Pete Crow-Armstrong, a Chicago Cubs baseball player, said on a podcast that Babe Ruth might never have existed. He based this idea on a discussion about the lack of video footage of Ruth playing, suggesting the legend could be more myth than fact.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong expressed doubt about Babe Ruth's existence during a podcast interview.
Crow-Armstrong referenced a Mariners pitcher, Tayler Saucedo, who questioned the existence of Babe Ruth due to scarce video evidence.
Crow-Armstrong explained he was thinking about how much the game has changed over time and jokingly suggested Ruth might be a made-up figure.
Fellow Cubs player Carson Kelly reacted with laughter and called the idea crazy.
Crow-Armstrong previously made critical comments about Dodgers fans, which he partly retracted later.
The topic of Babe Ruth's existence was compared to other conspiracy theories but did not continue after the joke was made.
The conversation took place on Kristin Cavallari’s podcast "Let’s Be Honest."
Babe Ruth is commonly known as one of baseball’s greatest players, often called the "Great Bambino" or "Sultan of Swat."
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The Cincinnati Bengals traded for defensive player Dexter Lawrence from the New York Giants, giving up a future first-round draft pick. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow praised Lawrence’s size and impact during practice, highlighting Lawrence’s role in strengthening the team's defense.
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The Bengals traded their 2026 first-round pick (No. 10) to the Giants for Dexter Lawrence II.
Lawrence was originally drafted by the Giants in 2019, picked No. 17 overall from Wake Forest.
Joe Burrow said Lawrence makes it harder to throw the ball over the middle due to his size.
Lawrence has recorded 349 total tackles, 103 hits on quarterbacks, 30.5 sacks, 15 defended passes, and 5 forced fumbles in his career.
The Bengals allowed 380.5 yards and 28.9 points per game last season, ranking near the bottom in the NFL for defense.
Cincinnati also signed defensive players Boye Mafe, Bryan Cook, and Jonathan Allen to improve their defense.
Jonathan Allen was a Pro Bowl defensive tackle in 2021 and 2022 before joining the Bengals.
The team hopes these additions will improve their defensive performance and support a healthy Joe Burrow as they aim for success.
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UFC fighter Allan Nascimento died at the age of 34 after suffering an apparent heart attack while sleeping. The UFC confirmed his death and expressed condolences to his family and friends.
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Allan Nascimento was a Brazilian UFC flyweight fighter.
He was found unresponsive at home on the morning of August 3.
He apparently had a heart attack during his sleep.
Medical teams tried to help but pronounced him dead at the scene.
Nascimento had won 22 of his 29 professional fights.
His last fight was in June, where he lost to Mitch Raposo by split decision.
The UFC released a statement mourning his death and supporting his loved ones.
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The Indianapolis Colts struggled last season after quarterback Daniel Jones got hurt. Now, Jones is recovering well from a serious Achilles injury and is showing strong performance in training camp, making teammates confident he will be ready for the new season.
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The Colts lost their last seven games last season after Daniel Jones got injured.
Jones was playing with a broken fibula before tearing his Achilles tendon on December 7.
His teammates say Jones looks like he never got hurt during training camp.
Jones threw well and ran for a touchdown in camp practice recently.
The Colts were 8-5 when Jones played last season, showing his importance to the team.
It is unclear how much Jones will play in preseason games, but he should be ready for the regular season start on September 13.
Recovering from an Achilles tear in about nine months is becoming more common due to medical advances.
A similar athlete, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, returned to full health in under 10 months after the same injury.
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Kansas City Chiefs rookie cornerback Mansoor Delane has a shoulder injury that is preventing him from practicing contact drills. Team reporters say he is unlikely to be ready if the regular season starts next week, and the medical staff wants him to have more time to heal. The Chiefs hope Delane will replace a key player they traded away.
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Mansoor Delane missed mandatory minicamp in June due to a shoulder injury.
He expected to be fully healed soon but recent reports say he is still not ready for contact drills.
The Chiefs' medical staff is cautious about his recovery and is not rushing him back.
Delane was picked 6th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft after the Chiefs traded up from 9th.
He is expected to replace All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, who was traded to the Los Angeles Rams.
