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July 21, 2025

Wales appoint Steve Tandy as new head coach to launch the post-Gatland era

Scotland coach tasked with reviving Welsh fortunes
‘Becoming head coach of my country is a massive honour’

Wales have appointed Steve Tandy as their new head coach. The 45-year-old Welshman will become the permanent successor to Warren Gatland on 1 September following almost six years as Scotland’s defence coach.

Tandy is tasked with reviving his country’s fortunes after their record 18-match losing run finally ended on 12 July with a 31-22 victory over Japan in Kobe. His first match in charge will be on Sunday 9 November against Argentina in Cardiff, which will be followed by meetings with Japan, New Zealand and the world champions, South Africa, on the following three weekends.

July 21, 2025

Angels at Mets Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 21

Its Monday, July 21 and the Angels (49-50) are in Queens to take on the Mets (56-44). Tyler Anderson is slated to take the mound for Los Angeles against Kodai Senga for New York.

Los Angeles won two out of three against Philadelphia to start the second half of the season off with a series victory whereas the Mets lost two of three to the Reds, but won the finale to avoid the sweep, 3-2. This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Angels at Mets

Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
Time: 7:10PM EST
Site: Citi Field
City: Queens, NY
Network/Streaming: FDSNW, SNY

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Odds for the Angels at the Mets

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Angels (+162), Mets (-196)
Spread: Mets -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Angels at Mets

Pitching matchup for July 21, 2025: Tyler Anderson vs. Kodai Senga
- Angels: Tyler Anderson, (2-6, 4.34 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts
- Mets: Kodai Senga, (7-3, 1.39 ERA)
  Last outing: 4.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Angels and the Mets

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Angels and the Mets:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Mets on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Los Angeles Angels at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Angels at Mets

New York is 10-4 when Senga pitches this season
Los Angeles is 12-7 when Anderson pitches this season
The Angels have lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams with winning records
The Over is 4-1 in the Mets' last 5 home games
The Angels have covered in 4 of their last 5 on the road, profiting 2.10 units

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July 21, 2025

Reds at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 21

Its Monday, July 21 and the Reds (52-48) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (39-60). Brady Singer is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Jake Irvin for Washington.

The Reds narrowly swept the Mets to start the second-half but dropped Sunday's outing, 3-2. The Nationals lost its series to the Padres, dropping two out of three games and being outscored 17-7.

This is the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Washington won the first series, 2-1, losing the first game then winning the next two. The Nationals outscored the Reds, 16-13 over the three games.

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Game details & how to watch Reds at Nationals

Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
Time: 6:45PM EST
Site: Nationals Park
City: Washington, DC
Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, MASN

Odds for the Reds at the Nationals

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Reds (-135), Nationals (+114)
Spread: Reds -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Nationals

Pitching matchup for July 21, 2025: Brady Singer vs. Jake Irvin
- Reds: Brady Singer, (7-7, 4.32 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.1 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 9 Strikeouts
- Nationals: Jake Irvin, (7-5, 4.58 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 5 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Reds and the Nationals

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Reds and the Nationals:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Reds at Nationals

Washington is 10-10 when Irvin pitches this season
Cincinnati is 10-8 when Singer pitches this season
The Reds have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against NL East teams
The Over is 4-1 in the Nationals' last 5 matchups against National League teams

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July 21, 2025

Padres at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 21

It's Monday, July 21 and the Padres (54-45) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (46-52). Randy Vásquez is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Eury Pérez for Miami.

San Diego and Miami opened the second-half of the season with winning two out of three against their opponents. The Padres beat the Nationals outscoring them 17-7 over three games whereas the Marlins and Royals tied at 15 runs apiece.

This is the second series of the season between the two as they met in San Diego for a three-game series already. The Padres won two out three games, but the Marlins took the finale, 10-8. San Diego edged out Miami, 20-19 in runs scored over that series.

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Game details & how to watch Padres at Marlins

Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: LoanDepot Park
City: Miami, FL
Network/Streaming: SDPA, FDSNFL

Odds for the Padres at the Marlins

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Padres (+112), Marlins (-133)
Spread: Marlins -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Marlins

Pitching matchup for July 21, 2025: Randy Vásquez vs. Eury Pérez
- Padres: Randy Vásquez, (3-4, 3.80 ERA)
  Last outing: Innings Pitched, Earned Runs Allowed, Hits Allowed, Walks, and Strikeouts
- Marlins: Eury Pérez, (3-2, 3.18 ERA)
  Last outing: 7.0 Innings Pitched, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Marlins

Rotoworld Best Bet Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Padres to be in the postseason mix:

"Looking at the second half of the year per Tankathon, San Diego has the 4th-easiest strength of schedule remaining

The Padres open the second-half with three games at the Nationals, three more at the Marlins, then to St. Louis for three more road games as part of a nine-game East Coast road trip. However, we have to admit, those are decent matchups to have a winning record across for a 9-game road trip — in other words, it could be much worse.

