The Chicago Bears opened training camp today, and with everyone reporting to Halas Hall, they made two more roster moves by placing defensive end Montez Sweat on the Active/Non-Football Illness list and safety Elijah Hicks on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.
Sweat joins linebacker T.J. Edwards on the NFI list, and much like T.J., Sweat's stay isn't expected to be long. Earlier today, general manager Ryan Poles said Edwards injured his calf during offseason training and is expected back soon, calling it "nothing major." Sweat's illness is expected to keep him away for a few days.
Hicks reported some shin discomfort when reporting, so his start to camp will be delayed a bit. He joins nickelback Kyler Gordon, linebackers Keyshaun Elliott and Noah Sewell, offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo, and defensive lineman Shemar Turner on the PUP list.
Poles said Gordon spent the entire offseason at Halas Hall to make sure he was ready, but there has been a "delay" in his recovery. This latest issue is with this calf, and there is no timetable to return.

#halas #hall #sweat #active

The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly traded forward Johni Broome and a second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash, per ESPN's Shams Charania.
The move helps Philadelphia get its financials under both the first and second aprons after signing both LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
Broome is coming off his rookie season. The 24-year-old played in only 11 games and had 10 points, 16 rebounds and 4 ******* ists in 55 total minutes.
Philadelphia drafted Broome with the 35th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Clippers get young depth that can be developed. He joins a loaded roster of forwards after L.A. signed Rui Hachimura and traded for Gradey ******* and Brandon Ingram in the Kawhi Leonard trade with the Toronto Raptors (once that deal becomes official).
James signed a two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers. The signing of James and Caldwell-Pope pushed the 76ers into the first apron, but this trade helps the franchise get under both the first and second aprons.

#broome #second #clippers

A former college soccer player has been identified as the 26-year-old woman found dead in the waters off San Diego's La Jolla Shores Beach as investigators work to determine what happened.
Emergency personnel responded around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday after reports of an unresponsive person floating in shallow water, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office said. Bryn Waite was ****** ounced dead at the scene.
The body was found near the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, FOX 5 San Diego reported.
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Bryn Waite, a former Central Washington University soccer player, was found dead in the waters off San Diego's La Jolla Shores Beach on July 22, 2026.

#dead #jolla #bryn

Marques Colston spent a decade building one of the most accomplished careers in New Orleans Saints history. Today, he's applying those same principles of discipline, patience, and long-term thinking to investing.
The former NFL star joins Portfolio Players to discuss the launch of Champions Fund, a fund designed to give athletes and everyday investors access to sports-related opportunities. Colston explains why too many athletes are treated as brand ambassadors rather than true investors, how he navigated the business world after football, and why creating access has become central to his mission.
Colston also shares lessons from owning arena football teams, investing in companies like Fathead and SI Tickets, and taking a stake in English soccer club Ipswich Town. He discusses the growing appeal of sports as an **** et class, the rise of women's sports, and why opportunities outside the major leagues may offer the greatest upside for investors.
Portfolio Players, presented by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley, explores how institutional capital, cultural momentum, and strategic ownership are redefining the business of sports.

#sports

John Isner joins Dan Roberts of Front Office Sports to discuss:
"Nothing Major" podcast's move to The Volume network
Modeling his show after Andy Roddick's "Served" podcast
Why tennis interest is surging in the U.S. and globally
Influencers flooding the US Open and Wimbledon crowds

#sports #major #modeling

Fleetwood Town have signed defender Jake Batty on a two-year deal after his release by Swindon Town earlier this summer.
The 21-year-old came through Blackburn Rovers' academy and had a spell on loan with Accrington Stanley, making 25 appearances.
He then joined Swindon earlier this year and made 17 appearances at the tail end of the season on a short-term deal.
Batty's arrival comes alongside that of goalkeeper James Pradic, who joins following his release by Preston North End.
Pradic, 21, spent five years with North End but did not make a senior appearance for the club.