Another Chiefs cornerback, Jaylen Watson, also joined the Rams in free agency.
The Chiefs start their 2026 season on September 14 against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football.
Experts do not expect Delane to start the season on injured reserve unless his condition worsens.
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The Chicago Bears used their third-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to select tight end Sam Roush. Head coach Ben Johnson explained this move fits a trend in the NFL where teams often use a defensive formation called the nickel, so the Bears want to use more heavy lineup sets with three tight ends to challenge defenses.
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The Bears picked tight end Sam Roush in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Roush had a strong college season at Stanford with 49 catches, 545 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
The Bears already have tight ends Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet on the roster.
Coach Ben Johnson noted many NFL teams use the nickel defense early and often in practice.
The nickel defense uses five defensive backs instead of the usual four, making it lighter.
Because defenses practice nickel so much, their traditional base defense with more linebackers and linemen is less practiced.
Johnson wants to use heavier offensive lineups with three tight ends to force defenses into their less-practiced base look.
The Bears had a strong offense last season, ranking high in rushing yards, total yards, and points scored.
Chicago traded wide receiver DJ Moore but still has top receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III.
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The Miami Dolphins signed Malik Willis as their likely starting quarterback, while rookie Quinn Ewers aims to earn the backup quarterback position during training camp. Ewers supports Willis and wants what is best for the team, even though he hopes to compete for the starting job.
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The Dolphins released quarterback Tua Tagovailoa in the offseason.
Malik Willis signed a three-year, $67 million contract with the Dolphins as their expected starter.
Quinn Ewers, drafted in the seventh round in 2025, is competing for the backup quarterback job.
Ewers played college football at Ohio State and Texas, finishing with some honors but limited NFL experience.
Willis played for Tennessee and Green Bay before joining Miami and showed promise as a starter.
Ewers expressed respect and support for Willis, recognizing his experience and leadership.
Both quarterbacks share the goal of helping the Dolphins succeed, despite competing for the same position.
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Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions company merged with the Professional Fighters League to create MVP MMA, aiming to challenge the UFC’s position in mixed martial arts (MMA). UFC president Dana White said he does not see MVP MMA as real competition and believes the UFC remains far ahead.
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Jake Paul merged his MMA company MVP with the Professional Fighters League to form MVP MMA.
Jake Paul claims MVP MMA could end UFC’s dominance in MMA.
UFC president Dana White dismissed MVP MMA as competition, saying UFC operates on a much higher level.
White mentioned previous competitors like Strikeforce and Bellator also failed to overtake the UFC despite having strong fighters.
MVP MMA has some known fighters but lacks a large, top-level roster like the UFC.
White suggested MVP MMA currently does not attract enough viewers or sell many tickets.
White said the UFC competes with major sports leagues, not smaller MMA organizations.
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The Buffalo Bills hired Joe Brady as their new head coach after firing Sean McDermott. Brady, who was the team's offensive coordinator, is introducing new practice methods that players appreciate. The Bills hope this change will help them win the Super Bowl this season.
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The Bills replaced longtime coach Sean McDermott with Joe Brady, who is a first-time head coach.
Joe Brady was previously the Bills’ offensive coordinator and has worked closely with quarterback Josh Allen.
Brady changed practice routines, such as having players remove wet pads quickly during rainy training to focus on playing rather than equipment.
Veteran tight end Dawson Knox supports Brady's player-focused approach.
Brady has experience coaching at LSU and Carolina Panthers before joining the Bills.
The Bills kept much of their team from last season and added key players like DJ Moore and Bradley Chubb.
Buffalo is considered one of the top Super Bowl contenders for the 2026 season.
The team faces a challenging schedule and pressure to succeed under their young coach.
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The San Diego Padres have traded for pitcher Casey Mize and infielder Gage Workman from the Detroit Tigers. The Padres gave up pitchers Kash Mayfield and Jackson Wolf in return, hoping Mize will strengthen their starting pitching as they push for the playoffs.
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The Padres acquired Casey Mize, a starting pitcher, and Gage Workman, an infielder, from the Detroit Tigers.
The Tigers received pitchers Kash Mayfield and Jackson Wolf in exchange.
