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Victor Wembanyama looks ahead

Victor Wembanyama spotted training with NBA legend

August 5, 2025 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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Victor Wembanyama’s latest bald mentor is much more hot-headed than any Shaolin monk.

After spending a portion of his summer training with monks in China, Wemby appears to be shifting his focus back to basketball. The San Antonio Spurs phenom recently spent some time with Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett.

Garnett shared a snapshot of the pair’s encounter on X, teasing fans by telling them to “stay tuned.” While Wembanyama’s 7’5″ frame from behind is unmistakable, KG also tagged the Spurs superstar in case anyone wasn’t sure it was him.

Victor Wembanyama is now training with Kevin Garnett 👀

Year 3 Wemby is about to be OTHER WORLDLY 👽 pic.twitter.com/MEDU39tzxo

— DraftKings (@DraftKings) August 6, 2025

Both players were in casual attire, with Garnett looking like he was laying down some words of wisdom to his young disciple. Judging by the venue — an empty open field — the scene looked like the start of every sports movie training montage.

Apart from Tim Duncan, Garnett has a case to be the ideal mentor for Wembanyama. Both KG and Wemby have long but slender frames with DPOY-caliber defensive instincts. But Wembanyama is a much more laid-back figure compared to the fiery Garnett. Perhaps the legendary power forward can ignite some of that inner fire within the Frenchman.

Wembanyama has the potential to be an even better, taller version of Garnett if he’s able to reach his full potential. Having both the “Big Ticket” and “Big Fundamental” in his ear probably won’t hurt his chances.

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones in sunglasses

Jerry Jones vocal in defense of handshake deal not being honored by Micah Parsons

August 5, 2025 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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Jerry Jones seems to be a firm believer that a handshake deal is as binding as any written contract.

The Dallas Cowboys owner has maintained his stance that he had reached a verbal agreement with Micah Parsons on a contract extension back in March.

On Tuesday, Jones was asked by NFL Network’s Jane Slater about the agreement not being put in writing. The 82-year-old claimed his initial acquisition of the Cowboys in 1989 started with a similar handshake deal.

“I bought the Dallas Cowboys with a handshake,” Jones said, via The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “It took about 30 seconds. I gave the number, shook hands, the details we worked out later. As a matter of fact, one of the details involved a lot of money and I had to flip a coin over that. But the fundamental, ‘I’m buying and you’re gonna sell it to me for that range,’ that’s done. And those are done with eye contact and handshake.

“Just so you understand the way that I communicate with people that I negotiate with. Let’s leave it at that. There’s no question that in the case of a player contract, you have to have it in writing. All parties do. We have a contract in writing, yet we’re still talking about renegotiating, so so much for that.”

Parsons does not deny that he talked about contract terms with Jones in March. However, the star linebacker claims that he did not believe the conversation to be a formal negotiation.

Parsons asserted in his trade request statement that he believed the conversation was going to be about team leadership before Jones shifted gears to talk about an extension. You can read more about Parsons’ side of the story here.

Amid Jones’ insistence on the handshake deal, the Cowboys owner has refused to speak to Parsons’ agent about negotiating (in his eyes, renegotiating) on a new contract.

In April, Jones claimed he didn’t even know the name of Parsons’ agent. The claim seems far-fetched given that the agent, David Mulugheta, is a veteran in the industry. His client list includes Jalen Ramsey, CJ Stroud, Jordan Love, Justin Fields, and current Cowboy Malik Hooker.

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Sophie Cunningham reacting to a green dildo on the court

Another sex toy thrown at WNBA game appears to hit Sophie Cunningham

August 5, 2025 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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The WNBA has yet to put an end to all the phallic shenanigans that have been disrupting games for over a week.

Tuesday’s game between the Indiana Fever and the Los Angeles Sparks came to a brief halt just before halftime inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif. A fan threw a neon-green sex toy onto the WNBA court as Sparks guard Kelsey Plum was shooting free throws with 2:05 left in the first half.

The green dildo appeared to graze the foot of Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, who had an animated reaction when she realized what the item was. Plum kicked the item into the baseline.

A third green dildo has been thrown at a WNBA game! This time in LA. Atlanta, Chicago and LA now. It appears the dildo may have lightly grazed Sophie Cunningham who tweeted not to hit players with the dildos. This is an all time story. This league! pic.twitter.com/zlXUGeOCFf

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 6, 2025

Tuesday’s stoppage marked the third such incident of a green sex toy being thrown onto the court during a live WNBA game. Cunningham previously begged fans to put an end to the disturbing trend.

