The Kelsey Plum era is over in Los Angeles. The Sparks are sending the five-time All-Star to Phoenix in exchange for Monique Akoa Makani, the Mercury's 2027 first-round pick and a 2028 second-rounder, league sources confirmed to The Athletic. ESPN was first to report.
The Sparks traded the No. 2 pick in the 2025 draft (which became All-Star Dominique Malonga) to acquire Plum in the 2025 offseason in an attempt to end their rebuild and get to the playoffs for the first time since 2020. That plan didn't pan out: Los Angeles came up two games short of the postseason in 2025, and Plum's lower leg injury in 2026 dug the Sparks a hole they could not get out of.
At 10-17 and 5 1/2 games out of a playoff spot, Los Angeles is pulling the plug on this season, and that means moving on from Plum, who will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason. Plum has only played 12 games in 2026, but is second in the league in scoring (23.9 points per game) and sixth in ***** ists (6.4). She is arguably the most efficient No. 1 option as a guard in the league — her field-goal percentage only trails A'ja Wilson among top-10 scorers — and she has also been a secondary (even tertiary) scoring option on a two-time ***** le team in Las Vegas.
As reported by The Athletic, the sense from executives around the league was that Plum wouldn't re-sign in Los Angeles, forcing the Sparks' hand to trade her and recoup some of the value they lost in acquiring the five-time All-Star guard. Even so, there have rarely been trades involving all-WNBA players during the season. The last time it happened was in 2015 when the Chicago Sky dealt Sylvia Fowles to Minnesota. The Lynx ultimately won the championship that season and Fowles was named finals MVP.
This is a developing story and will be updated.

#angeles #star #Athletic

Red Sox' blockbuster pursuit of Elly De La Cruz and Hunter Greene revealed originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
With two days to the trade deadline, the Boston Red Sox have been hitting the phones heavily. They have a record of 57-51, and are firmly in the Wild Card race.
Boston has stated in the past that they want to get a long-term shortstop, and to get another starting pitcher to fully cement having the best rotation in the MLB. According to The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey, Boston tried to do both with one partner, as they proposed a deal to the Cincinnati Reds for All-Stars Elly De La Cruz and Hunter Greene.
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De La Cruz is one of the best shortstops in the MLB, and one of its best players. This season, he's slashing .279/.358/.508/.866 with 18 doubles, 18 home runs, 48 RBI, and 20 stolen bases in 90 games played.

#boston #greene

From the moment LeBron James came to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, some fans of the team disliked him and even felt he was encroaching on the territory of Kobe Bryant, who had retired just two years earlier. James would lead the Lakers to the NBA championship in 2020 just after they had missed the playoffs in six straight seasons, but despite sticking around for eight years, he was never exactly beloved the way other franchise greats were.
Shaquille O'Neal has been there and done that. Lakers fans fell in love with him when he arrived in 1996, but once Bryant emerged as a superstar a few years later, fans fell harder for him and favored him over O'Neal. O'Neal, of course, requested to be traded in 2004 and was sent to the Miami Heat amidst a feud between him and the legendary guard, and he spent quite a bit of time talking trash about Bryant following his exit.
During an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, O'Neal explained how, as a result, he can understand why Lakers fans never fully embraced James.
"They didn't love me; they loved Kobe. They didn't love me. Listen, this is what we call B.O.B brother, the business of basketball. When they get like me, when I'm in charge, I'm a difficult man to deal with. The thing has to be done my way, and sometimes people don't agree with that, so when you get you up out of there... I can kinda understand both sides."
O'Neal eventually reconciled with Bryant and the Lakers, and he got his No. 34 jersey retired in 2013. James' exit this summer was painless and relatively quiet, and he likely did the franchise a favor by letting it know through Rich Paul, his longtime agent, that he was leaving just hours before free agency officially opened on June 30.

