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UFC fighter Allan Nascimento dies at 34 after apparent heart attack in his sleep - NBC News

From the standpoint that actual football will be played on college campuses in less than a month, the arrival of the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll is good news indeed. Whether the position of your fa… [+2975 chars]

The US LBM Coaches Poll is out and Ohio State starts at No. 1 for the first time since 2015 with the Big Ten and SEC dominating other top positions.

USA Today

College football preseason Top 25 rankings: Ohio State leads US LBM Coaches Poll - USA Today

The Ravens have locked up one of their young offensive players.
Baltimore and receiver Zay Flowers have agreed to a four-year contract extension, ESPNs Adam Schefter reports.
The deal is worth a re… [+803 chars]

Flowers' deal is reportedly worth $140 million, with $108 million guaranteed.

NBCSports.com

Zay Flowers, Ravens agree to four-year extension - NBC Sports

Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer and the rest of the front office had a very, very busy Trade Deadline, pulling off multiple significant deals, bringing in two impactful starting pitchers in Clay Hol… [+4663 chars]

Cubs President Jed Hoyer met with the media post-deadline to discuss the team.

bleachernation.com

Jed Hoyer Speaks: Deadline Decisions, Committed to Pitching, Why These Moves, Market Dynamics, More - Bleacher Nation

NEW YORK -- As Monday rolled along and the Mets dealt player after player, beefing up their farm system, a nagging question lingered: Where was the signature prospect of this Trade Deadline selloff?… [+3745 chars]

NEW YORK -- As Monday rolled along and the Mets dealt player after player, beefing up their farm system, a nagging question lingered: Where was the signature prospect of this Trade Deadline selloff?
President of baseball operations David Stearns finally answe…

MLB.com

Mets net Top 100 prospect Rojas, send Holmes, Taylor to Cubs - MLB.com

The 2026 trade deadline came and went Monday evening and dozens of trades were made in the days leading up to the deadline. The biggest trade was, of course, the two-time defending World Series champ… [+14472 chars]

The Dodgers added Tarik Skubal, the Red Sox added Adley Rutschman and the Yankees did ... not much

CBS Sports

MLB trade deadline: Grading every team's moves, from Dodgers' and Nationals' A to Yankees' and Orioles' D - CBS Sports

Caitlin Clark's WNBA take on trans athletes has become a major topic of discussion.
Since the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the WNBA has seen insane growth in popularity, which has brought additional re… [+1532 chars]

Caitlin Clark's WNBA take on trans athletes has become a major topic of discussion. Since the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the WNBA has seen insane growth in po...

Yahoo Entertainment

Caitlin Clark's 'brain isn't fully formed' says analyst after Fever star's take on trans athletes - Yahoo Sports

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YES Network's Jack Curry reports the Yankees are calling up top prospect George Lombard Jr. from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Report: Yankees calling up George Lombard Jr. - NBC Sports

With the Nationals going on a losing streak at the worst possible time, and their playoff odds collapsing according to Fanduel, the team decided to sell at the deadline. We are going to take a look a… [+7377 chars]

Here are my thoughts on the Nats deadline where selling and acquiring pitching took top priority for Paul Toboni

Federal Baseball

Grading the Washington Nationals trade deadline - federalbaseball.com

Aug 4, 2026, 09:33 AM ET
Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. apologized Monday for his arrest in May for speeding and reckless driving in his first public comments since the incid… [+1394 chars]

Eagles outside linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. apologized Monday for his arrest in May for speeding and reckless driving.

ESPN

Eagles' Nolan Smith apologizes for 'unacceptable' speeding arrest - ESPN

Almost two years ago, U.S. Soccer CEO JT Batson stood outside the W Hotel in Barcelona, Spain, alongside then federation sporting director Matt Crocker, and realized that signing Mauricio Pochettino … [+7017 chars]

Now that he has four years to plan for another World Cup, the demands on Mauricio Pochettino will be entirely different than what he has encountered so far.

Pochettino will now face a different pressure as USMNT boss - ESPN

As the umpire called the winning point, Alexandra Eala collapsed to the ground in tears - knowing her country had been with her for every step of the tournament. 
She overcame weather delays, and th… [+690 chars]

After making history in Washington, BBC Sport looks at Alexandra Eala's journey to her first title.

BBC News

'Most exciting player' Eala shows 'Filipino heart' to make history - BBC

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WNBA Cleveland to make announcement today: Watch live at 10:30 a.m. - WKYC

Boston Red Sox
Adley Rutschman is a 28-year-old, switch-hitting catcher who plays excellent defense. Gail Burton
By Chad Finn
August 4, 2026 | 8:49 AM
Playing nine innings while hoping Mondays Re… [+5085 chars]

Kudos to Red Sox executive Craig Breslow for having the guts to trade for Adley Rutschman, and other trade deadline thoughts.

Boston.com

Kudos to Craig Breslow for having the guts to trade for Adley Rutschman, and other trade deadline thoughts - Boston.com

The Commanders confirmed the signing of Fabian Moreau on Tuesday morning and they also announced that another veteran cornerback has decided to call it a career. 
Ahkello Witherspoon was placed on t… [+509 chars]

The Commanders confirmed the signing of Fabian Moreau on Tuesday morning and they also announced that another veteran cornerback has decided to call it a career.

Commanders put Ahkello Witherspoon on reserve/retired list - NBC Sports

Two-time Pro Bowler Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons reached agreement on a three-year extension worth up to $75 million that now will make him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, sou… [+2236 chars]

Bijan Robinson and the Atlanta Falcons reached agreement on a three-year extension worth up to $75 million that now will make him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Sources: Falcons, RB Robinson reach 3-year deal worth up to $75M - ESPN

Stamp Fairtex competes for the second time this year this fall.
The ultra-popular fighter makes her return at the upcoming ONE Fight Night 47 card on Sept. 5 from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thaila… [+738 chars]

Stamp Fairtex returns to action at the upcoming ONE Fight Night 47 card in September.

MMA Fighting

Stamp Fairtex returns to headline ONE Fight Night 47 - mmafighting.com

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Atlanta Braves News: MLB Trade Deadline, Sean Murphy, Chris Sale, More - Battery Power

The Giants had their first padded practice of the summer on Monday and one of the newest members of the team stood out during the session. 
Reporters at the practice singled out first-round pick Arv… [+1072 chars]

The Giants had their first padded practice of the summer on Monday and one of the newest members of the team stood out during the session.

John Harbaugh “very encouraged” by Arvell Reese’s start to training camp - NBC Sports

Boston Red Sox"Theres a lot of long-term risk here because of the star potential heading to Baltimore, and this could be a Red Sox F in the long-term analysis."
Adley Rutschman is a sizable upgrade … [+5889 chars]

Did the Red Sox overpay for former Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman? Several experts believe the cost was justified.