GOD Game of the day - Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros G2 The Astros are pushing across 4.35 runs per game, fueled by consistent contact and timely power. Seattle has been even more potent at the dish lately, ranking seventh in the majors with a team OPS of .744 and averaging 4.7 runs per contest.
GOTW UFC 318: Poirier vs. Holloway 3 Dustin Poirier makes his final UFC walk against the person he introduced to the promotion. Poirier will retire after UFC 318 against Max Holloway, whose 2012 UFC debut came against Poirier.
CYCLING Tour de France 2025 - Stage 14 Preview Stage 14 is one of the toughest of the 2025 Tour de France, featuring 4,950m of elevation gain over 182.6 km of racing. It includes four climbs and a summit finish at over 1,800 metres in the Pyrenees, just a few kilometres from the Spanish border.
MLB Baltimore Orioles sign Ike Irish The Orioles announced that they have signed their first-round pick from this year’s draft Ike Irish. Jim Callis of MLB.com reports that the signing bonus was just over $4.4MM, right around slot value for the 19th overall pick. Irish spent the past three
MLB Mets reinstate Brooks Raley The Mets announced that left-hander Brooks Raley has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow lefty Richard Lovelady has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Raley, 37, has been a solid lefty reliever for a few years now.
NBA Derik Queen undergoes wrist surgery Pelicans rookie Derik Queen has undergone surgery to address a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, the team announced in a press release. Queen sustained the injury in Tuesday’s Summer League game vs. Portland in Las Vegas and underwent the pro
NFL NY Jets and Mason Taylor agree to terms Taylor’s four-year deal is worth $10.46MM. Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports that $9.56MM (or 91.4%) of that figure is guaranteed. As a result, Taylor will not join the first three players selected on Day 2 in securing a fully locked in pact. Neverthel
MLB Diamondbacks to select Trevor Richards The Diamondbacks are selecting the contract of right-hander Trevor Richards from Triple-A Reno, reports John Gambadoro of 98.7 Arizona Sports. Alex Weiner of AZSports.com noted yesterday that Richards had a locker set up in the big league clubhouse during
MLB Derek Law to undergo season-ending flexor tendon surgery Nationals right-hander Derek Law tells reporters, including Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com and Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post, that he has a partial tear of his flexor tendon. He will undergo surgery which comes with a recovery time of nine to t
NFL Seattle Seahawks sign Elijah Arroyo Arroyo signed his four-year, $8.81MM contract on Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes the pact contains $6.87MM in guarantees, meaning 78% of the deal is locked in. In the past two years, the No. 50 slot (where Arroyo was selected) has seen guarantees of 61
NFL Cincinnati Bengals announce 3 GM promotions Despite the new titles, Cincinnati’s new trio of assistant GMs will largely have the same job descriptions. Radicevic, who was the co-director of college scouting with Potts, will continue to lead the Bengals’ pro scouting operation and assist in contract
MLB Scott Alexander elects free agency The Giants announced Friday that left-handed reliever Scott Alexander has cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A. He’ll be the corresponding 40-man and 26-man roster move for the previously reported p
MLB Orioles re-sign Corbin Martin The Orioles announced that they have re-signed right-hander Corbin Martin to a major league deal. The O’s already had vacancies on their 40-man and active rosters, so no corresponding moves were necessary. Martin was on the Baltimore roster as of a few d
POKER Mitchell Hynam wins first WSOP bracelet Hynam came into the final stretch with few chips to work with. With 11 to go, Hynam had a short stack of 1,575,000 in chips. He began to gain traction when he doubled up against Bitton to cross the four million in chips mark with nine players left.
