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Green Bay Packers right tackle Zach Tom made big news by changing his name from Zach Tom. He is legally Zach Tom for the time being, but he is going through the process of changing his name to Zach Bako-Bewele. …

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired two-time All-Star starting pitcher Freddy Peralta from the Mets Sunday, sending three ranked prospects to New York. The deal signals a strategic shift for the Mets, who have cashed in on one of the market’s …

The Miami Dolphins will be going through a youth movement in their first season under new head coach Jeff Hafley. So there are several positions on the roster where the team needs young players to step up and develop. But …

It was not exactly the summer signing that Warriors fans had hoped for, but the team did wrap up a deal with Gary Payton II last week, giving the team 13 roster spots filled and leaving them open to signing …

Liverpool FC faced Leeds United on Sunday in their final preseason friendly of the United States summer tour. The Liverpool vs Leeds United clash took place at Soldier Field in Chicago, giving both teams one last competitive test before the …

The PGA Tour returns to Detroit Golf Club this week for the 2026 Rocket Classic, with another lucrative payday awaiting the winner. The tournament features a total purse of $10 million, matching the event’s recent prize fund and giving players …

If you are counting the people who are still in Tony Romo’s corner following his DUI arrest — and possibly the undoing of his lucrative broadcasting career — put Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones at the front of that group. …

Jared Verse has massive respect for Myles Garrett and his historic production with the Cleveland Browns. But Verse made it clear his measure of an “elite” player goes beyond sacks and other stats. Garrett left Cleveland as the franchise’s all-time …

On Sunday, the San Francisco Giants will finish their series with the San Diego Padres. After winning the first game (on Thursday), they have lost each of the last two. Most recently, the Giants lost by a score of 6-5 …

The biggest news in baseball entering Sunday came late Saturday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired ace Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers. Los Angeles sent Detroit outfielder Zyhir Hope, MLB’s No. 25 overall prospect, along with right-handed pitchers …

The Houston Texans are moving with a purpose, making it official with Mario Edwards Jr. Edwards is coming back for a third season with the Texans under head coach DeMeco Ryans. He returns after the two sides parted ways earlier …

The Toronto Blue Jays have bolstered their starting rotation by acquiring 10-year MLB veteran right-hander Jameson Taillon from the Chicago Cubs. Via the Blue Jays on X: “OFFICIAL: We’ve acquired RHP Jameson Taillon and cash considerations from the Cubs in …

The Philadelphia Phillies are seeking rotation upgrades ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. Their search could lead them to a division rival’s injured starter. The Athletic‘s Jim Bowden listed four teams in attendance for Clay Holmes’ rehab start, with the …

The New York Jets have picked up some scraps from the New York Giants. Gang Green announced on social media that they have signed defensive lineman Ben Barten. In a corresponding roster move, the team parted ways with rookie undrafted …

After defeating fellow American Brandon Nakashima 6-3 3-6 6-2, Taylor Fritz punched his ticket the men’s final at the 2026 Washington Open. Fritz will take on Spain’s Rafael Jodar, who defeated Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4 to make his …

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Cleveland Guardians will face more than just each other Sunday at Progressive Field. Thunderstorms bearing down on Cleveland create the day’s highest delay risk, with precipitation chances climbing from 56 percent at the 1:40 p.m. ET …

On Sunday, the San Francisco Giants are finishing their series with the Padres (in San Diego). They have dropped two out of the first three games. Most recently, the Giants lost by a score of 6-5 on Saturday night. San …

It doesn’t sound as though the Washington Commanders are in a big hurry to sign veteran defensive tackle Daron Payne to a new contract. Instead, Commanders general manager Adam Peters suggested the team could re-sign Payne after the 2026 season. …

If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ money isn’t good enough for Baker Mayfield — he turned down a reported 2-year, $100 million contract extension recently — then it’s reasonable to think he’ll be playing elsewhere in 2027. Mayfield is playing the …

It appears the New York Yankees are acquiring Washington Nationals star first baseman Luis García Jr. The New York Post’s Joel Sherman wrote on X: “Sources: The Yankees are trying to complete a trade for Nationals first baseman Luis Garcia …

