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A la sombra de Carlos Alcaraz y de la poderosa irrupción de Rafa Jódar, el tenis español también disfruta de un nuevo activo con la ascensión de Dani Mérida (Madrid, 21 años). En contraste con la estruendosa explosión del murciano y del acelerado viaje que está protagonizando su paisano, el despegue del madrileño se ha cocinado en la zona subterránea del circuito, desde la discreción. La suya es la historia de un currante, cuenta en el transcurso de la charla. De momento ha logrado ascender 124 posiciones desde enero —hoy día es 39º— y además de haber logrado su primer trofeo, en Umag (Croacia), sigue perfilándose como un valor a tener en cuenta de cara al futuro. Se enfrentará esta tarde en la segunda ronda (17.00, Movistar+) al ruso Andrey Rublev.

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The NFL kickoff is officially one week out, triggering the annual wave of hot takes, hot seats, and high expectations. From chaotic division battles to dark-horse contenders, no outcome is off the table for this season. With two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes returning from a season-ending injury, all eyes shift to a wide-open AFC West. The Denver Broncos came within a game of the Super Bowl, but was their breakout season a real power shift in the division or was it just fool's gold? During Tuesday's segment on FOX Sports’ show First Things First, hosts Nick Wright and Chris Broussard made their predictions. Not only did they not agree, but both co-hosts made strong arguments for both of their AFC West predictions. Nick Wright's AFC West Prediction To no one's surprise, Wright has the Chiefs reclaiming the AFC West title, with the Broncos hot on their heels. However, his Chargers' third place analysis stood out, as he predicted them for third place, largely due to a brutal Week 3 through 10 schedule. "I don’t think they’re gonna be terrible," Wright said. "Weeks three through 10…how’s this work for you? Bills, Seahawks, Broncos, Chiefs, Rams, Texans, Ravens. Around week nine is when we’re gonna start hearing, guys year eight is the year Justin Herbert pops." Wright's doubt regarding Herbert is nothing new, but his Broncos take relies on simple regression. Denver and Chicago were incredibly clutch in the fourth quarter last year, but Wright foresees those close-game bounces leveling off this season. "They played 17 games in the regular season last like everyone, but they trailed in 15 of them," Wright said. "They had a historically good record in one-score games. John Franklin Meyers is gone and Jonathan Cooper’s on the exempt list." Despite the adversity facing the Broncos this season, Wright still sees them as a playoff team. He projected them to finish 11-6 and finish second in the AFC West, driven largely by his confidence in head coach Sean Payton. As a self-proclaimed Chiefs fan, Wright’s division pick comes as no surprise, but his logic is sound. The Chiefs have dominated the AFC West with nine titles in the last decade, and their defense looks noticeably stronger heading into this season. "My pick for defensive player of the year was going to be Chris Jones because all of a sudden he has someone next to him," Wright said. "Yeah, Peter Woods, who was projected to go top-five in the draft 14 months ago." Wright’s praise of the young Chiefs defense didn’t slow down. "They’ve got R. Mason Thomas as another edge coming around and then Mansoor Delane, a top-six pick at cornerback," Wright said. "So you’re going to have three months for this young defense, young secondary to learn [Steve] Spagnuolo’s scheme." Chris Broussard’s AFC West Prediction Broussard saw things entirely differently, dropping Kansas City to third place in his division standings. Unlike Wright, Broussard is buying into Los Angeles, picking the Chargers to dethrone the Chiefs and take the AFC West title. "The schedule is kind of light for them [Chiefs]," Broussard said. "So I got them sneaking in [the playoffs]. I really am high on the Chargers. I think [Jim] Harbaugh is excellent. [Jesse] Minter is a big loss, but Harbaugh has always had good defenses in the NFL himself." Not only is Broussard picking the Chargers to win the AFC West, but he is fully sold on the new pairing of offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel and quarterback Justin Herbert. In fact, he even expects Herbert to finish as an MVP finalist this season. "So look, [Mike] McDaniel, maybe I’m giving him too much credit," Broussard said. "But Tua [Tagoliova] led the league in passing with Mike McDaniel. Herbert’s got talent. I think McDaniel and Herbert are going to be great together. I expect Herbert to be in the MVP conversation." truewildgame.online

