It's open season for scams on older Americans and, in one particularly gruesome grift, it appears fraudsters will leave no gravestone unturned in their search for a victim.
Clayton LiaBraaten, a spokesperson at TrueCaller, a caller ID and fraud-prevention services company, told USA Today that a male customer recently reached out about a scam perpetrated against his widowed mother.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes

#clayton #bezos

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — RJ Luis Jr., a former St. John's standout who recently signed with LSU after spending time with two NBA clubs, was cleared by a court Monday evening to start practicing and potentially play for the Tigers this season.
Luis, who briefly was under contract with the Utah Jazz and Boston Celtics but never played in an NBA game, hugged LSU coach Will Wade after the ruling by East Baton Rouge Parish District Court judge Ronald R. Johnson.
After a five-hour hearing, Johnson granted the player's request for a preliminary injunction against the NCAA, which had argued Luis was unlikely to win reinstatement after leaving college to turn pro in 2025.
"This is precedent. It's monumental," said Baton Rouge-based attorney Tony Clayton, who represented Luis along with Elliot Abrams of Raleigh, North Carolina. "This allows him to go practice, go play and we'll let the legal process work itself out."
The timeline for that process was not immediately clear.

#luis #process #Monday

MIAMI (AP) — Anthony Seigler hit a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Miami Marlins 4-2 on Monday night.
Mickey Gasper had two hits and walked twice for the Red Sox, who won their fourth straight. Boston has won 19 of 20 against teams with records of .500 or better.
Miami closer Pete Fairbanks (4-5) started the ninth but left with an injury after issuing a leadoff walk to Gasper. Fairbanks stepped off the mound and touched his throwing arm as he talked with catcher Brian Navarreto and manager Clayton McCullough.
Tyler Zuber relieved Fairbanks and allowed Seigler's line drive toward the right field foul area that scored pinch-runner Eli White from first and snapped a 2-all tie. Nick Sogard followed with an RBI single.
Erik Miller (3-0) pitched a scoreless eighth around two singles and a walk. Aroldis Chapman closed it out for his 30th save.

#Miami #gasper #ninth #seigler

It's open season for scams on older Americans and, in one particularly gruesome grift, it appears fraudsters will leave no gravestone unturned in their search for a victim.
Clayton LiaBraaten, a spokesperson at TrueCaller, a caller ID and fraud-prevention services company, told USA Today that a male customer recently reached out about a scam perpetrated against his widowed mother.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake. Here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
The tax breaks in Trump's 'big beautiful bill' expire after 2028. Here are 4 moves to make before the window closes

#americans #today #bezos #dave

World sprint champions Oblique Seville and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden head a stellar cast of elite track and field athletes who will take part in the Diamond League meet in Poland on Sunday.
AFP Sport looks at four stand-out events in Silesia:
Women's 100m
Jefferson-Wooden will face stiff competition from US teammate Sha'Carri Richardson, Jamaican Tina Clayton and St Lucia's Olympic champion Julien Alfred.
Jefferson-Wooden made her Diamond League debut in Poland and went on to match Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's meet record of 10.66sec last year.

#wooden #World #oblique

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez struck out six over six solid innings and became baseball's first 16-game winner as the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Monday night.
Sánchez (16-4) allowed one run on eight hits for the Phillies (68-58), who moved into the second NL wild-card spot, one game ahead of San Diego.
The Marlins scored two runs on an unusual play in the seventh inning that led to manager Clayton McCullough being ejected. With the bases loaded, Javier Sanoja hit a low, opposite-field line drive that landed on the foul line in the outfield grass just past first base.
The hit was initially declared foul. Phillies right fielder Bryce Harper didn't field the ball, and all three runners crossed the plate. After a replay review, umpires ruled it fair but declared that only two runners scored, getting Miami within 4-3.
McCullough argued that the call cost the Marlins a run and was tossed. It was one of four times Miami moved within one run but could not take the lead. Brian Navarreto hit his first homer of the season, a solo shot off Brooks Raley in the eighth inning to get the Marlins within 5-4.

