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Following the conclusion of the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby, we now know what the payouts were for all eight competitors in the event. In a thrilling finale, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker defeated Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle …

Before the All-Star break, the San Diego Padres quietly signed outfielder Dustin Harris to a minor-league deal. Harris, whom the Chicago White Sox released in early July after he opted out of his contract, reported to Triple-A El Paso on …

On Sunday, the New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals by a score of 5-3. With the win, the Yankees swept the Nationals (and have won four in a row). ESPN Insights wrote: “The Yankees swept their way into the …

The Philadelphia 76ers are no longer hiding their interest in LeBron James. Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey confirmed that Philadelphia has held several conversations with James’ representative, Rich Paul, and made it clear that the franchise wants the …

LAS VEGAS — Tiago Splitter’s intent coming in: Coach the first few Summer League games so the Bulls’ young players get a sense of team culture and what’s going to be asked of them under a new regime. As Monday’s …

The Philadelphia 76ers are no longer hiding their interest in LeBron James. Sixers president of basketball operations Mike Gansey confirmed that Philadelphia has held several conversations with James’ representative, Rich Paul, and made it clear that the franchise wants the …

St. Louis Cardinals’ All-Star outfielder Jordan Walker just made franchise history and MLB history. In today’s Home Run Derby competition, Walker became the first Cardinal to win the event and also the youngest player ever.    Walker came out in …

The MLB is currently in the middle of All-Star week, as the Home Run Derby took place on Monday (and the All-Star Game is on Tuesday). On Monday night, New York Yankees legend Alex Rodriguez made a post to Instagram …

The FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals are right around the corner. With it, the expectation of finding out which two teams will duke it out for the Jules Rimet Trophy. The final four, France, Spain, England, and Argentina, are all …

The Denver Broncos got some more encouraging news ahead of their training camp, with fourth-year safety JL Skinner trending in a similar direction as quarterback Bo Nix. The update on Skinner may not be as critical to Broncos’ outlook like …

The agents for Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson explained how the historic offer sheet that he signed came about. On July 3, the Philadelphia Flyers announced they had signed Carlsson to a five-year, $90 million offer sheet. With an $18 …

If there was any doubt about the new Home Run Derby format, that was put to rest after Monday night’s event at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Entering the championship round as the villain, St. Louis Cardinals star Jordan Walker …

The San Antonio Spurs are retaining some experienced insurance behind De’Aaron Fox. Free-agent guard Jordan McLaughlin agreed to return to San Antonio on a one-year, $3.3 million contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on July 13. McLaughlin appeared in 44 games …

Darryn Peterson will not play for the Utah Jazz against Caleb Wilson and the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. Deseret News Jazz reporter Sarah Todd reported that Peterson, Ace Bailey and Cody Williams would all sit out the game. The …

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs is still a free agent, even though training camps will start across the NFL in the next few weeks. Since Diggs is nearing the end of his career, he likely wants to join …

With the Denver Nuggets being open to talking shop regarding any player outside of Nikola Jokic this NBA offseason, that left Christian Braun as a logical trade candidate. The veteran guard is coming off a down year after signing a …

The Seattle Seahawks already know Rashid Shaheed can change a game without catching a pass. Their next challenge is finding out how often he can do it as a full-time offensive weapon. The Athletic’s Saad Yousuf named Shaheed as Seattle’s …

The massive story of LeBron James picking a new team in NBA free agency is reaching an end any upcoming day now. Popular NBA insider Chris Haynes revealed that he heard from LeBron’s agent Rich Paul that the camp is …

The T-Mobile Home Run Derby took center stage Monday night at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, giving the hometown Phillies plenty of reasons to cheer. Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper represented the hometown Phillies in the event. Harper won the …

Draymond Green’s recruitment tactics may have worked, as LeBron James is reportedly “giving even stronger consideration” to joining the Golden State Warriors since his recent meeting with his dear friend. Per ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel, the Warriors hold a key advantage …