#year #town

The final few weeks of the summer transfer window will be busy for Real Madrid, with signings and exits expected. In terms of incomings, Yan Diomande and Rodri are wanted, while there are several first team players that have been earmarked as candidates to leave before the end of next month.
Raul Asencio, Eduardo Camavinga and Franco Mastantuono (loan) are players that Real Madrid want to move on, while they could also be convinced to sell Gonzalo Garcia amid strong interest from Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham. The La Fabrica graduate would bring in much-needed funds in the event that Diomande and Rodri are signed, although head coach Jose Mourinho would prefer him to remain at the Bernabeu.
Mourinho considers Gonzalo to be a differential option in attack. He's the closest thing that Real Madrid have to a target forward, and if the decision is eventually made for him to stay, it could mean that a different attacking player departs in his place.
That player could be Endrick. Despite reports earlier in the summer that Mourinho wanted to keep the Brazil international in his squad for the 2026-27 season, Marca have reported that Real Madrid are now considering whether to loan him out again.
Real Madrid see Endrick as one of their biggest stars for the future, but right now, his chances of regular playing time look slim – especially if Diomande joins, as expected. There are fears that his development will be stunted if he does not feature prominently, which is why club bosses are considering whether to send him on loan for the second successive transfer window.

#diomande #endrick #transfer

England international Hannah Hampton has signed a new two-year deal with Chelsea.
The goalkeeper's contract was set to expire this summer and it was key that Chelsea kept her as part of an effort to bounce back from a disappointing 2025-26 campaign.
After joining from Aston Villa in 2023, Hampton has become one of the world's best goalkeepers and cemented her position as first choice for the Lionesses.
The 25-year-old has won five trophies during her time in west London and was a standout performer as England won Euro 2025.
She won the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper at the Ballon d'Or awards last year and joins fellow England internationals Lucy Bronze and Aggie Beever-Jones in signing new Chelsea deals this summer.

#year #hannah

Roda JC Kerkrade has announced the signing of highly-rated 1.FC Köln talent Funny Schenten ahead of the 2026-27 season.
The 18-year-old striker joins the second-division Netherlands club on a one-year loan to continue his development.
Despite making 7 appearances in the Bundesliga off the bench last season, Köln know Schenten requires more game time.
After the deal was agreed, Kerkrade's technical director Rob Servais is delighted that Schenten will now be playing for his club:
"Fynn is a talented attacker who comes from an excellent football academy.

#schenten #year #roda #netherlands

Charlie Casper, one of Vincent Kompany's most valued players at Burnley, on trial by Man City
The 21-year-old goalkeeper could find a way into the CFA set-up or be sent elsewhere on loan
James Trafford set to join Leeds United, meaning Casper could remain at Man City when he joins
Charlie Casper, one of Vincent Kompany's most valued players during his time at Burnley, has been taken on trial by Manchester City, according to new reports.
The 21-year-old was fast-tracked into the Burnley first-team as a teenager by City legend and former Clarets manager Kompany, who achieved a record-breaking EFL Championship ****** le, ending the campaign with 101 points in 2023.

#burnley #valued #players

Laver Cup veteran Casper Ruud fills out Team Europe roster for 2026 edition originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Team Europe has added a Laver Cup veteran to complete its roster for the 2026 edition.
World No. 13 Casper Ruud finishes off captain Yannick Noah's six-man roster in what will be Ruud's sixth straight Laver Cup appearance. Ruud joins Alexander Zverev (World No. 2), Carlos Alcaraz (World No. 3), Flavio Cobolli (World No. 9), Jakub Mensik (World No. 17) and Rafael Jodar (World No. 24) to take on Team World from Sept. 25-27 at the O2 in London.
Jodar is the lone new addition from last year's team that lost to Team World 15-9 in San Francisco. He is replacing Holger Rune.
"Casper is exactly the type of player you want on your team," Noah said. "He's a fantastic competitor, a great teammate and someone who really embraces what the Laver Cup is all about. I'm really happy to have him back on Team Europe."

