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Earlier this season, Atlanta Braves star outfielder Jurickson Profar tested positive for a banned substance and was suspended for 80 games and the postseason this year. Profar joins a long list of big leaguers who have tested positive for PEDs and will eventually return to the game as if nothing happened. Former MLB All-Star Eric […]

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Earlier this season, Atlanta Braves star outfielder Jurickson Profar tested positive for a banned substance and was suspended for 80 games and the postseason this year.

Profar joins a long list of big leaguers who have tested positive for PEDs and will eventually return to the game as if nothing happened.

Former MLB All-Star Eric Hosmer pitched an interesting idea that he believes would clean up the game and help eliminate steroid usage in baseball.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 26: A detailed view of baseballs is seen on the infield dirt near the Dodgers dugout prior to the MLB game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers…
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 26: A detailed view of baseballs is seen on the infield dirt near the Dodgers dugout prior to the MLB game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 26, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers defeated the Pirates 6-2.

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“The only way that this game gets cleaned up and these guys don’t risk 80-game suspensions for another couple years on the back end is to take away guaranteed money,” Hosmer said on his “Diggin’ Deep” podcast. “If you tell me that I have $110 million on the line for these next three years and I could possibly lose that, I’m not even thinking (about risking a suspension). So, for me, I think that’s the only way to clean up the game in this way.”

Bob Nightengale of USA Today suggested a team’s medical staff could taint supplements in order to eliminate bad contracts from their payroll, which could lead to this idea not working whatsoever.

Still, Hosmer has a point. There’s a problem these players aren’t punished enough for cheating. Whether his solution is perfect isn’t the point. The problem is there, and the commissioner’s office needs to find a better solution.

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Good News In Essex County

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County can be a stressful place to live. But it’s also filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. Let’s focus on that second part. Take a look at some recent good news stories in Essex County below (click the headlines to read). The winner of the competition pitched an all-in-one travel […]

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County can be a stressful place to live. But it’s also filled with humor, inspiration and kindness. Let’s focus on that second part. Take a look at some recent good news stories in Essex County below (click the headlines to read).

The winner of the competition pitched an all-in-one travel companion app integrating features from Expedia, Yelp and Google Maps.

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'Marty Supreme' trailer

A24 has released the first trailer for Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s 1950s-set sports dramedy starring Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis player chasing respect and recognition. The film marks Safdie’s first directorial effort since co-helming Uncut Gems with his brother Benny, and his first solo feature in more than a decade. ‘The Smashing Machine’ trailer: […]

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A24 has released the first trailer for Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s 1950s-set sports dramedy starring Timothée Chalamet as a table tennis player chasing respect and recognition. The film marks Safdie’s first directorial effort since co-helming Uncut Gems with his brother Benny, and his first solo feature in more than a decade.

Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a gifted but underestimated ping pong player whose ambitions take him on a turbulent journey toward greatness. Along the way, he begins an affair with a glamorous movie star, played by Gwyneth Paltrow, while navigating the personal and professional challenges of life on the road. The ensemble cast includes Fran Drescher as Marty’s mother, rapper Tyler, the Creator, magician Penn Jillette, Odessa A’zion, Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary, and filmmaker Abel Ferrara.

Co-written by Safdie and longtime collaborator Ronald Bronstein, Marty Supreme is a fictionalised retelling inspired by the life of Marty Reisman, a five-time World Table Tennis Championships bronze medalist who became a showman for the sport.

Chalamet reportedly underwent extensive training to capture the physicality and technique of a professional player. Cinematographer Darius Khondji noted earlier this year that the actor “wanted to be like a real [professional] ping pong player when he started shooting.”

The film is produced by Safdie, Bronstein, Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, Chalamet, and A24.

Chalamet, who has previously praised the Safdie brothers’ “raw and untethered” approach to filmmaking, now takes center stage in one of the year’s most anticipated releases. Marty Supreme is set to open in theaters on December 25, positioning itself as both a holiday release and a potential awards contender.