Mize is a pending unrestricted free agent, meaning he can sign with any team after the season.
Mize appeared in 16 games this season for the Tigers with a 4-6 win-loss record and a 2.70 earned run average (ERA).
Last season, Mize was an All-Star with a 14-6 record, a 3.87 ERA, and 139 strikeouts.
The Padres hope Mize will improve their starting pitching and help them reach the playoffs.
The Tigers are currently not in a playoff position, which likely influenced their decision to trade Mize.
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The New England Patriots added wide receiver Romeo Doubs to their team, joining their new star quarterback Drake Maye. Doubs has praised Maye's leadership and they are working to build strong teamwork as the Patriots aim to improve after reaching the Super Bowl last season.
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The Patriots traded draft picks to get wide receiver A.J. Brown during the offseason.
Stefon Diggs, the Patriots' top receiver last season, is now a free agent.
Romeo Doubs led the Green Bay Packers in receiving yards, catches, and targets last season.
Doubs has spoken positively about practicing with the Patriots and his relationship with quarterback Drake Maye.
Drake Maye, in his second NFL season, completed 72% of his passes for over 4,300 yards and 31 touchdowns last year.
Maye also contributed 450 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.
The Patriots made the playoffs in 2024, won 14 games, and appeared in the Super Bowl for the first time since the Tom Brady era.
With Brown and Doubs added, the Patriots have more strong receivers to support Maye in 2026.
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Sean Payton, head coach of the Denver Broncos, said the team is not rushing to sign free agent tight end Taysom Hill, who used to play for the New Orleans Saints. Payton will meet with Hill soon to discuss his health and mental readiness for playing.
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Sean Payton was head coach of the New Orleans Saints for 15 seasons and won a Super Bowl in 2010.
Payton became the Denver Broncos head coach in 2023.
Payton has signed more than a dozen former Saints players to the Broncos.
Taysom Hill is a versatile tight end who has played many positions, including quarterback and running back.
Hill has 2,426 passing yards, 2,551 rushing yards, and 1,034 receiving yards in his NFL career.
Hill is a free agent and recovering from a torn ACL injury he suffered late in the 2024 season.
Payton wants to check on Hill’s health and mental state before deciding on signing him.
Hill will turn 36 years old in August 2025.
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Devin White signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions. He has played for three other NFL teams in the last four years and wants to join a team focused on winning.
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Devin White is a linebacker in the NFL.
He previously played five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winning a Super Bowl.
In 2024 and 2025, he played for the Houston Texans and Las Vegas Raiders, respectively.
White signed with the Detroit Lions in 2026.
He chose the Lions because they have a hardworking and winning culture.
In 2025, White had a career-high 174 tackles with the Raiders.
The Raiders finished the 2025 season with a 3-14 record, the worst in the league.
The Lions will start their 2026 season against the New Orleans Saints on September 13.
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Netflix will broadcast the first NFL game ever played in Australia, featuring the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams. For this game and others in 2026, Netflix hired former NFL players Nick Foles, Clay Matthews, and Luke Kuechly to provide expert analysis during the broadcast.
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The Week 1 NFL game between the 49ers and Rams will take place in Melbourne, Australia.
This is the first NFL game held in Australia as part of the league’s International Series.
Netflix has the rights to broadcast this game as part of its 2026 deal with the NFL.
Luke Kuechly, a Hall of Famer, will serve as the in-game analyst.
Nick Foles and Clay Matthews, both former Super Bowl champions and Pro Bowlers, will be studio analysts for the game.
Elle Duncan and Michael Irvin will join the coverage team for pregame, halftime, and postgame shows.
Neither Foles nor Matthews have prior broadcasting experience but will bring their playing expertise.
Netflix’s 2026 NFL schedule includes several other games, including on Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Day.
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Jakobi Meyers, a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, is starting his first full season with the team after a trade in 2025. He praised the Jaguars' wide receiver group as well-balanced and ready to perform in the 2026 NFL season.
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Jakobi Meyers joined the Jaguars during the 2025 season at age 29.
He is a veteran leader among the Jaguars' wide receivers, including Brian Thomas Jr., Parker Washington, and Travis Hunter.
Meyers described the wide receiver group as smart and able to make plays.
