Aug 2, 2026, 02:26 AM ET
The Los Angeles Sparks are trading five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder, sources … [+1960 chars]

The Sparks are trading five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Mercury for Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder, sources told ESPN.

ESPN

Sources: Sparks deal All-Star guard Plum to Mercury - ESPN

Luis Castillos tenure as a Seattle Mariner has apparently come to an end. The Mariners announced tonight they have traded Castillo to the White Sox in exchange for reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outf… [+4727 chars]

The Rock rolls out of Seattle; Seranthony Dominguez, Nolan Jones, and Boston Smith roll in

Lookout Landing

Mariners to trade Luis Castillo to White Sox for three players - Lookout Landing

CHICAGO -- Camilo Dovals time with the Yankees never quite became what either side envisioned.
The arm remained electric. The velocity was prevalent. The flashes of the former All-Star were still th… [+3467 chars]

CHICAGO -- Camilo Doval’s time with the Yankees never quite became what either side envisioned.
The arm remained electric. The velocity was prevalent. The flashes of the former All-Star were still there.

MLB.com

With Doval falling in 'pen hierarchy, Yanks deal him to Pirates for 2 prospects - MLB.com

7th inning. Tie game. Pitchers’ duel with the wind howling in. Who comes through? Duh! None other than future NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong!
In a marquee matchup that pitted Yankees ace reliever Brent … [+2119 chars]

7th inning. Tie game. Pitchers' duel with the wind howling in. Who comes through? Duh! None other than future NL MVP Pete Crow-Armstrong!

bleachernation.com

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Yankees 2 – August 1, 2026 - Bleacher Nation

The Milwaukee Brewers kicked off their trade-deadline weekend moves early Aug. 1 by working out a deal with the Cleveland Guardians.
The Brewers will acquire catcher Bo Naylor and reliever Codi Heue… [+410 chars]

The Brewers opened up their trade deadline weekend by acquiring a catcher and reliever from Cleveland for Craig Yoho and Blake Perkins.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Brewers kick off deadline moves by sending Yoho, Perkins to Cleveland - jsonline.com

The Braves are adding outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter in a trade with the Royals, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. It’ll be minor league pitchers Carter Holton and Lucas Braun headin… [+4089 chars]

The Braves traded for outfielder Lane Thomas and left-hander Bailey Falter to shore up two areas of need.

MLB Trade Rumors

Braves Acquire Lane Thomas, Bailey Falter From Royals - MLB Trade Rumors

The 2026 MLB trade deadline is Monday, August 3rd at 5pm central time.  The biggest blockbuster occurred around 10:30pm on the prior Saturday night, with Tarik Skubaljoining the Dodgers to form the g… [+933 chars]

A full accounting of MLB trades that occurred in July and August of 2026, with links to MLBTR's write-ups.

2026 MLB Trade Tracker - MLB Trade Rumors

Four years ago, when the Browns, Panthers, Falcons, and Saints entered a four-way competition for quarterback Deshaun Watson, Cleveland was the first team to which Watson said, No thanks. A five-year… [+1262 chars]

Four years ago, when the Browns, Panthers, Falcons, and Saints entered a four-way competition for quarterback Deshaun Watson, Cleveland was the first team to which Watson said, "No thanks."

NBCSports.com

Deshaun Watson doesn’t know why people think he doesn’t like Cleveland - NBC Sports

RENTON Day 7 of Seahawks training camp featured a lot of wind at the VMAC as well as a lot of footballs flying in the air.
After two days in full pads and full contact, the Seahawks went in just hel… [+6637 chars]

Day 7 of Seahawks training camp featured a lot of wind at the VMAC as well as a lot of footballs flying in the air.

The Seattle Times

Seahawks offense breaks out at training camp | Notebook - The Seattle Times

The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates entered a weather delay in the third inning after heavy rain poured into Great American Ball Park, but not before Andrew Abbott lost his command. During a s… [+2706 chars]

Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Game Delayed On Saturday

Sports Illustrated

Reds Announce Update on Saturday Night's Game Against the Pirates - Sports Illustrated

Vikings training camp practices got a whole lot louder.
The team welcomed fans to TCO Performance Center for the first time for Saturdays practice in Eagan, meaning even more eyes were on the quarte… [+586 chars]

Fans were allowed to watch training camp at TCO Performance Center for the first time Saturday, when Murray had the edge over J.J. McCarthy.

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Kyler Murray wins the day as Vikings fans get first glimpse of QB battle - Star Tribune

Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve defended the right of "Save Womens Sports" demonstrators to gather outside Sundays game against the Indiana Fever, even as she rejected their argument.
Reeve s… [+6306 chars]

Cheryl Reeve defended protesters' right to rally outside the Lynx-Fever game while urging the WNBA to establish a transgender player policy.

Fox News

Lynx coach defends trans athletes ahead of big game vs Fever with Sophie Cunningham rally scheduled outside - foxnews.com

Day 2 of Broncos Camp is in the books, and it was another fun one.
It was their last practice before a day off on Sunday. However, on Monday, the pads come on, and the most important practices of ca… [+17688 chars]

News and notes from Day 2 of Broncos Camp

Mile High Report

Day 2 News and Notes from Broncos Camp - Mile High Report

An MRI delivered good news to Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, who was carted to the locker room with a right leg injury during Saturdays practice. He was diagnosed with a lower calf strain, Adam S… [+476 chars]

An MRI delivered good news to Bills safety C.J.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson diagnosed with a calf strain - NBC Sports

Niners wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss the 2026 season because of a knee injury that will require surgery. 
Carlos Avila Gonzalez/S.F. Chronicle
Niners wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who was … [+6279 chars]

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee injury from last season that will require surgery.

San Francisco Chronicle

49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will have season-ending knee surgery: 'We're gutted' - San Francisco Chronicle

MassLive.com

Willson Contreras out of Red Sox lineup vs. Dodgers, All-Star righty Saturday - MassLive

In the number of years alone, a 40th championship reunion can’t help but be a special occasion for the Mets, yet it was impossible to ignore the elephant in the ballpark about the current state of the team.

SNY.tv

Mets’ 40th anniversary celebration of 1986 team a bittersweet reminder of how far current organization has to go - SNY

It looks so much better in person than the renders suggested upon the Dallara IR28s reveal on Tuesday.
The prototype ran without any significant problems for its first meaningful day of validation t… [+3263 chars]

IndyCar's newly-announced Dallara IR28 ran without any significant problems during its first day of validation testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

RACER

IR28 impresses as Rossi completes first validation test at Indy - RACER - Racing News

Tennessee Titans reserve quarterback Will Levis expressed his belief that he should be a starter in the NFL.
"100 percent," Levis told reporters on Saturday. "There are not 32 quarterbacks in this l… [+1254 chars]

Tennessee Titans reserve quarterback Will Levis expressed his belief that he should be a starter in the NFL.