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Boston, United States – The Boston Red Sox have acquired three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman and catcher Jake Rogers from the Baltimore Orioles in a multi-player trade ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Baltimore r…
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will miss the next eight to ten weeks due to a hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture suffered in Monday's training camp practice, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.…
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired second baseman Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants in a trade on August 3, 2026. The agreement was reported on Major League Baseball’s official trade deadline day. Arraez, 29, was…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have executed a major transaction ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline, acquiring two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. The deadline is …
The Chicago White Sox on Monday agreed to acquire right-handed reliever Huascar Brazobán in a trade with the New York Mets for Double-A righty Gabe Davis and Triple-A righty Zach Franklin, league sources told The Athleti…
A recent analysis argues that New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman should consider trading top prospects Jasson Dominguez and Spencer Jones before the August 3 MLB trade deadline. With key sluggers Aaron Judge,…
The Washington Nationals, unexpectedly competitive this season, no longer expect to act as pure sellers at the upcoming MLB trade deadline, according to an anonymous team official. Instead, the club plans a mixed strateg…
The New York Mets agreed to trade starting pitcher Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for a package of three minor league prospects. The deal materialized just hours before Major League Baseball's official …
The Los Angeles Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury ahead of the WNBA trade deadline. In exchange, the Sparks received a first-round draft pick for next year, player Monique Akoa Makani, and a…
In Washington, D.C., Alexandra Eala defeated former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka in straight sets to reach the Mubadala DC Open final, a significant milestone in the Filipino player’s professional career. Eala controlled base…
The San Francisco Giants have suspended salary payments to injured outfielder Harrison Bader following a scooter accident that worsened his left-foot injury. Bader had been sidelined since late May due to plantar fasciit…
In Los Angeles on Friday night, Boston’s Ceddanne Rafaela hit two home runs to provide nearly all the Red Sox offense in a 3-2 win over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Boston produced only four hits against Dodgers starte…
In Minneapolis on Saturday, Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve publicly reaffirmed her support for transgender athletes in sports, speaking to reporters ahead of Sunday’s matchup between the Lynx and the Indiana Feve…
In Baltimore on Saturday night, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-0, ending a four-game losing streak. Starter Cristopher Sánchez worked through an uncharacteristically erratic outing but kept th…
In Chicago on Saturday night, the New York Yankees briefly broke through strong Wrigley Field winds when rookie Spencer Jones hit an opposite-field home run in the seventh inning. The lead vanished immediately as Chicago…
The Chicago White Sox are acquiring right-handed starter Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners in a multi-player trade, according to sources cited by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. Seattle will receive reliever Seranthony Domingu…
As they bid to run away with the AL East, the Atlanta Braves acquired outfielder Lane Thomas and pitcher Bailey Falter from the Kansas City Royals on Saturday evening, a league source told The Athletic on the condition o…
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed on Saturday that wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will undergo season-ending surgery on his right knee. The 25-year-old will miss the entire 2026 NFL season after suff…
Two off-seasons ago, All-Star guard Kelsey Plum requested a trade from the Las Vegas Aces, with whom she'd won two WNBA titles, and was subsequently shipped to the Los Angeles Sparks in January 2025. "I just remember thi…
Houston Astros star infielder Carlos Correa stated that he will not rule out a return to the field during the current 2026 Major League Baseball season. Correa underwent surgery on May 11 to repair a torn tendon in his l…
The Milwaukee Brewers bolstered their catching depth Saturday by acquiring Canadian catcher Bo Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for reliever Craig Yoho. Right-handed pitcher Codi Heuer also joins Milwaukee…
Las Vegas hosts a key lightweight showdown this Saturday as Lamont Roach Jr. faces William Zepeda for the vacant WBC lightweight championship. Both fighters look to rebound after recent setbacks against elite opposition.…
FIFA initiated steps to evaluate a rapid expansion of the men's World Cup to 64 national teams beginning with the 2030 tournament. Governing body officials issued a research brief seeking an independent agency to analyze…
CBS Sports placed lead NFL analyst Tony Romo on indefinite leave after his July 23 arrest in Wisconsin on suspicion of operating a vehicle under the influence. Milwaukee County deputies stopped Romo on Interstate 43, cit…
Broadcaster Molly McGrath is transitioning from her long-standing role covering college football to ESPN's NFL beat. The network confirmed the move following internal restructuring updates. McGrath will serve as the side…