#World #laver #jodar #veteran

Alabama's 2028 recruiting class is beginning to take shape impressively.
According to Rivals national recruiting director Steve Wiltfong, the Crimson Tide are one of the biggest early winners in the 2028 cycle after landing another major commitment over the weekend. With three commitments already in July and several of the nation's elite prospects heavily considering Alabama, Kalen DeBoer and his staff have positioned themselves for what could become one of the nation's top recruiting classes.
Alabama added another significant piece on Sunday when four-star linebacker Tysir Young, the nation's No. 7 linebacker, announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide.
Young joins an already impressive foundation that includes:
No. 4 quarterback Kingston Preyear

#alabama #young #already

Notre Dame football is fairly close to closing out its 2027 recruiting class, with 23 total commitments after Brayden Parks made his verbal on Thursday.
The Irish have an elite class, one that ranks among the best in the nation and could end up being the top overall class. With that said, Notre Dame has the luxury of moving onto the 2028 cycle, one where they already have two commits, safety Andre Jones and kicker Owen Davies.
One of their top targets is Illinois edge rusher Darieon Prescott, a 5-star in the 247Sports Composite, ranking as the No. 18 overall player in the class. On Friday the 6-foot, 6-inch and 220-pound star announced via On3's Hayes Fawcett that he'll be committing on Monday with Notre Dame, Oregon and Texas A&M as his finalists.
Prescott has visited all three schools, as he was in South Bend to see the Irish hosting Purdue. Scanning his social media, it doesn't look like he visited this spring, but he did see the Ducks and Aggies. It's hard to say where he's leaning at the moment, but the hope is that proximity plays a part in Prescott's decision and joins other Illinois players who matriculate to Notre Dame.
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#irish #prescott #follow

LeBron James to the Philadelphia 76ers has woken up every Philly celebrity.
When LeBron James left the Los Angeles Lakers, many reported that whichever team he joins next will also factor in his love for golf.
Well, Philadelphia has some of the best golf courses in the world, and it was apparently enough to woo James to sign a two-year, $8 million deal with the 76ers.
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images
Speaking of James' move to the 76ers, many star athletes have already shared their reactions to it, and this includes Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley.

#philly

YieldMax launched YSPC, a synthetic covered-call ETF built around **** eX, charging a 1.01% expense ratio with no distributions paid yet.
SPCX plunged 33% in the past month, and because YSPC's strategy caps gains but not losses, that drop directly erodes the fund's NAV.
Since **** eX pays no dividend, all YSPC income comes from sold call premiums, meaning sustained declines can drain principal even while distributions are paid.
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YieldMax has launched another single-stock option-income fund, this time built around one of the market's most-watched newcomers: **** eX. The YieldMax® SPCX Option Income Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:YSPC) began trading on NYSE Arca in mid-July 2026, with a prospectus dated July 12, 2026. It is issued through Tidal Trust II, with Tidal Investments LLC serving as adviser, and joins YieldMax's growing lineup of income ETFs tied to a single underlying stock.

#tidal

LeBron James is on the Philadelphia 76ers. That's going to take some time getting used to typing out. The 41-year-old made his long-awaited free agency announcement on Friday morning. The last big domino fell in this summer's NBA offseason. He signed a two-year, $8 million contract.
Spending over three weeks to make his decision, James picked the one NBA team that most probably spent the least amount of time talking about. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat dominated most of the discourse, but they finished just short of landing the 22-time NBA All-Star.
So let me check my notes. We have James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey on the same team? Wow. Two former MVP winners, an NBA Finals MVP and a 30-point scorer. That's some star-studded stuff that rivals your typical All-NBA team. Talk about a summer for Philadelphia — who flipped Paul George for those two.
The Sixers have catapulted their way to the top of the leaderboard in the East. But what does James' decision mean for the Oklahoma City Thunder? Probably not a lot. At least not until next June at the earliest.
This has been one of the NBA's most blockbuster summers. It's the type of frantic movement that Shams Charania teased for last year. Of the two conferences, the East has seen the most shake-up. The New York Knicks are the reigning NBA champions. In response, the Miami Heat acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo. Brown went from the Boston Celtics to the Sixers. Now, James joins him in Philadelphia.