#o 'neal #love #retired

On Saturday evening, Jeff Passan broke the news that the White Sox (58-52) have acquired starting pitcher Luis Castillo from the Mariners (54-58). In exchange, Seattle received reliever Seranthony Dominguez, Triple-A outfielder Nolan Jones, and Double-A catcher Boston Smith.
Castillo, 33, is set to join the starting rotation on the South Side. In 2026, Castillo has posted a 5.06 ERA and a 4.57 FIP in 99 2/3 innings. It has been a down year for Castillo, who has only accumulated 0.6 fWAR this season. Overall, Castillo has put together an impressive career, posting a 3.65 ERA, a 3.78 FIP, and 27.0 fWAR across 10 seasons. Castillo is a three-time All-Star who finished fifth in the American League Cy Young race in 2023.
Castillo's numbers have declined significantly since last year (3.54 ERA, 3.88 FIP, 2.6 fWAR in 180 2/3 innings). This decline is noticeable, and the White Sox are aware that they are not acquiring the type of player that Castillo previously was. Castillo's fastball still has plenty of legs (95.3 mph on average, 64th percentile, slightly up from 2025). However, the effectiveness of his breaking ****** has declined sharply. Castillo's primary breaking ball and his second-most common pitch is his slider, which held opposing hitters to a measly .271 wOBA in 2025. By contrast, in 2026, batters have a .352 wOBA against it, a sizable increase. Repairing that slider is probably task No. 1 with regard to getting Castillo closer to his 2017-2025 self.
Castillo is being paid $24.15 million in 2026, and he is under team control through 2027, when he will earn the same salary. Most likely, Castillo will become a free agent at the end of the 2027 season. If Castillo pitches 180 innings in 2027, an option for 2028 will vest, and he will earn $25 million, but the White Sox would likely avoid that.
Domínguez, 31, is the only active major leaguer going to the Mariners in this trade. Domínguez has posted a 3.99 ERA and a 4.64 FIP in 38 1/3 innings as a reliever on the South Side this year. Prior to this season, the White Sox signed him to a two-year, $20 million contract. Entering the season, Domínguez was expected to be a high-leverage reliever, but he has not quite lived up to the hype.

#castillo #million

Jeff Passan of ESPN announced at 11:31 p.m. ET that the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers were finalizing a trade for two-time AL Cy Young award winner, Tarik Skubal. The Tigers ace is bound for free agency at season's end, and with the Tigers still a few games and numerous teams away from a playoff spot, Scott Harris and Jeff Greenberg decided it was time to cash in their ace for prospects. The deal has not been confirmed by either team as of this writing.
In return the Tigers will receive a very good outfield prospect in 21-year-old left-handed hitter Zyhir Hope, triple digit right-handed pitcher River Ryan, and a fairly good right-handed pitching prospect in 21-year-old Brady Smith. Hope is a top 100 prospect who generally draws 55 FV grades, while Ryan was once a top shelf starting pitching prospect with great stuff, but had Tommy John surgery in August 2024, and while his stuff appears fully intact, and it is excellent power stuff, he's dealt with some minor injuries this season.
The Dodgers are acquiring Tarik Skubal from the Tigers in exchange for OF Zyhir Hope (LAD No. 6), RHP River Ryan (LAD No. 9) and RHP Brady Smith (LAD No. 27), per JeffPassan.

Hope ranks No. 55 in our Top 100.

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The Tigers don't really seem interested in pulling the plug on the 2026 season, and were expected to get a major league ready starter as part of the return for Skubal. That didn't happen exactly, but on June 28, Ryan suffered his second hamstring injury of the season. He's expected to return sometime in August or early September, but those injuries are often tricky, so we'll see.
We'll also have to see if the Tigers have more deals in mind or not. Either way, this is a good return for Tarik Skubal. Hope and Ryan are both very talented, and Smith's stock has been rising rapidly this season. The Tigers farm system gets a pretty major upgrade here after graduating Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark this season.

#tarik

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth singled in Xander Bogaerts with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Saturday night for their seventh win in eight games.
The Padres remained a game back of the third NL wild-card spot.
The Padres had to rally after Osleivis Basabe, a late replacement for MLB batting leader Luis Arraez, hit a two-run double off All-Star Mason Miller with two outs in the eighth to tie it at 5.
Xander Bogaerts hit a leadoff double off Dylan Smith (0-3) and was sacrificed by Freddy Fermin. With two outs, Fernando Tatis Jr. was intentionally walked before Cronenworth singled to center.
Miller (4-1) got the win as well as his first blown save.

