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The Dallas sports anchor has spoken out against many controversial issues in sports, including race and domestic violence. When the Cowboys signed Greg Hardy, he felt it was time to speak up once more. Although the domestic violence charges against Hardy were dropped after his accuser failed to show in court, the Panthers moved on from the defensive end. WFAA-TV’s Hansen doesn’t think the Cowboys newest addition is the right move for the team....

Blazers guard Damian Lillard flew with teammate C.J. McCollum and a bunch of new friends on his way to the NBA Summer League. Lillard recently signed a five-year, $120 million extension to stay in Portland, but he’s not wasting that money on fancy private jets. MORE: Potential Summer League stars | How Kobe, LeBron fared in Summer League | Free agency tracker Being a famous athlete, Lillard had to realize he would be spotted by someone on the plane....

Damian Priest bagged big wins at WrestleMania and SummerSlam to become one of the breakout stars for the red brand in 2021. Priest had a memorable outing at the Allegiant Stadium for SummerSlam. The Archer of Infamy went one-on-one against Sheamus for the United States Championship. It was a grueling, hard-fought affair but Damian Priest managed to pull the win with a spinning heel kick on Sheamus’ exposed face to pick up the win....

Hooker is one of the top UFC lightweights today and is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Dustin Poirier, whom he fought in June 2020. On the other hand, Conor McGregor’s last fight was a first-round TKO victory over Donald ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone in January 2020. Speaking to SCMP MMA, Dan Hooker noted that the opportunity to potentially face Conor McGregor, if Dustin Poirier pulls out from the McGregor fight at UFC 257, is a big reason he accepted the UFC 257 bout against Michael Chandler....

Some of the “better” pitchers going today haven’t pitched particularly well this year (Aaron Sanchez, Joe Ross), while several other “lesser” pitchers (Miguel Gonzalez, Wade Miley) have been dealing. We’re a little worried about Miley because how well the Yankees hit lefties, but his high K-rate still puts him in play in GPPs. Mike Leake looks like a solid, “safe” play in cash games or GPPs where you just want someone different than the big guns....

The schedule has three games in the afternoon, most notably the Twins-Padres game in San Diego that features a matchup between Ervin Santana and Luis Perdomo. Both pitchers have high potential for a good day. Masahiro Tanaka also pitches a day game against the Tigers, and he’s been doing well lately, coming off a career-best 14 strikeouts against the Rays. Dallas Keuchel takes the top spot, despite a bad outing last time out....

According to data from NewsWhip, DailyWire.com boasted 99 million engagements on Facebook in July, enough to put it atop the social-media tracking firm’s list of “Top Publishers on Facebook,” ahead of CNN.com, FoxNews.com, DailyMail.Com, NYTimes.com and every other online outlet. The Daily Wire, and some other conservative outlets, has been surging in recent months as Americans have been turning their attention away from the coronavirus pandemic and toward the civil unrest caused by the protests over the killing of George Floyd....

First, Dallas needed Prescott to out-duel Alex Smith just to get to 5-3 and remain in striking distance of the 8-1 Eagles in the NFC East. Second, it was proof that Prescott is built to survive and thrive through the extra pressure that will be on him in the near future. MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture There’s a good chance the suspension of running back Ezekiel Elliott will finally go into effect for the team’s next big game, Week 10 at Atlanta....

Per a report from ESPN, he is “ideally” eyeing a Week 5 return as the Cowboys head on the road to take on the defending Super Bowl champion Rams. ESPN’s Adam Schefter, citing sources close to the situation, reported that Prescott had stitches removed from his thumb and began throwing the ball in practice this week. That said, the Cowboys don’t want to rush Prescott back before he’s fully healthy, especially considering backup Cooper Rush has filled in nicely in place of the injured starter....

Dale Earnhardt Jr., entering his final Talladega start before he retires from NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series racing at the end of the 2017 season, has won six Cup races at the 2.66-mile mammoth of a racetrack — second, of course, only to his father Dale Earnhardt, who won 10 Cup races at the superspeedway. Talladega and the Earnhardts have developed a relationship perhaps more special than that of any other track-driver combo in the sport....

However, it’s important to remember that Daliresp is not a bronchodilator (a type of medication that makes breathing easier by relaxing the muscles in the lungs and widening the airways [bronchi]) and therefore is not used to treat severe bronchospasms. This PDE4 inhibitor is thought to work by lessening lung swelling. While this article will feature Daliresp (available as an orally administered tablet), roflumilast is also available in a topical (cream) form under the brand name Zoryve....

“It’s just what the state of baseball was at that point in time,” Keuchel, now with the White Sox, told reporters at his new team’s FanFest. “Was it against the rules? Yes, it was. And I personally am sorry for what’s come about the whole situation.” COLUMN: MLB needs more whistleblowers Keuchel was with Houston from 2012-18, meaning he was with the Astros during the 2017 and ‘18 seasons in which they used a center-field camera to steal signs from opposing catchers and relay the intel to batters by hitting a trash can....

That was just a warmup for the down-and-dirty TV/Radio/Twitter war he and his colleagues are waging with actor/director Michael Rapaport. The feud has become so foul-mouthed and profane that Jason Whitlock of Fox Sports 1, no stranger to Twitter flame wars himself, has dubbed it a media feud “for the ages.” MORE: ESPN wooing FS1’s Katie Nolan, sources say With Rapaport publicly threatening a lawsuit, there’s a question whether the New York-based actor, who directed a “30 for 30” film, will appear on ESPN TV or radios show again....

But there are plenty of other legitimate options, including high-K guys like Michael Pineda and Francisco Liriano, a red-hot pitchers like Michael Fulmer and Jimmy Nelson, and stellar veterans like Gerrit Cole, Rick Porcello, and Jake Odorizzi. It will be tough to pass up one of the top four despite their high price tags, as it seems impossible to win a GPP without one, but don’t be afraid to take some shots with guys further down the list....

There are now eight afternoon games and eight evening games Saturday with Oakland and Baltimore playing a double-header to make up for Friday’s rainout. That makes for some heavy DFS split-slates, and there are some great pitching options in both slates as well. Clayton Kershaw, Johnny Cueto and David Price are afternoon aces with plenty of value options as well, while Chris Sale and Dallas Keuchel headline a slightly thinner evening slate for pitchers....

Today we have a little something for everyone. If you prefer an elite ace and a little drama, we’ve got Jacob deGrom in the afternoon (assuming his wife doesn’t go into labor); don’t worry, there are three more aces later if you need ’em. If you want mid-tier value, we have plenty of good pitchers with great matchups, or high-upside risks with “meh” matchups. If you’d like to have arguably the worst pitcher in baseball, we have a few candidates for that title as well....

We’re going back to DeMarcus Cousins, who hasn’t played since March 30. The Blazers have actually been able to contain Boogie this season, but he is still the best option at the position on FanDuel. We also love Pau Gasol if Derrick Rose (elbow) is out. MORE DAILY FANTASY: Optimal NBA lineup | MLB DFS Playbook | Play FanDuel NBA! Let’s take a look at today’s best daily fantasy basketball picks....

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