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Deep-pocketed organizations have gained an advantage in recent years by flexing their financial muscle in the minor leagues. By spending freely on cutting edge tools like high-speed cameras and motion capture technology to gather data in-game, those teams widened the information gap over rivals with fewer resources.Not anymore.Beginning next season, MLB will regulate the in-game technology available for use across all minor-league parks, multiple league and team sources told The Athletic. The move is designed to bring parity and quell what until now has been an unchecked arms race.“We are taking this step to ensure that all 30 Clubs are…

Ed DoveDec 15, 2025, 01:09 PMCloseEd Dove is a writer and scout who has a deep and enduring passion for African sport, politics and literature. Instagram: @EddyDove22, Facebook: @EddyDoveAfricaThe Africa Cup of Nations brings together the continent’s top players to battle for CAF’s grandest prize, but whether it’s through injury, fallouts, failure to qualify, or a myriad of other reasons, not all of Africa’s biggest names will be present in Morocco for this month’s tournament.Ahead of the competition’s kickoff on Sunday, here’s ESPN’s African XI of players who WON’T be attending AFCON 2025.Despite being named in the tournament squad by…

 How many times over the last eight seasons have the Chiefs escaped doom? How many brilliant Patrick Mahomes throws, clutch Travis Kelce catches, devious Andy Reid schemes have frustrated the rest of the NFL when the Chiefs seemed beaten? Kansas City, which has reached the AFC championship the last seven years, always seemed to have some extra dose of magic that the rest of the league couldn’t access.AdvertisementOn Sunday against the Chargers, the magic finally ran out, in the most painful and wrenching of ways. Kansas City lost to the Los Angeles Chargers 16-13 as Mahomes suffered a left knee…

Week 15 lived up to the hype. Leading up to the slate, it was poised to be one of, if not the, defining weekend of the 2025 regular season. As the action unfolded, we started to see the playoff picture come into focus, particularly with teams that will not be vying for a Lombardi Trophy this winter. Most notably, the Kansas City Chiefs and Cincinnati Bengals were officially eliminated from playoff contention, meaning neither Patrick Mahomes nor Joe Burrow will be a factor in the AFC. That’s good news for Josh Allen, who helped the Buffalo Bills rally from a 21-point…

Week 15’s Sunday slate was an eventful one, jam-packed with a number of games with playoff implications in the AFC and NFC — plus a couple of big injuries.The biggest news of the day comes in the health department, as three-time MVP Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss against the Chargers. Not only were they eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2014 season — they’ll also be without their star quarterback the rest of the way, with Gardner Minshew stepping in as the next man up.AdvertisementThe Green Bay…

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys’ defense served as a slump buster of sorts for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy in a 34-26 upset victory that all but eliminated Dallas from postseason contention. Skol chants ringing throughout AT&T Stadium served to mark the death of the Cowboys’ 2025 playoff hopes. The second-year quarterback entered Week 15 ranking last in the NFL in completion percentage (56%), TD-to-INT ratio (9-10) and passer rating (67.4) this season among 34 qualified quarterbacks. McCarthy didn’t have much of a problem with Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ zone coverage scheme, throwing for 250 yards, 2 touchdowns and an…

LINCOLN, Neb. — Texas A&M earned its first trip to the Final Four in women’s volleyball, upsetting previously unbeaten Nebraska in five sets on Sunday.The top-ranked Huskers lost for the first time in 34 matches this season and saw streaks snapped of 29 consecutive postseason home wins and 63 consecutive home wins. Coach Dani Busboom Kelly’s team was denied a 19th trip to the Final Four.A&M, seeded third in the Lincoln regional, won 15-13 in the decisive fifth set on Logan Lednicky’s 24th kill of the match. The Aggies (27-4) will make the trip to Kansas City to face Pitt…

Getty Images Welcome to the Week 15 grades!The NFL playoff race is in full swing, and there are several big games on the Week 15 schedule that will have a huge impact on who makes the postseason and who doesn’t. Speaking of who won’t make the postseason, the most surprising news of the day is that the Kansas City Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention. That’s right, Patrick Mahomes will not be in the playoffs. Travis Kelce will not be in the playoffs. The team that has made it to seven straight AFC title games will not be in the…

The Green Bay Packers may have to finish out the 2025 season without their most important defensive player, as the team believes pass rusher Micah Parsons suffered a torn ACL during their Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos, according to multiple reports. Further testing is required to confirm the initial diagnosis. On a first-and-10 in the third quarter, Parsons fought his way to Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, but planted awkwardly with his left leg. He immediately went down holding his knee. Check out what happened here: Parsons remained on the turf for several moments as he was attended to by trainers. Players from…

By Nick Kosmider, Matt Schneidman and Darnell MayberryBo Nix and the Denver Broncos won their 11th straight game with a 34-26 home win over the Green Bay Packers. Nix threw for 302 yards, a career-high four touchdowns and wasn’t intercepted or sacked a single time as Denver clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive season.Four different Broncos hauled in touchdown passes, led by Courtland Sutton’s seven receptions for 113 yards and a score. The Broncos (12-2) remained undefeated at home at 7-0 and haven’t lost since Sept. 21. After the New England Patriots fell to the Buffalo Bills on…