#xander #double

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 16: Chaz Lanier #20 of the Detroit Pistons tries to drive around Will Riley #27 of the Washington Wizards in the second half during a preseason game at Little Caesars Arena on October 16, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Getty
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 16: Chaz Lanier #20 of the Detroit Pistons plays against the Washington Wizards during a preseason game at Little Caesars Arena on October 16, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) Getty
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: John Collins #20 of the Los Angeles Clippers goes to the basket against John Poulakidas #1 and Ryan Nembhard #9 of the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter of the NBA game at Intuit Dome on April 07, 2026 in Inglewood, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) Getty
As the Detroit Pistons prepare for the 2026-2027 NBA season, their second-year guard decided to make a change, doing a favor for the team's new addition.
According to Etienne Catalan, Chaz Lanier is giving up No. 20 to his new teammate, John Collins.

#getty #michigan #lanier #pistons

Streamer HMBL Zay has finished a nearly 3,000-mile walk from Philadelphia to California.
The 27-year-old streamer, whose real name is Isaiah Thomas, completed his 124-day cross-country journey on Monday (July 27).
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"Three thousand miles on foot through the desert, through the mountains, through the sundown towns, got hit by new cars. Anything is possible," Zay said in a video standing in front of the California state sign.
He continued, "It's not about me. God used me as a vessel to show the world to show the youth that anything is possible. When they laugh at you, when they tell you that you can't do something, you got to believe in yourself. Everything that we went through to lead to this moment, four months on the road sacrificing day in day out."

#streamer #show #isaiah

CINCINNATI, OHIO - JULY 27: A general view of signage during a rain delay prior to the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 27, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Getty
Saturday night's game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park has entered a rain delay in the sixth inning. The Pirates are winning 4-1.
Via the Cincinnati Reds on X: "The #reds -Pirates have entered a rain delay in the bottom of the 6th inning. We will provide more information as it becomes available."
GettyCINCINNATI, OHIO – JULY 27: A general view of signage during a rain delay prior to the game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on July 27, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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#cincinnati #reds #ohio #great

Most people know the general gist of Maycon Cardozo's rise through the ranks of Bayern Munich so far, but it is worth repeating how rapidly the pint sized magician has overcome every challenge thus far. Picked as part of the 2024 Bayern World Squad edition, the Brazilian impressed the likes of Roy Makaay and his fellow World Squad coaches so much that they unanimously agreed to recommend Bayern to sign the youngster from the Sports Thai Bavaria Academy in Thailand. He duly joined the U17s in January 2025, moved up to the U-19s in the summer, made it to the U-23s by January 2026 and made his first team debut under Vincent Kompany in March 2026 in a 4-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Now two 2026/27 preseason games are gone and Cardozo has passed his next challenge. Moved all over the pitch to unfamiliar positions, including on the right flank against Rottach-Egern, he nevertheless impressed. Nor are just his performances on the pitch impressive, multiple coaches have been impressed by the youngster's work ethic. Bildreports (as captured by iMiaSanMia) that Cardozo has an outside chance at a role with the first team for the 2026/27 season:
Maycon Cardozo has emerged as one of the winners of the first part of pre-season. The 17-year old Brazilian stood out in training with his work ethic and attacking drive, receiving recognition from Vincent Kompany. Cardozo also left a good impression in yesterday's friendly and is increasingly making a strong case for himself to be permanently included in the first team
FCB II head coach Dante was also impressed: "Maycon always gives it his all – always. I even had to stop him once and tell him he shouldn't always be sprinting. He is always motivated and focused, always thinking about the next ball. That's a great quality. With his attitude, he's a role model for our team."
Because of this commitment and performances, Cardozo will be included in the squad for the Asia tour, and could get game time in the friendlies there. After the tour, it will become clearer whether Cardozo has a realistic chance of playing a role for the first team this season.