After that nine-game road trip, the next 27 games will be on the West Coast for San Diego, whether they are in California, Arizona or Washington (the state). San Diego will be in a prime position to make a run at the playoffs, but I still haven’t gotten to the best part.

The final month of the season is a great opportunity for the Padres to gain ground too -- in the final 28 games -- 13 of those are against the Orioles, White Sox, and Rockies!

I love the Padres to make the postseason as a second-half futures bet."

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Padres and the Marlins:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Marlins

San Diego is 12-7 when Vasquez pitches this season
Miami is 5-2 when Perez pitches this season
The Padres have won 13 of their last 20 games against teams with losing records
5 of the Marlins' last 7 matchups with the Padres have gone over the Total
The Marlins have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 1.42 units

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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July 21, 2025

Red Sox at Phillies Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 21

It's Monday, July 21 and the Red Sox (54-47) are in Philadelphia to take on the Phillies (56-43). Walker Buehler is slated to take the mound for Boston against Zack Wheeler for Philadelphia.

This is the first meeting of the season between Philly and Boston as both are coming off series losses out of the All-Star break.

The Phillies dropped two out of three to the Angels, while the Red Sox did the same versus the Cubs. Boston won on Sunday to avoid the sweep, 6-1 compared to Philly who lost yesterday, 8-2, to drop the series.

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Game details & how to watch Red Sox at Phillies

Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
Time: 6:45PM EST
Site: Citizens Bank Park
City: Philadelphia, PA
Network/Streaming: NESN, NBCSP

Odds for the Red Sox at the Phillies

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Red Sox (+172), Phillies (-207)
Spread: Phillies -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Red Sox at Phillies

Pitching matchup for July 21, 2025: Walker Buehler vs. Zack Wheeler
- Red Sox: Walker Buehler, (6-6, 6.12 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
- Phillies: Zack Wheeler, (9-3, 2.36 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 6 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Red Sox and the Phillies

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the value on Boston to miss the postseason:

"Boston has the third-toughest remaining strength of schedule (.516 winning %). Let’s look at the first 15 games of the second half for Boston:

3 road games at the Cubs (1-2 record)
3 road games at the Phillies
3 home games vs the Dodgers
3 road games at the Twins
3 home games vs the Astros

That schedule alone could put them behind and make a +105 to -115 bet became -200 to -300 quickly. During the All-Star break, I played Boston at plus-money to miss the postseason and think it's still a good bet after losing two of three to the Cubs."

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Red Sox and the Phillies:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia Phillies on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Boston Red Sox at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Red Sox at Phillies

The Phillies have an 18-14 record in series openers this season
The Under is 4-0-1 in the Red Sox's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 13-6 when Wheeler starts this season
Boston is 9-7 when Buehler pitches this season

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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July 21, 2025

Big Ten’s rigged College Football Playoff plan shut down by SEC

The Big Ten's plan for a rigged College Football Playoff with automatic berths ran out of gas. The SEC drained its fuel.

July 21, 2025

Why are Celtics interested in Ben Simmons? What to make of latest report

Why are Celtics interested in Ben Simmons? What to make of latest report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

It’s been an interesting offseason in Boston, to say the least. And a new report involving the Celtics is another head-scratcher.

Here’s what longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein wrote in his Substack on Sunday night:

“League sources say that the Suns have also had some recent dialogue with former All-Star Ben Simmons, who I’m told has drawn interest since free agency began from Boston, New York and Sacramento.”

Yes, Stein is talking about that Ben Simmons: the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft who won NBA Rookie of the Year with the Philadelphia 76ers but fell off a cliff since his trade from Philly to Brooklyn in 2022.

Simmons appeared in just 51 games last season between the Nets and Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 5.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.6 assists over 22.0 minutes per game. He was a fringe rotation player at best for the Clippers and scored four total points over five playoff games last season.

So, why would the Celtics want to get in the Simmons business?

From a practical standpoint, Boston could only offer Simmons a veteran minimum contract due to salary constraints as they aim to get under the second apron of the luxury tax. But there’s a good chance Simmons would play on a minimum deal at this point in his career after being bought out of his previous contract.

Simmons just turned 29 on Sunday and still is a strong defender who can facilitate offense and rebound. As the Celtics enter a “gap year” while Jayson Tatum rehabs from a ruptured Achilles tendon, it’s worth at least kicking the tires on reclamation projects like the former Sixers star.