In arguably the hardest division in the NFL, two teams have emerged as not just potential winners of the NFC West, but as potential candidates to lift the Lombardi trophy In February. However, the question remains: Can the Seahawks go back-to-back or will the Rams take back the NFC West? The Rams won the offseason with their defensive additions in defensive end Myles Garrett and safety Trent McDuffie. But the biggest win came from the return of four-time Pro Bowler Aaron Donald, who came out of retirement to play alongside Garrett in Los Angeles. However, the reigning Super Bowl champions make a strong case to win a second consecutive NFC West title. Returning quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba make a strong case to keep the hardware for a second year in a row. Here's how all three First Things First co-hosts' predictions for the NFC West this season. Nick Wright's NFC West Predictions: Nick Wright elected for a repeat NFC West title for the Seattle Seahawks, followed by the Los Angeles Rams, the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals in last. Even with the loss of Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, Wright says the Seahawks are still in position to be a 14-win team led by quarterback Sam Darnold. "They’re going to go 14-3. Aside from losing Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker, which is a massive loss, I don’t know why they wouldn’t be awesome again," Wright said on Tuesday's edition of First Things First. "They were dominant all of last year…Do we see post-Super Bowl win, a free Sam Darnold where he’s actually better than we’ve ever seen him before? It’s certainly on the board." As the Seahawks rebuild at running back, the Rams are a team whose additions make them one of the most intriguing teams in the NFL. However, Wright said LA is due for an 11-6 record and won't be ‘quite as good as everyone expects them to be.' Wright placed the 49ers in third because of last season's injury overhaul, the overuse of running back Christian McCaffrey and the departure of their former defensive coordinator. "So many injuries. I don’t trust the wide receivers. I think they will miss Robert Saleh. They pressed the CMC button so many times last year," Wright said. Which leaves Arizona in last place, according to Wright. The Cardinals closed out their 2025 campaign with a 3-14 record, and could be set up to repeat the record this season. "They’re going 3-14. They might be the worst team in the league, and they definitely have the toughest schedule in the league," Wright said. Chris Broussard's NFC West Predictions: Chris Broussard went a different direction and chose the Rams as his NFC West favorites. The Rams have had an eventful offseason with the addition of star defensive linemen Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett. When it came to putting the Super Bowl champions in second, Broussard made his point about where they could be after the big win. "I still have them making the playoffs. I just think they're not going to be quite as good as last year. I think it’s kind of natural. Macdonald is great. They just won a Super Bowl," Broussard said. When talking about the 49ers, who came in third on Broussard's list, the amount of injuries and the departure of former defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is a big reason Broussard did not make them a playoff team. "Half the team is hurt. And I don’t have them in the postseason. I would be pleasantly surprised if Brock (Purdy) went out there and cooked…I agree with Nick, they’re going to miss Saleh. He kept that defense together last year," Broussard said. While Broussard placed the Arizona Cardinals last, he tabbed rookie Jeremiyah Love as someone to watch on Arizona's roster this fall. "We all know who’s finishing last, the Arizona Cardinals. I do want to see what Jeremiyah Love does," Broussard said. Danny Parkins' NFC West Predictions: Danny Parkins followed similar suit of Wright's picks, placing the Seahawks first. Parkins' reasoning for Seattle's first place prediction comes from being overlooked because they won a Super Bowl. "I think everyone is continuing to overlook a Super Bowl team that blew out the 49ers in their playoff game. Blew out the Patriots in the Super Bowl," Parkins said. "I have the Seahawks being the forgotten champion and running it back." The Rams were labeled as Parkins' "super team," which was only reinforced after Los Angeles traded for Myles Garrett, which led to Aaron Donald returning along with a returning Matthew Stafford. As the 49ers also come in third place on Parkins' list, the difference he made is his prediction that San Francisco will make the playoffs. "The San Francisco 49ers, I have them making the playoffs," Parkins said. "They won 12 games, and basically everything went wrong…it’s been a weird offseason, but they also added Mike Evans. They were the third most injured team last year, and they won 12 games." San Francisco was without star defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, tight end George Kittle, and wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. However, the 49ers managed to make their way to an NFC Divisional win over the Philadelphia Eagles. As the Cardinals, once again, fell last place in the predictions, Parkins did not count out offensive stars like Marvin Harrison Jr, Jeremiyah Love and Trey McBride. However, it's not enough. "I like a few of the players on the Cardinals. I do think Marvin Harrison is in line for a good year. I think McBride is excellent. Jeremiyah Love is excellent. The problem is, everything else."

The Colorado Rockies secured a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in their latest MLB game. The win improves the Rockies' recent performance as they continue their season.