#first #bayern #impressed

Luis Castillo's 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, outfielder Nolan Jones, and catching prospect Boston Smith. Per Daniel Kramer, the Mariners aren't sending any money to offset the remainder of what Castillo is owed on the extension he signed in 2022, which runs through 2027 with a vesting option for 2028 if he reaches 180 innings.
In exchange, the Mariners will be absorbing Dominguez's not-insignificant salary for the remainder of this year and the next year of his contract, when he's slated to make $10.5M. Dominguez also has an option for 2028, but it's a mutual option (with a $2M buyout).
The 31-year-old Dominguez is on pace for the worst season of his career; he still collects strikeouts but his walk rate has ballooned over the past two seasons; he's currently walking over 14% of batters faced. Compounding that problem is a serious case of dingeritis – a career-high 16.7% of fly ******* he's allowed have gone for homers, even in Chicago's ******* ious confines. But he does still strike a lot of batters out and generate whiffs, he can still rush the fastball up at 97+, and he's got a full complement of pitches for the Mariners pitching coaches to work with, even if he's primarily a heater-sweeper pitcher as a reliever. It's an expensive gamble, but the Mariners are both solving their rotation logjam (temporarily) and shedding Castillo's contract in the move; if Dominguez can be Mariner-pitching-hive-minded into even a serviceable mid-innings arm, that's a boon to the beleaguered bullpen.
The other pieces coming over in the trade are interesting in their own right. Nolan Jones is probably a name you're familiar with if you were big into prospects a decade-ish ago; he was a second-rounder drafted by Cleveland in 2016 as a highly athletic two-sport athlete and attracted a lot of prospect attention as he made his way up the ladder for his 6'4" frame, easy raw power from the left side, and a star turn in the Arizona Fall League and the Futures Game in 2019. Unfortunately, injuries derailed his ascent, and he was dealt to the Rockies in 2023 for Juan Brito shortly after making his big-league debut. Now 28, Jones has spent time in the bigs but never really latched on consistently (outside of one 2023 season where he seemed to put it all together for Colorado), mostly due to a monstrous K rate compounded by the length of his swing. He's been with the White Sox Triple-A team this season, blocked by the surprisingly good play at the big-league level, and will likely serve a similar role for Seattle as outfield depth at Tacoma.
Columbus Clippers OF Nolan Jones breaks up the no-hitter in the 6th inning with his 3rd HR of the season a 2-run opposite field shot 101.5 mph off the bat vs Indianapolis. #GuardsBall pic.twitter.com/S6EJAxIBBY

#dominguez #league #year #even

The Golden State Warriors missed out on LeBron James and immediately pivoted to filling their roster with familiar names in an attempt to run it back — but they hope they stay healthy this time.
The first order of business was bringing back the heart and soul of their team, four-time All-Star Draymond Green, for his 15th NBA season. Green inked a one-year, $27.7 million contract, a person with direct knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports.
He averaged 8.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.5 ***** ists in 27.5 minutes over 68 games during the 2025-26 season. One of his most valuable ***** ets is his level of commitment on the defensive end, where he's compiled nine all-defensive selections and the 2016-17 Defensive Player of the Year award.
After finalizing Green's contract, the Warriors continued to focus on rounding out the roster with guys who know exactly what to bring to the table.
Golden State remains committed to continuity. The Warriors brought back veteran center Al Horford, who turned 40 in June, on a multi-year contract. The team announced Saturday, Aug. 1, it had signed both De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II, bringing both back for the 2026-27 season.

#season #golden #state #green

The Atlanta Braves will be reinstating infielder Ha-Seong Kim to the big league roster, according MLB.com's Mark Bowman. With the Braves off on Monday and the trade deadline looming, the 48-hours the Atlanta has to make a corresponding move may have numerous moving parts. The term of Kim's rehabilitation **** ignment ended on August 1, necessitating the move.
Ha-Seong Kim has been reinstated. The Braves have 48 hours to make the move necessary to create a roster spot for him.
It's been a disappointing 2026 for Kim who signed with Atlanta in the off-season after ending the 2025 season with the Braves before becoming a free agent. He missed Spring Training and the beginning of the season after suffering a hand injury after slipping on ice in his native South Korea.
In 27 games with Atlanta this season he has hit .068 with only 5 hits in 82 plate appearances. He does not have any extra-base hits with Atlanta this season. He was expected to be the team's starting shortstop but that role has been filled by Mauricio Dubon, Jorge Mateo and, of late, rookie Jim Jarvis.
With or not Kim will get another – and likely final – opportunity to re-claim the starting shortstop role is to be seen. He is a free agent after the season.