#Miami #brown #east

The Arizona Cardinals have 14 different opponents in 2026, and they will face the world champion Seattle Seahawks, one of their NFC West rivals, twice. They take them on in Week 2 and again in Week 9.
In a new episode of the podcast, continuing with the opponent preview series, Seahawks Wire lead writer Kole Musgrove joins me to discuss the Seahawks' Super Bowl run, their offseason and expectations for 2026.
We talked about quarterback Sam Darnold, the loss of offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, free agency, the draft and expectations for 2026.
(1:00) The Seahawks' 2025 season and Super Bowl run
(15:07) The loss of Klint Kubiak, free agent moves, 2026 draft class

#super #bowl

LeBron James is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers, and the shockwaves are significant. The conversation dives deep on why LeBron chose Philly over Miami, Cleveland, Golden State and Minnesota, breaking down the Sixers' stacked new lineup and what this means for their championship odds.
Longtime Lakers reporter, Mike Trudell, joins to discuss LeBron's fit, potential legacy impact and fresh leadership role alongside Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Jaylen Brown. Then, Sam Esfandiari of the Light Years Ahead podcast jumps in to **** yze Golden State's lack of moves and how the Warriors and other contenders missed out.
(0:36) LeBron James signs with Philadelphia
(9:55) Mike Trudell joins the show
(22:38) LeBron's fit with 76ers

#joins

The Patriots put three players on injury lists earlier this week and head coach Mike Vrabel said that a fourth will be joining them.
Vrabel said at his Friday press conference that safety/special teamer Brenden Schooler will go on the non-football injury list to open training camp. Vrabel did not share the nature of the issue that Schooler is dealing with, but said "he may be away for a little bit or out for a little bit."
Schooler had 19 tackles in the 2025 regular season and added six more in the playoffs. He was an All-Pro for his special teams work in 2024.
Linebacker Harold Landry and tight end C.J. Dippre are on the physically unable to perform list while running back Terrell Jennings joins Schooler on NFI.

#injury #little #Friday #brenden

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Renardo Green enters his third NFL season with a target on his back, and it's not just Kyle Shanahan applying pressure. According to NBC Sports Bay Area's Matt Maiocco, cornerback Jack Jones has quietly become one of the most significant additions of the 49ers' offseason and a legitimate threat to unseat Green as a starter.
"I remember talking to people during the offseason program around the 49ers, and they were of the opinion that Jack Jones was making a big-time push and could end up being a starter ahead of Renardo Green," Maiocco said. "I don't necessarily think will happen. But it could happen. ... "So, having a veteran player like Jack Jones on the roster and lining up and taking reps at the same spot as Renardo Green and Renardo knowing that he's in a battle or he's going to have to fight for his starting job can only help him."
Jones, 28, joins San Francisco after starting all but one game combined over the past two seasons: 16 starts for the Raiders in 2024, then all 17 for the Dolphins in 2025. He's coming off a season with 77 tackles, six passes defensed and an interception in Miami. Green, by comparison, played the entire 2025 season without competition at his spot, finishing with seven passes defensed and no interceptions.
The numbers, per Pro Football Focus, actually favor Jones. He ranked 67th among 114 qualifying cornerbacks in overall defensive grade last season, with a strong run-defense mark that placed him 15th at the position. Green ranked 93rd overall, with a run-defense grade of 65th.
Maiocco also doesn't believe Jones signed to play a backup role.

#jones #season #francisco #starter

Wimbledon mixed doubles champion Jelena Ostapenko has plenty to celebrate these days. She completed the trifecta of Grand Slam ******* les earlier this month. The Wimbledon mixed trophy joins the 2017 French Open singles, and 2024 US Open women's doubles trophies in the 29-year-old Latvian's trophy case.
Ostapenko is a polarizing figure in women's tennis. Fans either love her, or they don't. Her outspoken nature can offend some, but she appears to have a different personality and interests off court.
MORE: Are Victoria Azarenka and Danielle Collins done with WTA tennis?
Fans learned that Ostapenko enjoys ballroom dancing from her recent TikToks.
We are no experts, but she looks like she knows what she is doing and with relative ease.

#doubles #trophy #jelena

Hello, and welcome back to the Pac-Mountain Pulse, a Mountain West Connection podcast. Thank you for joining us today!
In this episode, Hike's Peak host Jack Thompson (JackTalksCFB) joins Derek to discuss various Pac-12 topics, such as the hype and expectations surrounding Texas State quarterback Brad Johnson, which teams will exceed or fall below their FanDuel win total expectations and the ongoing discussions of conference realignment a couple of years down the line.
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#expectations #hello #pulse

New Barcelona signing Karim Adeyemi has on Thursday revealed his idols to have previously donned the colours of the Blaugrana.
And the club's fanbase will no doubt fully approve of both choices…
Frontman Adeyemi is of course fresh off being unveiled as the latest addition to Hansi Flick's squad. After a lengthy wait for an official statement to be released following his arrival in Catalunya's capital last week, the 24-year-old's dream move has finally come to fruition.
Adeyemi joins a long line of talented attackers to call themselves Barcelona players, a list which includes some of the standout names in the history of football.
And drawn on his own personal Blaugrana icons during his introduction in front of the media earlier today, the German highlighted the names of two such players.