POKER Conor O'Driscoll wins GUKPT London festival Irish grinder Conor O'Driscoll is £47,190 richer than a few days ago after he came out on top in the £2,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller at the 2025 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) London festival. At least until the GUKPT London Main Event crowns its cha
FOOTBALL Montreal Alouettes sign Defensive End Shawn Lemon The Montreal Alouettes have officially signed veteran American defensive end Shawn Lemon. The 36-year-old was officially reinstated by the CFL on Wednesday after serving an indefinite suspension for gambling on CFL games in 2021 while he was a member of
SPECIALS Bryan Braman passes away at age 38 after battle with cancer Super Bowl-winning linebacker Bryan Braman, who played for two teams across seven seasons in the NFL, has died aged 38 after a battle with a very rare form of cancer, his agent confirmed to CNN Sports. According to a GoFundMe page which was organized to h
HOCKEY Gerard Gallant to coach Kunlun Red Stars Veteran NHL coach Gerard Gallant is officially heading overseas, having agreed to a deal with the KHL’s Kunlun Red Stars, according to RG’s Daria Tuboltseva. While the team had previously been linked to other high-profile NHL coaches like Mike Babcock and
NHL Jaroslav Halak announces retirement Halak, 40, hasn’t played anywhere in the last two seasons aside from a brief tryout with the Hurricanes that didn’t result in game action early in 2023-24. A ninth-round pick in the 2003 draft, his 17-year NHL career included time with the Canadiens, Blue
POKER Chad Eveslage wins fourth WSOP bracelet Eveslage bested a record-breaking field of 150 hopefuls to collect his fourth WSOP bracelet, with the first coming in 2022 in a $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em event, and the second and third coming in 2023 in the $1,500 and $10,000 Dealers Choice.
NBA Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard agree to deal Zach Lowe of The Ringer first stated Twitter link that the Blazers and Lillard had mutual interest in a reunion, with Bill Oram of The Oregonian reporting shortly thereafter that the two sides were in deep discussions about a contract and that Lillard was
NFL Bills sign TJ Sanders Sanders’ four-year pact is worth $10.65MM, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes $10.07MM of that figure is guaranteed. The No. 41 slot (where Sanders was selected in April) has seen guarantee rates of 77.9% and 79.5% over the past two years, per Jason Fitzgeral
MLB Kyle Gibson announces retirement Gibson, 37, has been a free agent since he opted out of a minor league contract with the Rays last month. The veteran righty had pitched very well over four Triple-A starts, but Tampa Bay did not have room in their big league rotation. Gibson said today t
MLB Red Sox and Ronaldo Hernandez agree to minor league deal The Red Sox are bringing catcher Ronaldo Hernández back to the organization on a minor league contract, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The 27-year-old was released from a minor league deal with the Yankees a couple weeks ago. He had a three-day stint
NHL Calgary Flames re-sign three players The Flames re-signed a trio of restricted free agents today, announcing new deals for forward Rory Kerins and defensemen Yan Kuznetsov and Jeremie Poirier. Kerins’ deal is a one-year, two-way pact paying him $775K in the NHL and $100K in the AHL with a $1
POKER Andrew Ostapchenko wins WSOP Horseshoe Center NLH event Ostapchenko came so close to winning his first WSOP title earlier this summer but was the bridesmaid to Chang Lee in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller. Finally, with the doors closing on the biggest series of the summer, Ostapchenko was able to sna
POKER Daniel Zack wins fourth WSOP bracelet The victory capped off a quiet summer for Zack, who had made eight previous cashes at the 2025 WSOP without reaching a final table. He now heads home with a fourth bracelet and a statement win in a game he openly admits is not his strongest, plus the lion
MLB Brewers outright Drew Avans The Rangers announced they’ve traded Dane Dunning to the Braves for minor league reliever José Ruiz and cash. Atlanta designated Jesse Chavez for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Ruiz was outrighted last month. Texas’ roster count technica
NFL Lions' Levi Onwuzurike on reserve/PUP, to miss at least 1st 4 games The Detroit Lions placed defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike on the reserve/physically unable to perform list Thursday, meaning he will miss at least the first four games of the regular season.
MLB MLB Preview - Milwaukee Brewers vs Los Angeles Dodgers G1 On Friday, a series opener is on the schedule, with the Los Angeles Dodgers (58-39) hosting the Milwaukee Brewers (56-40) at 10:10 p.m. ET.
WNBA Caitlin Clark pulls out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark said on Thursday she will not participate in the WNBA All-Star Game or the festivities around it after she appeared to re-aggravate a groin injury.
HOCKEY Ty Smith signs with KHL’s Dinamo Minsk Smith played the vast majority of his NHL games over two seasons with New Jersey, and was named to the NHL’s All-Rookie Team in 2021. Since being traded to Pittsburgh for John Marino in 2022, he has only played a total of 17 NHL games.