#atlanta #roster

Max Clark didn't take long to knock out a major milestone in his burgeoning career.
The 21-year-old Detroit Tigers rookie – less than 24 hours after going 3-for-4 in his MLB debut against the Athletics in West Sacramento, California – picked up his first major-league home run on Saturday, Aug. 1.
With no outs and Spencer Torkelson on first in the top of the sixth inning, Clark launched the seventh pitch of his at-bat – an 85.5 mph sweeper from right-hander Jack Perkins – over the wall in right-center field.
MAX CLARK'S FIRST MLB HOME RUN ‼️maxxclarkk13 pic.twitter.com/ZGU8NTSNWM
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#clark #major #right

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have traded right-hander Luis Castillo to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for right-hander Seranthony Domínguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith and cash considerations, the Mariners announced Saturday night.
The struggling Mariners, who are four games below .500 and trail the Houston Astros by three games in the AL West, elected to part ways with one of their longest tenured players ahead of Monday's trade deadline.
The White Sox, meanwhile, lead the AL Central by 2 1/2 games with a 58-52 record.
Castillo, 33, is under contract through the 2027 season with a vesting option for 2028. He is 3-9 with 86 strikeouts and a 5.06 ERA across 99 2/3 innings.
The Mariners have a surplus of starting pitching options. At one point in the 2026 season, manager Dan Wilson paired Castillo and right-hander Bryce Miller in a "piggyback" to ensure Seattle's six starting pitchers were all able to regularly appear in games.

#castillo #right

With rain in the forecast, Indianapolis Colts held an indoor training camp practice Saturday evening for "Back Together Weekend"—for the final practice of this weekend and the last before pads come on.
Well gang, let's get to it!
That’s a wrap from Day 4 of Colts Camp.

Great day for Daniel Jones. Very accurate and moves the ball down the field well. 12/15 with 3 TDs in 11s.

Josh Downs with a very productive day as well. Was the favorite target of Jones and displayed great route running.
One of the highlights of today was #colts QB Daniel Jones delivering a rocket to TE Tyler Warren for a TD in the red zone. This was in 11-on-11.
#colts Safety A.J. Haulcy getting work with the first team defense.

Justin Walley another nice pass break up in the first 11 on 11 team period. WTHRcom

#daniel #weekend #practice #first

VJ Edgecombe is ready to learn from LeBron James and Jaylen Brown in the 2026-27 season originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After a tremendous rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers, VJ Edgecombe will now be playing alongside more superstars. In his first year, he played alongside stars like Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, who are already fantastic players. However, in his second year, he will also be joined by Jaylen Brown and LeBron James.
Edgecombe is firmly fifth on the totem pole now, which is a problem for some people. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green even called him the biggest loser from the new-look 76ers squad. Despite that notion, it seems Edgecombe himself is not too worried.
As the youngest player in the starting lineup, it is understandable that Edgecombe has the most to learn. He has superstar-level talent, but he will have to play a smaller role for now because all the other players in the starting lineup are more proven than him.
While some people might find this hard to accept, Edgecombe is taking it in stride. He wants to learn from his new teammates because he knows that they worked hard to get where they are. Edgecombe does not take any shortcuts, as he wants to learn and grow because of the people around him.

#learn #people #james #brown

Bayern Munich star Michael Olise was not happy with losing out in the World Cup to eventual champions Spain.
After taking some time to process it all (which he did in between moving and playing some pickup football), Michael Olise hit Instagram to lay out his feeling on the matter:
Not being able to bring home the trophy is a huge disappointment. This isn't how we imagined this World Cup would end when the tournament began.
Wearing the French national team jersey at a World Cup has always been, and always will be, a dream for me. Even though we didn't manage to lift the trophy, I'm proud to have set the record for the most **** ists in World Cup history. But above all, I would have preferred to be here to say that we won the World Cup—all together—with my teammates, the staff, the coaches, and all the fans of the French national team.
That goal will continue to drive us, and we hope that in the future we can bring you more moments of joy and unforgettable memories to share with us.

#World

The Detroit Tigers have completed their recent trade with the Boston Red Sox by acquiring left-handed pitcher Jojo Ingrassia as the player to be named later.
Detroit originally sent outfielder and designated hitter Jahmai Jones to Boston. More than two weeks later, the Tigers now know the final piece coming back in the deal.
Ingrassia was selected in the 14th round of the 2023 MLB Draft out of Cal State Fullerton and has spent the 2026 season pitching at High-A Greenville.
The left-hander has recorded a 3.27 ERA across 44 innings while striking out 33 percent of the batters he has faced. His 12.2 percent walk rate remains an area to watch, but the swing-and-miss ability gives Detroit something worth developing.
Across 38 career minor-league appearances, Ingrassia owns a 5-4 record with a 2.56 ERA.