The Seattle Seahawks have new ownership, and an insider is detailing a plan that will take effect for the team’s day-to-day operations. On July 11, the Estate of Paul G. Allen announced that the Khosla family has agreed to purchase the Seahawks.  Moreover, …

The Miami Dolphins are less than two weeks away from their summer training camp. After a 7-10 season, the Dolphins are in rebuild mode. They’re under new management, as both ex-head coach Mike McDaniel and ex-general manager Chris Grier parted …

Jordan Walker stunned the hometown crowd. The Cardinals outfielder ran off four straight home runs on his final swings to beat Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in the final round Monday night, winning the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Citizens Bank …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge …

PHILADELPHIA — Just like his Home Run Derby experiences in Japan, Munetaka Murakami’s first stab at it in the U.S. was a big bust. Murakami didn’t make it out of the first round on Monday night at Citizens Bank Park, …

MMA referee Herb Dean was vindicated following a controversial stoppage that took place in May at the MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano event. In the undercard bout between Adriano Moraes and Phumi Nkuta, Moraes choked out Nkuta cold at the …

The Miami Heat have been linked to Russell Westbrook throughout the opening weeks of free agency, but the organization’s level of interest appears far more measured than recent speculation has suggested. Miami Herald Heat insider Barry Jackson reported Monday that …

One former Los Angeles Lakers legend believes the team is better off after losing LeBron James to free agency. Respected 1980s Lakers star Byron Scott went out of his way to throw shade at James and his agent Rich Paul …

The Houston Texans were snake-bitten at the tight end position during the 2025 season, and the hope is that Marlin Klein will be part of the solution. He joins a crowded room, led by starter Dalton Schultz and, most likely, …

Fans of the Detroit Lions are counting down the days until the club officially reports for Training Camp, which will be later this month. Following a disappointing 2025 campaign that resulted in a 9-8 record and missing the NFL postseason …

UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is open to fighting Max Holloway following his win over Conor McGregor at UFC 329. Holloway picked up arguably the biggest win of his Hall of Fame UFC career to date when he finished McGregor …

After Norway‘s quarterfinal exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, star striker Erling Haaland finally linked up with Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Haaland has been compared to Ibrahimovic due to their tall stature, goal-scoring prowess and long locks. In a post on …

Ben Rice’s first Home Run Derby ended after one round, but the Yankees slugger shared one of the night’s most memorable moments with the person throwing him every pitch — his father, Dan Rice. While Rice’s Derby run ended sooner …

The Miami Heat fan who publicly shared screenshots of an Instagram direct message appearing to show Tyler Herro criticizing Bam Adebayo says he never imagined the post would become intertwined with one of the NBA’s most talked-about offseason incidents. Speaking …

Dustin Poirier said that he wants to fight Conor McGregor for a fourth time, and he is open to coming out of retirement for this matchup. Poirier and McGregor have fought three times, with Poirier holding the overall edge in …

Robert Whittaker revealed new details about how he envisions retiring from MMA after his latest victory at UFC 329. Whittaker moved up to light heavyweight and secured an impressive 3rd round TKO over Nikita Krylov. The former UFC middleweight champion’s …

The Chicago Teachers Union announced Monday it will endorse only 15 candidates in the upcoming school board race in which all 21 seats are up for election — a decision that could make it difficult for the union to hold …

PHILADELPHIA — With the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani missing the All-Star Game and not even in the building Monday, Munetaka Murakami of the White Sox was supposed to be the big Japanese headliner in the outfield plaza at Citizens Bank Park …

Back in January, best friends Nathalie Del Valle and Maya Matta got a big idea. The pair remembers the exact date they started talking about opening a Greek frozen yogurt shop: “January 5th,” Matta and Del Valle said in unison. …

BIDDEFORD, Maine — A federal immigration officer fatally shot a motorist in Maine on Monday, the second time in a week that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have used deadly force and at least the ninth time since President …