SOCCER Euro Women Playoffs - Switzerland vs Spain The quarter-final stage of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Championship continues on Friday as the tournament’s most in-form side, Spain, take on plucky hosts Switzerland, who managed to engineer a dramatic progression to the knockout rounds.
MLB Connor Norby undergoes surgery to repair hamate fracture Norby felt wrist soreness during his last at-bat in the eighth inning on Friday in Baltimore, and he was placed on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with left wrist inflammation. This marks the season's second IL stint for Norby, who was sidelined from Op
NHL Blue Jackets’ Yegor Chinakhov requests trade The team is open to moving Chinakhov but general manager Don Waddell said it will do so only if it receives an acceptable offer.
MLB MLB Preview - Houston Astros vs Seattle Mariners G1 On Friday, a clash of AL West rivals is on the schedule, with the Houston Astros (56-40) visiting the Seattle Mariners (51-45) at 10:10 p.m. ET.
MLB Cardinals sign first-round pick Liam Doyle Hard-throwing left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle, the SEC Pitcher of the Year who led all qualified NCAA Division I pitchers in strikeout rate (15.5 K/9) in 2025, was drafted No. 5 overall by the Cardinals in Sunday’s MLB Draft. Doyle, 22, played for St. Loui
NHL Panthers sign Tobias Bjornfot Bjornfot, 24, skated in 14 games with the Panthers in 2024-25 as well as 50 games with Florida’s American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, recording 18 points (3-15-18). He also posted seven points (2-5-7) over 14 postseason games he
MLB MLB Preview - St. Louis Cardinals vs Arizona Diamondbacks G1 This matchup between the Diamondbacks and Cardinals will take place on Friday, July 18, 2025. You should expect the opening pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET.
TENNIS British tennis player Tara Moore is banned for 4 years after doping ruling is upheld Moore blamed contaminated meat for failed drug test.
NHL Blackhawks re-sign Louis Crevier on two-year contract Defenseman inks contract running through the 2026-27 season with $900,000 salary cap hit
MLB MLB Preview - New York Yankees vs Atlanta Braves G1 Coming off of a 1-2 series loss to the Cubs, the New York Yankees (53-43) are favorites to pick up the win in Game 1 of a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves (42-53). The series begins at Truist Park, starting on Friday at 7:15 p.m. ET on MLB Net
SOCCER PSG signs 19-year-old Italian goalkeeper Renato Marin on a five-season deal The Italian player joined the Champions League winners on a free transfer after his contract with AS Roma expired.
NHL Ducks sign Lukas Dostal to five-year deal Dostal is excited about the future with a young team that includes forwards Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier and Mason McTavish; defencemen Olen Zellweger, Pavel Mintyukov and Jackson LaCombe, and Beckett Sennecke, the No. 3 pick in the 2024 draft.
MLB MLB Preview - Athletics vs Cleveland Guardians G1 The Cleveland Guardians will be hosting the Athletics for a three-game series, with the action getting underway at 7:10 p.m. ET on Friday, July 18.
SOCCER Canadian midfielder Florianne Jourde signs with Paris Saint-Germain until 2028 Florianne Jourde, a Canadian midfielder, has signed with Paris Saint-Germain's women's team until June 2028. Previously with AS Monteuil de Laval and USC Trojans, Jourde has played in two U20 World Cups. She expressed excitement about joining the club and
NHL Maple Leafs acquire Dakota Joshua from Canucks Joshua, 29, recorded 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) through 57 games with the Vancouver Canucks during the 2024-25 season. The Dearborn, MI native has posted 78 points (40 goals, 38 assists) in 241 career regular season NHL games split between Van
MLB MLB Preview - San Francisco Giants vs Toronto Blue Jays G1 Two squads on losing streaks — the Toronto Blue Jays (two in a row) and the San Francisco Giants (two in a row) — clash on Friday at 7:07 p.m. ET, at Rogers Centre.
MLB Rangers trade Dane Dunning to Braves The Texas Rangers dealt the right-handed starter and reliever in a late move that brought them a Major League reliever.
NBA Latest on Bradley Beal LA just got even better with the addition of Bradley Beal. Is Houston in trouble despite having made major moves as well?