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The trailer for Josh Safdie’s highly anticipated film “Marty Supreme” features Timothée Chalamet as ping pong player Marty Mauser in the 1950s. The synopsis teases: “A young man with a dream no one respects goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.” Chalamet stars in the film opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, who plays a famous […]

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The trailer for Josh Safdie’s highly anticipated film “Marty Supreme” features Timothée Chalamet as ping pong player Marty Mauser in the 1950s. The synopsis teases: “A young man with a dream no one respects goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.”

Chalamet stars in the film opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, who plays a famous movie star that Marty begins an affair with on the road. The wide-ranging cast also includes Fran Drescher as Marty’s mother, rapper Tyler, the Creator, magician Penn Jillette, Odessa A’zion, “Shark Tank” personality Kevin O’Leary (aka Mr. Wonderful) and “Bad Lieutenant” filmmaker Abel Ferrara.

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“Marty Supreme” marks Josh Safdie’s first time directing since co-helming “Uncut Gems” with his brother Benny Safdie, and his first solo feature since his 2008 debut, “The Pleasure of Being Robbed.” Josh Safdie wrote “Marty Supreme” with Ronald Bronstein; the two produce alongside Eli Bush, Anthony Katagas, Chalamet and A24.

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The sports dramedy is a fictionalized account of the real-life Marty Reisman, a five-time bronze medalist at the World Table Tennis Championships who died in 2012. Cinematographer Darius Khondji said earlier this year that Chalamet did thorough training to play the ping pong star. “He wanted to be like a real [professional] ping pong player when he started shooting,” Khondji said.

Chalamet has long been an outspoken fan of the Safdie brothers, writing an essay for Variety in 2019 about their Adam Sandler thriller “Uncut Gems.” “The pair have continuously put out contemporary, raw and untethered work over the last decade, each film building on the traits of the prior, but never once sacrificing their innate grittiness,” the Oscar-nominated actor wrote.

“Marty Supreme” opens in theaters Dec. 25. Watch the official trailer below.

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How and where to bet MLB home run picks, lines, odds for Aug. 13

MLB home run betting continues to increase in popularity but sifting through hundreds of options on a busy day can be a grind. All 30 MLB teams will be in action on Wednesday, but by using splits, pitching matchups, MLB weather forecasts and other available data, you can start to hone in on a handful […]

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How and where to bet MLB home run picks, lines, odds for Aug. 13

MLB home run betting continues to increase in popularity but sifting through hundreds of options on a busy day can be a grind. All 30 MLB teams will be in action on Wednesday, but by using splits, pitching matchups, MLB weather forecasts and other available data, you can start to hone in on a handful of top MLB HR picks. You can also use profit boosts and MLB bonus bets to further enhance the value of each MLB home run bet you place today. If you’re interested in MLB betting and wish to use the best sportsbook promos to wager on MLB home run picks on Aug. 13, check out all available offers below:

You can also get our best MLB HR bets from SportsLine’s team of Data Scientists, which uses the SportsLine Projection Model to reveal their betting projections for some of the most-bet MLB HR prop bets on Wednesday. The model simulates every game 10,000 times and we are up 58.15 units on our individual MLB HR picks this season after nailing Alex Bregman (+425) to homer on Tuesday. You can find even more picks in their daily blog, and see their game picks for Brewers vs. Pirates.

Best MLB home run picks for Wednesday, August 13:

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The latest FanDuel promo code offers new users $300 in bonus bets if their first $5 wager wins while the bet365 bonus code gives new users $150 in bonus bets when they make an initial wager of $5 or more. The latest DraftKings promo code offers users $200 in bonus bets instantly + $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket.

The BetMGM bonus code and Fanatics Sportsbook promo code also dole out bonus bets but in a different way. BetMGM covers a user’s first bet for up to $1,500 in bonus bets but users have to wager at least $1,500 to be eligible for the entire amount. Fanatics gives users up to $1,000 in FanCash, but they’ll need to wager $100 each day for 10 consecutive days to be eligible for the full amount.

The Caesars Sportsbook promo code awards profit boosts instead of bonus bets. The sportsbook is providing 10 100% profit boosts to users after they wager $1 or more.

