COMBAT SPORTS Frank Warren says Daniel Dubois needs to develop a mentality like Oleksandr Usyk Promoter Frank Warren has said Daniel Dubois needs to develop a mentality like Oleksandr Usyk following his knockout defeat to the Ukrainian. Dubois was floored with a huge right hand in Round 5 before Usyk finished the job moments later with a clean left
SPECIALS Ineos Grenadiers team car hits spectator during Tour de France A Tour de France spectator who was cheering riders was hit by a car from the Ineos Grenadiers team in the Pyrenees. TV footage of the race showed the team car knocking down the fan who was holding what looked like a mobile phone about 200 meters (656 fee
HORSES Journalism wins Haskell Invitational Journalism launched a dramatic rally to win the $1 million Haskell Invitational at Monmouth Park. It was Journalism's first race since the Triple Crown. He was the only colt to contest all three legs, winning the Preakness while finishing second to Sove
MLB Isaac Paredes to undergo MRI for hamstring injury Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes left the 7-6 loss to the Mariners with what was described as right hamstring discomfort. The injury occurred in the third inning, when Paredes hit a line drive off the left field wall that resulted in only a sing
TENNIS Denis Shapovalov wins Mifel Tennis Open The Canadian, seeded third, advanced to the final of the Mifel Tennis Open with a 6-2, 6-2 win over No. 8 seed Adam Walton of Australia on Friday in Los Cabos, Mexico. This is the first event of the summer hard-court season for Shapovalov, who capped a
GOLF Aphrodite Deng wins U.S. Girls' Junior Championship Aphrodite Deng became the first Canadian winner in U.S. Girls' Junior history, beating Xingtong Chen of Singapore 2 and 1 on Saturday in the 36-hole final at Atlanta Athletic Club. The 15-year-old Deng, from Calgary, Alberta, won her third junior major
FOOTBALL Ka'Deem Carey suffers leg injury Saskatchewan Roughriders running back Ka'Deem Carey was forced to leave the game against the B.C. Lions with a lower-body injury. Carey was hit as he was running with the ball midway through the third quarter and took a hit from Lions defender Micah Awe,
MLB Athletics designate Jhonny Pereda for assignment The Athletics have designated catcher Jhonny Pereda for assignment, per Jason Burke of A’s on SI. That’s the corresponding 40-man roster move for left-hander Ken Waldichuk’s reinstatement from the 60-day injured list. MLBTR covered Waldichuk earlier today
NHL Alex Ovechkin and Capitals reportedly have not had extension talks While not surprising news in the slightest, Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin confirmed to reporters in Russia that he hasn’t had extension talks as he gears up for the final season of the five-year, $47.5MM contract he signed back in 2021. Ovechkin,
MLB Tigers sign Tanner Rainey The Tigers have signed Tanner Rainey to a minor league deal, according to the right-hander’s MLB.com profile page. Rainey has been assigned to Triple-A Toledo to act as a depth arm in the organization’s bullpen mix. Initially signed to a minors deal by
NHL Michal Svrcek expected to remain in SHL At least one prospect from the Detroit Red Wings’ 2025 draft class has decided where he will play next season. According to a report from Mattias Persson of Hockey News (Sweden), forward Michal Svrcek will remain with the SHL’s Brynäs IF for another year.
NBA Chicago Bulls sign Yuki Kawamura The Bulls have officially confirmed their two-way deal with Kawamura, announcing in a press release that Young has been waived to open up a two-way spot for the newcomer. Chicago doesn’t currently have a two-way opening, with Jahmir Young, Emanuel Miller,
MLB Phillies place Alec Bohm IL Third baseman Alec Bohm has been placed on the Phillies’ 10-day injured list due to a fractured left rib. Utilityman Weston Wilson was called up from Triple-A in the corresponding move. The injury dates back to last, when Bohm was hit by a pitch during t
MLB Trevor Cahill announces retirement Right-hander Trevor Cahill has officially retired after 18 professional seasons, agent John Boggs told Newsweek’s Jon Paul Hoornstra. Cahill’s retirement was initially noted by the Gastonia Ghost Peppers of the independent Atlantic League, after the 37-y
NBA Blake Wesley agrees to buyout with Wizards Newly acquired Blake Wesley will become a free agent after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Wizards, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). The team has confirmed (via Twitter) that the buyout has been finalized. The 22-year-old s
SPECIALS JC Tretter and Don Davis reportedly frontrunners for interim NFLPA director The NFLPA is continuing to navigate the fallout of a series of revelations about executive director Lloyd Howell and his subsequent resignation. The union’s 32 player representatives met on Friday night to discuss the next steps regarding Howell’s now-va
MLB Tanner Houck’s rehab paused due to new pronator strain Tanner Houck is being evaluated by Red Sox team doctors after sustaining a recurrence of the right pronator strain the right-hander initially suffered back in mid-May, MLB.com’s Ian Browne writes. Houck had pitched in five minor league games during his r
COMBAT SPORTS UFC 318: Poirier vs. Holloway 3 results Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway went to war once again for the BMF Championship. For the first time, Holloway beat Poirier via unanimous decision in the latter’s retirement fight.
