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USA Today
32 minutes ago
- Sport
- USA Today
9 super fun fantasy football draft order ideas for 2025
Fantasy football draft season is nearly here in 2025. You're running through your checklist you go through every year, particularly if you're running a league: Looking into the best fantasy football team names for your squad, coming up with the perfect last-place punishment, and beginning to craft your spreadsheet with sleepers, busts and breakouts. Now, it's a good time to think about how to determine the draft order. And, yes, that could be done by taking all your fellow managers' names, writing them on slips of paper and pulling them out of a hat. But you know you could do something better, more fun and definitely good for content. Thanks to social media, we've got the 2025 edition of our now-annual list: 1. Do a combine It's a classic for a reason. 2. Do a creative race or physical challenge This is sort of like the combine but sort of not. 3. Get an animal to do it 4. Order a Cameo to get a celebrity to do it A worthy, memorable investment of money. 5. Use a video game (specifically, a WWE title) 6. Turn the last place punishment as a way to determine the draft order This is a way to connect last season to this one. 7. Use a competition that's based on an random luck event From Reddit: I actually got this idea from a thread on this topic 6+ years ago. We had 12 teams. We all arrived at noon. First thing did was partner up based on pulling names. So 6 pairings. Each pair then pulled out of hats the name of a pizza delivery place and a type of pizza (pepperoni, meat lovers etc). Then at same time we all ordered off Uber eats. It was amazing to have 12 grown men standing on the curb shouting as we saw the first delivery guy round the corner. So the first pair got picks 1 and 2 then each pair just flipped a coin to see who got first or second. You could do 12 pizza orders and avoid pairing up but that seems excessive. 8. Let people pick their draft spot I've heard of this one for years, and I love it, so here it goes: You have a hat full of names and when you pick one out, that person gets to pick WHICH selection they get. So if you get picked first, you could take the No. 3 pick if you choose. So much drama! 9. Use a fun random generator I like the one at
Metro
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
WWE 2K25 icon claims new update is 'moment of completion in video game industry'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video It's a big day for WWE 2K25, as the game gets a major new update and comes to a new format. As well as the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the record-breaking game, the Fearless DLC pack for WWE 2K25 is available today, featuring New Jack, Penta, and Jordynne Grace amongst the new characters being added to the game. New Jack is a fascinating one for fans, having built a fierce legacy in ECW as one of the boldest, most violent and most controversial figures in wrestling. ECW maestro and WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman exclusively told Metro why today's DLC is such an important release for the series. 'This is a moment of completion in the entire video game industry,' he said. 'You cannot deny New Jack's influence in sports entertainment/pro wrestling culture, nor should you deny his influence on video games.' Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. Heyman pointed out how a lot of people working in the business today grew up as fans of ECW and WWE during their childhood. 'Most of the people that are writing the codes that then become the video games were ECW or WWE fans,' he added. 'And I mean, are you telling me that those who make Grand Theft Auto weren't influenced by New Jack? Come on!' New Jack is part of this week's Fearless DLC, with he, Penta and Jordynne Grace joined by Hall of Famer Bull Nakano, and YouTuber KSI in a Prime bottle costume. The Hardcore Icon gets special treatment too, when it comes to players using him in one-on-one, no disqualification-type matches such as Extreme Rules and Falls Count Anywhere. For those mode, New Jack will come out carrying a guitar and trash can full of weapons (including a crutch) which he'll spill in the ring ready to use when the bell rings. As if that wasn't enough, his entrance music will keep playing throughout the bout, which fans will remember well from his heyday. Heyman, 58, noted how including him in the roster for WWE 2K25 – which is the highest rated franchise title in Xbox history, with the same game now available on the Switch 2 – is a befitting way to honour his legacy. He said: 'Oh my God! What a fantastic idea to pay tribute to someone that has been such an influence on not only the culture of pro wrestling, but on the culture of video games, because of the influence that we've had on those who write the games.' In this year's WWE 2K25, Heyman takes centre stage in the Showcase mode, which Switch 2 gamers will be able to play as they explore the history of Roman Reigns and The Bloodline. More Trending 'I approached it with the respect for the history of the entire industry and for that family that anyone that understands or has studied the history should have. I approached it with great reverence,' he said of his role as a narrator in the mode. 'There are so many gamers now that are going to learn about an actual education within a video game. Imagine that! So if you want to go to a wrestling college, or you want to go to WWE University, your professor's name is Paul Heyman.' WWE 2K25 is available now for the Nintendo Switch 2. New Jack is available as part of the Fearless DLC pack. WWE SummerSlam airs on Netflix on August 2 and 3. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: 007 First Light interview – discussing the women, the music, and the cars MORE: New Nintendo Switch 2 bundle announced as console breaks another sales record MORE: Switch 2 owners discover Nintendo can remove games from your console at any time
Extra.ie
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
WWE wrestler spotted wearing League of Ireland jersey
