As the MLB trade deadline approaches, experts say it is a good time for teams to buy starting pitchers. Some pitchers likely to be traded include Robbie Ray, Brady Singer, Clay Holmes, and Casey Mize. Several strong teams, like the Milwaukee Brewers and Boston Red Sox, are potential buyers looking to improve their rosters before the playoffs.
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The MLB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. ET on Monday.
ESPN’s Buster Olney described the market for starting pitchers as a "buyers' market."
Pitchers who might be traded include Robbie Ray (San Francisco Giants), Brady Singer (Cincinnati Reds), Clay Holmes (New York Mets), and Casey Mize (Detroit Tigers).
Robbie Ray has improved after surgery and has a 3.08 ERA in 2026.
Clay Holmes can pitch as both a starter and a reliever, adding flexibility.
Brady Singer’s performance has declined over the past three years, increasing chances he might be traded.
Possible buyer teams include the Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies, all with strong pitching records.
Teams want to strengthen their pitching before the postseason.
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The New York Mets do not plan to trade their catcher, Luis Torrens, before the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline. Despite the team's struggles this season, Torrens is expected to remain with the Mets through at least 2028.
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The Mets are considered one of the top sellers at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline.
Luis Torrens is a catcher for the Mets and known for strong defensive skills.
Several teams have shown interest in acquiring a catcher, but the Mets will keep Torrens.
Torrens is signed with the Mets through the 2028 season.
This season, Torrens has played 66 games with 2 home runs, 12 doubles, 20 runs batted in (RBI), and a .216 batting average.
Last season, he played 92 games with 5 home runs, 29 RBI, and a .226 batting average.
The Mets hope Torrens will continue to be a solid experienced player as they aim to improve next season.
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The Boston Red Sox have experienced multiple delays with their air travel this season despite playing very well. Their latest flight with Delta was delayed for more than five hours due to an unspecified issue, grounding the team once again.
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The Red Sox had a very successful July with a 21-4 win-loss record.
They swept the Los Angeles Dodgers at the start of August.
This season, the Red Sox have faced at least three public air travel delays.
The most recent delay was due to a Delta flight being delayed over five hours.
The cause of these travel delays has not been officially reported.
Safety concerns likely relate to mechanical or weather issues.
The team may have more cross-country flights if they continue to compete against the Dodgers in postseason games.
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The Texas Rangers are considering trading three of their pitchers—MacKenzie Gore, Nathan Eovaldi, and Jacob Latz—before the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline. Each pitcher has different experience and performance records, making them attractive to other teams looking to strengthen their rosters.
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The Rangers are discussing trades involving pitchers MacKenzie Gore, Nathan Eovaldi, and Jacob Latz.
MacKenzie Gore was acquired in the offseason from the Washington Nationals and has a 6-9 win-loss record with a 4.77 ERA this season.
Gore is a former All-Star and is under team control through next season.
Nathan Eovaldi is a 15-year veteran pitcher with playoff experience and a 10-9 record with a 4.31 ERA this season.
Eovaldi is a two-time All-Star and has appeared in 21 games this season for the Rangers.
Jacob Latz is having an All-Star season with a 2-1 record, a low 1.80 ERA, 21 saves, and 51 strikeouts in 40 games.
The Rangers might trade Latz to get good value while his performance is strong.
The trade deadline offers teams a chance to improve their rosters before the playoffs.
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West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has been advised by London Stadium officials to avoid attending the club’s home matches due to concerns about fan protests following allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Sullivan has denied all accusations and remains the largest shareholder, though he stepped down as joint chairman.
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David Sullivan co-owns West Ham football club and is the largest shareholder.
Allegations of sexual misconduct against Sullivan were reported by BBC Panorama and The Times.
Seven women have accused Sullivan of sexually exploitative and predatory behavior; he denies these claims.
Sullivan stepped down as joint chairman before the investigation was broadcast but did not leave the club.
London Stadium, where West Ham plays, recommended Sullivan avoid home matches to prevent fan unrest.
Sullivan has been banned from contact with West Ham’s women’s and youth teams for three years due to safeguarding concerns.
West Ham denies ongoing safeguarding risks related to Sullivan but plans to work with the stadium so he can attend games.
