fights/sporting events have very little library value. Very, very few people are rewatching these fights, especially years from now. Paramount has also released datecdotes bragging about their subscriber numbers. Earlier this year, they claimed that the first UFC fight on Paramount+ brought in 1 million subscribers. Then, in their quarterly earnings report, they only ended up with 700K subs. Not great! They claimed they dropped lower-value international subscribers, but that’s why I tend to discount subscriber additions when they’re leaked to the press.1 I expect we may see a bump again for UFC Freedom 250, but I’d caution using subscriber growth so soon after these events to judge the success, since new subs with high churn (see Peacock) aren’t great either. Also, analysts often want to attribute all subscriber growth to their favorite/pet show, and that just doesn’t make sense. The biggest caveat for UFC Freedom 250 and Paramount’s very first UFC marquee event is that these could be high watermarks for the sport. UFC Freedom 250 had an incredible amount of earned media coverage compared to most UFC fights. I mean, it had wall-to-wall national news coverage in the lead up to the event. (The first fight also had a lot of promotion from Paramount since it was first.) Other fights could reach this bar—say the Conor McGregor return to the Octagon—but they’ll be fewer and far between. Was This Deal Worth It? All to ask: is this Paramount deal worth it? In this case, I think the UFC Freedom 250 numbers are more distracting than helpful. This fight did well and compares well to other top sporting events. But we know that the first marquee event was at least a third smaller, if Paramount’s own data is to be believed. And it’s likely the other fights are much, much, much smaller. And then you get to the paycheck that Paramount-Skydance paid. FIFA’s World Cup cost about the same for Fox, but clearly generated multiples more total viewership. (Though it’s only every four years.) The NBA is much more expensive, but until the playoffs, they likely didn’t pay for itself. Even still, Disney, NBCUniversal and Amazon Prime Video likely overpaid. So, in that context, the NBA may be an overpay that makes the UFC look not so bad. But two overpays don’t make an underpay, to paraphrase the old cliché about wrongs and rights. And looking at UFC Freedom 250 as the likely ceiling of MMA on Paramount+, Paramount-Skydance likely paid too much. Share 1 I would love regular reports on subscriber additions by programs, but as is, it’s mostly leaked or rumored in haphazard ways.

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Jul 20 • 6:48 PM EDT • Entertainment • entertainment.substack.com
New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision Before Pirates Series

On Monday night, the New York Yankees will open up a series with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the Bronx.They are coming off a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night (also at home).Anthony Volpe finished with one walk and one strikeout.New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe DecisionFor Monday’s game, the Yankees have […] The post New York Yankees Announce Anthony Volpe Decision Before Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 20 • 6:46 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mets at Brewers, 7/20/26: Peralta vs Misiorowski

Luis Robert, Jr. returns to the lineup for the first time since April

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Jul 20 • 6:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Royals vs Giants July 20 Live Discussion

The AL Central basement-dwelling Royals have a chance to get some wins against a similarly-bad team.

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Jul 20 • 6:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Atlanta Braves Announce Notable Austin Riley Change Before Padres Series

The Atlanta Braves are set to begin a new series in MLB. They defeated the Texas Rangers in a three-game weekend set to ensure their NL East lead stays put at three games. Now, the Braves will take on the San Diego Padres for a four-game series (at home). Before the Padres series, Atlanta released […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Notable Austin Riley Change Before Padres Series appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 20 • 6:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kentucky Wildcats starting QB reveals what led him to Lexington

The Kentucky Wildcats were able to nab Kenny Minchey as their starting quarterback heading partially because of Will Stein's coaching group.

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Jul 20 • 5:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
ESPN names two Texans players to 2026 All-Backup Team

The Houston Texans seem to have one of the more complete rosters entering 2026 among AFC contenders, so with a total staff, who would make the all-backup team this season?

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Jul 20 • 5:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why ESPN reportedly fired NFL analyst Ryan Clark

Ryan Clark had been with ESPN for 11 years.

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Jul 20 • 5:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Report: ESPN cuts ties with Ryan Clark
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Jul 20 • 5:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Concerning Carlos Alcaraz Injury Update Before US Open

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz is in no mood to rush his tennis comeback.

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Jul 20 • 5:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why Brewers Should Reunite With Former Star

The Milwaukee Brewers need pitching help, and there is a familiar face out there who can provide it.

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Jul 20 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Steelers Backup QB Battle Makes Four-Quarterback Roster Idea Unlikely

One of the battles on display in Latrobe for the Pittsburgh Steelers will be the competition for the backup quarterback job. Mason Rudolph and Will Howard will compete for the role, with the loser likely receiving a ticket out of Pittsburgh, unless the Steelers decide to get creative and find a way to keep all of them. One local beat writer proposed that idea, and it’s something the Steelers have done before.

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Jul 20 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Braves Announce Signings of All 21 Draft Choices

The Atlanta Braves announce they have signed all 21 of their 2026 MLB Draft picks today.