That’s the case for adding Simmons — but the case against is much stronger, and it boils down to one factor: He can’t shoot.

Simmons hasn’t attempted a 3-pointer since the 2022-23 season and is 5 for 36 in his career from beyond the arc. He’s virtually ineffective outside the paint, which makes it hard to imagine him fitting in on a Celtics team that just smashed the NBA record for most 3-pointers attempted in a season.

The C’s are better served giving minutes to young players like recent free agent signings Josh Minott and Luka Garza and rookie Hugo Gonzalez in the hope that they develop into key rotation pieces when Tatum returns to full strength. Simmons hasn’t been an impact player in nearly five years, and the Celtics should resist the urge to “buy low” on a player whose off-court drama outweighs his on-court contributions.

July 21, 2025

Tigers at Pirates Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for July 21

It's Monday, July 21 and the Tigers (60-40) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (39-61). Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Paul Skenes for Pittsburgh.

The Tigers became the first team in the league to reach 60 wins as Detroit beat the Rangers, 2-1 on Sunday Night Baseball. That win avoided a reverse sweep to Texas and the test doesn't get an easier when they travel to Pittsburgh to face the CY Young favorite.

Pittsburgh is coming off a series where they were swept by the White Sox and outscored 27-7 (sigh). As a Pirates fan, this is the only day of the week we look forward to — Skenes day.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Pirates

Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: PNC Park
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, SNP

Odds for the Tigers at the Pirates

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Tigers (+102), Pirates (-122)
Spread: Pirates -1.5
Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Pirates

Pitching matchup for July 21, 2025: Jack Flaherty vs. Paul Skenes
- Tigers: Jack Flaherty, (5-9, 4.65 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
- Pirates: Paul Skenes, (4-8, 2.01 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Tigers and the Pirates

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Tigers and the Pirates:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Detroit Tigers at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Pirates

The Pirates have lost 10 of their last 11 games
The Under is 4-1 in the Tigers' last 5 road games
The Pirates are 9-11 in Skenes' 20 starts
Skenes has allowed 2 earned runs or less in 17 of 20 starts
The Tigers are 6-13 in Flaherty's 19 starts

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July 21, 2025

Big Ten stadiums rankings: Which college football stadiums finished first?

The Big Ten has some of college football's best stadiums. But where do they stack up against each other? We ranked all 18 of them from best to worst.

July 21, 2025

Orioles at Guardians Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for July 21

It's Monday, July 21 and the Orioles (44-54) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (48-50). Tomoyuki Sugano is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Tanner Bibee for Cleveland.

Cleveland and Baltimore are set for a four-game series that could push the Guardians above .500 for the first time since June 26. Baltimore won the three-game series earlier in the season, 2-1, outscoring Cleveland 18-9 in Baltimore.

The Guardians are coming off two out of three wins in home series versus the Athletics, while the Orioles dropped two of three at the Rays, but won the finale to avoid the sweep, 5-3.

Cleveland is 8-2 in the last 10 games and has the easiest strength of schedule for the second-half of the season, so this is a good time to keep the momentum flowing.

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Game details & how to watch Orioles at Guardians

Date: Monday, July 21, 2025
Time: 6:40PM EST
Site: Progressive Field
City: Cleveland, OH
Network/Streaming: MASN2, CLEG

Odds for the Orioles at the Guardians

The latest odds as of Monday:

Moneyline: Orioles (+117), Guardians (-138)
Spread: Guardians -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Orioles at Guardians

Pitching matchup for July 21, 2025: Tomoyuki Sugano vs. Tanner Bibee
- Orioles: Tomoyuki Sugano, (7-5, 4.44 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 4 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
- Guardians: Tanner Bibee, (5-9, 4.29 ERA)
  Last outing: 5.2 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Orioles and the Guardians

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the Guardians to reach 80 wins:

"In the first 24 games of the 67 one second-half of the schedule are the Athletics, Orioles, Royals, Rockies, Twins, Mets, White Sox, and Marlins -- beautiful! Cleveland took the series against the A's, 2-1 — so far so good.

The Guardians have the easiest strength of schedule remaining in the MLB and need a 34-33 record over the second half to secure 80-plus wins, which I believe is more than possible."

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Orioles and the Guardians:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Guardians on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Baltimore Orioles at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC.

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Orioles at Guardians

Baltimore is 11-7 when Sugano pitches this season
Cleveland is 9-10 when Bibee pitches this season
The Guardians have won 6 of their last 7 matchups against American League teams
The Guardians' last 4 home games versus the Orioles have gone over the Total
The Orioles have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games but they are profiting 1.51 units

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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July 21, 2025

Ex-NBA star claims Draymond Green is not one of league's top-200 players ever

Ex-NBA star claims Draymond Green is not one of league's top-200 players ever originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Draymond Green has no shortage of accolades to go along with his four NBA championships.

