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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Projecting the Falcons' 53-man roster ahead of preseason finale
The Atlanta Falcons lost their second game of the 2025 NFL preseason to the Tennessee Titans over the weekend, and now they have just one exhibition left before roster cuts. While much of the team will be largely unaffected by Friday's preseason performance, there are a handful of players who are still on the bubble entering next week's finale against the Dallas Cowboys. The Falcons saw more good things from cornerback Natrone Brooks, running back Nate Carter and wide receiver Chris Blair in their loss to the Titans. We have all three former undrafted free agents making the team in our latest projection. Check out the full 53-man roster projection for the Falcons entering the final week of the 2025 NFL preseason below. Quarterbacks (3) Michael Penix Jr. Kirk Cousins Easton Stick Running Backs (3) Bijan Robinson Tyler Allgeier Nate Carter Wide Receivers (6) Drake London Darnell Mooney Ray-Ray McCloud KhaDarel Hodge Jamal Agnew (KR/PR) Chris Blair Tight Ends (3) Kyle Pitts Charlie Woerner Teagan Quitoriano Offensive Linemen (9) Jake Matthews Matthew Bergeron Ryan Neuzil Chris Lindstrom Kaleb McGary Storm Norton Jovaughn Gwyn Kyle Hinton Jack Nelson (Rookie) Interior DL (6) David Onyemata Ruke Orhorhoro Morgan Fox Zach Harrison Ta'Quon Graham Brandon Dorlus EDGE (5) Arnold Ebiketie Jalon Walker (Rookie) James Pearce Jr. (Rookie) Leonard Floyd Bralen Trice Linebackers (5) Kaden Elliss Troy Andersen Divine Deablo JD Bertrand Josh Woods Cornerbacks (6) A.J. Terrell Mike Hughes Dee Alford Clark Phillips III Billy Bowman (Rookie) Natrone Brooks Safeties (4) Jessie Bates III Jordan Fuller Xavier Watts (Rookie) DeMarcco Hellams Special Teams (3) K: Younghoe Koo P: Bradley Pinion LS: Liam McCullough This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons 53-man roster projection: Preseason Week 3
Forbes
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Forbes
UFC Cuts Promising Young Fighter, Fans Sound Off
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - MAY 08: UFC President and CEO Dana White is seen on stage during the UFC 315 ... More press conference at Bell Centre on May 08, 2025 in Montreal, Quebec. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Not all UFC roster cuts carry the same, this-could-be-the-end vibes. The UFC recently dropped a slew of fighters from their roster and the release of Felipe dos Santos, a promising 24-year-old Brazilian flyweight caused a stir amongst educated MMA fans. Dos Santos had shown flashes of real promise. In his UFC debut, he stepped in on short notice against top flyweight contender Manel Kape at UFC 293 in Sydney. UFC Roster Tracker posted the update. One fan commented on the post: "Terrible decision fr he was exciting." Another simply called the decision "unfair." A third wrote: "Look at the peoples who's just been added. And they've removed FDS, shocking." A fourth called out dos Santos performance against Kape: "watched his fight live in Sydney against Kape, kid is too good to be cut, real potential." SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 06: Felipe Dos Santos poses for a portrait during a UFC photo session ... More on September 6, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) That fight turned into a wild back-and-forth war, earning both men Fight of the Night honors. Despite losing by unanimous decision, dos Santos gained plenty of respect for the performance. He followed it up with a split-decision win over Victor Altamirano in February, then lost back-to-back decisions to Andre Lima and Lone'er Kavanagh. The decision to part ways with dos Santos feels a little quick considering he shined in a Fight-of-the-Night loss during his UFC debut against top contender, Manel Kape in September 2023. He bounced back with a split-decision win over Victor Altamirano in February 2024. Unfortunately, he dropped his next two–both by unanimous decision–to Andre Lima in September 2024 and Kavanagh in March. LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 22: (L-R) Lone'er Kavanagh of England punches Felipe dos Santos of Brazil in ... More a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at The O2 on March 22, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) While the decision to part ways with dos Santos might have been a little quick, I understand the potential thought process. He is just 24 years old and rather than have him potentially piling up close losses against fighters who are more ready, the thought could be to let him go back to fighting with LFA or other regional promotions to get more experience. The UFC seems to think highly of dos Santos as he had two canceled fights set for DWCS in 2023 before he got the call for a late-notice opportunity to face Kape. This release feels like a temporary separation. If dos Santos wins once or twice elsewhere, I'd imagine he'd get another chance to prove himself in the Octagon. According to Tapology, dos Santos doesn't have a fight scheduled with another promotion. But it wouldn't surprise me if news is forthcoming. The UFC also parted ways with Ange Loosa, Matt Brown (officially), Jordan Vucenic, Viviane Araujo and Trevin Giles. What 's Next For the UFC? MMA's No. 1 promotion is in Nashville on July 12 with a heavyweight headliner that could produce the division's next star. Undefeated 25-year-old Brazilian heavyweight, Tallison Teixeira gets the biggest test of his eight-fight career. The No-13-ranked finishing machine clashes with No. 9 Derrick Lewis. If Teixeira wins, he'll land in the top 10 and could be just two wins away from a title shot. If he loses, it could be a massive setback in his career. In either case, most are expecting the fight to end in a finish. Here is a look at the entire card and viewing information.