GOD Game of the day - Detroit Tigers vs Texas Rangers G3 Kyle Higashioka and the Texas Rangers take the field tonight at Globe Life Field against Tarik Skubal, who is the named starter for the Detroit Tigers. First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET
CYCLING Tour de France 2025 - Stage 15 Preview Stage 15 takes the riders away from the Pyrenees and further east, starting in the town of Muret and travelling through Occitanie before arriving at the finish in Carcassonne. Famous for its grand medieval citadel, which was restored in the nineteenth cen
CRICKET Andre Russell announces retirement from international cricket West Indies allrounder Andre Russell will retire from international cricket after the first two T20Is against Australia on his home ground at Sabina Park in Jamaica. Russell, 37, has been a T20I-only player since 2019 and currently has 84 caps. His retir
CRICKET Ruturaj Gaikwad pulls out of county deal with Yorkshire India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has pulled out of his county deal with Yorkshire due to a personal issue at home. Gaikwad was due to debut at North Marine Road against Surrey on July 22 and remain with Yorkshire until the end of
SPECIALS Cam Thomas sends profane message to NBA analyst Zach Lowe Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is not taking kindly to some comments made about him by NBA analyst Zach Lowe. Lowe was quoted as saying the consensus around Thomas’ game was that he is an “empty calories ball hog,” implying that Thomas puts up a lot of p
POKER Nico Betbese wins 2025 World Poker Tour Venetian Las Vegas Championship Nico Betbese is the latest name to etch his name into WPT history, defeating a talented final table to capture the WPT Venetian Las Vegas Championship title and take home $706,960 after topping a 1,153-player field and agreeing a heads-up deal with Franci
CRICKET Tavengwa Mukuhlani appointed as chairman of Africa Cricket Association Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) head Tavengwa Mukuhlani has been appointed chairman of the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) after serving in the same role in an interim capacity since November last year. Mukuhlani was unanimously appointed by the 23 ACA member asso
NFL Rams sign Terrance Ferguson The Rams are signing No. 46 pick Terrance Ferguson to a four-year, $9.71MM rookie contract. Like virtually every 2025 second-rounder, the rookie tight end will set a record for guaranteed money for his draft slot. 82.8 percent of his contract is fully gua
MLB Marlins sign Aiva Arquette The Marlins officially announced that first-round pick Aiva Arquette has signed a pro contract. Craig Mish reported that an agreement had been reached between the club and the seventh overall pick. Arquette signed for a $7,149,900 bonus, as per MLB Pipe
NFL Bengals and Demetrius Knight agree to rookie deal Knight’s signing bonus includes the same upfront payout percentage as past Bengals second-rounders, according to Conway, indicating that the team was holding out on his payment schedule in addition to the disputed default/void language. Stewart appears t
NFL Saints and Tyler Shough agree on fully guaranteed rookie deal Once thought to be the first domino that would fall in the second-round standoff, Louisville second-round quarterback Tyler Shough has finally signed his four-year, entry-level contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirms that Shough got the fully guaranteed f
MLB White Sox place Shane Smith on IL The White Sox announced that right-hander Shane Smith has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to a left ankle sprain. Outfielder Will Robertson was also optioned to Triple-A, making way for two new arrivals on Chicago’s active roster — Triple-A ca
MLB Nationals agree to sign Eli Willits The Nationals have agreed to sign Eli Willits, the first overall pick of the 2025 draft. The high school shortstop announced that he planned to officially ink his first pro contract today, and the Nats indeed have a press conference set to mark the event
SOCCER Javier Mascherano says he would prefer Lionel Messi not participate in 2025 MLS All-Star Game Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano said he would prefer that Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba not participate in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, insisting players should be resting amid the ongoing regular season. Messi and Alba stand as the two Inter Miami
TENNIS Zheng Qinwen undergoes elbow surgery Sixth-ranked Zheng Qinwen of China has undergone arthroscopic surgery on her right elbow after experiencing persistent pain for several months. The 22-year-old Olympic champion, who lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Katerina Siniakova, said Saturda
COMBAT SPORTS Lennox Lewis calls on Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua to fight Boxing legend Lennox Lewis said Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua owe the British public a fight between them. Lewis, the last British undisputed heavyweight champion, wants to see two of the modern greats from the United Kingdom face off before they hang up