And even though he doesn’t have the traditional scoring stats that most Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers have, there is no doubt that the Warriors forward eventually will be enshrined after his illustrious career ends.

However, former NBA forward Kenyon Martin, while he respects Green’s game, might be lower on the four-time All-Star than most.

“I can list 200 people that’s better than Draymond Green at basketball right now … Championships aside,” Martin said on a recent episode of the “Gil’s Arena” podcast. “We’re talking about going out and playing basketball.”

Martin, Gilbert Arenas, co-host Josiah Johnson and former NBA guard Nick Young were debating their lists of the top-10 players from the 2010s, which sparked the debate surrounding Green’s spot during the previous decade and all-time.

“I’m not taking nothing from him,” Martin added. “He did what he did, absolutely. I’m with it. I ain’t ever say nothing bad about Draymond Green, but I just want to know is he a better basketball player than [players like Al Jefferson and Elton Brand].”

Green not only is a four-time champion and four-time All-Star but won the 2016-17 Defensive Player of the Year award while being named to two All-NBA teams and nine All-Defensive teams.

The 35-year-old is entering his 14th year with the Warriors, and after another stellar defensive showing last season, has shown no signs of slowing down just yet.

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July 21, 2025

Chris Paul rejoining Clippers for 21st and ‘likely' final season: Report

Chris Paul rejoining Clippers for 21st and ‘likely' final season: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Another veteran point guard is headed home.

Days after Damian Lillard rejoined the Portland Trail Blazers, Chris Paul reportedly is signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.

ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the deal Monday. Charania and others added that Paul’s upcoming 21st season will likely be his final before retiring from the NBA.

The 12-time All-Star had some of his best years with the Clippers from 2011-17 — five All-Star selections, five All-NBA nods and six First-Team All-Defense honors. The “Lob City” Clippers turned the once-lowly franchise around as Paul and Blake Griffin led the team to the second round three times.

Paul, who turned 40 in May, is coming off a productive 2024-25 season with the San Antonio Spurs. Paul started all 82 games for the Spurs, averaging 8.8 points and 7.4 assists for the young squad.

Over his first 20 seasons, Paul has piled up the accolades to become a guaranteed first-ballot Hall of Famer. He’s played for the New Orleans Hornets (2005-11), Clippers (2011-17), Houston Rockets (2017-19), Oklahoma City Thunder (2019-20), Phoenix Suns (2020-23), Golden State Warriors (2023-24) and Spurs (2024-25), with career averages of 17.0 points, 9.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds.

Paul, a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team, has led the league in assists five times and steals six times. The only thing eluding him is a title, with his closest call coming in 2021 when the Suns lost in the NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks.

With the Clippers, Paul will likely move to a bench role for a team with legitimate playoff aspirations. Los Angeles added Bradley Beal, Brook Lopez and John Collins this offseason to a team that already has James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac.

July 21, 2025

Birdies, beaches and buggies: Tom Jenkins’ best images from the 153rd Open Championship

Our award-winning photographer has been at Royal Portrush for the Open. Here are some of his best shots as Scottie Scheffler claimed a fourth major triumph with a dominant four-shot victory, completing a third leg of the career grand slam

July 21, 2025

Liam Dawson’s selection an about-face from England and a reward for county form

Spinner may have thought his Test days were gone, but consistent performances for Hampshire have been recognised

As the one enforced change in England’s XI for the hotly anticipated fourth Test against India at Old Trafford this week, Liam Dawson replacing the injured Shoaib Bashir represents a 180-degree turn on pretty much every metric.

Bashir has been the long-term investment this past year: a 6ft 4in right-arm off-spinner who, aged 21, struggles to get a look-in at Somerset and has instead been honing his craft at the highest level. His ceiling is fancied to be higher than his towering release point, even if he is a No 11 with the bat and a competent fielder at best.

July 21, 2025

James Slipper urges Wallabies to ignore ‘losing mentality’ jibe with Lions series on the line

Veteran calls for history to repeat after being part of fightback in 2013
Australia boosted by return of Rob Valetini and Will Skelton from injury

Steely Wallabies veteran James Slipper is urging his battered troops to block out the “noise” as they look to stop the Lions juggernaut in their do-or-die second Test in Melbourne.

The series is on the line at the MCG on Saturday night with Slipper offering a unique perspective in the current Australian line-up as the only player to have taken part in two series.