The first instance occurred last Tuesday during a game between the Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries at Gateway Center in College Park, Ga. The perpetrator was eventually caught and arrested.

It happened again Friday when the Valkyries took on the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill., leading to jokes from WNBA players such as Angel Reese.

But after three occurrences, the WNBA probably doesn’t see it as a laughing matter.

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A dildo being thrown onto the court during a WNBA game

Identity of fan who threw sex toy at WNBA game revealed

August 5, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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The culprit behind the WNBA’s recent “mean green” spectacle has finally been identified.

Police in College Park, Ga. have identified 23-year-old Delbert Carver as the fan who allegedly threw a sex toy onto the court during a game between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream. Carver was arrested over the incident and is now facing charges of disorderly conduct, public indecency/indecent exposure, and criminal trespass, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reports.

After being booked into Clark County Jail, Carver was released Sunday night on an undisclosed bond and is now facing an upcoming court hearing on a to-be-determined date. In an affidavit, Carter allegedly told authorities that he was attending the game with a group of friends and that “this was supposed to be a joke and this joke [was] supposed to go viral.”

You can read Rothstein’s full report on the situation here.

The incident occurred in the fourth quarter of the Valkyries-Dream Game at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Ga. last Tuesday (which the Valkyries won 77-75). The sex toy, a neon-green dildo, came flying onto the court in the final minute of play and caused a brief stoppage (see the video here). On Saturday, the WNBA announced that an arrest had been made in the case and warned that any repeat incident would result in a minimum one-year ban from WNBA games (on top of any potential criminal penalties).

A repeat incident actually did occur though during a game on Friday between the Valkyries and the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. An almost identical neon-green dildo was thrown onto the court during the middle of live play in the third quarter and caused a delay as well.

ESPN asked Chicago police if an arrest had been made in that case, to which the Chicago police responded that “we don’t see a call of service for that incident.”

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The logo of the Miami Heat on the court

Former Heat employee charged after stealing $2 million worth of game-worn jerseys

August 5, 2025 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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A former Miami Heat employee is reportedly being charged with stealing millions of dollars worth of team gear over a 10-year span.

TMZ Sports reported Tuesday that a 62-year-old man named Marcos Thomas Perez is being charged with a felony by the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Florida. The DA’s office alleges that Perez stole hundreds of pieces of Heat memorabilia from a Kaseya Center equipment room during his stint as a Heat security officer beginning in 2016. He later became an NBA security employee, which allowed him to continue the operation until 2025.

The equipment room inside Kaseya Center, the Heat’s home arena, housed hundreds of game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia that the team planned to display in a future team museum.

Perez allegedly sold the items on online marketplaces, earning as much as $2 million over three years from just 100 sales. However, the actual worth of the items far exceeded what Perez was able to pocket.

One of the most high-profile items Perez was said to have stolen was a LeBron James game-worn jersey from the NBA Finals, which a buyer reportedly resold at a Sotheby’s auction for $3.7 million. The total made the item the most expensive LeBron game-worn jersey ever sold. Perez’s initial sale of the item was for $100,000.

Per the report, law enforcement raided Perez’s home on April 3 and discovered almost 300 other items. Previous reports had listed Perez as a potential suspect in the elaborate scheme under investigation by the FBI. He appeared in court on Tuesday and was charged with one count of transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce.

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Tommy Pham spiking a throw

Tommy Pham produces the worst throw of the year

August 5, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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Tommy Pham glitched out during Tuesday’s game.

The Pittsburgh Pirates left fielder Pham completely embarrassed himself against the San Francisco Giants. During the top of the fifth at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa., Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos had a routine base hit to left.

Pham fielded the ball and tried to casually fire it back into the infield. But unfortunately, the ball had other plans.

The 12-year MLB veteran Pham spiked the ball into the outfield grass, and an alert Ramos was able to take second base on him. You can see the humiliating video at the link here.

Making matters even worse for Pham there was that Ramos was able to score because of the gaffe. As a two-out runner in scoring position, Ramos was off on first contact and came into the plate on an infield hit by Giants slugger Rafael Devers on the very next at-bat. Willy Adames then followed with a two-run homer to blow the game open at 6-1, and the Giants ended up winning by an 8-1 final score.

