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It’s going to take a bounce-back season for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy in 2026 to earn a place among the NFL elite. Purdy couldn’t crack ESPN’s annual position rankings, where he was placed in the “honorable mention” category …

San Francisco Giants infielder, Luis Arraez, who is on an expiring contract, is starting to become one of the most popular trade targets on the MLB trade market, and the New York Yankees stand out as a top fit, given …

The Toronto Blue Jays made an intriguing signing after the 2026 MLB Draft. After the draft concluded, Toronto and other teams began signing undrafted prospects. The Blue Jays inked right-hander Dax Dathe to a contract, the LSU Tigers announced on …

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked like 1 of the NFL’s best teams, and Baker Mayfield looked like 1 of the NFL’s best quarterbacks through the 1st 6 weeks of the 2025 regular season. The reality of the rest of the …

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. is one step closer to making his return amid a recent hamstring injury. On the eve of the MLB All-Star game, the Braves made announcement on the status of Acuna and Ha-Seong Kim. “Ronald …

The Kansas City Chiefs are turning the page from Travis Kelce’s headline-making wedding to Taylor Swift and shifting the focus back to football. Just days after Kelce married the Grammy-winning singer in a star-studded ceremony at New York City’s Madison …

The Atlanta Braves are a team to keep an eye on ahead of the MLB trade deadline, given their potential pursuit of pitching to keep pace with the surging Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves still hold a two-game lead in the …

The Detroit Pistons‘ situation with Jalen Duren has yet to be resolved. The restricted free agent center has not agreed to terms on a new deal. Heading into the offseason, Duren and the Pistons seemed bound to stay together on …

The San Antonio Spurs have endured an up-and-down Summer League campaign, but their form appears to be turning a corner. After going 0-3 at the California Classic in San Francisco and dropping their opening game in Las Vegas, the Spurs …

The Detroit Tigers released a six-year pro veteran before the All-Star break. On Sunday, before the All-Star break commenced, the Erie SeaWolves, the Double-A affiliate of the Tigers, released right-hander pitcher Sean Hunley. The move was seen on the MiLB …

A 20-year-old man who was shot in June in the Garfield Park neighborhood died last week, officials said. Deanta Ray, who was shot June 20 in the 700 block of South Independence Boulevard died on July 6 at 3:52 p.m., …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Patients are finding longer travel times and packed ERs since West Suburban Medical Center closed in March, while doctors worry which hospital could shutter next. 🗞️ Plus: Gov. JB Pritzker’s presidential prospects, teens share …

Illinois state police were investigating after someone was injured early Monday following a shooting on Interstate 57 in the south suburbs. State troopers responded to the northbound lanes of I-57 near 127th Street around 12:30 a.m. for the shooting, state …

The Minnesota Vikings selected four defensive players within the top 100 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft, highlighting an obvious need for new talent on that side of the ball.  Still, taking all of those players so highly doesn’t necessarily …

The chatter surrounding a Winnipeg Jets netminder will not be going away anytime soon. Even if the summer season is in full swing and most teams are hitting the links, the Jets may be working behind the scenes to pull …

Matthew Stafford finally received the individual recognition that had eluded him throughout much of his NFL career. The respect continued into the offseason. Despite his older age, Stafford climbed three positions to No. 3 in ESPN’s ranking of the NFL’s …

The Indiana Fever finished their four-game road trip on Sunday with an emphatic win over the defending WNBA champions Las Vegas Aces. Sophie Cunningham was instrumental in the Fever’s 109-75 win at the Michelob ULTRA Arena. She finished with 20 …

UFC lightweight contender Paddy Pimblett shared his reaction to seeing Conor McGregor get injured in the main event of UFC 329. McGregor’s knee was injured just 69 seconds into the UFC 329 headliner as he lost via first-round TKO to …

The Boston Red Sox trailed the New York Mets 2-0 with one out in the ninth inning on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. The lineup had been shut down by Mets southpaw Zach Thornton for seven scoreless frames. Everything pointed …

With the latest report that Tarik Skubal may want to stay in Detroit for the remainder of this season, the next best potential MLB trade candidate becomes Minnesota Twins‘ starter, Joe Ryan. For the Atlanta Braves, adding a starter before …

The Buffalo Bills saw a major departure from their offense this offseason when longtime fullback and special teams ace Reggie Gilliam signed with the New England Patriots. A new report revealed that the Bills did aim to keep Gilliam and …

The only thing that appears to be a certainty for LeBron James is that the star does not plan to return to the Los Angeles Lakers. Otherwise, James has given little indication about his future plans in NBA free agency. …

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow remains one of the NFL’s most respected passers. But his availability has started to affect how the league views him. Burrow placed fourth in ESPN’s ranking of the NFL’s top quarterbacks for 2026, falling one …

UFC women’s flyweight contender Wang Cong issued a statement after defeating Tracy Cortez on the undercard at UFC 329. Cong moved to 6-1 overall in the UFC with the win over Cortez, which will shoot her closer to the top …

In terms of expectations vs. reality, what the Washington Commanders put on the field in 2025 was truly something to behold. The Commanders went into the season as Super Bowl contenders after making a run to the NFC Championship Game …

UFC lightweight Benoit Saint Denis said “sorry” after he lost to Paddy Pimblett in the first round of their UFC 329 co-main event bout. Despite entering the fight with Saint Denis as the betting underdog, the Scouser needed just 52 …

It’s been a productive NBA offseason for the Detroit Pistons, but it’s difficult to say that everything went according to plan. The Pistons entered the offseason ready to star hunt. They were linked to a handful of notable targets. As …

The San Jose Sharks have had a busy offseason. After cleaning up at the 2026 NHL Draft, the club has had an active free-agent season. But they might not be done. And if one stunning trade rumor proves correct, the …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence produced the best season of his NFL career in 2025. It still was not enough to convince NFL evaluators that he belongs among the league’s 10 best quarterbacks. Lawrence received an honorable mention in ESPN’s …

The Kansas City Chiefs know that the upcoming 2026 campaign is going to be very important for them. After missing the playoffs last year, the Chiefs are aiming to prove that they are still the team to beat in the …

Police were trying to find the person responsible for gunning down a 19-year-old man early Saturday in the South Chicago neighborhood. Jaylen Hood, 19, was in a residence in the 8100 block of South Manistee Avenue when someone shot him …