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For more real-time, free sportsbook picks every day: Inside the Lines Blog.

Julio Rodriguez, Mariners (+500, BetMGM)

Our model sees value here despite Trevor Rogers’ impressive 1.44 ERA over 10 starts. Rogers had a 4+ ERA from 2022–2024, and some regression could be due. Julio is swinging a hot bat with 12 HRs in his last 36 games. He’s also been better on the road, hitting .292 with an .885 OPS and 15 of his 23 HRs away from home. Rogers has allowed 44 career home runs—41 of them to right-handed hitters. While he’s been tough on both sides, righties have had slightly more success. We set Rodríguez’s line at +350 to homer, but you can find the listed price at BetMGM:

Riley Greene, Tigers (+450, DraftKings)

Greene remains a model favorite, especially when facing right-handed pitching—he’s hit 25 of his 27 HRs against RHPs. He’s heating up again with 3 doubles and a HR in his last 3 games. Greene is 2-for-2 in his career against Shane Smith. While Smith has been a bright spot for the White Sox, he’s struggled recently with an 8.49 ERA and 7 HRs allowed over his last 6 games. We set Greene’s line close to +300 to homer, but you can find this price at DraftKings and also use the latest DraftKings bonus offer to get $200 in bonus bets instantly after your first wager of $5 or more and over $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket:

Brandon Lowe, Rays (+400, BetMGM)

Lowe has 4 HRs in his last 7 games and continues to mash right-handed pitching. He’s hitting .297 with a .909 OPS and 20 HRs against RHPs this season. On the road, he’s batting .314 with 11 HRs in just 43 games, and he’ll be in a hitter-friendly park in Sacramento. A’s starter JT Ginn has allowed an .875 OPS at home and 8 HRs in 8 home starts. We set Lowe’s line at +314 to homer, but you can find this price at BetMGM, where you can also get up to $1,500 in bonus bets back if your first bet loses:

More MLB picks for Wednesday 

You’ve seen the model’s MLB HR prop picks for several players on Wednesday. Now, get MLB projections for every player prop at SportsLine.

Need more from SportsLine? See today’s best MLB picks from SportsLine’s Bruce Marshall, who is on an 93-83-1 roll (+1709) on MLB picks. 

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LARAMIE – Cort Roberson, one of the revered “Blue-collar Boys” from the 2022 NCAA Tournament team, set the standard for Wyoming walk-on players. “To do a thankless job for four years, well now I have a chance to thank him,” UW head coach Sundance Wicks said after surprising Roberson last season with a scholarship for his […]

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LARAMIE – Cort Roberson, one of the revered “Blue-collar Boys” from the 2022 NCAA Tournament team, set the standard for Wyoming walk-on players.
 
“To do a thankless job for four years, well now I have a chance to thank him,” UW head coach Sundance Wicks said after surprising Roberson last season with a scholarship for his final semester. “That was a special moment to me because I know how much this place means to him, I know how much sacrifice he has put into this. And he’s seen the best and the worst of it here, but that’s what makes him a real guy because we never get out of this thing unscarred.
 
Cort Roberson will forever be a foxhole guy for me.”
 
Talan Taylor, a freshman walk-on Wicks added to complete the Cowboys’ 2025-26 roster, has had conversations with Roberson and aspires to earn respect from his coaches and teammates while doing the dirty work to get the program back into the spotlight.
 
The 6-foot-4 guard grew up in Idaho Falls, Idaho, dreaming of playing in the Arena-Auditorium because his father and other family members are proud UW graduates.
 
“Getting the opportunity to be a walk-on here just knowing Sundance, I felt like I couldn’t pass that up because I love the University of Wyoming and the opportunity to wear the brown and gold has always been a special thing in my life,” Taylor said. “My dad grew up in Star Valley and I have family throughout the whole state. He raised me to love Wyoming and going to sporting events, so I’ve always just loved the Pokes.”
 
Former UW head coach Jeff Linder, who recruited Roberson, contacted Taylor before leaving for Texas Tech. During a visit to campus last season, Wicks told him to think about walking on with the Cowboys instead of pursing opportunities to play in junior college.
 