#detroit #boston #left #later

The Chicago White Sox didn't have to prove they were legitimate playoff contenders, but they affirmed as much Saturday, Aug. 1 when they acquired right-handed pitcher Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for reliever Seranthony Dominguez, former prospect Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith, ESPN first reported.
Castillo, 33, was expendable in Seattle thanks to the Mariners' deep rotation, a gaggle of majors-ready prospects and the $24.1 million salary he's due in 2027. He also hasn't performed particularly well this season, posting a 5.06 ERA in 20 appearances, 17 starts, this season.
Yet Castillo is a three-time former All-Star who finished fifth in 2023 AL Cy Young Award voting and as recently as last season pitched 180 innings. He'll add length to a White Sox rotation that thins out after No. 1 starter Sean Burke and Davis Martin.
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#castillo #white #former

Was scoring a goal not worth it?
The round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil got underway this Saturday (1st).
There were three matchups, 270 minutes not counting each game's stoppage time and...
... NOT A SINGLE GOAL!
The last attempt happened at Vila Belmiro during Santos versus Remo.

#vila #remo

Patrick Dempsey packed on the PDA with his wife, Jillian Dempsey, as the couple celebrated an incredible 27 years of marriage.
In a sun-soaked photograph shared by Jillian and later reposted by her husband, the Grey's Anatomy heartthrob leaned in to kiss the beauty entrepreneur while they relaxed together on a boat.
Patrick, 60, was shirtless and wore dark sunglasses, while Jillian showcased her figure in a black string bikini as the sparkling blue ocean stretched out behind them.
Patrick and Jillian celebrated 27 years of marriage (Instagram)
The romantic image was accompanied by a sweet selfie showing the couple wrapped up in warm coats and hats during a much colder adventure.

#couple #celebrated #Instagram #packed

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ezekiel Alladoh scored the winner in the 97th minute, one minute after Neil Pierre equalized the match, as the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat Atlanta United 3-2 on Saturday in stoppage time.
Pierre headed in a pass from Kai Wagner in the 96th minute to equalize before Alladoh finished with his left foot from the center of the box off another Wagner ***** ist in the 97th to seal the win for Philadelphia.
Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.
Atlanta went down to 10 men in the 27th minute when Enea Mihaj was shown a red card, but Miguel Almirón gave United the lead three minutes later.
Tristan Muyumba extended Atlanta's advantage in the 66th minute, scoring from outside the box off an ***** ist from Alexey Miranchuk to make it 2-0.

#alladoh #atlanta #united #goals

Alexandra Eala stunned former world number one Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the women's final of the WTA and ATP Washington Open, where she will face third-ranked Jessica Pegula.
The 21-year-old Philippines left-hander delivered an impressive victory over the four-time Grand Slam winner from ******* an to reach her second career WTA final, having dropped the first last year at Eastbourne.
"I'm super proud of my performance," Eala said. "I played really well and I had a great mentality and I stayed locked in until the end."
Eala, set to jump to a career-best 24th in the world rankings, had previously ousted second seed Elina Svitolina for her sixth top-10 victory of the year after dethroning 2025 Washington champion Leylah Fernandez.
It was the first meeting of the Asian stars, Eala facing one of the idols of her youth.

#year #World

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is in Europe this offseason, spending time with his daughters while rehabilitating from his hamstring injury.
Doncic missed the entire postseason and the end of the regular season after his left hamstring tore.
Despite talk about Doncic possibly coming back in time for the playoffs, the Slovenian and the Lakers decided against being irresponsible and held him out.
He has been a star for years, but Doncic is only 27 years old, and the organization was intent on protecting his long-term future, which LA hopes will be in purple and gold.
Mar 25, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) dribbles the ball down court during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

#star #time

Iman Shumpert disagrees with Shaquille O'Neal about the 76ers' ******* le favorite status originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
With the additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers' roster, they are now being called one of the favorites to win the 2027 championship. It is fair to have those expectations because adding two Finals MVPs to the roster is a massive boost for the team's chances.
The players who were already in Philly beforehand are happy with the additions. In fact, they actively recruited James to the team, which is a good sign for the team's culture because it seems everyone wants to learn from the four-time Finals MVP, including sophomore guard VJ Edgecombe.
It is easy for people to get ahead of themselves when it comes to discussing championship favorites. That has been normal basketball discourse over the years, but crowning the 76ers is too early, especially with all kinds of elite teams throughout the league.
Shaquille O'Neal believes that this is a championship-or-bust season for the 76ers. Those are some extremely high expectations, but it seems he believes the 76ers can finally end their ******* le drought, especially with LeBron as the biggest name on the team.

