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Fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don highlights five risky pitchers with potential upside for the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Jacob deGrom, despite injury concerns, is poised for a strong return to dominance for the Rangers. Garrett Crochet offers profit potential with impressive stats, while Drew Rasmussen and David Festa present sleeper picks with high upside. Matthew Boyd, coming off a strong season, is a late-round target with solid potential in Chicago's rotation at pitcher-friendly Wrigley Field....

Your support helps The Independent cover critical stories, from reproductive rights to Big Tech, without paywalls. Your donation allows journalists to report on both sides of the story. Derek Chisora faces Otto Wallin in what could be his last bout, streaming on TNT Sports 1 in the UK on Saturday night. Full Article

James Olley reports that Mathys Tel is set to join Tottenham on loan from Bayern Munich after stalling on a move last week. The 19-year-old France youth international expressed a desire to leave Bayern due to a lack of game time, with interest from other clubs like Manchester United and Arsenal. Tel ultimately decided to join Spurs after face-to-face talks with chairman Daniel Levy and manager Ange Postecoglou, and is expected to undergo medical tests...

The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan match in the 2025 Champions Trophy will be held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23, due to India's matches being staged in the UAE instead of Pakistan. Tickets for the match and other Indian team games are available online starting at AED 125, with high demand causing queues on the ICC website. This will be the first ODI encounter between the two teams in Dubai since the...

In Yahoo Sports' The Playlist for Week 15, fantasy analyst Dan Titus highlights key waiver wire pickups for fantasy basketball, including Jose Alvarado, Jaxon Hayes, Andrew Nembhard, Matas Buzelis, Dorian Finney-Smith, Toumani Camara, Guerschon Yabusele, and Isaiah Collier. Alvarado and Hayes are must-adds due to increased roles, while Nembhard and Buzelis offer short-term streaming potential. Finney-Smith and Camara provide versatility and upside, while Yabusele and Collier have stepped up in the absence of key players,...

The Independent relies on reader support to cover important stories from reproductive rights to climate change. Donations help fund investigative journalism, like the documentary 'The A Word', and ensure reporters can cover crucial moments in US history. UFC 312 features title fights with Dricus Du Plessis facing Sean Strickland and Zhang Weili defending her belt against Tatiana Suarez in Australia. The event will air live on TNT Sports in the UK and ESPN+ in the...