Is Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson a real fight?

Ever since Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson was announced the first time early this year, there have been plenty of questions surrounding this fight on Friday at the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium that also serves as streaming giant Netflix's first foray into combat sports. Chief among

Diamond’s Bankruptcy Saga Is About to End. Now Comes the Hard Part.

After 20 months of monitoring the Diamond Sports Group bankruptcy case, it wasn’t at all surprising to hear Judge Christopher Lopez couch his ruling on the long-simmering matter in baseball terms. A self-professed enthusiast of the grand old game, Judge Lopez has peppered his commentary from the bench with asides about his Texas Rangers ever …

From Maupay to Doak: how Premier League players are faring on loan

We assess 10 players who made temporary summer moves, including an unusually small goalkeeper who is thriving

It seemed very sensible to send the creative midfielder to learn more about top-flight football under the tutelage of Cesc Fàbregas, although Perrone would probably have had opportunities at City amid their recent injury crisis. Como are back in Serie A and have attracted an eclectic group of players, including Sergi Roberto and Alberto Moreno. Perrone has made eight league appearances and sits alongside Roberto in front of the defence where he has looked composed and capable of instigating attacks with his intelligent use of the ball. The Argentinian is happy to collect facing his own goal and smart in tight spaces.

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Stanford leads Temple against Boston College after 23-point game

Temple Owls (3-0) at Boston College Eagles (1-1) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -1.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Temple faces Boston College after Zion Stanford scored 23 points in Temple's 69-61 win against the Drexel Dragons. Boston College finished 20-16 overall a season ago while going 10-6 at home.

Villanova takes on Virginia in Baltimore, Maryland

Virginia Cavaliers (2-0) vs. Villanova Wildcats (2-2) Baltimore; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -4.5; over/under is 129.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Virginia in Baltimore, Maryland. Villanova went 18-16 overall with a 7-5 record in non-conference games during the 2023-24 season.