To give Pham the benefit of the doubt there, it looked like the ball simply slipped from his grasp. But you never know quite what you are gonna get with the 37-year-old as Pham also had a bizarre incident during Tuesday’s contest where he hit himself in the head with his bat after striking out.

Someone check on Tommy Pham pic.twitter.com/vUQWFucnW6

— SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) August 6, 2025

The Pirates are now 49-65 on the season and continue to invent new ways to trip over their own feet. Now Pham is submitting another contribution to their lowlight reel (though at least this one did not involve an obscene gesture).

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Will Howard throwing a football at Steelers training camp

Steelers rookie QB Will Howard suffers injury blow

August 5, 2025 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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The Will Howard hype train will have to slow down just a bit.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback reportedly fractured a small bone in his throwing hand after hurting it in practice. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Howard will undergo additional testing, but surgery likely won’t be required. The 23-year-old is expected to miss at least three weeks.

Howard’s projected recovery timeline minimizes the chance of him playing in the 2025 preseason. The Steelers’ final preseason game is on August 21 against the Carolina Panthers. While Howard was not getting any first-team reps, he was expected to receive “significant” playing time throughout the preseason.

Howard had been impressing at practice before the injury. He entered training camp as Pittsburgh’s fourth-string QB behind veteran Skylar Thompson. Howard had most recently been taking third-team reps and was listed as the team’s third-string QB in its first unofficial depth chart, behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph.

With Rodgers probably a short-term option and Rudolph being a career backup, there’s a world wherein Howard becomes the Steelers’ QB of the future — or at least its next bridge signal-caller until their next one arrives. The Ohio State alum will have to be content with soaking up wisdom from Aaron Rodgers in the meantime.

The Steelers drafted Howard in the sixth round after his stellar lone season in Columbus. Howard led the Buckeyes to a national championship. He led the Big Ten in passing yards (4,010) and passing touchdowns (35) while also maintaining a conference-best 73.1% completion rate among qualified QBs.

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Kevin Love in warmups

Report: Kevin Love has 1 preferred buyout destination

August 5, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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Kevin Love is eyeing a return to his roots.

The five-time NBA All-Star big man Love has a preferred destination on the buyout market, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported on Tuesday. Love would like to end up in Los Angeles.

Now 36 years old, Love spent the last two-and-a-half seasons with the Miami Heat. He averaged just 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds over 10.9 minutes per game in 2024-25 but still managed to shoot 35.8 percent from three on the year.

Earlier this summer however, the Heat traded Love to the Utah Jazz as part of a three-team blockbuster deal. Now Love, a 17-year NBA veteran, is pursuing a contract buyout from the rebuilding Jazz.

Though he grew up in Lake Oswego, Ore., Love was born in Santa Monica, Calif. and played his college ball in Los Angeles at UCLA. He also has ties to both LA teams — he won an NBA championship with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 and was also coached on that team by Tyronn Lue, who is now the head coach of the LA Clippers.

Both the Lakers and Clippers are currently sitting at 14 guaranteed contracts each. While they still have spots for two-way and Exhibit 10 players, that means the Lakers and Clippers are both down to their final main roster spot.

The ex-rebounding leader Love still has some value, though probably more so as a jokester than as a contributing rotation piece. While Love clearly wants a homecoming to Los Angeles, he may have some convincing to do for either the Lakers or the Clippers to give him that final open roster spot.

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Paige Bueckers mocking an opponent

Paige Bueckers mocks Jonquel Jones during game

August 5, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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Paige Bueckers was not about to be treated like a rookie during Tuesday’s game.

The Dallas Wings star Bueckers went viral on Tuesday against the New York Liberty for mocking Liberty forward Jonquel Jones. In the fourth quarter at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Bueckers got fouled by Jones and converted the basket for the and-one.

Jones did not agree with the call and immediately began signaling for the Liberty bench to challenge the play. That led to a hilarious response from Bueckers, who immediately did the same gesture that Jones was doing and even walked right up to Jones and did it in her face.

Here is the video.

Paige Bueckers mocking Jonquel Jones who is twirling her finger to call for a review pic.twitter.com/pRD5zL0lGG

— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) August 6, 2025

New York’s coaching staff ultimately did not listen to Jones. They declined to challenge the call, resulting in the made basket plus one free throw for Bueckers, which she also made.

