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Why Odell Beckham Jr.’s Giants roster spot is about need, not nostalgia

Odell Beckham Jr. made the Giants’ initial 53-man roster on Sunday, twelve years after they drafted him and one full […]

Tatum Paxley Makes Main Roster Debut, Alexa Bliss Returns On 8/7 WWE SmackDown

Tatum Paxley has arrived on WWE SmackDown. In the main event of this week’s SmackDown (August 7), Charlotte Flair wrestled Jade Cargill in a singles match. During the bout, B-Fab and Michin interfered on Cargill’s behalf. BLISS. FLAIR. PAXLEY. Is a new trio about to take over SmackDown?!? 🤔@AlexaBliss_WWE | @MsCharlotteWWE | @TatumPaxley pic.twitter.com/5pYDnQqbdB — … The post Tatum Paxley Makes Main Roster Debut, Alexa Bliss Returns On 8/7 WWE SmackDown appeared first on Fightful | WWE News...

A Very Influential 2-Time NBA Champ Tries To Lure Klay Thompson To Lakers

Klay Thompson, from all accounts, is working hard on a buyout agreement with the Dallas Mavericks. Should that come to pass, there would be quite a few teams with interest in the former Splash Brother. Still an elite long-range bomber, Klay could help a number of clubs off the bench, even at the age of 36.  The one team that has a very influential voice trying to recruit Klay is the LA Lakers. It seems that former two-time Lakers world champion Mychal Thompson—yes, Klay's father —is worki...

White Sox, Joey Wiemer Agree To Minor League Deal

The White Sox are in agreement with outfielder Joey Wiemer on a minor league contract, relays Brooke Fletcher of Chicago Sports Network. He’ll report to Triple-A Charlotte as non-roster depth. Wiemer was released by the Nationals on Wednesday. The 27-year-old had been in Triple-A on an optional assignment since the middle of May. Wiemer was having […]

WNBA photo gallery: Phoenix Mercury @ Connecticut Sun – 8/7/26

Former UConn women’s basketball All-American Aaliyah Edwards had 14 points and eight rebounds off the bench to help the Connecticut Sun to 75-72 win over the Phoenix Mercury at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Friday night. Olivia Nelson-Ododa added seven points and four rebounds in the win. Click on image to enlarge gallery […]

Ravens sign linebacker Jamon Johnson

The Baltimore Ravens made a mid-training camp addition on Friday afternoon, signing linebacker Jamon Johnson to their roster — as first reported by The Athletic’s Jeff Zrebiec. The Ravens had worked out three total linebackers during the week before adding Johnson. Johnson, 24, is a Maryland native who attended high school in Baltimore. He appeared […]

Shinsuke Nakamura Sends A Message To The MFT, Teases New Tag Team On 8/7 WWE SmackDown

Shinsuke Nakamura teases a new tag team. On the August 7 edition of WWE SmackDown, the company aired a vignette featuring Shinsuke Nakamura, who sent a message to the MFT. Nakamura teased that he’s formed a new tag team with another wrestler, although he didn’t mention any names. “You say you need to remember who … The post Shinsuke Nakamura Sends A Message To The MFT, Teases New Tag Team On 8/7 WWE SmackDown appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .

Stuart Fairchild Elects Free Agency

August 7: Fairchild cleared outright waivers, the Mariners announced. His transaction log at MLB.com indicates he elected free agency rather than accept an assignment to Tacoma. August 4: The Mariners announced several roster moves today, most of which were previously reported. They also reinstated infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan from the 10-day injured list. Outfielder Stuart Fairchild […]

Guardians 8, White Sox 2: An embarrassing mistake leads to an embarrassing night

Will Venable has made mistakes before, and certainly deployed strategies that seemed questionable on their face to many. But the advancement of the White Sox organizational process is such that 276 games into his managerial tenure, he had yet to make an error of the instantly viral, casual fans watching at home pointing aghast at the TV , national baseball podcasts devoting a segment to unpack it variety. That, and Noah Schultz's night ended one out into Friday night's blowout loss to the Gu...

