CYCLING Tour de France 2025 - Stage 14 Results Defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar did not win Stage 14 on July 19's race, but was still able to extend his lead vs. the field. Pogačar finished 1 minute and 8 seconds behind Thymen Arensman for his runner-up position. That was, however, g
MLB Mets sign Kevin Herget The Mets have signed right-hander Kevin Herget to a minor league contract, and announced that the reliever has been selected to the active roster. Left-hander Brandon Waddell was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding transaction. Herget is back in Q
NHL Anaheim Ducks sign Drew Helleson The Ducks have signed restricted free agent defenseman Drew Helleson to a two-year contract, the team announced. The deal is worth $2.2MM with a cap hit of $1.1MM, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. Helleson had previously elected salary arbitration,
NHL Chase Priskie signs in Russia Free agent defenseman Chase Priskie is headed to Russia on a one-year deal with the KHL’s Sibir Novosibirsk, per a team announcement. Priskie, 29, heads overseas for the first time. His signing rights were dealt from the Capitals to the Wild in a draft-d
MLB Dodgers outright Nick Nastrini The Dodgers sent Nick Nastrini outright to Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Los Angeles claimed him off waivers from the Marlins last week. Since the Dodgers never announced that Nastrini was designated for assignment, thi
MLB Grayson Rodriguez reportedly dealing with renewed elbow soreness Grayson Rodriguez has sustained another setback. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino told reporters (including Danielle Allentuck of The Baltimore Banner) that the right-hander is dealing with more elbow soreness. Rodriguez, who had progressed to throw
NHL Carolina Hurricanes promote Daniel Bochner The Carolina Hurricanes have announced multiple staff and structure changes across their hockey operations and management departments. Most notably, they’ve hired Daniel Bochner as a full-time development coach, after he spent the last two seasons in a pa
NHL Winnipeg Jets sign forward Gabriel Vilardi The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Gabriel Vilardi to a six-year, $45MM contract extension. It will carry an annual cap hit of $7.5MM. As Friedman points out, Vilardi will avoid salary arbitration with the Jets with this contract. He had filed for arbi
NFL Green Bay Packers finish their rookie signings The Packers announced that they have signed second-round offensive tackle Anthony Belton to his rookie contract. Belton was the last Packers rookie to sign his four-year deal, meaning that Green Bay has concluded its rookie signings. Originally coming out
MLB Max Kranick to undergo elbow surgery The Mets claimed Kranick off waivers in January 2024 and kept him on in the minors all last season. He got his first look with them in 2025 — his first MLB work since 2022 — and has been quite effective. In 37 innings, he’s recorded a 3.65 ERA. Kranick’s
NHL Winnipeg Jets sign Parker Ford The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Parker Ford to a two-year, two-way, $1.625MM contract. The deal will carry an $812.5K salary at the NHL level. Ford entered restricted free agency this summer after spending the last three seasons on an entry-level co
NHL Ottawa Senators re-sign Xavier Bourgault The Senators have reached an agreement with one of their remaining restricted free agents as PuckPedia reports that they’ve signed forward Xavier Bourgault to a one-year, two-way deal. The contract will pay Bourgault $775K in the NHL and $90K in the mino
MLB Ryan Burr to undergo shoulder surgery Blue Jays right-hander Ryan Burr will undergo season-ending surgery to address a capsule injury in his throwing shoulder. That was one of many updates that manager John Schneider provided about players on the roster. Shi Davidi of Sportsnet was among thos
MLB Rockies place Thairo Estrada on IL The Rockies announced that infielder Ezequiel Tovar has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, fellow infielder Thairo Estrada goes the other way. He’s been placed on the 10-day IL due to a sprained left thumb, retroactive
NBA Chuma Okeke reportedly finalizing deal to join Real Madrid's basketball team Chuma Okeke is finalizing a deal to join Real Madrid, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Okeke, a former Auburn standout who spent the first five seasons of his career with the Magic after being drafted with the No. 16 pick in 2019, appeared in sev