Bueckers was spectacular individually on Tuesday, scoring a game-high 21 points to go along with eight rebounds and four assists. But the Wings were still unable to knock off the defending champion Liberty, losing by an 85-76 final score.

As for Jones, who had 15 points and 10 rebounds during the game, she is a nine-season WNBA veteran who is the reigning Finals MVP as well as a five-time All-Star. But the rookie Bueckers, who is known for her expressiveness, was not at all afraid to go toe-to-toe with Jones during Tuesday’s game.

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Roger Goodell at a press conference

Details emerge on ESPN’s groundbreaking acquisition of NFL Network

August 5, 2025 by Renzo Pocholo Salao
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NFL teams aren’t the only ones getting busy with transactions this offseason. The league itself has swung a huge media deal with ESPN, and details of the agreement are finally coming out.

The NFL officially announced Tuesday that it was selling NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and other media assets to ESPN. In return, the NFL gets a 10% stake in ESPN — a piece of equity that is easily worth billions of dollars.

On Tuesday, the league shared more details about the massive transaction.

According to the press release, ESPN would own and operate NFL Network in full capacity. The broadcasting giant would be able to distribute NFL Network in the traditional television format as well as integrate it into any of its own digital programming.

ESPN acquires the rights to distribute NFL RedZone to traditional TV operators wanting to offer RedZone in their sports packages. The NFL will still own and produce NFL RedZone and maintain the right to distribute the product digitally.

The deal would also combine ESPN Fantasy Football with NFL Fantasy Football, giving ESPN a strong grip in the fantasy sports space. Additionally, ESPN would license three more NFL games per season to air on NFL Network.

The NFL will retain its other properties, such as NFL+, NFL Films, NFL.com, and the rights to all 32 official team sites.

Reports of the agreed-upon deal between ESPN and the NFL emerged last week. The press release makes it official.

The move comes ahead of ESPN’s launch of its direct-to-consumer streaming service. Acquiring a ton of additional NFL media resources bolsters ESPN’s product, which is reportedly expected to be priced at $29.99 per month.

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Gabriella Zuniga poses for a selfie

Gabriella Zuniga receiving $23 million from Shannon Sharpe just a rumor

August 5, 2025 by Larry Brown
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Gabriella Zuniga settled her lawsuit with Shannon Sharpe in July, though the amount for which they settled is confidential. There is a rumor that has floated around the internet regarding the settlement amount, but that figure is a pure rumor.

The rumor originated from a post by social media account Daily Loud, which said Zuniga “allegedly” received $23 million in the settlement. Their post was unsubstantiated and unconfirmed, so it should not be taken seriously. Their post seemed to be designed to generate engagement from fans, which is why it was presented in opposition to Sharpe’s career earnings of $22 million.

Shannon Sharpe allegedly paid a total of $23 million to Gabby Zuniga, who recently retired from OnlyFans which was more than he made in NFL career pic.twitter.com/xI9ioSrGio

— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 24, 2025

Again, the actual settlement amount is confidential. However, more informed opinions suggest the figure may have been closer to $10 million, not $23 million. Whatever way you slice it, Zuniga likely got paid a good amount for this matter to be closed. Sharpe should have considered that long before declining to settle before the story went viral.

The allegations from the lawsuit led to Sharpe going off the air at ESPN, and ultimately being fired by the network. He still has two shows he hosts and owns independently. The Hall of Fame member recently suggested that he is hurting financially.

As for Zuniga, she retired from OnlyFans after announcing that she had settled her suit with Sharpe. The implication was that she got paid enough to put down the app and put on some clothes.

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Ben Simmons with a shirt on

1 NBA team emerging as favorite to sign Ben Simmons

August 5, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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Ben Simmons may be headed back to the Atlantic Division.

The New York Knicks appear to be the current favorites to sign the former NBA All-Star forward Simmons in free agency, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints reported Tuesday. Siegel adds that it is expected to be a veteran’s minimum contract for Simmons if he does end up in New York.

Along with the Knicks, the Boston Celtics have also been at the forefront of the Simmons sweepstakes, Siegel adds. However, the Celtics signed fellow veteran frontcourt piece Chris Boucher on Tuesday, seemingly taking them out of the running for Simmons.