COLLEGE BASKETBALL Jason Crowe Jr. commits to Missouri basketball Top-five recruit Jason Crowe Jr. announced his commitment to Missouri, becoming the Tigers' highest-ranked recruit in almost a decade. Crowe never released an official school list, although Kentucky, USC, Texas and others were all in pursuit of the elite
SPECIALS Diego Sanchez arrested for allegedly firing gun out of passenger window of moving vehicle Former UFC fan favorite Diego Sanchez was arrested for allegedly firing a gun out of the passenger window of a moving vehicle in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to online records, Sanchez, 43, was arrested on charges of shooting at or from
SPECIALS Terrelle Pryor’s lawsuit against NCAA dismissed A judge in Ohio has made a ruling in the lawsuit former Ohio State star Terrelle Pryor filed against his former school, the Big Ten and the NCAA. The judge has dismissed the lawsuit, according to The Athletic. Pryor was seeking compensation for name, ima
MLB Cardinals sign Aaron Wilkerson The Cardinals announced that Aaron Wilkerson has signed a minor league deal, and the right-hander has been assigned to Triple-A Memphis. Wilkerson had been pitching in the Reds organization on another minors contract until earlier this week, as KPRC 2’s
NHL Maxime Lajoie linked to KHL Playing time in the NHL has been hard to come by in recent years for unrestricted free agent defenseman Maxime Lajoie. As a result, it appears that he may be changing things up for next season. Artur Khairullin of Sport-Express reports (Telegram link) t
NHL Kings to ramp up extension talks with Adrian Kempe Kings forward Adrian Kempe is now eligible for a contract extension and is currently slated to be one of the better options in a 2026 UFA pool. In an appearance on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio earlier this week (Twitter link), GM Ken Holland acknowledged
BASKETBALL Olympiacos reportedly eyeing David Jones-Garcia Olympiacos is discussing a contract with Spurs Summer League standout David Jones-Garcia, according to Greek reporter Tolis Kotzias (hat tip to Sportando). After going undrafted out of Memphis in 2024, Jones-Garcia signed a two-way contract with Philadel
SOCCER Josh Sargent reportedly close to Wolfsburg transfer United States men's national team forward Josh Sargent is on the verge of joining Bundesliga side Wolfsburg for a deal worth in excess of €21 million ($24.4m), a source has told ESPN. Sargent, 25, has excelled at Norwich City but is set for a return to G
MLB Guardians listening to offers on Emmanuel Clase and Cade Smith The Guardians are listening to offers on their relievers, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. That includes a willingness to discuss their star back-end duo of Emmanuel Clase and Cade Smith, Heyman adds, though he unsurprisingly notes that the asking
CYCLING Tour de France 2025 - Stage 14 Results Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar did not win Stage 14 on July 19's race, but was still able to extend his lead vs. the field. Pogačar finished 1 minute and 8 seconds behind Thymen Arensman for his runner-up position. That was, however, g
MLB Mets sign Kevin Herget The Mets have signed right-hander Kevin Herget to a minor league contract, and announced that the reliever has been selected to the active roster. Left-hander Brandon Waddell was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding transaction. Herget is back in Q
NHL Anaheim Ducks sign Drew Helleson The Ducks have signed restricted free agent defenseman Drew Helleson to a two-year contract, the team announced. The deal is worth $2.2MM with a cap hit of $1.1MM, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Helleson had previously elected salary arbitration,
NHL Chase Priskie signs in Russia Free agent defenseman Chase Priskie is headed to Russia on a one-year deal with the KHL’s Sibir Novosibirsk, per a team announcement. Priskie, 29, heads overseas for the first time. His signing rights were dealt from the Capitals to the Wild in a draft-d
MLB Dodgers outright Nick Nastrini The Dodgers sent Nick Nastrini outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Los Angeles claimed him off waivers from the Marlins last week. Since the Dodgers never announced that Nastrini was designated for assignment, thi
MLB Grayson Rodriguez reportedly dealing with renewed elbow soreness Grayson Rodriguez has sustained another setback. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino told reporters (including Danielle Allentuck of The Baltimore Banner) that the right-hander is dealing with more elbow soreness. Rodriguez, who had progressed to throw
NHL Carolina Hurricanes promote Daniel Bochner The Carolina Hurricanes have announced multiple staff and structure changes across their hockey operations and management departments. Most notably, they’ve hired Daniel Bochner as a full-time development coach, after he spent the last two seasons in a pa