WWE wrestler Sami Zayn has gone viral after he was spotted wearing a Bohemians jersey during a WWE programme. Bohs turned heads internationally with the launch of their new strip, a sky blue jersey with the Oasis logo on it. Today's top videos STORY CONTINUES BELOW While the team won't be wearing the jerseys until the next round of the cup (which coincides with the band's return to Dublin on week ending August 17), that hasn't stopped them from appearing in other spaces; with Canadian pro wrestler Sami Zayn wearing the jersey in a backstage segment. Advertising his match later on in the night against Karrion Kross, Sami walked into the building stoically, but people couldn't help but recognise the jersey. 'Sami Zayn is Bohs,' the league's official account tweeted, while on Twitter (X), people were just as surprised. 'Does Sami zayn have a bohs shirt on??' one tweeted, while another joked that Sami will face Bray wrestler Finn Bálor next Monday on Raw, with Sami wearing that jersey while Finn wears a Bray Wanderers shirt. Pic: Netflix Sami wrestled on the indies for over a decade before signing for WWE, where he is best known for his work on the independent circuit, including in Ring of Honor and Chikara, as El Generico. When he signed for WWE, he began performing as Sami Zayn (El Generico didn't sign as he was busy building orphanages in Mexico), he won the NXT Championship on the company's then developmental brand NXT, before winning the Intercontinental Championship and tag team championship with his best friend and better enemy Kevin Owens. While he hasn't been advertised for when Smackdown comes to Dublin in August, the company has another Bohs fan in the locker room: namely Sheamus, with the Dubliner having previously worn the red and black stripes. Bohs will be wearing the jersey during their cup games, with them being sponsored by Oasis as the band go on their reunion tour. Pic: Bohemian FC The four-time WWE Champion, who was born in Cabra, also appeared on BohsTV in 2016, talking about his favourite memories in Dalymount — including when he was at a friendly match when Bohs lost 2-0 to Manchester United in 1990.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
What to Expect From TKO Group Q2 2025 Earnings Report
Valued at a market cap of $33.4 billion, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) is a premier sports and entertainment company formed through the 2023 merger of UFC and WWE, and majority-owned by Endeavor Group. Headquartered in New York, TKO oversees globally recognized brands including UFC, WWE, and PBR, hosting over 500 live events annually across 210+ countries. The company is expected to unveil its Q2 2025 earnings after the market closes on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Ahead of this event, analysts project TKO to report a profit of $0.48 per share, a rise of 70.8% from $0.72 per share reported in the year-ago quarter. While the company has surpassed Street's bottom-line estimates in two of the past four quarters, it fell short of expectations on two other occasions. More News from Barchart Opendoor Stock Is Surging Higher in a Frenzied Retail Rally. How Should You Play OPEN Shares Here? Nvidia Stock Warning: This NVDA Challenger Just Scored a Major Customer Analysts Are Cutting Their Price Targets for UnitedHealth Stock Before Q2 Earnings. Is It Time to Ditch Shares? Our exclusive Barchart Brief newsletter is your FREE midday guide to what's moving stocks, sectors, and investor sentiment - delivered right when you need the info most. Subscribe today! For the fiscal 2025, analysts forecast TKO Group to report an EPS of $2.83, marking an increase of 45.9% from $1.94 reported in fiscal 2024. Moreover, in fiscal 2026, its earnings are expected to surge 90.1% year-over-year to $5.38 per share. TKO stock has surged 57.6% over the past 52 weeks, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 Index's ($SPX) 13.4% gain and the Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF Fund's (XLC) 26.2% rise during the same time frame. TKO Group released its Q1 2025 earnings on May 8, and its shares slipped 5.5% the following trading session. It posted revenue of $1.3 billion and net income of $165.5 million, a significant rebound from a $234.5 million loss in the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA rose 23% year-over-year to $417.4 million, fueled by strong performances from both WWE and UFC. The company also raised its full-year outlook, projecting 2025 revenue to reach up to $4.6 billion, aided by the recent additions of IMG, On Location, and PBR. Analysts' consensus view on TKO stock is very bullish, with a "Strong Buy" rating overall. Out of 19 analysts covering the stock, opinions include 15 "Strong Buys" and four "Holds.' Its mean price target of $189.33 suggests an 13.7% upside potential from current price levels. On the date of publication, Kritika Sarmah did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Oba Femi retains WWE NXT Championship, Blake Monroe earns first singles win
Oba Femi retained his NXT Championship in a hard-hitting triple threat main event against Yoshiki Inamura and Josh Briggs on this week's WWE episode on Tuesday night. In a chaotic and physical showdown, it appeared Inamura had the match won until Briggs intervened - first pulling the referee out during the count and then placing Femi's hand on the ropes to break a pin. As Inamura and Briggs brawled, Femi regrouped and capitalized, flooring Briggs before delivering his signature Fall From Grace to seal the victory and keep his title. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Public Policy Data Science Management Technology Leadership others Digital Marketing healthcare MBA Data Science Finance Product Management Data Analytics Design Thinking Cybersecurity Operations Management MCA Degree Others CXO PGDM Healthcare Project Management Artificial Intelligence Skills you'll gain: Economics for Public Policy Making Quantitative Techniques Public & Project Finance Law, Health & Urban Development Policy Duration: 12 Months IIM Kozhikode Professional Certificate Programme in Public Policy Management Starts on Mar 3, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 12 Months IIM Calcutta Executive Programme in Public Policy and Management Starts on undefined Get Details — WWE (@WWE) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like St. James's Place Clients: Take Action Pacific Legal Check your Claim Click Here Undo Earlier in the night, Blake Monroe made an emphatic statement in her NXT TV singles debut. Nicknamed 'The Glamour', Monroe defeated Wren Sinclair in dominant fashion, finishing her off with a powerful double arm DDT. The post-match chaos escalated when Jordynne Grace defied Ava's ban and stormed the arena to confront Monroe. Though security tried to intervene, Grace bulldozed through them - only to be met with a vicious headbutt from Monroe. Live Events — WWE (@WWE) Monroe then sent a message, planting Grace with a double arm DDT onto a steel chair at ringside, leaving her laid out and asserting herself as a force to be reckoned with in the NXT women's division.