Sun honor Alyssa Thomas’ legacy, impact she still carries in Phoenix

UNCASVILLE — The toughness, competitiveness, and grit Alyssa Thomas brought to Phoenix were forged over 11 years with the Connecticut Sun, and on Friday, she was honored for the legacy she left. Ahead of the Mercury’s and Sun’s game, the franchise honored one of the most accomplished players in its history, lifting her No. 25 […]

Is the Commanders secondary going through a changing of the guard?

Commanders starters in the secondary appeared to be set after free agency and the NFL draft, with Trey Amos, Mike Sainristil, and Amik Robertson working in a rotation along with safeties Nick Cross, Will Harris, and Quan Martin. New coordinator Daronte Jones specifically mentioned both Sainristil and Martin as players he liked for their versatility […]

4 Top Trade Landing Spots For Bucks' Kyle Kuzma

The Milwaukee Bucks, after trading giannis Antetokounmpo in a blockbuster deal to the Miami Heat earlier this offseason, aren't done making moves yet. They've been working on trading both Kyle Kuzma and Myles Turner this summer.  For the former LA Laker Kuzma, with a  $20.5 million expiring deal, there could be plenty of teams that would have interest. He's averaged 16.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game during his nine-year NBA career, though his minutes, and accordingly, those numbe...

Purdue AD admits his Indiana insult was bad: ‘I knew it the second it left my mouth’

Purdue introduced Tommy McClelland as the university’s new athletic director on Thursday, and he immediately joined the Mount Rushmore of cringe-worthy introductory press conferences. “Every recruit, every student-athlete, will hear this message repeatedly: We are here to win championships,” McClelland said roughly nine minutes into his speech. “If you don’t want to win championships, go…

Georgia Football Suffers Tragic Loss as National Champion Tight End Dies at 65

Georgia football lost a key piece of its championship history on July 31, 2026. Norris Brown, a starting tight end on the famous 1980 national title squad, passed away at age 65. For Bulldog fans who remember that undefeated season, his death brings back memories of an unforgettable era in Athens. Local outlets first reported […] The post Georgia Football Suffers Tragic Loss as National Champion Tight End Dies at 65 appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Bryce Harper Personally Asked Phillies Owner to Scrap Special Uniforms for This Reason

Home games on Friday nights mean the Philadelphia Phillies will ditch their usual red pinstripes and wear the blue City Connect jerseys. However, the Phillies will break routine tonight at the insistence of Bryce Harper. As fans throng Citizens Bank Park for the Alumni Weekend, Harper expressed his desire to stick to their signature red […] The post Bryce Harper Personally Asked Phillies Owner to Scrap Special Uniforms for This Reason appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Cody Rhodes Confronts Randy Orton On 8/7 WWE SmackDown, Says He Doesn’t Have To Be The Good Guy Anymore

Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes came face-to-face on WWE SmackDown. The Viper returned at WWE SummerSlam, costing Cody Rhodes the Undisputed WWE Championship match against CM Punk. Orton made an appearance on the August 7 edition of WWE SmackDown. Before he could say anything, Rhodes interrupted him. The American Nightmare looked ready for a fight, … The post Cody Rhodes Confronts Randy Orton On 8/7 WWE SmackDown, Says He Doesn’t Have To Be The Good Guy Anymore appeared first on Fightful | WWE N...

Angels’ biggest 2026 MLB trade deadline mistake

The Los Angeles Angels finally embraced reality at the 2026 deadline, dealing away seven big leaguers under interim general manager John Mozeliak in the club’s first true sell-off in years. Most of the return was defensible, headlined by acquiring Top 100 shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala from Toronto for Jose Soriano. But the Angels’ biggest mistake […] The post Angels’ biggest 2026 MLB trade deadline mistake appeared first on ClutchPoints .