NBA LA Clippers sign Bradley Beal Bradley Beal has officially signed with the Clippers. Beal cleared waivers at 4:00 pm Central time after having been officially waived by the Suns. As previously reported, Beal’s deal with L.A. uses the remainder of the team’s mid-level exception. It’s wo
MLB Diamondbacks sign Sergio Alcántara The Diamondbacks announced a series of roster moves, including the selection of right-hander Trevor Richards and the recall of catcher Adrian Del Castillo, moves which were reported earlier. They also signed infielder Sergio Alcántara to a major league de
MLB Rangers select Cody Freeman The Rangers announced that they have selected contract of infielder Cody Freeman. Infielder Sam Haggerty was placed on the 10-day injured list due to ankle inflammation, retroactive to July 15th. The club had an open 40-man spot after trading Dane Dunning
NBA Atlanta Hawks sign Keaton Wallace Keaton Wallace has signed his two-way qualifying offer with the Hawks, reports Lauren Williams for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Wallace had been extended a two-way qualifying offer earlier in the summer, which is equivalent to a one-year, two-way de
NFL Miami Dolphins sign Jonah Savaiinaea The Dolphins have agreed to terms on a 100% fully guaranteed rookie contract with second-round offensive lineman Jonah Savaiinaea, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. The deal makes Savaiinaea the first No. 37 pick and the fifth second-round pick to receive
MLB Mets interested in Danny Coulombe The Mets are interested in Twins left-hander Danny Coulombe, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Coulombe is a 35-year-old lefty reliever. Though he made his major league debut over a decade ago, he’s currently in the best stretch of his career. Dat
MLB Cincinnati Reds sign Steele Hall The Reds announced that they’ve signed first-round pick Steele Hall. Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports that the 17-year-old infielder receives a $5.75MM bonus. That’s below the approximate $6.51MM slot value for the ninth pick. Baseball America and ESPN’s
NFL Chicago Bears sign Luther Burden to rookie contract Burden was an interesting case study during his time in Columbia. As a five-star freshman with the Tigers, coming in as the top-ranked receiver in the Class of 2022, Burden started 10 games but only amassed 375 yards. Still, he showed flashes in Year 1 wi
NFL Indianapolis Colts sign JT Tuimoloau The falling dominoes continue with the Colts signing their second-round pick today, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ohio State defensive end JT Tuimoloau put pen to paper today, closing out the team’s rookie class signings. A top-four recruit i
MLB Brewers place Sal Frelick on IL The Brewers will open the second half without their starting right fielder. Milwaukee placed Sal Frelick on the 10-day injured list, backdated to July 15, due to a left hamstring strain. Blake Perkins was recalled from Triple-A Nashville to take his spot.
MLB Blue Jays agree to terms with JoJo Parker The Blue Jays have reached agreement with eighth overall pick JoJo Parker on a $6.2MM bonus, reports Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline. That’s a few hundred thousand dollars below the $6.81MM slot value. Parker is a 6’2″ infielder who was drafted out of a Missi
GOD Game of the day - Seattle Mariners vs Houston Astros G2 The Astros are pushing across 4.35 runs per game, fueled by consistent contact and timely power. Seattle has been even more potent at the dish lately, ranking seventh in the majors with a team OPS of .744 and averaging 4.7 runs per contest.
GOTW UFC 318: Poirier vs. Holloway 3 Dustin Poirier makes his final UFC walk against the person he introduced to the promotion. Poirier will retire after UFC 318 against Max Holloway, whose 2012 UFC debut came against Poirier.
CYCLING Tour de France 2025 - Stage 14 Preview Stage 14 is one of the toughest of the 2025 Tour de France, featuring 4,950m of elevation gain over 182.6 km of racing. It includes four climbs and a summit finish at over 1,800 metres in the Pyrenees, just a few kilometres from the Spanish border.
MLB Baltimore Orioles sign Ike Irish The Orioles announced that they have signed their first-round pick from this year’s draft Ike Irish. Jim Callis of MLB.com reports that the signing bonus was just over $4.4MM, right around slot value for the 19th overall pick. Irish spent the past three
MLB Mets reinstate Brooks Raley The Mets announced that left-hander Brooks Raley has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Fellow lefty Richard Lovelady has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Raley, 37, has been a solid lefty reliever for a few years now.