“I wanted a walk-on who has a deep-seeded love for the Cowboys more than anything else,” Wicks said. “Somebody who has got a past here. His dad and his uncle both got two degrees from the University of Wyoming. Talan has pictures of himself with Larry Nance Jr. He loves the Cowboys, and I wanted that to be in our locker room, just a love for Wyoming.”
 
Admittedly, Taylor was not feeling the love during the grueling eight weeks of summer workouts Wicks and his staff put the team through. He was injured during the early portion of the sessions and was still catching his breath long after the final sets of sprints at 7,220 feet.
 
Adjusting to the Mountain West level of play is an ongoing process for Taylor and other newcomers coming up from high school, junior college and Division II ranks.
 
“I’m doing everything with the team, and I feel just as much a part of it as everybody else. Sundance has made that clear and talked about how I have the same opportunity as everybody else. I’m just trying to prove myself like everybody else,” Taylor said. “I definitely have to improve level wise. (Last week) we did a running competition, and I need to be in better shape if I want the opportunity to show everything I’ve got. It’s a step up and these eight weeks have shown that, but I felt I’ve improved.”
 
Taylor averaged 14.0 points and 4.3 rebounds while leading Hillcrest High School to the Idaho state tournament title game. He recorded over 100 made 3-pointers in his final two high school seasons and shot 41 percent from behind the arc as a junior with 60 makes.
 
“You can always have an idea in your mind what it’s like, but until you get in the trenches it’s like Mike Tyson, everybody’s got a plan until I punch you in the face,” Wicks said of Taylor’s early transition from high school to UW. “I think this summer kind of punched Talan in the face a little bit and that’s a good thing because you learn how to handle hard. …
 
“One thing I know, if you have a deep seeded love for something it’s going to be really hard for you to hang those sneakers up. He’s got a real chance to be a Cort Roberson type in the future.”
 
(Editor’s note: This is the 10th in a 12-part series introducing fans to UW’s new men’s basketball players. Next up: Simm-Marten Saadi).
 
If you are interested in learning more about NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) or would like to support our student-athletes, please visit 1wyo.org. 1WYO was created out of Wyoming’s culture of neighbor helping neighbor. The mission is to promote and strengthen local charitable organizations and develop Wyoming student athletes. 
 
Follow Ryan for more stories on Wyoming athletics on X at @By_RyanThorburn on Facebook at Wyoming Athletics and Instagram at wyoathletics. Also follow him at Pokes Insider at Gowyo.com/pokesinsider.

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Dana White's Contender Series Picks

This show features prospects who hope to earn UFC contracts by showcasing their skills inside the octagon. The most notable graduate of Dana White’s Contender Series is former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley, who has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the UFC. UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena is also a DWCS […]

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This show features prospects who hope to earn UFC contracts by showcasing their skills inside the octagon. The most notable graduate of Dana White’s Contender Series is former UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley, who has emerged as one of the biggest stars in the UFC. UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena is also a DWCS graduate.

A DraftKings Sportsbook bettor had a big win on the first episode of DWCS last season, turning $150 into over $2,200 with a four-leg Dana White’s Contender Series Parlay Bet featuring the following picks:

● Jose Delgado Moneyline

● Bruno Lopes Moneyline

● Mansur Abdul-Malik Moneyline

● Rami Hamed To Win By Decision

As a result of all of these outcomes hitting in the Parlay Bet, the DWCS bettor took home $2,211.62.

Dana White’s Contender Series airs on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Week 1 features an exciting fight between two large middleweights: Ilian Bouafia and Neemias Santana.

Dana White’s Contender Series Odds: Week 1

● Neemias Santana (+190) vs. Ilian Bouafia (-250)

● Ty Miller (-154) vs. Jimmy Drago (+120)

● Baysangur Susurkaev (-425) vs. Murtaza Talha (+300)

● George Mangos (-154) vs. Radley Da Silva (+120)

● Chris Ewert (-154) vs. Yuri Panferov (+120)

Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app or check out Dana White’s Contender Series Odds Page!

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