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 Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith. Castillo, 33, is 3-9 with a 5.06 ERA over 17...
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 of anonymity because the deal has not yet been announced. The Royals'...
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 suffering a posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tear. Pearsall experienced pain and swelling in his knee during training camp...
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 left ankle, an injury sustained while taking swings in the batting...
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, while outfielder Blake Perkins heads to Cleveland. Naylor, from Mississauga, Ontario, has played 28 MLB games this season, batting...
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. Zepeda is returning from his first professional defeat to Shakur Stevenson in July 2025, while Roach seeks...
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, Giancarlo Stanton and Cody Bellinger currently on the injured list, the piece contends the Yankees must...
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 the feasibility and economic impact of scaling the tournament format beyond the newly implemented...
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, citing his driving in a gore area, red glassy eyes, alcohol odor, poor field tests,...
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 sideline reporter for NFL Network's package of games. She will also act as the primary fill-in host for "NFL Live"...