West Ham was relegated from the Premier League and will have its first home game of the new season soon.
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Alexandra Eala won her first WTA singles title at the DC Open in Washington by beating top seed Jessica Pegula in a three-set match. Eala is the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title, and this victory will improve her world ranking to No. 20.
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Alexandra Eala defeated Jessica Pegula 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 to win the DC Open.
The final match was paused overnight due to rain and resumed the next day.
Eala was trailing by one set but came back strong after play resumed.
This is the first WTA Tour-level singles title won by a player from the Philippines.
Pegula is a top-ranked player, currently world No. 3, and has won the DC Open twice before.
Eala’s win extends her winning streak against top-10 players to five matches.
Winning the title will raise Eala’s WTA world ranking to a career-high No. 20.
Eala used a strong left-handed serve and confident baseline shots to win the match.
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Emma Raducanu will not play in the 2024 US Open as she continues to recover from a stress fracture in her right lower leg. She withdrew late from Wimbledon due to the injury and made the decision to miss the US Open after talking to her doctors.
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Emma Raducanu suffered a stress fracture during the grass-court tennis season.
She withdrew from Wimbledon shortly before the tournament started.
Raducanu is the 2021 US Open champion.
The 2024 US Open starts on August 23, and she will not participate.
She recently returned to practice using a protective boot on her injured leg.
Raducanu has faced ongoing physical problems, including a foot injury and a post-viral illness this year.
She rehired her former coach Andrew Richardson, who helped her win the US Open.
Her last tournament was at Queen’s Club in June, where she reached the final.
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Serena and Venus Williams will play doubles together at the Cincinnati Open this month after receiving a special entry called a wild card. This will be their first doubles match since 2022, as they prepare for the upcoming US Open later in August.
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Serena and Venus Williams received a wild card to play doubles at the Cincinnati Open.
This is their first doubles appearance together since the 2022 US Open.
The Williams sisters have won 14 major doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals.
They withdrew from Wimbledon doubles last month due to Serena’s knee injury.
Serena lost in the first round of Wimbledon singles after returning to Grand Slam tennis following a four-year break.
Venus has been given a singles wild card to compete in Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Open starts on August 11.
The US Open begins on August 31 in New York.
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Norwegian cyclist Sigrid Haugset won stage three of the Tour de France Femmes and took the overall lead, earning the yellow jersey. She attacked early on the hilly 156.6 km route from Geneva to Poligny and kept ahead of Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky, becoming the first Norwegian to win a Tour stage and wear the yellow jersey.
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Sigrid Haugset rides for the Uno-X Mobility team.
She won stage three by a solo breakaway during the climb of Cote de la Savine.
Haugset finished 1 minute 24 seconds ahead of Lotte Kopecky from Belgium.
Haugset took the yellow jersey from Dutch rider Lorena Wiebes, who led stages one and two.
Wiebes fell behind early on the first climb and finished over 20 minutes behind.
Top favorites like Pauline Ferrand-Prevot and Demi Vollering finished together about three minutes behind Haugset.
The next stage is a 21 km time trial between Gevrey-Chambertin and Dijon, expected to affect the overall standings.
Haugset is the first Norwegian woman to win a Tour de France stage and wear the yellow jersey.
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Leona Maguire has been chosen as a wildcard for Europe’s Solheim Cup golf team despite a tough 2026 season and some past controversy. She will join three new players on the team led by captain Anna Nordqvist to compete in the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands next month.
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Leona Maguire missed the cut in four of five major golf tournaments in 2026 and placed 53rd in the one she made the cut.
Maguire was one of four wildcard picks announced by Europe’s captain Anna Nordqvist.
Three rookies—Julia López Ramirez, Nastasia Nadaud, and Mimi Rhodes—were also named to the European team.
Maguire has a strong past record in the Solheim Cup, earning eight and a half points from twelve matches.
Nordqvist praised Maguire as a fierce competitor with valuable match play experience.
Other European players qualified automatically, including Esther Henseleit who recently lost in a playoff at the Women’s Open.
The US team secured some players through the Women’s Open, with more captain’s picks to come.
