Previewing the 2025 college softball season: Players to watch, key storylines and WCWS predictions

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...

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...

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order preventing transgender women from competing in female sports categories, with the Department of Education enforcing investigations on non-compliant high schools. Republicans see it as restoring fairness, while LGBT advocates call it discriminatory. The order covers high schools, universities, and grassroots sports, and aims to prevent transgender athletes from competing at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Full Article

Your support helps The Independent to report on important issues like reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, with a commitment to delivering factual news. Donations enable journalists to cover stories from all angles. The upcoming UFC 312 event will feature a rematch between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland for the middleweight title, alongside a strawweight title fight between Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez. The event will take place in Australia and can be...

Gabriele Marcotti, a senior soccer writer for ESPN.com, discusses the trends observed during the recent winter transfer window, noting that most top clubs avoided major spending due to financial constraints and market uncertainties. Manchester City was a notable exception, spending significantly to secure five players, while other lower-ranked clubs engaged in panic buying. Loan deals have also become common, with clubs utilizing them to manage budgets and offload high-earning players, showcasing a shift in the...