The young players have been professional and supportive to Meyers.
In 2025, Meyers played nine games, catching 42 passes for 483 yards and three touchdowns.
He was the third most targeted wide receiver by quarterback Trevor Lawrence in 2025.
The Jaguars will start the 2026 season against the Cleveland Browns on September 13.
Meyers expressed confidence that the wide receivers are ready to compete in the upcoming season.
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The Chicago Cubs have traded for pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the New York Mets. The Cubs gave up prospect Jefferson Rojas in exchange and hope these players will help their team this season.
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The Cubs acquired pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the Mets.
The Cubs traded prospect Jefferson Rojas to the Mets.
Holmes had a 4-4 win-loss record and a 2.39 ERA in nine games this season before an injury.
He injured his fibula (a leg bone) in May but is close to returning to play.
Last season, Holmes had a 12-8 record with a 3.53 ERA in 33 games.
Taylor played 67 games this season for the Mets, hitting 10 home runs with a .241 batting average.
The Cubs expect Holmes to be an important starting pitcher and Taylor to add depth to their outfield.
The Mets gain a promising young player in Jefferson Rojas through this trade.
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Fernando Mendoza, the Las Vegas Raiders' top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, struggled during a recent practice with some inaccurate throws and handling mistakes. However, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said these errors are normal for a rookie quarterback and expressed confidence in Mendoza's development.
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Fernando Mendoza led Indiana to a perfect 16-0 season and won the Heisman Trophy in college football.
Mendoza threw 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns, and completed 72% of his passes last college season.
The Las Vegas Raiders made Mendoza the first overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
In practice, Mendoza had off-target throws and ball-control issues, including a risky pass to rookie receiver Malik Benson.
Coach Klint Kubiak said no quarterback is perfect in practice and expects Mendoza to improve over time.
The Raiders signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins, who is the current starter and provides experience for Mendoza.
Cousins is a four-time Pro Bowler with 14 years in the NFL and experience in Kubiak’s system.
The Raiders benefit from having Tom Brady as a minority owner, adding prestige and support to the team.
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Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant injured his knee during practice and will miss 8 to 10 weeks of the NFL season. The injury includes a hyperextended knee, bone bruise, and small fracture, but surgery is not needed.
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Coby Bryant was injured at a Bears practice with a knee injury.
He is expected to miss 8-10 weeks, returning around mid-November.
Bryant signed a three-year, $40 million contract with the Bears in March.
He was expected to be the starting free safety alongside rookie Dillon Thieneman.
Cam Lewis, a new free agent from the Buffalo Bills, may take Bryant's place.
Another Bears defensive player, Elijah Hicks, is also injured and on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
Slot cornerback Kyler Gordon has a calf injury and no clear return date.
Bears head coach Ben Johnson wants injured players like Gordon to focus on getting healthy.
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The Baltimore Orioles traded catcher Adley Rutschman to the Boston Red Sox, a move that has divided opinions. Some experts say Boston paid too much, while others believe Baltimore received players who may have problems.
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The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles.
Some people think Boston gave up too many prospects in the trade.
Prospects traded include Anthony Eyanson, Kyson Witherspoon, Enddy Azcobar, and Carlos Narvaez.
An MLB executive said the Orioles "got duped," meaning they may have received players with issues.
Anthony Eyanson is a young player improving quickly in his first pro season.
Kyson Witherspoon was drafted in the first round but has rumors of not following team plans.
The trade deadline often causes strong reactions from fans and experts.
The full details of the trade will include another player whose name has not yet been revealed.
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Cam Ward, the Tennessee Titans' top draft pick, showed flashes of talent during his rookie NFL season. If he improves his decision-making and accuracy, he could have a strong breakout season in 2026.
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Cam Ward was the No. 1 overall pick entering the NFL.
He displayed strong athletic skills and resilience under pressure during his first year.
Ward sometimes struggled with holding the ball too long and making certain passes.
He improved throughout the season, becoming calmer and making smarter decisions.
Ward’s arm talent and ability to make plays are seen as major strengths.
The Titans hope he will continue steady improvement in his second year.
If his mental game catches up to his physical skills, he could perform very well in 2026.
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