Simmons, 29, is still unsigned over a month into the free agent period. He finished out last season with the LA Clippers, averaging 2.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 3.1 assists over 16.4 minutes per game in 18 appearances off the bench. He also previously played in the Knicks’ division, beginning his career with the Philadelphia 76ers and then getting traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2022.

The Knicks could foreseeably use another big body off the bench. However, a Simmons signing would likely be more of a flier than anything after they signed a former Sixth Man of the Year winner to carry their second unit and also added a versatile bench forward who is capable of playing and defending multiple positions.

Simmons is clearly little more than minimum-contract fodder at this point of his NBA career. But as a three-time All-Star and a two-time All-Defensive selection with some playmaking juice still left in him as well, Simmons appears to be closing in on another chance in the league.

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Keenan Allen watches from the sideline

Keenan Allen picks his next NFL team in free agency

August 5, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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Keenan Allen’s next NFL team is going to be his former one.

The veteran wide receiver Allen is returning to the Los Angeles Chargers in free agency, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Tuesday. Allen had visited with the Chargers earlier this week and is now signing a deal with them for the 2025 season, Schefter adds.

Now 33 years old, Allen was originally a Chargers draft pick in 2013 (dating back to their San Diego era). He went on to make six Pro Bowl squads with the team and had six seasons of 1,000 yards receiving in a Chargers uniform.

Also the NFL’s Comeback Player of the Year in 2017 after a torn ACL suffered in 2016, Allen was traded away by the Chargers in 2024. He got sent to the Chicago Bears and appeared in 15 games last season, catching 70 passes for 744 yards and seven touchdowns over 15 games.

It took Allen some time to find his next team, but it is one that he is ultimately very familiar with. While Allen still has yet to play under Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, his return figures to be a very welcome one, even despite Allen’s mileage.

The Chargers just took a major blow last month when veteran wideout Mike Williams, a multi-time 1,000-yard receiver, made the surprising decision to retire. Now Allen should be able to slot into the position that his former teammate Williams is vacating, and he will once again be one of the top weapons for Chargers QB Justin Herbert along with Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston.

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Shedeur Sanders in camp with the Browns

Could Shedeur Sanders be cut by Browns?

August 5, 2025 by Larry Brown
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Shedeur Sanders is part of a crowded field of quarterbacks trying to make the Cleveland Browns’ roster. Could he end up as an odd man out? That’s a possibility.

The Browns have Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Sanders at quarterback, as well as Deshaun Watson. Pickett and Gabriel are dealing with hamstring injuries currently, while Sanders has a shoulder issue. The injuries led the Browns to sign veteran Tyler Huntley this week.

The Browns have also released their first depth chart for the preseason, and it had Sanders listed as the fourth quarterback. That has led to some conversation regarding Sanders’ future with the team. Bovada.com is taking wagers on whether Sanders will be cut by the Browns. They favor the 5th-round pick to remain with the team, but it’s viewed as a possibility that he won’t.

Betting on Sanders to be cut yields +300 odds, which is a 3-1 payout. He is listed at 1-5 odds (-500) to not be cut.

Sanders is actually likely to start in the Browns’ preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. That will give him an opportunity to show the team what he can do. Sanders has the chance to surpass Gabriel on the depth chart. Flacco or Pickett are more likely to be the team’s starter in Week 1 due to their experience. Flacco, 40, went 4-1 in five starts with Cleveland in 2023 and made six starts last season.

Browns fans will tell you quicker than anyone that having multiple “meh” quarterbacks does not equal one good one.

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Jed Hoyer talks to the media

Cubs GM seemingly admits his trade deadline gamble failed

August 5, 2025 by Grey Papke
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Chicago Cubs president Jed Hoyer offered some surprisingly candid remarks about the big gamble he made at the MLB trade deadline.

Despite being linked to high-end starting pitching, the only starter the Cubs traded for was veteran pitcher Michael Soroka. A one-time top prospect, Soroka has struggled with injuries and was just 3-8 with a 4.87 ERA and 87 strikeouts over 16 total starts with the Washington Nationals prior to the trade.

Soroka made his Cubs debut on Monday, but left the game after two innings with shoulder discomfort. The team placed him on the 15-day IL on Tuesday.

With Soroka now on the shelf, Hoyer had to explain himself Tuesday, and seemingly admitted that his strategy of pursuing a less-expensive starter had backfired.

