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Jake Woodford has had an interesting month, to say the least. The right-hander signed a contract with the Chicago Cubs on July 4 after being let go by the Milwaukee Brewers. He lasted just one week with Chicago before being …

Former safety Kevin Byard, who joined the New England Patriots this offseason, enjoyed a fantastic season with the Chicago Bears in 2025, earning First Team All-Pro honors and Pro Bowl recognition. After leading the league with seven interceptions, the Bears …

Canadian wildfire smoke has raised air quality concerns across parts of the Northeast, leaving Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox fans wondering whether either or both of today’s doubleheader games could be delayed or affected. While MLB has clear …

The Detroit Lions continue playing with fire on the defensive side of the football, while the offense remains poised to compete at the highest levels of the division, conference and NFL in general. Detroit has multiple options to spend money …

It’s no surprise that the New York Yankees are actively targeting catchers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. With the tight nature of the American League right now, if the Minnesota Twins decide to hold onto coveted trade piece Ryan …

The Cleveland Browns still plan to enter next season with Jeudy as their top receiver. Whether he finishes the year in that role will depend on how quickly he can recapture his previous form while holding off two highly drafted …

On Friday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox will host the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. They are coming off a series where they swept the Mets at Citi Field in New York. Boston Red Sox Quietly Announced Trevor Story …

Spencer Jones entered the 2026 season as one of the New York Yankees‘ most intriguing young players. The towering 6-foot-7 outfielder generated comparisons to Aaron Judge because of his rare combination of size, athleticism and left-handed power, and many believed …

The New York Knicks have been fairly lucky this offseason to say they’re retaining most of their championship roster. Jose Alvarado, Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson are all returning on new deals, but unfortunately, New York’s center room is going …

Miami had a bigger headache to deal with right after losing the National Championship to Indiana. Finding Carson Beck’s replacement. That’s when the Hurricanes’ head coach, Mario Cristobal, closed in on Darian Mensah. Until the absolute last day of the …

The Boston Red Sox shed some light on the timelines for injured stars Garrett Crochet and Roman Anthony as the club opens the second half schedule with a crucial series against the Tampa Bay Rays. A team source told Christopher …

Trevor Lawrence spent the 2025 season rebuilding the way the NFL viewed him. His peers noticed. The NFL placed the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback at No. 62 on its “Top 100 Players of 2026” list, the highest position of Lawrence’s career. …

The San Antonio Spurs haven’t had the biggest offseason in the NBA, but they secured Victor Wembanyama to a massive extension. Just a week after Wemby signed a five-year, $252 million contract, the Spurs received a major update regarding their …

Argentina and Spain will face off in the 2026 World Cup final. Lionel Messi aims to lift the trophy for a second time, ending his final World Cup on a high note. He will face a difficult challenge, as Spain …

Former UFC light heavyweight title contender Volkan Oezdemir admitted to taking EPO and announced he has been suspended for 16 months. Oezdemir, the No. 8-ranked light heavyweight in the Meta UFC Rankings, took to social media on Friday to announce …

The San Antonio Spurs may have come up just short in the 2026 NBA Finals, but the future looks quite bright with Victor Wembanyama leading the way. The French phenom turned himself into a de facto MVP candidate this season, …

Four friends who grew up graffitiing Evanston walls returned to their hometown this month to add more color and to celebrate the addition of a new “permission wall” for the next generation of writers. Garrett Munski, Ole Flores, Alex Mendoza …

Thick, acrid smoke still blanketed the Chicago area Friday morning, prompting closures and cancellations in the city and the surrounding suburbs. An air quality alert currently runs through midnight Friday, though forecasters said the smoke may linger into early Saturday. …

Los habitantes de Chicago se apresuraron a ir a las tiendas el jueves para conseguir lo que necesitaban para proteger sus pulmones frente a los niveles peligrosos de contaminación causados por el humo de incendios forestales canadienses. Elizabeth Keough, asistente …