#moved

After the Indiana Fever defeated the Dallas Wings on Friday, Sophie Cunningham was seen at Clayton's Country Bar in Indianapolis. Clayton Anderson, the country music singer who happens to own the bar, spotted the Fever guard and asked her to sing alongside him. Cunningham obliged, and they ended up belting out Toby Keith's "Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue."
The clip of Cunningham and Anderson singing, which has been viewed 1.5 million times, drew a positive reaction from former college swimmer Riley Gaines.
"America's sweetheart," gaines wrote on x.
This is the latest compliment Gaines has given Cunningham in recent weeks. Since Cunningham's ESPN profile came out last month, the former Kentucky swimmer has thrown her weight behind the Fever star.
Gaines took the opportunity to pose for a picture with the Fever guard after Cunningham's squad visited the Minnesota Lynx on Aug. 2. Gaines tweeted the picture, in which she recreated Cunningham's viral finger-pointing meme, and posted a short statement in the caption: "Little girls belong."

#swimmer

Jonny Clayton claims second PDC World Series of Darts **** le with New Zealand crown originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Jonny Clayton produced a devastating display of finishing to defeat his fellow countryman Gerwyn Price 8-4 and clinch his maiden SkyCity New Zealand Darts Masters crown on Saturday.
The Welshman celebrated his second World Series of Darts **** le with a trio of superb performances on Finals Day in Auckland, overcoming Gian van Veen, James Wade and Price to take the **** le in front of an incredible 5,000 fans at the Spark Arena.
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Clayton had succumbed to Price in the 2022 showpiece back in Hamilton, but this time he gained sweet revenge against his World Cup partner.

#darts #title #sporting

Ahead of City's return to the Principality Stadium for Sunday's Community Shield clash with ***** nal, we rewind back to August 2003, when two worlds collided in the UEFA Cup…
Words: David Clayton
Legendary Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling perhaps summed up Welsh club Total Network Solutions' somewhat bizarre club name in one hilarious moment several years ago.
It wasn't anything to do with their game against City, he was just affectionately highlighting how a football club had been be named after a fibre optic installation company over their original name, Llansantffraid F.C.
They were the first club to adopt their sponsor's name as their club name but were forced to play any European games as TNS due to sponsorship rules.

#ahead #principality #stadium

Last night Nats fans saw something odd and unique. We saw the back end of the Nationals bullpen come in and lock down a game. The trio of Yovanny Cruz, Orlando Ribalta and Clayton Beeter were lights out last night. They did not allow a single hit in their three innings of work.
It was only one game, but for the first time all season I felt like the Nats had a back end of the bullpen that could bring real success. Cruz, Ribalta and Beeter all have filthy stuff and have the ability to get out of tight situations. We saw Cruz bail out Cade Cavalli last night with some help from Nasim Nunez.
That trio, at least last night, is what a back end of a bullpen is supposed to look like. All three of them throw in the upper 90's, or triple digits in Cruz's case. However, they also have elite secondary pitches to back up those heaters. Beeter and Cruz have electric sliders that just drop off the table. Meanwhile, Ribalta also has a good slider, but throws a nasty changeup as well.
Of the three, Yovanny Cruz has the best stuff in my opinion. The slider he throws is legitimately one of the nastiest I have ever seen. It is 90-93 but gets real slider movement instead of being a glorified cutter. The pitch he struck out Matt McLain with was just unfair.
For Cruz to reach his closer ceiling, his fastball needs to make some improvements. That is a weird thing to say about a guy who averages over 100, but it is true. Cruz's fastball command has been less than impressive in his two outings. Even when he is in the zone with it though, it has not really been fooling anyone.