“Given the market, given the asking price…we felt it was a good bet to make,” Hoyer said, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. “Right now, it’s not looking like a good bet…Doesn’t mean he won’t help us the rest of the year. Waiting on medical stuff.”

The Cubs have been linked to starting pitching for much of the season, as they have dealt with injuries at the position. The decision to try to plug those holes with a mediocre starter who has a history of injuries was panned by many, but Hoyer argued that the high cost of better starters was prohibitive.

The Cubs enter play Tuesday with a 65-47 record and are well-positioned to make the playoffs. Questions will linger, however, regarding whether they have the arms to make a deep postseason run.

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Travis Hunter working out with the Jaguars

All-Pro WR shares pessimistic prediction about Travis Hunter

August 5, 2025 by Grey Papke
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At least one former All-Pro wide receiver does not feel optimistic about Travis Hunter’s durability if he plays both ways long-term.

In an appearance on “The Pivot” podcast, Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Davante Adams predicted that Hunter will run into injury problems if he plays the bulk of the snaps for years to come. Adams believes Hunter could do it for a season, but that the risk of serious injury will eventually grow to be too much.

“I don’t even think it’s possible to do. Not at a high level. It’s hard enough to go cover a punt and then be on one side,” Adams said. “That’s just a lot of mileage, man. I’m not even concerned so much if he can do it over the course of a game or a season. It’s more like, how long is his career going to be if he’s playing that many snaps? All you’re doing is doubling your risk of injury.

“I don’t wish any of that on him. I hope he can play an injury-free season and go ball out. But this is the reality. It’s already 100 percent injury guarantee. Once you get out there playing both sides, you gotta tackle Derrick Henry with that frame. He’s athletic as hell, but he’s gotta do some ninja s–t.”

The Jacksonville Jaguars have made it abundantly clear that they plan to let Hunter play both wide receiver and cornerback as much as possible. The question becomes whether he can do so while staying effective and injury-free. That is where Adams and many others have some doubts.

Hunter did play both sides of the ball in college at Colorado, but the jump to the physicality of the NFL will be a big one. Adams is rooting for him, but does not seem too optimistic that he will be able to pull it off for years to come.

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Sophie Cunningham looks on

Sophie Cunningham was fined by WNBA for her podcast comments

August 5, 2025 by Grey Papke
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Sophie Cunningham has once again run afoul of the WNBA, this time with comments she made on her new podcast.

The second episode of Cunningham’s “Show Me Something” podcast was released Tuesday, and in it, the Indiana Fever guard admitted she had been fined for comments she made about the referees during the first episode.

“The WNBA fined me $1,500. I’m like, this is just the beginning. You’re kidding,” Cunningham said. “They email our GM, and she pulls me aside and goes ‘come here Soph, I have to talk to you.’ This was in front of everybody, and I was like, ‘what did I do now?’ She just smiles and goes ‘hey, they’re going to fine you again.’

“I even told (the referees) that their job was hard. I said that I would not be good at it. Look at the whole picture. What are we doing?”

sophie got fined $1500 for ref comments on ep 1 lmfaoooo

“they email our gm and she pulls me aside…and she just smiled and goes hey they’re gonna fine you again. i even told them i credited them that their job was hard! i did say that and i said that i would not be good at it.” pic.twitter.com/fEVq4kIJws

— correlation (@nosyone4) August 5, 2025

Cunningham made headlines in the first episode for comments she made about teammate Caitlin Clark. However, that is not what she was fined over.

At this point, Cunningham is pretty used to WNBA discipline. She was even fined for a joking comment she made about some referees in a recent TikTok video.

The added attention comes from Cunningham taking it upon herself to act as Clark’s enforcer, which has led to her popularity soaring. Apparently, that also comes with some added scrutiny from the league office.

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Cowboys helmet on the field

Cowboys favored to land Pro Bowl RB

August 5, 2025 by Larry Brown
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The Dallas Cowboys could be in the mix to land an unhappy running back.

James Cook has been holding in at Buffalo Bills camp. That means he is in attendance but not practicing with the team, which allows him to avoid being fined. Cook has only told the media that he is not practicing due to “business.”

As Cook holds in from Bills camp, Bovada has listed the odds for the running back’s next team. They have listed the Cowboys as the favorite, with NFC East competitor Washington behind them.

