Fantasy Football Week 7: Rankings, sleepers, start/sit advice and more

The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories on reproductive rights, climate change, and more. Your donation helps fund on-the-ground reporting and investigative journalism. In sports news, England's new fly-half, Fin Smith, is praised for his defensive skills ahead of the match against France. Marcus Smith will play at full-back, showcasing his attacking prowess. Other changes in the England lineup include Ollie Sleightholme returning to the wing and Tom Willis starting at number...

The Phoenix Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic, and a 2026 second-round pick. Nurkic, a 7-foot center, has been benched by the Suns and expressed frustration with coach Mike Budenholzer. Cody Martin, known for his defense, has one year left on his contract with Charlotte, while Micic, a Euroleague star, has a team option for next season. Full Article

The Yahoo Sports 2025 Fantasy Baseball Third Baseman Preview warns of potential traps beyond top players José Ramírez and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., with concerns including Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s reliability, Rafael Devers' durability issues, and Austin Riley's bounce-back potential. Despite risks, third basemen like Isaac Paredes, Josh Jung, Max Muncy, and Matt Shaw offer value picks with breakout potential. The top-12 draft rankings for 2025 feature Ramírez, Guerrero Jr., Chisholm Jr., Devers, Riley, Manny Machado, Jordan...

The Independent relies on donations to support their investigative journalism on topics like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, providing unbiased reporting to Americans of all political leanings. In a one-day international match, England's below-par batting performance led to a loss against India, despite contributions from Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, and Jacob Bethell, with Shubman Gill's 87 guiding India to victory. India's spin bowlers, Ravindra Jadeja and Harshit Rana, troubled England's batters, while Varun...

The 2025 college softball season is set to begin with intriguing storylines, including the impact of transfers like NiJaree Canady at Texas Tech and adjustments to conference realignment. Experts Jenny Dalton-Hill, Amanda Scarborough, Michele Smith, and Madison Shipman discuss the challenges facing Oklahoma in their quest for a fifth-straight title, the emergence of standout freshmen and transfers like Addisen Fisher at UCLA and Ruby Meylan at Oklahoma State, and sleeper teams like Auburn with pitcher...

Every year during the Super Bowl, the spotlight shines on stars like Tom Brady, Joe Montana, and Patrick Mahomes, but what about the unsung heroes like Malcolm Butler, Larry Brown, David Tyree, Mike Jones, and Max McGee? These everyday NFL players made game-changing plays in Super Bowls, from Butler's interception in Super Bowl XLIX to Tyree's iconic Helmet Catch in Super Bowl XLII, solidifying their places in Super Bowl history. These underdogs deserve recognition in...