#back

Lake Mary Little League got their revenge game against Clayton, North Carolina, in the 2026 Little League Softball World Series. A win today will put Florida into the championship game.
The Lake Mary All-Stars got their LLSWS started with blowout wins of 14-0 and 15-0 in seven combined innings against Washington and Italy. But they were flummoxed by North Carolina in a 5-2 loss. The pitching tandem of Chloe Cheek, Brynn Fieser and Riley Tolan has been scored upon in just one inning, the five-run fifth that put Clayton on to the semifinals.
Florida won a rematch with Washington by a more modest score of 5-0, a game delayed more than an hour by lightning in the area. Fieser opened the scoring with a third-inning double, and Kaylee Whitlock pulled off a safety squeeze and scored in a four-run fourth to put it away.
Watch Little League Softball World Series on Fubo
Now Florida must win a grudge match against a North Carolina team that's been just as dominant during the weeklong tournament. If they win, Lake Mary will play Sunday, Aug. 9, for the city's second Little League World Series ******* le in three years (the baseball team won it all in 2024).

#little #lake #Florida #game

MIAMI: Liam Hicks of the Miami Marlins looks on against the San Diego Padres in the ninth inning of the game at loanDepot park on July 25, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)
Of all the catchers the Rays have traded for in recent years, Liam Hicks stands out because he is a clear upgrade. True, the 27-year-old Toronto native has kicked around since he was drafted by the Rangers in the ninth round of the 2021 draft out of Arkansas State. True, he joins Tampa Bay after hitting only one homer and three extra-base hits in his final 28 games – though he batted .292 – with Miami since being activated from the injured list, which he was placed on due to lower back strain in June.
Tampa Bay is Hicks' fourth organization in six seasons of professional baseball. The lefthanded hitter may stay put for a while. Breaking through offensively the way he has this season -- .282, 14 homers and 62 RBI -- combined with team control through 2030 are reasons why Rays' fans should feel good. Maybe a sigh of relief is in order as well given how the position has chronically underperformed. A larger sigh will be in order when Hicks rediscovers his power stroke again.
In acquiring Hicks, who is making $790,000 this season, the Rays sent three prospects to Miami: 24-year-old infielder Brayden Taylor (Rays' No. 16), 23-year-old RHP Jacob Kisting (No. 26) and 21-year-old shortstop Adrian Santana (No. 27). It marked the second straight day ahead of the trade deadline that Tampa Bay acquired a player for a trio of prospects, neither of whom was ranked higher than No. 15 in their system. The Rays acquired Freddy Peralta from the Mets on Sunday afternoon.
Hicks, who has struck out only 39 times in 354 at-bats and is joining a team that has fanned the fewest times in MLB, replaces Hunter Feduccia (dealt to the Dodgers) as the lefty in the catching platoon with Nick Fortes. He could also spell Jonathan Aranda at first base and give DH Yandy Diaz a break from time to time. Hicks became expendable because Joe Mack, who also hits from the left side and is four years younger, has emerged behind the plate for Clayton McCullough's team.

#hicks

The Dodgers conclude a homestand and their weekend series against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday evening at Dodger Stadium.
Emmet Sheehan is on the mound for the Dodgers in the series finale, with rookie Jake Bennett pitching for Boston, the third straight left-handed starter for the Red Sox this weekend. Bennett has allowed three or fewer runs in each of his last eight starts.
Jason Benetti is calling play-by-play for the exclusive NBC telecast, which will also be streamed on Peacock. Orel Hershiser and Lou Merloni join Benetti in the booth for the call. In addition, Clayton Kershaw will be on the pregame show with Bob Costas, then will join the broadcast for various ***** yses while sitting adjacent to the third base dugout.
Teams: Dodgers vs. Red Sox
Ballpark: Dodger Stadium