Here are the odds for where Cook will play his first game of the season:

– Dallas Cowboys +175
– Washington Commanders +245
– Chicago Bears +325
– Carolina Panthers +450
– Las Vegas Raiders +500
– Kansas City Chiefs +500

The Cowboys let Rico Dowdle after last season. He was their leading rusher with 1,079 yards and 2 touchdowns. They only rushed for 1,705 yards and 6 touchdowns as a team.

Cook rushed for 1,009 yards and 16 touchdowns last season by himself. He had 1,122 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns the year before, and he made the Pro Bowl in both seasons. He would likely zoom to the top of the Cowboys’ depth chart if they were to acquire him.

Dallas has rookie Jaydon Blue getting first-team repetitions in practice at training camp. They also have Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in the mix to work with the first-team offense. There is also still the possibility that the Bills work things out with Cook.

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Joe Mazzulla going after Chris Boucher

Old video resurfaces of Joe Mazzulla threatening Celtics’ new acquisition

August 5, 2025 by Grey Papke
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The Boston Celtics made a move to bolster their frontcourt on Tuesday, and it is someone coach Joe Mazzulla has some history with.

The Celtics signed former Toronto Raptors center Chris Boucher on Tuesday to a one-year, $3.3 million deal, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The contract is fully guaranteed, and Boucher is expected to have a significant role in the team’s frontcourt.

Boucher and Mazzulla have some history. Social media quickly dug up an old clip from an April 5, 2023 game between the Celtics and Raptors. In the clip, Boucher bumps Mazzulla in the back as he heads for his bench during a timeout, prompting Mazzulla to angrily turn around and try to confront the Raptors center. Mazzulla even had to be held back by then-Celtics center Robert Williams III.

“Boucher bumps him. Watch this. Watch Coach Mazzulla, he’s going after Boucher. Gotta be held back by Rob Williams.” 😂 pic.twitter.com/hVuIvHNmLH

— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) April 6, 2023

NBC Sports Boston reporter Chris Forsberg joked that Mazzulla will have the clip playing on a loop the first time Boucher arrives at the team’s facility.

Mazzulla gonna have this clip playing on a loop when Boucher walks in the facility for the first time. https://t.co/3MM77fcBzR

— Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) August 5, 2025

Presumably, there are no lingering hard feelings between Mazzulla and Boucher. There was never any follow-up to this, and the center does fill a glaring need for frontcourt depth in Boston.

An eight-year veteran, Boucher has spent the bulk of his career as a key reserve for the Raptors with the ability to stretch the floor. He averaged 10 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.2 minutes per game for Toronto last season while shooting 36.3 percent from three-point range.

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Report: Knicks monitoring Giannis Antetokounmpo situation ‘very closely’

August 5, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has reportedly not made up his mind about whether he wants to remain with the Milwaukee Bucks, and the New York Knicks are one team that is expected to be at the forefront of the discussions should the two-time MVP want to relocate.

ESPN’s Shams Charania said on Monday that Antetokounmpo is continuing to evaluate his future and assessing whether he believes the Bucks are a legitimate contender. Some have wondered if the Knicks would still pursue Giannis after they signed Mikal Bridges to a 4-year, $150 million extension last week.

In his mailbag that was published on Tuesday, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic was asked if he believes the Bridges extension will have any impact on New York’s interest in Antetokounmpo. He said the Knicks were monitoring the situation with Giannis “very closely” even before the offseason. Edwards also noted the timing of the Bridges extension.

Players cannot be traded for six months after they sign an extension. Had Bridges not signed a new deal until Aug. 6 or later, he would not be eligible to be traded ahead of the February deadline during the 2025-26 season.

While Edwards does not believe the Knicks are set on trading Bridges, he believes it was deliberate that they extended the star forward when they did. Now, they will have the flexibility to include Bridges in a potential trade for Antetokounmpo or another star player prior to next season’s deadline.

There are very few people who believe the Bucks will trade Giannis ahead of next season, and they may not move him at all. But if the nine-time All-Star asks to be dealt, there have already been signs that he might want to play in The Big Apple.

Antetokounmpo signed a supermax extension with the Bucks in 2023. He is under contract through the 2026-27 season and has a $62.8 million player option for 2027-28.

Giannis is coming off another outstanding regular season 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game. He was even better in the playoffs with 33.0 points, 15.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game, but it was not enough for Milwaukee to win a series. The Bucks lost to the Indiana Pacers in five games in the opening round.

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