NBA Derik Queen undergoes wrist surgery Pelicans rookie Derik Queen has undergone surgery to address a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist, the team announced in a press release. Queen sustained the injury in Tuesday’s Summer League game vs. Portland in Las Vegas and underwent the pro
NFL NY Jets and Mason Taylor agree to terms Taylor’s four-year deal is worth $10.46MM. Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports that $9.56MM (or 91.4%) of that figure is guaranteed. As a result, Taylor will not join the first three players selected on Day 2 in securing a fully locked in pact. Neverthel
MLB Diamondbacks to select Trevor Richards The Diamondbacks are selecting the contract of right-hander Trevor Richards from Triple-A Reno, reports John Gambadoro of 98.7 Arizona Sports. Alex Weiner of AZSports.com noted yesterday that Richards had a locker set up in the big league clubhouse during
MLB Derek Law to undergo season-ending flexor tendon surgery Nationals right-hander Derek Law tells reporters, including Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com and Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post, that he has a partial tear of his flexor tendon. He will undergo surgery which comes with a recovery time of nine to t
NFL Seattle Seahawks sign Elijah Arroyo Arroyo signed his four-year, $8.81MM contract on Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter notes the pact contains $6.87MM in guarantees, meaning 78% of the deal is locked in. In the past two years, the No. 50 slot (where Arroyo was selected) has seen guarantees of 61
NFL Cincinnati Bengals announce 3 GM promotions Despite the new titles, Cincinnati’s new trio of assistant GMs will largely have the same job descriptions. Radicevic, who was the co-director of college scouting with Potts, will continue to lead the Bengals’ pro scouting operation and assist in contract
MLB Scott Alexander elects free agency The Giants announced Friday that left-handed reliever Scott Alexander has cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A. He’ll be the corresponding 40-man and 26-man roster move for the previously reported p
MLB Orioles re-sign Corbin Martin The Orioles announced that they have re-signed right-hander Corbin Martin to a major league deal. The O’s already had vacancies on their 40-man and active rosters, so no corresponding moves were necessary. Martin was on the Baltimore roster as of a few d
POKER Mitchell Hynam wins first WSOP bracelet Hynam came into the final stretch with few chips to work with. With 11 to go, Hynam had a short stack of 1,575,000 in chips. He began to gain traction when he doubled up against Bitton to cross the four million in chips mark with nine players left.
POKER Conor O'Driscoll wins GUKPT London festival Irish grinder Conor O'Driscoll is £47,190 richer than a few days ago after he came out on top in the £2,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller at the 2025 Grosvenor UK Poker Tour (GUKPT) London festival. At least until the GUKPT London Main Event crowns its cha
FOOTBALL Montreal Alouettes sign Defensive End Shawn Lemon The Montreal Alouettes have officially signed veteran American defensive end Shawn Lemon. The 36-year-old was officially reinstated by the CFL on Wednesday after serving an indefinite suspension for gambling on CFL games in 2021 while he was a member of
SPECIALS Bryan Braman passes away at age 38 after battle with cancer Super Bowl-winning linebacker Bryan Braman, who played for two teams across seven seasons in the NFL, has died aged 38 after a battle with a very rare form of cancer, his agent confirmed to CNN Sports. According to a GoFundMe page which was organized to h
HOCKEY Gerard Gallant to coach Kunlun Red Stars Veteran NHL coach Gerard Gallant is officially heading overseas, having agreed to a deal with the KHL’s Kunlun Red Stars, according to RG’s Daria Tuboltseva. While the team had previously been linked to other high-profile NHL coaches like Mike Babcock and
NHL Jaroslav Halak announces retirement Halak, 40, hasn’t played anywhere in the last two seasons aside from a brief tryout with the Hurricanes that didn’t result in game action early in 2023-24. A ninth-round pick in the 2003 draft, his 17-year NHL career included time with the Canadiens, Blue
POKER Chad Eveslage wins fourth WSOP bracelet Eveslage bested a record-breaking field of 150 hopefuls to collect his fourth WSOP bracelet, with the first coming in 2022 in a $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em event, and the second and third coming in 2023 in the $1,500 and $10,000 Dealers Choice.
