The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-hander Luke Weaver from the New York Mets for minor league infielder Sammy Stafura, multiple outlets reported Monday. Weaver, 32, was 2-1 with a 1.84 ERA in 42 relief outings for the Mets this season. A member of the New York Yankees the previous three seasons,
The Boston Red Sox landed their catcher at the deadline, acquiring three-time All-Star Adley Rutschman in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, according to multiple reports. It was reported earlier Monday that the in-division trade was set to go through, pending medical testing and approval
The San Diego Padres have beefed up their starting rotation by adding former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Monday, according to multiple reports. The deal, which is not yet official, would net the Giants right-hander Miguel Mendez and shortstop Joniel H
The Los Angeles Dodgers added another starting pitcher with All-Star credentials on Monday by acquiring left-hander Kris Bubic from the Kansas City Royals, ESPN reported. The two-time defending World Series champions pried two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal away from the Detroit Tigers over
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins on Monday for three minor leaguers, including two former first-round draft picks, multiple outlets reported. Hicks, 27, is batting .282 with 14 home runs and 62 RBIs in 101 games this season, making 32 starts at catc
Despite reported trade interest, Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom will remain with the team after utilizing the no-trade clause in his contract, according to a report by The Athletic. The team reportedly approached the two-time Cy Young winner about waiving his no-trade clause for a trade deadline
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired utility infielder Josh Smith in a trade with the Texas Rangers on Monday. Smith, who has bounced between the major leagues and Triple-A this season, gets a fresh start in Toronto, while Texas is acquiring rookie left-hander Adam Macko, per the reports. The Blue Jays ar
Aug 3 (Reuters) – Former champion Emma Raducanu will miss the U.S. Open because of the stress fracture in her leg that also forced her to pull out of Wimbledon, British media reported on Monday. Raducanu, 23, is currently undergoing rehabilitation for the injury, with the U.S. Open’s main draw due t
NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) – FIFA President Gianni Infantino faces an uphill battle in his re-election bid as the national soccer federations of Serbia, Sweden and Wales withdrew their support after a failed proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. The following figures have em
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs said Monday that “only time will tell” how long his hold-in lasts at training camp. Gibbs, 24, missed his fifth consecutive practice Monday as he continues to seek a long-term contract this offseason. The three-time Pro Bowl selection was spotted on the sideli
The Southern California-Notre Dame gridiron rivalry will resume in 2030, the schools announced on Monday. The Trojans and Fighting Irish will not meet in 2026, temporarily halting end one of college football’s oldest and most historic series. After a lot of deliberation, USC and Notre Dame agreed to
The Chicago White Sox are set to bolster their lineup and defense with the addition of Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle in a Monday trade, according to multiple media reports. The deal, which is reportedly agreed to but pending medical review, would see Colorado acquire right-hander Mason Adams and
The Cleveland Guardians added some right-handed pop to their lineup with the addition of outfielder Jo Adell in a trade Monday with the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels received catcher prospect Jacob Cozart as the return piece in the trade-deadline deal. Adell, selected 10th overall by Los Angeles in
Aug 3 (Reuters) – Alexandra Eala dismantled top seed Jessica Pegula 4-6 6-4 6-0 after the weather-hit Washington Open final resumed on Monday, completing a remarkable comeback to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title. The 21-year-old resumed play on Monda
The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Taylor Ward from the Baltimore Orioles on Monday in exchange for three pitchers. Right-handers Alex Hoppe, Brock Moore and Harrison Kreiling are headed to the Orioles in the trade deadline deal. Ward, 32, leads the American League with 87 walks and is batting
The Philadelphia Phillies continued a busy start to trade deadline day on Monday morning with the addition of veteran reliever Brooks Raley from the New York Mets. The Mets acquired two prospects, right-hander Luke Gabrysh and outfielder John Spikerman, in exchange. The Phillies reportedly acquired
The Los Angeles Dodgers reacquired catcher Ben Rortvedt on Monday, sending right-hander Chayce McDermott to the New York Mets. Multiple outlets reported on the trade-deadline deal that brings Rortvedt back to Los Angeles, where he batted .224 in 18 games last September when starting backstop Will Sm
Team Europe’s Anna Nordqvist selected rookies with three of her four captain’s picks for next month’s Solheim Cup competition. Announcing her choices Monday on Sky Sports, Nordqvist named first-timers Julia Lopez Ramirez of Spain, France’s Nastasia Nadaud and England’s Mimi Rhodes along with veteran
The Philadelphia Phillies took a big swing early Monday ahead of baseball’s trade deadline, acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants to create RBI opportunities for sluggers Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber. Arraez is hitting an NL-best .324 in a resurgent seaso
The Atlanta Braves acquired reliever Brent Suter from the Los Angeles Angels on Monday in exchange for infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. Suter is 1-2 with a 4.12 ERA in 41 appearances (three starts) this season. The 36-year-old left-hander has struck out 55 batters and walked 17 in 63 1/3 innings. Suter i
Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant was carted off the field at training camp on Monday with an apparent knee injury. Multiple observers reported that the Bears’ major offseason acquisition went down grabbing his left knee during a practice rep. He was able to get onto the cart under his own power but
The Houston Texans bolstered their linebacker depth Monday with the signing of free agent Sione Takitaki. Takitaki, 31, played his first five campaigns in Cleveland before spending one season each with New England and Minnesota. He appeared in three games with the Vikings last season and contributed
The Chicago White Sox acquired reliever Huascar Brazoban from the New York Mets on Monday in exchange for two minor league pitchers. The White Sox, who entered Monday with a three-game lead in the American League Central, bolstered their bullpen as the cellar-dwelling Mets continued to stockpile pro
The Philadelphia Phillies are acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants, multiple outlets reported ahead of Monday’s trade deadline. The Phillies, who have dropped nine of their last 13 games, are the 29-year-old’s fifth team in five years. Held out of the Giant
The Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-hander Jose Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels ahead of Monday’s trade deadline in exchange for three prospects. Shortstop Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Eddie Micheletti Jr. and right-hander Angel Rivero headed to the Angels. Soriano, 27, is 9-6 with a 3.29 ERA thro
Mauricio Pochettino stays as US coach, agrees to 4-year contract extension through 2030 World Cup Mauricio Pochettino is staying with the U.S. soccer team, agreeing to a four-year contract to coach the Americans through the 2030 World Cup. A 54-year-old who took over in October 2024, Pochettino led
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Breece Hall came to training camp with a new contract from the New York Jets and an intense desire to justify the big bucks. “It makes me more hungry to keep proving I am who I say I am,” said the star running back, who received a three-year extension in May worth $45.75 mi
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers’ dynasty had launched even before Roger Craig arrived in 1983 as a fullback out of Nebraska. Craig’s versatility as a runner, receiver and blocker helped elevate Bill Walsh’s offense to an even higher level as a perfect fit in a trendsetting scheme.
As the clock ticks down to Monday’s trade deadline, the biggest deal so far came courtesy of the Detroit Tigers, who sent left-handed ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Skubal is a free agent after this season, and Detroit is under .500. But even considering all that, trading away the 2024
NEW YORK, Aug 3 (Reuters) – United States coach Mauricio Pochettino has agreed to lead the men’s team through the 2030 World Cup, U.S. Soccer said on Monday, after taking them to the last 16 at this year’s finals. The 54-year-old Argentine, who favours a high-pressing, attacking style of play, took