#boston #stadium #benetti #Third

Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Brodric Martin is getting another NFL opportunity.
The Arizona Cardinals signed Martin on Saturday after placing defensive lineman P.J. Mustipher on injured reserve with a foot injury. The move brings Martin back to the organization that originally traded the No. 96 overall pick to Detroit during the 2023 NFL Draft.
Martin was one of Brad Holmes' boldest developmental bets.
Detroit surrendered the No. 122, No. 139 and No. 168 selections to move into the third round and select the massive Western Kentucky defensive tackle. Arizona used those three picks on guard Jon Gaines II, quarterback Clayton Tune and linebacker Owen Pappoe.
At 6-foot-5 and more than 330 pounds, Martin possessed the rare size Detroit wanted in the middle of its defensive line. He recorded 31 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two pass breakups during his final college season, but his physical tools never translated into a steady role with the Lions.

#defensive

The 2026 Little League Softball World Series opens Sunday, Aug. 2, with four games of bracket play to begin the road to determine who will be crowned champion on Aug. 9.
The tournament features 12 regional championship teams split evenly into two double-elimination brackets: the purple bracket and the orange bracket.
Starting at 10 a.m. ET on Sunday, Northwest Region champion Snohomish, Washington will play Southeast Region champ Lake Mary, Florida. Games follow between Toms River, New Jersey (Mid-Atlantic) and Kinki Softball Little League (Japan, Asia-Pacific Region) at 1 p.m.; Live Oak (California) Little League (West) and Daviess County (Kentucky) Little League (Central) at 4 p.m.; and OnField Little League (Repentigny, Quebec, Canada) and Johnston County Little League (Clayton, North Carolina) of the North Carolina Region at 7 p.m.
There are eight teams from the United States competing for a championship, as well as teams from Latin America (Guayama, Puerto Rico, Softball Little League and Emilia Romagna Little League (Bologna, Italy) of the Europe and Africa Region. U.S. teams from the Southwest Region (Greater Helotes Little League from Texas) and New England Region Bristol Girls Softball Little League (Bristol, Connecticut) are scheduled to play Monday, Aug. 3.
Games are played at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park in Greenville, North Carolina every day through the Aug. 9 final. See the full bracket here.

#little #softball #north #games

Why Marlins manager Clayton McCullough compared team's 12-game losing streak to 'The Odyssey' originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Marlins were one of the biggest surprises in baseball, until they weren't.
Miami went from 10 games under .500 and in playoff position to under .500 in an instant, losing 12 consecutive games after a dominant June. For manager Clayton McCullough, the journey was a reflection of one taken by Matt Damon.
McCullough compared his experience during the team's losing streak to that of Odysseus in "The Odyssey," taking a lighthearted approach before the Marlins snapped the skid with a comeback win over the Phillies on Monday.
Here's a look at why McCullough compared the Marlins' losing streak to "The Odyssey."

#ODYSSEY

MIAMI (AP) — Clayton McCullough breathed a sigh of relief. The Marlins finally won a game.
Miami overcame two-run, ninth-inning deficit in the ninth on Monday to beat division-rival Philadelphia 8-7 and snap a 12-game losing streak — the longest such stretch in franchise history.
It was the Marlins' first win since beating Seattle at home on July 9 and ensured they would not suffer their fifth straight sweep.
"Everybody feels good," McCullough said. "It's no lie everyone in the building has been grinding hard now for a couple of weeks and frustrated with things, but certainly it feels great to get a win and I think in the fashion that we did it'd be hard to ever question this group's toughness and willingness to compete."
Griffin Conine singled in the winning run against Philadelphia closer Jhoan Duran, who entered in the ninth with a 7-5 lead before loading the bases with no outs.

#ninth #Monday

By Jack Queen
NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will withdraw subpoenas issued to New York Times' journalists who reported on security concerns about the president flying on a Qatari-donated Air Force One, a prosecutor said at ‌a court hearing on Thursday.
The subpoenas issued by Manhattan U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton on July 10 were the latest ‌instance of the Trump administration seeking to compel journalists to divulge confidential sources in leak investigations, a practice press-freedom advocates say can chill reporting.
A prosecutor with Clayton's office informed U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian of the decision after the judge spent roughly 1-1/2 hours questioning government attorneys about procedural issues in the leak investigation, including their handling of subpoenas for reporters' phone records.
"The government is prepared unilaterally to withdraw the subpoenas," prosecutor Sean Buckley said, noting that the probe was ongoing and that the government could subpoena the reporters again.