The Solheim Cup will be held next month at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.
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Tadej Pogačar, the Slovenian cyclist and five-time Tour de France winner, is returning to compete in the Spanish Vuelta after seven years. He aims to win multiple Grand Tour races in the same year, a rare achievement in cycling.
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Pogačar won his fifth Tour de France title in July 2026, matching a record held by few cyclists.
He will race in the 2026 Spanish Vuelta, starting on August 22 and ending on September 13.
The Vuelta begins with a time trial in Monaco, where Pogačar lives.
This is Pogačar’s first Vuelta race since 2019, when he finished third and won three stages.
He previously won the Giro d’Italia in 2024 by a large margin.
Pogačar aims to become one of the few cyclists to win the Tour de France and Vuelta in the same year.
Other riders who have won five Tour de France titles include Eddy Merckx, Miguel Indurain, Jacques Anquetil, and Bernard Hinault.
Pogačar’s team for the Vuelta includes João Almeida, Jay Vine, Pavel Sivakov, Pablo Torres, Kevin Vermaerke, Domen Novak, and Ivo Oliveira.
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Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to stay on as the coach of the U.S. men’s national soccer team through the 2030 World Cup. While he improved the team during the 2024 World Cup, there are questions about whether he will remain for the full term and whether his return is necessary given the team’s current challenges.
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Mauricio Pochettino was appointed U.S. men’s national team coach on September 10, 2024.
Under his leadership, the team reached the last 16 of the 2024 World Cup, losing to Belgium 4-1.
Pochettino energized a talented group of players and introduced a new playing style.
He signed a new contract to stay through the 2030 World Cup cycle.
World Cup qualifying for 2030 will not start until November 2027.
The CONCACAF region now has six guaranteed World Cup spots, more than in 2022.
There is uncertainty if Pochettino will complete the full contract, as he is a candidate for top club jobs.
Historically, U.S. coaches have rarely stayed for a full second World Cup cycle.
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Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to a four-year contract extension to remain the head coach of the U.S. men's soccer team through the 2030 World Cup. He took over the team in 2024 and led them to the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, advancing from the group stage and winning three games.
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Pochettino became U.S. men's soccer coach in October 2024.
The U.S. team reached the 2026 World Cup round of 16 but lost 4-1 to Belgium.
The 2026 World Cup had 48 nations, an expanded format from previous years.
The U.S. won three games and advanced early from their group in this tournament.
Pochettino signed a new contract to coach through the 2030 World Cup.
He aims to develop young players and improve weak positions like goalkeeper and central defender.
Before coaching the U.S., Pochettino led teams in Spain, England, and France.
US Soccer Federation CEO JT Batson said the goal is to compete to win World Cups and grow soccer in every community.
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The University of Florida will honor Urban Meyer by adding him to its Football Ring of Honor during a November 7 game against Oklahoma. Meyer coached Florida from 2005 to 2010, winning two national championships and several other major titles.
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Urban Meyer coached the Florida Gators from 2005 to 2010.
He had a record of 65 wins and 15 losses at Florida.
Meyer won two national championships and two SEC titles with Florida.
The university will induct him into its Ring of Honor on November 7.
The announcement came just before the start of the 2024 fall football camp.
Meyer coached well-known players like Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin.
He expressed gratitude and pride about being recognized by Florida’s football program.
Florida will honor Meyer during a game against their SEC rival, Oklahoma.
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The Chicago Bears spent $40 million to sign defensive back Coby Bryant to improve their defense after losing three top safeties. Bryant was injured during a practice drill and had to be taken off the field on a cart, causing concern about the possible severity of his knee injury.
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The Bears signed Coby Bryant from the Seattle Seahawks for $40 million to strengthen their defense.
Bryant is 27 years old and expected to help replace safeties who left for other teams.
He got injured during a one-on-one drill covering tight end Cole Kmet and grabbed his left knee.
Bryant showed a strong emotional reaction to the injury and was taken off the field on a cart.
The injury was a non-contact event, which can sometimes indicate a serious problem.
Losing Bryant would be a big setback since the Bears have few experienced safeties besides him and rookie Dillon Thieneman.
Bryant recorded 227 tackles and seven interceptions during four years with the Seahawks.