Brock Lesnar will be taking his rightful place in a prestigious Hall of Fame. The former UFC heavyweight champion was announced as an inductee into the University of Minnesota’s ‘M Club’ Hall of Fame. The University of Minnesota‘s ‘M Club’ …

Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers could not contain himself during his wedding ceremony with his wife Jade Jones.  During the post-wedding celebration, Haliburton brought rapper 50 Cent to the party, where they sang his 2012 hit “I Get Money,” …

Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens got their first chance to showcase their new offense last week at training camp.  After all the offseason hype surrounding Declan Doyle and the refreshing changes he brought, there was finally action. Now, while …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — White Sox general manager Chris Getz is anteing up before the trade deadline, and he said he’s looking to put more chips on the table — but not all of them. Late Saturday, he turned one …

The San Diego Padres have won two straight games against the San Francisco Giants after dropping the series opener on Thursday. Now, they will look to secure the series win on Sunday with Kyle Hart on the mound against Giants …

The Las Vegas Raiders‘ running game is going to be very important this season. The team has two new quarterbacks coming in, and there are major question marks at wide receiver. New head coach Klint Kubiak loves to run the …

Travis Hunter didn’t leave much room for interpretation when asked how often he wants to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars this season. “All of them,” Hunter told NFL Network’s Judy Battista when asked how many snaps he wants each week. …

There was some reporting and speculation that Washington Wizards star forward Anthony Davis could be moved in concert with LeBron James‘ free agency decision. That didn’t happen, but that doesn’t mean that Davis won’t still be moved by Washington in …

The New York Mets are trading right-handed starting pitcher Freddy Peralta to the Tampa Bay Rays, according to The Athletic’s Will Sammon. Sammon wrote on X: “The Rays are acquiring starting pitcher Freddy Peralta in a trade with the New …

Will Anderson Jr. made his position clear, and the Houston Texans’ ownership has made theirs. Anderson is one of many players around the NFL who have voiced their opinions in the ongoing debate around natural grass and artificial turf as …

Mookie Betts may wear Dodger blue, but a strong relationship from his Boston years remains intact. The Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop told Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald that he continues speaking with former Red Sox manager Alex Cora months …

On Sunday, the deal that sent Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers became official. Skubal had spent all seven seasons of his MLB career with the Tigers. The Dodgers wrote (via X): “The Los Angeles …

Alex Eala’s bid for her first WTA title will have to wait a little longer. Rain in Washington forced organizers to delay Sunday’s Mubadala DC Open women’s singles final between Eala and world No. 3 Jessica Pegula at the Rock …

The Toronto Blue Jays made an intriguing move involving a young pitcher ahead of the August 3 MLB Trade Deadline. Toronto is expected to be sellers ahead of the deadline and could trade away some impact pitchers like Kevin Gausman, …

Undrafted rookie tight end Chamon Metayer wasn’t able to last long enough with the Pittsburgh Steelers to attend training camp at Latrobe. But he will get a shot at an NFL training camp nonetheless. According to the NFL’s transaction wire, …

LeBron James is set to begin a brand new chapter with the Philadelphia 76ers this season, chasing one more shot at a championship at 41 years old. Not everyone is convinced he still has the same edge that carried him …

Dillon Gabriel has been mostly the forgotten man in the Cleveland Browns’ quarterback competition, but a former NFLer says the second-year passer is generating significant buzz inside the locker room. Breiden Fehoko said he’s heard from Browns players that Gabriel …

The Milwaukee Brewers are in the market to add rotation help at the deadline. However, one pitcher they did not consider was Freddy Peralta, per MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. The Brewers never showed much interest in bringing back Freddy Peralta. Didn’t …

On Saturday evening, the Detroit Tigers traded away Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a move that sent shockwaves across the MLB landscape. In return, Detroit received three prospects from the Dodgers: Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady …

The Minnesota Lynx may be the best player in the WNBA, but they took it to the Indiana Fever in the first half of their showdown on Sunday. One of the biggest storylines of the first half was the battle …