#administration #issued

NC State stayed patient, stayed consistent and ultimately kept one of its top in-state defensive targets home.
Three-star cornerback AK Crumel has committed to Dave Doeren and the Wolfpack over Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech.
The 6-foot-2, 165-pound defensive back from Clayton (N.C.) has been a priority in Raleigh for over two years. NC State offered Crumel during his freshman season after evaluating him at practice, and from that point forward, the Wolfpack never let up.
"They've been recruiting me since I was a freshman," Crumel told Rivals. "They're in my backyard. They're close to home, and I love them. There are a lot of reasons I chose NC State."
That consistency ultimately separated NC State from the rest of the field.

#stayed #freshman

Brasada Capital Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The market landscape in the past quarter has been significantly influenced by the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), overshadowing other concerns like geopolitical conflicts. Currently, the AI boom is so substantial that it affects the entire market cycle. Key factors include a 400% increase in memory demand due to AI, a slow supply response that takes years to catch up, and minimal demand destruction. The Fund's investment strategy focuses on essential infrastructure that maintains competitive advantages, rather than chasing speculative momentum. The firm emphasizes secular long-term growth, regardless of which AI technologies prevail. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Brasada Capital Management highlighted Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO). Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) is a leading manufacturer of factory-built homes primarily in the United States. On July 22, 2026, Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) closed at $570.05 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $4.39 billion. Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) posted a one-month return of -6.32%, while its shares gained 38.35% over the past 52 weeks.
Brasada Capital Management stated the following regarding Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:CVCO) is one of the largest producers of manufactured and modular homes, serving as a critical supplier of affordable housing solutions across the U.S. Cavco utilizes 33 manufacturing production lines and distributes its homes through a network of 92 company-owned retail locations as well as independent retailers. To support the entire homebuying lifecycle, Cavco also offers integrated services through its Standard Casualty insurance group and CountryPlace Mortgage finance subsidiary, making it a comprehensive player in the factory-built housing ecosystem.
What makes Cavco a high-quality business is that it operates within a highly consolidated and attractive oligopoly that heavily favors scale and established distribution. The top three manufacturers in this industry, Clayton Homes, Skyline Champion, and Cavco, control more than 86% of total industry production. This concentrated industry structure creates significant barriers to entry for new competitors, allowing the dominant players to maintain rational pricing, and driving outsized returns on capital by leveraging procurement scale and a wide geographic reach. And unlike AI, housing is one of those industries that has been around for centuries and will likely continue to be around for centuries more..." (Click here to read the full text)

#homes

Donald Trump hosted the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers at the White House on Thursday for the team's second trip to the White House in two years.
The team gave the president a custom jersey and a World Series championship ring during a ceremony at the Rose Garden. Four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani, star first baseman Freddie Freeman, World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto and manager Dave Roberts were among those in attendance, while several players – most notably star shortstop Mookie Betts and utility man Kike Hernández – opted not to attend.
Related: As Dodgers head to White House, loyal fans are conflicted: 'Trump is tearing this city apart'
"Special winners, unbelievable," Trump said. "I would not be surprised to see them back here again."
In remarks that also included lengthy tangents on former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner and the renovation of the Rose Garden, Trump complimented several Dodgers players while also confusing the roles of some others. He made a lengthy comparison between Ohtani and legendary slugger Babe Ruth, and praised Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers ace who pitched an inning of last year's epic World Series Game 3 win over the Blue Jays in 18 innings.