#adeyemi #Barcelona #thursday #german

There are new concerns about the future of oil and gas prices after Yemen-based Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea. NBC's Richard Engel reports on the new front in the Middle East conflict and Christine Romans joins TODAY with **** ysis on the economic impact to gas prices in the United States.

#yemen #richard #middle

TAMPA, Fla. – Steve Sarkisian broke some news Thursday at the SEC's media days when he announced that blue-chip defensive back recruit John Meredith reclassified from the 2027 class to 2026 and will join Texas football for the upcoming football season.
Meredith, a 6-foot-2, 188-pound cornerback, was ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in the nation for 2027, per 247 Sports. He played last season at Trinity High School in the Fort Worth suburbs but tried to transfer to defending state champion North Crowley in the offseason. Earlier this month, the UIL declared Meredith ineligible at North Crowley but said he could play at Trinity.
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#texas #trinity #class #season

Ex-Red Sox Ace Joins Pedro Martinez with Rare MLB Record originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Very few pitchers have ever been as good at their peak as Pedro Martinez was.
The Boston Red Sox all-time great was dynamic pretty much from the moment he arrived in MLB, and then he held that level of performance for most of his career.
Another former Red Sox ace can make an intriguing case to be in the conversation when discussing consistent dominance: Chris Sale.
Sale has now made 330 career starts at the MLB level, and he has 2,581 strikeouts and a 2.99 ERA.

#record

Arsenal have signed "extremely versatile attacking player" Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m.
The 24-year-old Greece international has joined the Premier League champions on what they describe as a "long-term contract".
Tzolis scored 43 goals and provided 45 ******* ists in 108 appearances for Club Brugge.
He joins ******* nal after the departure of Belgium forward Leandro Trossard to Besiktas earlier this month
"Christos naturally operates on the left but is comfortable across the front line," said ******* nal sporting director Andrea Berta.

#leandro

Arsenal have completed the signing of Greek forward Christos Tzolis for a reported €40 million.
Tzolis joins the club after two highly-successful seasons in Belgium with Club Brugge The former Norwich City man scored 21 goals and made 14 ****** ists in 56 games in his first year with the club before bettering that last season with 22 goals and 29 ****** ists in just 52 games.
Those numbers have caught the eye of ****** nal who have now signed the player on a 'long-term' deal.
"It's absolutely amazing to sign for such a big club, the champions of England," Tzolis said on his arrival in North London. "I'm very proud to be part of this team for the next season.
"When my agent was saying maybe it was a possibility, I was already excited. Afterwards it was getting more serious and now I'm here.”

#tzolis #assists #season #Belgium

Arsenal have completed the signing of Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, adding the Greece international to Mikel Arteta’s attacking options ahead of the new season.
The 24-year-old winger joins the Premier League champions after an outstanding campaign in Belgium, where he played a key role in Club Brugge’s success. Tzolis scored 22 goals and registered 29 **** ists across all competitions last season, establishing himself as one of the most productive attacking players in European football.
The transfer, reportedly worth around €40m (£34m), sees Tzolis return to England after previously spending time with Norwich. The forward has rebuilt his career at Club Brugge following loan spells in the Netherlands and Germany, developing into one of Europe's most exciting wide men.
Primarily operating from the left wing, Tzolis brings pace, creativity and versatility to **** nal’s frontline. He arrives as the club look to strengthen their squad depth following the departure of Leandro Trossard to Besiktas.
The Greece international becomes another attacking option for Arteta as **** nal aim to compete on multiple fronts in the coming campaign.

#arsenal #season

Wall Street staged a comeback as dip buyers emerged, lifting stocks amid rally in chipmakers on bets the artificial-intelligence trade that's powered the bull market has more room to run.Julian Emanuel, Chief Equity & Quantitative Strategist at Evercore ISI, joins to talk tech volatility, the intact bull market, and earnings season.

#Equity