The Melbourne Storm started their season off with an instant classic, winning in Golden Point thanks to a Harry Grant try. On the other hand, the Bulldogs were on the wrong end of a demolition job from Manly, going down 31-6 in their season opener. Can the Storm keep their momentum going, or can the Bulldogs claim some second-round redemption? MORE: Jason Demetriou calls for life bans after Latrell Mitchell is the victim of alleged racial abuse Here's everything you need to know about the Storm vs Bulldogs Round 2 clash.

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OBJ made a return to the Rams' house on Thursday. Odell Beckham Jr. was a key piece of Los Angeles' Super Bowl run in 2021, putting behind a tumultuous stint in Cleveland for Super Bowl glory in Hollywood. Beckham suffered a torn ACL in Super Bowl 56, with the Rams opting not to re-sign him this offseason, and he remains a free agent as regular season games got underway on Thursday night. The wideout might be a free agent, though, but the Rams made sure he was still was a part of the team. Prior to the game, OBJ hoisted the Lombardi Trophy, said some words to the Rams faithful and was part of the Super Bowl banner unveiling.

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Regardless of whether you won or lost last week, we all know fortunes can change in a hurry in the fantasy football world. Injuries have a big hand in that, and there are no shortage this week with Chris Godwin already ruled out and several more key "questionable" players, including JK Dobbins, D'Andre Swift, Leonard Fournette, Alvin Kamara, George Kittle, Mike Evans, Michael Pittman, Julio Jones, and Tee Higgins. Fortunately, the weather forecast looks good in all but a couple spots (49ers again?), but plenty of owners will still have tough lineup decisions.

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As we enter December, weather is always lurking in the background as a potential factor in fantasy start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Fortunately, the Week 13 NFL weather forecast is fairly mild, at least by December standards, as rain, wind, and cold figures to only affect a handful of games. Nonetheless, RotoGrinders' meteorologist Kevin Roth is once again here to help us break down the weather updates you need to know before locking in your lineup. Before we get into the Week 13 forecasts, here's a reminder that if you have any questions about sports weather or how weather could impact play (and, potentially, your fantasy, DFS, and gambling decisions), don't hesitate to reach out to RotoGrinders' meteorologist Kevin Roth on Twitter (@KevinRothWx) or check out the hourly NFL weather forecasts on RotoGrinders.

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The No. 2 seed Celtics will look to put the No. 7 seed Hawks on the brink of elimination at 7 p.m. ET in Game 3 of the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. The series switches to Atlanta for the next two games after the Celtics took care of business at home in Games 1 and 2. The Hawks were better offensively in Game 2, but it wasn't enough, as the Celtics won 119-106. Dejounte Murray led Atlanta in scoring, dropping 29 points on 11-of-24 shooting from the field and 7-of-13 shooting from three-point range.

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Naoya Inoue will attempt to become a world champion in a fourth different weight class on July 25 when he faces WBC and WBO super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton  at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. Inoue will enter the ring with a pristine record of 24-0 with 21 of those victories coming by way of stoppage. He's the first fighter to become an undisputed champion by knocking out every single major world title holder.  But he'll be stepping into the ring against an opponent that has never been stopped in his professional career as "Cool Boy Steph" has a record of 21-0 and is a natural 122-pound fighter.

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Welcome to the first of two six-team bye weeks this season. The Giants, Cowboys, 49ers, Broncos, Browns, and Steelers are off, so it's no surprise that the Week 9 rankings are a bit thinner than usual. As such, a reliable set of weekly fantasy projections is absolutely crucial. After all, the more expert opinions, analysis, and stats you can take in, the more it will sharpen your Week 9 start ‘em, sit ‘em decisions.  To show we believe in the 'more is better' approach to fantasy football research, we're happy to offer SN Fantasy readers an exclusive look at Draft Sharks' award-winning weekly rankings and projections.

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Christian Watson and Jerry Jeudy both sat out last week, but there's a chance they return in Week 2. Get the latest injury updates on these key WRs ahead of your waiver pickups and start 'em, sit 'em decisions.

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The WBA featherweight title is on the line in the all-British clash between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington. The Sporting News takes a look at the rival champs in this division.

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Super Bowl 57 should be one for the ages, as we have the AFC champion Chiefs taking on the NFC champion Eagles in Glendale, Arizona, next Sunday evening (6:30 p.m. ET, FOX). The Eagles enter the Super Bowl as 1.5-point favorites, with the total set at 50.5 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Philadelphia defeated San Francisco 31-7 in the NFC championship game, while Kansas City took down Cincinnati 23-20 in the AFC championship game.  Plenty of bettors will be looking to cash in on some player prop bets, especially ones involving Eagles' stars Jalen Hurts, A.

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Now here's a guy who retired the slide. NBC "Thursday Night Football" analyst Cris Collinsworth has gained more than a modicum of fame for his catchphrases and analysis during games, but in recent years, his signature "slide" into the frame while Al Michaels previews the game has become another signature. Now, with Michaels gone, it looks like Collinsworth has retired the slide. Thursday night's Rams-Bills matchup began with new play-by-play man Mike Tirico and Collinsworth both in the frame, surely signaling the end of an era on "Thursday Night Football.

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And here's to you, Mr. Robinson? Viewers checking out Thursday night's Rams-Bills matchup noticed a very familiar pattern: The Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp connection. It happened a lot: Stafford spammed Kupp, connecting with the receiver for 13 catches and 128 yards in the 31-10 blowout loss. Fans also noticed something else: New Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson, who was expected to emerge as a 1A wideout for Stafford and the Rams offense, was actually not noticeable. Robinson caught one pass for 12 yards in the loss.

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It's almost the Fourth of July, which means one thing: hot dogs, hot dogs and more hot dogs. The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest takes place Tuesday, and there's no bigger star of the spectacle than Joey Chestnut. Chestnut, who has consumed as many as  76 franks in 10 minutes last year , is a hot dog-eating legend. But his exploits do take a real toll on his body. MORE:  Betting the Nathan's Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest The Sporting News looks at what happens to Chestnut after he eats an exorbitant amount of hot dogs: What happens to Joey Chestnut after the Hot Dog Eating Contest? First, the sweats Ah, the meat sweats.

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