#series #star

A US private equity firm has launched a £3.1bn takeover bid for the operator of Britain's immigration removal centres as Reform UK promises mass deportations.
Mitie, a Home Office contractor that operates a network of immigration facilities, confirmed it had agreed to a 221p-per-share offer from fellow outsourcer OCS.
The merger between Mitie and OCS, which is owned by a US private equity firm, Clayton Dubilier & Rice, would create one of Britain's biggest private-sector employers.
Mitie's Home Office contracts include hundreds of millions of pounds in deals related to managing detention facilities and escorting immigration detainees to removal flights.
The deal brings to an end four decades on the London Stock Exchange for Mitie, although it could raise questions about the operations of Britain's immigration services.

#immigration #reform

By Patricia Zengerle, Jonathan Landay and Luc Cohen
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's nominee to be the top U.S. spy, Jay Clayton, refused on Wednesday to directly acknowledge that the Republican president lost the 2020 election despite repeated questioning by Democrats in a tense Senate confirmation hearing.
Trump "isn't in the room today," Democratic Senator ‌Mark Kelly of Arizona told Clayton. "If you can't disagree with him when he's not in the room, are you going to be able to disagree with him when ‌you're sitting across from him?"
Propelled by the Republican president's unfounded claims that U.S. elections are "rigged" and his refusal to accept his 2020 electoral loss to Democrat Joe Biden, the Trump administration has sought to increase federal oversight of U.S. elections and change the way many Americans vote.
Legal experts say such efforts would take power away from states in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

Texas A&M's pitching outlook for the 2027 season just received a major boost. After weeks of uncertainty, Clayton Freshcorn has informed the program that he will not sign with the St. Louis Cardinals and will instead return to Aggieland for another year. For the Aggies, this is the kind of news that changes the entire conversation around next season's staff.
When Freshcorn was drafted, there was immediate discussion about whether returning to A&M might actually benefit him long term. Considering his draft position and the arrival of a new pitching coach, betting on himself made sense. With Barry Enright joining the staff after earning praise throughout the professional ranks for his developmental approach, Freshcorn now has an opportunity to refine his game under a coach who understands what it takes to succeed at the next level.
His decision also stabilizes a pitching group that needed good news. Aiden Sims is working back from a late-season injury, and Freshcorn's return gives the Aggies a proven arm to pair with him as they build toward 2027. It provides experience, reliability, and a foundation for a staff that has undergone significant change.
This moment also reflects the growing influence of NIL in college baseball. Regardless of how people feel about the system, the ability for programs to retain star players through competitive compensation is now part of the sport. In this case, it helped Texas A&M keep one of its most valuable pitchers.
Aggie fans responded immediately, flooding social media with excitement and relief. After a turbulent offseason on the mound, today feels like a turning point for the program.

Texas A&M absorbed another major hit to its pitching staff on Tuesday, as junior right‑hander Clayton Freshcorn was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 19th round (No. 564 overall) of the 2026 MLB Draft. The Aggies did well to reinforce the rotation and bullpen through the transfer portal, but with Shane Sdao, Weston Moss, and now Freshcorn all drafted, a full‑scale overhaul on the mound feels inevitable.
Still, the door isn't completely closed on Freshcorn's return. With NIL now a legitimate factor in draft‑return decisions, Texas A&M could have enough incentive to entice the All‑SEC closer back for a senior season, especially under a new pitching coach and a clear opportunity to elevate his stock.
Freshcorn has long been more than a one‑inning weapon. Earlier in his career, he competed for a weekend rotation role, and another year in Aggieland could give him the chance to showcase that versatility. A strong senior campaign, one that expands his usage beyond high‑leverage relief, could push him into a higher draft tier in 2027.
He certainly has the résumé to build on. Freshcorn finished the 2026 season as a Stopper of the Year finalist, recording 12 saves across 27 appearances. He posted a 4–3 record, 2.82 ERA, and 56 strikeouts, earning All‑SEC honors and a spot on the NCBWA First‑Team All‑America roster.
Whether he signs with St. Louis or returns to College Station, Freshcorn's decision will shape the Aggies' pitching identity heading into 2027 and determine whether Texas A&M retains one of the nation's most reliable late‑game arms.

Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to visit the White House to be honored for winning the World Series in 2025.
President Donald Trump will greet the Dodgers on July 23.
Los Angeles secured back-to-back ***** les after beating the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling Game 7. The Dodgers also won the ***** le in 2024, knocking off the New York Yankees in five games.
The Dodgers also captured the Fall Classic in 2020, which was the franchise's first championship since 1988.
The Dodgers visited the White House in April 2025 to celebrate the 2024 World Series. Mookie Betts, Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw were among the players that attended.

Texas A&M's 2026 season wasn't a failure by any means, as second-year coach Michael Earley led the Aggies back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the program's magical run to the College World Series ***** le game, but failed to capitalize on hosting in the regional round, losing to USC in back-to-back games, primarily due to poor pitching and a lack of timely offense.
The 2026 season also served as a final farewell for the Aggies' top three batters, as Caden Sorrell, Gavin Grahovac, and one-year rental, former Maryland transfer Chris Hacopian, are expected to be selected high in the 2026 MLB Draft, which will begin on Saturday afternoon, with the first ten selections airing on NBC and streaming on Peacock.
Combined with the Aggies' top three hitters, starting pitchers Shane Sdao and Weston Moss, and elite closer Clayton Freshcorn could also depart if selected high enough, as money and the chance to quickly advance through the minor leagues will be tempting. However, Sdao and Moss would benefit from working under the new pitching coach, Barry Enright, before heading to MLB.
Other names to watch include a handful of the Aggies' offseason transfer portal additions, now including former Dallas Baptist outfielder Dylan Schlaegel and UConn All-American Tyler Minick, both of whom are draft-eligible. Texas A&M's 2026 recruiting class could also lose several top-ranked prospects, led by shortstop Connor Comeau.
Day 1 is broken into three windows

The Memphis Grizzlies revealed injury updates on key players ahead of a July 10 matchup against the Chicago Bulls.
Karim Lopez (mild left hamstring strain during his predraft process) and Walter Clayton Jr. (mild right knee sprain) are both out against the Bulls, according to a team spokesperson. They are considered day to day.
The Grizzlies played three games in Salt Lake City Summer League action. Neither Clayton nor Lopez participated in any of those matchups.
Clayton was traded to the Grizzlies on Feb. 3 from the Utah Jazz. He was the No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
Memphis acquired Lopez in the 2026 NBA Draft with the No. 21 pick. The 6-foot-9 forward is touting for his defensive versatility and physicality.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to visit Donald Trump at the White House in a couple of weeks, but the decision to attend has not come without backlash.
Many fans have urged the Dodgers to skip the visit, which is intended to mark their 2025 World Series win, having not been able to visit back in November.
The pressure comes from a cohort of fans who vehemently disagree with the policies of the Trump administration at home and abroad. But it hasn't been enough to force a rethink.
Now, star pitcher Clayton Kershaw has explained why they're sticking by their choice.
It's often said that politics and sports should not mix. In practice, that theory rarely holds up.

By David Clayton
The 1975/76 season had begun at the start of July with the Anglo-Scottish Cup and by the time the post-season tour of **** an and South Korea had finished, City had played 62 games over the course of 48 weeks.
After securing an eighth-placed finish in Division One (as the top flight league was then known) and having won the League Cup against Newcastle, it had been a very good season for Tony Book's side.
The former skipper was rebuilding the side after the break-up of the team that had won so much in the late 1960s and 1970, with the ageing squad refreshed with players such as Dennis Tueart, Asa Hartford, and Dave Watson, not to mention emerging talent such as Peter Barnes and Gary Owen.
Chairman Peter Swales had organised a lucrative trip to the Far East and a fortnight after a final day 2-0 league defeat to Manchester United, the City squad set off on the long, but exciting journey to **** an.