There are a handful of MLB teams that must come out of the All-Star break beginning on Friday night with a strong start to avoid being sellers at the August 3 trade deadline. One of those teams is the Houston …

The Seattle Mariners are poised to make a major move ahead of the trade deadline. After reaching the American League Championship Series in 2025, Seattle has not been able to recreate similar magic this season. As of now, the Mariners …

One of the most emotional moments of NASCAR’s North Wilkesboro weekend won’t come when the green flag waves. It’ll come when Chase Elliott climbs into a truck that was never supposed to be available. Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series FaithFest …

Former New York Giants fan favorite Tommy Devito is staying busy this summer. Quarterback Tommy DeVito and girlfriend Michayla Anja got engaged on Wednesday. The couple announced the news in a heartfelt Instagram post Thursday night. A photo of the …

The Milwaukee Brewers, much like the rest of Major League Baseball, will begin the second half of their series on Friday. The Brewers are set to open up a three-game weekend series with the Miami Marlins. Before the Marlins series, …

It may not be usual what happened at ACC Media Day, but SMU Mustangs head coach Rhett Lashlee certainly had something to say that was different from the other coaches. Most coaches focus on their teams and how they are …

It’s crazy how quickly things can change in baseball, and for the Boston Red Sox, who begin the second half of their season on Friday, that’s exactly what has happened. For the better part of the year, the Red Sox …

The NHL off-season started off in absolute chaos, but after all of the trades and the initial burst of free agency, things have gotten very, very quiet over the past few weeks, with no blockbuster moves to speak of since …

After multiple public appearances and a long speaking event in New York City on Thursday, July 16, LeBron James avoided revealing his NBA free agency decision. The Miami Heat were forced to wait longer. Since the start of free agency, …

The New York Mets received some news on Friday afternoon of a former player signing with a new league. As the Mets’ disastrous season continues, they are currently taking on the Philadelphia Phillies in a weekend series. To open the …

The numbers placed Hunter Henry among the NFL’s most productive tight ends in 2025. But the latest ranking still left the New England Patriots veteran outside the room. Sports Illustrated released its list of the league’s 10 best tight ends …

Joe Flacco is giving fans a rare look inside his life away from football in season 3 of Netflix’s “Quarterback,” including the surprising condition of one of the most recognizable prizes of his NFL career. The veteran quarterback, who won …

It was never going to be easy for the Los Angeles Lakers to pry Walker Kessler out of Utah. The hope was that the team could simply ply Kessler with a massive contract offer, something too big for the Jazz …

The Atlanta Braves are set to open up the back half of their 2026 season (at home) on Friday against the Texas Rangers, whom are in first place in the AL West, but barely carry a record over .500. While …

Draymond Green has put on a full-court press with regards to recruiting LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors, including a willingness to make two distinct sacrifices. Green already made one such concession by opting out of the nearly $28 …

The NBA legend Dwight Howard was playfully frustrated with a young basketball fan mistaking him for the Miami Heat center, Bam Adebayo. When Howard spotted another tall man walking down the street, he was shocked to find out that it …

On Friday night, the New York Yankees will host the Los Angeles Dodgers for the first of a three-game series. The Yankees were on a hot streak heading into the All-Star break, as they have won four games in a …

The Indiana Fever continue their four-game homestand on Friday against the Seattle Storm. The Fever will look to get back in the win column after losing to the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday. Tonight’s game is the second Fever vs. Storm …

In this series, Heavy Sports is looking at what every NHL team has done over the offseason. Next up is the Florida Panthers. Florida had a tough season this past year in their quest to defend their 2024 and 2025 …

The Tampa Bay Rays got quite the injury scare at the All-Star Game. Third baseman Junior Caminero was hit in the hand by a Riley O’Brien pitch and immediately exited the game under his own power. X-rays were negative at …

ESPN’s Paul Finebaum has never shied away from controversy, and he made headlines on Friday morning during an appearance on “Get Up.” Following several comments from Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney during ACC Media Day on Thursday, Finebaum took …