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Jul 20 • 4:47 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jalen Hurts Gets Reasonable Warning Before Eagles Training Camp

Like every year, there are plenty of NFL players with a lot on the line heading into the new season. For the Philadelphia Eagles, the quarterback Jalen Hurts might have more pressure than anybody. It’s nothing new for Hurts. Even months after he was named the Super Bowl MVP, the star quarterback went into the […] The post Jalen Hurts Gets Reasonable Warning Before Eagles Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 20 • 4:26 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Mamdani rolls out 50-plus fixes for NYC’s small-business bureaucracy

Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled more than 50 changes Monday aimed at making it easier to open and operate a small business in New York City — from seeking to

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Jul 20 • 4:20 PM EDT • Business • amny.com
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Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: DT LT Overton

What are your expectations of LT Overton?

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Jul 20 • 4:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
FIFA will investigate Argentina for brawl after World Cup final loss to Spain
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Jul 20 • 3:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Shocking Differences Between The Canadiens’ And Blackhawks Salary Structure
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Jul 20 • 3:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Devonte Wyatt agrees to three-year extension with Packers
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Jul 20 • 3:24 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Lakers reportedly sign Matisse Thybulle to one-year minimum contract
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Jul 20 • 3:17 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
McCain: If 2028 Dem nominee has Mamdani’s tone on US politics, GOP has ‘huge f—ing problem’

Meghan McCain, the daughter of former Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), said Monday that if the 2028 presidential nominee for the Democrats shares New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s (D) tone about poli…

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Jul 20 • 3:06 PM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Texas football’s new indoor practice facility near completion

Texas football has a lot to look forward to. Not only does the program have one to two additional years of Arch Manning working under center, head coach Steve Sarkisian is also locked in for the long-haul thanks to a contract that likely keeps him at Texas until at least 2031. And for the next […]

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Jul 20 • 2:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Public Health searching for dog that bit child at Madison park

MADISON (WKOW) — Public Health Madison & Dane County (PHMDC) is searching for a dog that bit a child at Droster Park on Saturday.

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Jul 20 • 2:50 PM EDT • Health • wkow.com
What can fans expect from Steelers' 2026 NFL Draft class?

Here's a look at what fans can expect from the Pittsburgh Steelers' 2026 NFL Draft class.

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Jul 20 • 2:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
I Wasn't Actually Trying to Fix Tommy Fleetwood's Hat

The hats were intentionally ridiculous. The conversation they started wasn't.

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Jul 20 • 2:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Questionable Decisions The Cubs Continue to Make
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Jul 20 • 2:15 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cowboys countdown to kickoff: Top 100 iconic games

We countdown 100 days until kickoff with a series of the most iconic games in Cowboys history. Today is Day 55

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Jul 20 • 2:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Augusta Health Among First in Virginia to Offer Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation Technology

FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA — Glenn Brammer, MD, a cardiac electrophysiologist and cardiologist at Augusta Health, is now offering the Abbott Volt™ Pulsed Field Ablation System, an advanced treatment option for patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). “Atrial fibrillation and cardiac arrhythmias negatively impact the lives of millions in the United States and around the world. Beyond the […]

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Jul 20 • 1:55 PM EDT • Health • augustahealth.com
‘Mercenary’ Cowboys Defender Called Logical Fit for Multiple Contenders

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox called Cowboys edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney a logical fit for Patriots and Seahawks in free agency. The post ‘Mercenary’ Cowboys Defender Called Logical Fit for Multiple Contenders appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 20 • 1:50 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Penguins Interested in Using Connections to Land 44-Point Center

The Pittsburgh Penguins are interested in landing one of the top trade candidates in the market. It was recently revealed that the Seattle Kraken are moving on from Shane Wright this summer. Seattle previously drafted the center with the fourth-overall pick in the 2024 NHL draft. Despite lofty expectations, he regressed during the most recent […] The post Penguins Interested in Using Connections to Land 44-Point Center appeared first on HEAVY.

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Jul 20 • 1:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
49ers fans plan to focus on one training camp battle

Left guard ran away with the poll

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Jul 20 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Wheeling Athletics Set to Host 2nd Annual Fall Sports Media Day July 27th

Wheeling, W. Va. - With the 2026-2027 season right around the corner, the Wheeling University Athletic Department is making its final preparations for fall camp. On Monday, July 27, each of the department's fall sport head coaches will take the podium for the second annual Fall Sports Media Day. Each coach will give a season preview as fans get ready to cheer on the Cardinals in 2026-2027.

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Jul 20 • 1:24 PM EDT • Sports • wucardinals.com
Report: Le'Veon Bell's arrest relates to child-support payments
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Jul 20 • 1:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Cleveland Browns' Shedeur Sanders Gets Ripped by Rex Ryan
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Jul 20 • 1:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Power Rankings: Where Do Vikings Come In At?

That's higher than most power rankings for Minnesota.

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Jul 20 • 1:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Detroit Lions 2026 Player Profile: Derrick Barnes

One of Detroit’s most overlooked defenders is coming off the best season of his career. Don’t sleep on Derrick Barnes in 2026.

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Jul 20 • 12:56 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com