National Post
01-06-2025
- General
- National Post
Roughriders make final roster cuts; finalize active roster for 2025
Article content The Saskatchewan Roughriders have finalized their roster ahead of the 2025 CFL season. Article content Article content Following a three-week training camp, which included two pre-season games against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Roughriders made their final roster cuts on Saturday. Article content Released: Article content American defensive lineman Eric Black American offensive lineman Yoesph Carter American defensive lineman Alex Gubner National linebacker Jordan Herdman-Reed National linebacker Justin Herdman-Reed American linebacker Braxton Hill National kicker Dawson Hodge American receiver Abdul Janneh Jr. American defensive back Robert Javier American offensive lineman Nick Jones American offensive lineman Brandon Kemp American defensive back Tyrique McGhee National receiver Brayden Misseri American running back Trent Pennix American offensive lineman Jahmir Ross-Johnson American defensive back Phalen Sanford American offensive lineman Jack Sherwin Article content Among the players who spent time with the team in 2024 that were released include the Herdman-Reed twins along with Black and Jones. Kemp and McGhee are two others with CFL experience who were cut on Saturday. Article content Practice roster: Article content Additionally, five draft selections from this year's CFL draft have been returned to their respective universities. Article content National defensive back Gideon Agyei National offensive lineman Erik Andersen National defensive lineman Liam Hoskins National linebacker Seth Hundeby National receiver Daniel Wiebe Article content Article content Meanwhile, Global punter Bailey Flint has been added to the suspended list. Article content Article content Active roster Article content At running back, A.J. Ouellette returns for a second season as he looks to stay healthy this year after being limited to eight games in 2024. Veteran Canadian Thomas Bertrand-Hudon returns for a third season as well with Anderson waiting on the practice roster. Morgan Runge and Albert Awachie are listed as the two fullbacks.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
WNBA roster cuts: Bree Hall, Shyanne Sellers among 2025 draftees waived ahead of season tip-off
The WNBA season is just around the corner, and with it comes the cuts. The preseason brings with it a highly-competitive race to snatch up one of the league's coveted roster spots before the regular season begins on May 16. Despite bringing in a 13th team this year, with the addition of the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA is still one of the smallest professional leagues in the country. Rookies have to compete with veteran players for the 12 spots on each team — and many will not make it onto the team's final rosters. Advertisement Just a few weeks after the 2025 WNBA Draft, teams are beginning to waive some of the NCAA stars that they drafted. A couple of notable names in the college scene have already lost out on their WNBA spots, with more surprising cuts still likely to come. Who are some of the notable players to get waived? One of the first notable rookies to get waived was Shyanne Sellers, who was waived by the Golden State Valkyries on May 3. The Maryland guard and 17th overall pick was eventually picked up by the Atlanta Dream, a team that is entering a new era after a busy offseason. Whether Sellers is able to make the Dream's final roster is still to be determined, as Atlanta currently has more than 12 players on its roster. Another notable cut was Bree Hall, who was waived by the Indiana Fever on May 5. Hall, a former South Carolina guard with two NCAA championships under her belt, was selected with one of the Fever's second-round picks (20th overall), but loses out on a roster spot just a few weeks later. Advertisement On May 7, Harmoni Turner — a standout guard at Harvard and the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year — joined the list of fan favorites to get cut when she was waived by the Las Vegas Aces. Turner was picked by the Aces in the third round, at 35th overall. Why are so many WNBA players getting waived? When it comes to the WNBA, the simple answer is that there aren't enough spots to accommodate the number of talented players coming in from the NCAA. With 13 teams at 12 spots each, there are only 156 total roster spots across the league — with many of those spots already taken up by veterans and stars. In general, while first-round draft picks are likely to make their rosters, most players selected in the WNBA Draft will not make their team's final roster. Advertisement Those final rosters must be set before the regular season starts on May 16, meaning that teams must cut down to 12 players before then. More than two dozen players across the WNBA have already been waived; a good chunk of those players are rookies who went undrafted. Is the salary cap a factor? Honestly, money is not really part of the equation when it comes to the flurry of waivers during the preseason. The current minimum annual salary in the WNBA is $66,079 for rookie salary — a number that might change soon, with the league's collective bargaining agreement set to expire in the fall. All players who are selected in the third round or go undrafted earn this amount in their first year. All of the WNBA teams have the cap space to sign rookie players, according to Spotrac, but the restrictions on roster spots are truly what keep teams from filling out their benches a little more. Advertisement Signing a rookie contract does not guarantee that a player won't get cut from the roster. By waiving the player, the team is off the hook for that contract, while a team that picks up that player will also pick up their existing (rookie scale) contract. What's next for players who get waived? The WNBA's small rosters are a point of contention, as the league also doesn't have any kind of minor league, like the NBA's G League, that players can sign with. Most players who don't make rosters will end up traveling abroad, to other leagues in countries like China, Russia, Turkey and more. Ironically, many of these leagues pay more money than the WNBA, though players who are not big-name talent tend to make low six figures. Advertisement Other notable rookies who have been waived: Beyond Sellers, Hall and Turner, plenty of other players and draftees who were big names in college failed to make the cut in the WNBA.