#sporting

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, fully-guaranteed contract quickly changed his mind.
Still, there's been a lingering perception that Watson didn't really want to play for the Browns. Before too long, it seemed as if the Browns were counting the days until they could move on from Watson.
Will that change? On Friday, owner Jimmy Haslam kept the door open on Watson returning in 2027. On Saturday, Watson made his feelings for Cleveland clear.
"When I first got here, there was a lot of stuff going on, as the world knows," Watson told reporters. "But I don't have any bad feelings toward Cleveland. I love Cleveland. Me and my wife have our house on the east side, so we're here all the time. We were here this summer. If you ask around, I'm at pretty much all the restaurants, hanging out, so I haven't had a bad experience outside of different times in the stadium. I don't know why that narrative is out there that people think that I don't like Cleveland. My family and I have been enjoying our time here, if the opportunity shows up, we'll see where it goes."
The first step will be winning the starting job. The second step will be playing well enough to return. And the third step will be fending off any other teams that may want Watson, if he re-establishes himself as a high-level NFL starter.

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A week is a long time in politics. Football politics.
On Tuesday morning, Gianni Infantino was in an impregnable position as Fifa president, the most powerful job in football.
Now, after trying to sell stakes in Fifa competitions to private investments firms - apparently without the knowledge of anyone else - Infantino's position appears to be under threat.
Uefa - Infantino's fiercest critic - dealt its trump card on Thursday by threatening to boycott all Fifa competitions, including the World Cup.
Now European football's governing body senses the opportunity to remove Infantino - and this is likely to be the best chance it will ever get.

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Keeping elite in-state talent home has been one of Steve Sarkisian's biggest priorities since he was hired as Texas' head coach in January 2021.
Sarkisian hasn't had much problem doing just that and those successes continued on Saturday, Aug. 1 as Randle (TX) Richmond five-star running back Landen Williams-Callis announced his commitment to the Longhorns. He chose Texas over Missouri, SMU and Texas A&M.
According to 247Sports, the 5-foot-7.5, 190-pounder is ranked as the No. 37 overall prospect, the No. 3 running back and No. 3 prospect out of Texas for the 2027 cycle.
However, the USA TODAY Sports composite ranks him as the No. 27 overall prospect in the country and the No. 3 running back, trailing only Georgia commit Kemon Spell and Tennessee commit David Gabriel Georges.
There weren't many running backs in the country who had a better year statistically than Williams-Callis in 2025. In 16 games, he led the Lions to a 15-1 record, averaging 218.9 rushing yards per game and rushing for 3,502 yards and 59 touchdowns on 324 carries.

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WESTFIELD – Colts All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson said he's not been involved in any discussions regarding his expiring contract as the 30-year-old approaches the start of Year 9 in Indianapolis. The former sixth-overall pick from the 2018 draft signed a four-year, $80 million extension a day before the start of the 2022 season.
The deal raised the bar on NFL guard contracts with its $20 million average annual value and $60 million in guaranteed money. Since then, Philadelphia's Landon ******* erson (four years, $84 million), Tampa Bay's Luke Goedeke (four years, $90 million) and Dallas' Tyler Smith (four years, $96 million) have exceeded that deal. On Saturday, multiple reports around the NFL stated that Atlanta guard Matthew Bergeron had joined Smith with a four-year, $96 million deal.
Even as he enters his 30s, Nelson has remained playing at this Pro Bowl and All-Pro stature his entire career, and he remains one of the league's best players at his position – ESPN's poll of execs, coaches and scouts had him voted No. 2 overall entering this season.
Nelson said during OTAs he was leaving talks surrounding his future to his agent and the Colts' front office, noting, "Worrying about it or thinking about it isn't going to help me accomplish any of my goals, so I leave that to them."
Said Nelson on Saturday: "I haven't had any discussions. That's not up to me, and I'm just really thankful to be here. I'm excited to be here, and I love this team, love my teammates."

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