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The Detroit Tigers traded their star pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers before the MLB trade deadline. Skubal, who won the Cy Young Award in 2024 and 2025, is set to become a free agent after this season, and the Tigers received three prospects in return.
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Tarik Skubal, a left-handed pitcher, was traded from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Skubal won the Cy Young Award for best pitcher in both 2024 and 2025.
The Tigers are currently under .500, meaning they have lost more games than they have won this season.
Skubal’s contract expires after this season, making him a free agent soon.
Detroit received three young players (prospects) in exchange: Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady Smith.
Trading reigning Cy Young winners is rare but has happened before with pitchers like Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez.
Past trades of Cy Young winners show mixed results for the teams giving up these players.
The Tigers will be judged on how well their new prospects perform in the future.
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The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Luis Arraez, a top batter from the San Francisco Giants, to help improve their offense alongside Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. Other MLB teams, including the Dodgers, Yankees, Cubs, and Blue Jays, have also made key trades before the trade deadline.
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Luis Arraez leads the National League with a batting average of .324 in 2026.
Arraez was signed by the Giants to a $12 million, one-year deal before the season.
The Phillies traded for Arraez and reliever Caleb Kilian, giving up two minor leaguers.
Kyle Schwarber ranks second in the majors with 33 home runs, but has fewer runs batted in (RBIs).
Bryce Harper has 66 RBIs this season for the Phillies.
The Phillies also acquired left-handed reliever Brooks Raley from the New York Mets.
The Los Angeles Dodgers added two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to their team.
Other notable trades include the Yankees adding Luis García Jr., the Cubs acquiring Kevin Gausman, and the Blue Jays getting pitcher José Soriano.
The MLB trade deadline was Monday at 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Jordan Henderson, a 36-year-old England midfielder, has joined Chelsea on a two-year contract after leaving Brentford. He has a long career including captaining Liverpool to major trophies and playing in four World Cups for England.
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Henderson signed a two-year deal with Chelsea following the end of his contract at Brentford.
He previously played for Liverpool, winning the Premier League, Champions League, and other trophies.
Henderson had brief spells at Saudi club Al-Ettifaq and Dutch club Ajax before returning to the Premier League with Brentford.
He has earned 91 England caps and played in seven major international tournaments, including the European Championship final in 2021.
In 2023, he became the first Englishman to appear in four different World Cups.
Henderson was injured in the 2024 World Cup after a broken arm caused by a fall near the pitch.
Chelsea finished 10th in the Premier League last season and have a new manager, Xabi Alonso.
Henderson is the ninth new player Chelsea has signed this summer, including big-money transfers like Morgan Rogers and Maxence Lacroix.
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The Boston Red Sox have greatly improved their performance this season, moving from one of the worst teams to a strong contender. Although their success suggests they might buy players at the trade deadline, some experts question whether making major changes is necessary.
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The Red Sox had a record of 37 wins and 48 losses on July 1.
By August 3, their record improved to 60 wins and 51 losses.
They won eight series in a row and recently swept the defending champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers.
ESPN analyst Jeff Passan said the team may want to add players but technically does not need to.
The trade deadline was set for 6 p.m. ET on the Monday following August 3.
Boston is interested in acquiring players who can play shortstop and catcher long term.
They also need more pitchers for starting and relief roles.
ESPN’s Buster Olney called it a “buyers’ market” for pitching, meaning many good pitchers are available.
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The Boston Red Sox are trying to make major player trades before the MLB trade deadline to improve their chances for the playoffs. They are interested in players for several key positions but have not completed any deals yet.
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The trade deadline is at 6 p.m. ET on Monday.
The Red Sox want players for shortstop, catcher, starting pitchers, and bullpen.
They have been linked to players like Elly De La Cruz, Adley Rutschman, Zach Neto, Otto Lopez, and Luis Arraez.
Luis Arraez was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday.
The New York Yankees added Luis Garcia Jr. to their team recently.
The Tampa Bay Rays traded for starting pitcher Freddy Peralta.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for starting pitcher Tarik Skubal in a big deal.
The Red Sox face pressure to make big trades to compete in the American League East division.
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