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Jacob Misiorowski’s All-Star selection sparks controversy

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Jacob Misiorowski is still very much the new kid on the block, but he is already headed to the MLB All-Star Game.

Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the Milwaukee Brewers pitching phenom Misiorowski has been named to the 2025 NL All-Star team. Misiorowski is set to replace Chicago Cubs starter Matthew Boyd, who is pitching for the Cubs on Saturday and thus will not be available for Tuesday’s All-Star Game.

The selection of Misiorowski as an All-Star immediately sparked controversy online, particularly because of Misiorowski’s light service time thus far. Misiorowski has only made five total appearances at the MLB level, spanning a mere 25.2 innings pitched. ESPN’s Jeff Passan noted that those are the fewest games ever played by someone named to the MLB All-Star Game.

Take a look at some of the dumbfounded reactions from fans to Misiorowski getting the All-Star nod.

On one hand, the MLB All-Star Game is an entertainment event, and Misiorowski, who has a 4-1 record with a 2.81 ERA and 11.6 K/9, has been absolute must-see TV. But on the other hand, Misiorowski’s selection keeps out other deserving pitchers who have done well over a far larger sample size this year (fans named Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez as one such candidate).

When it comes to viral content produced, Misiorowski is already up there with the best this season. No matter how you look at it though, five games played is way too few to merit an All-Star selection, which had never occurred in MLB history up until this point.

Pete Crow-Armstrong had incredible reaction to Aaron Judge robbing him of HR

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Pete Crow-Armstrong had a reaction of pure disbelief as Aaron Judge took away a home run from him on Friday.

The Chicago Cubs star Crow-Armstrong got around on one in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y. The ball off Crow-Armstrong’s bat looked poised for the seats by the short porch in right field.

But the Yankees star Judge tracked down the fly ball and leapt high at the wall at the last second to make the spectacular catch. Here is the video.

The moment was made even better by Crow-Armstrong’s incredulous reaction. After Judge made the catch, Crow-Armstrong gestured with his arm towards Judge in right field as if to say, “Come on, man.”

Not a lot went right for Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs on Friday night. They ended up getting trampled by the Yankees, falling by an 11-0 final score (highlighted by a three-homer night from New York’s Cody Bellinger).

Nevertheless, the Cubs are still in a very good place overall at 55-39 on the season. The 23-year-old Crow-Armstrong was also just named a 2025 MLB All-Star on the strength of his 25 home runs, 70 RBIs, and 27 stolen bases this year. But on Friday, Crow-Armstrong was nothing more than the latest victim of Judge, who is usually the one getting robbed of home runs himself.

LiAngelo Ball files for divorce days after pregnancy announcement

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LiAngelo Ball filed for a divorce from his wife just days after she publicly announced she was pregnant.

Ball and Rashida Nicole got married on March 24, 2025. According to TMZ Sports, he filed for a divorce on July 3, and named June 15 as their date of separation.

Interestingly, on June 26, Rashida Nicole had announced via Instagram that she was pregnant.

“New Beginnings … Wish I had all the right words to describe this journey, but I guess if I had to define it, all I can truly say is: I’m grateful, terrified, anxious, nauseous,HANGRY 😂 all of thee [sic] above. As a teen mom, I was always hesitant about going thru [sic] pregnancy and parenthood again. (Iykyk) I want to thank my daughter for being here for me during this process, always demonstrating unconditional LOVE & reassuring me that, ‘Everything is alright!’ And for now…I choose to protect my peace and this beautiful energy,” Rashida Nicole wrote in a statement on Instagram.

LiAngelo Ball commented on that post with a few emojis, including a heart. Apparently they had already split up by the time of the Instagram announcement.

What’s interesting is that Ball seemingly has a history of walking out on relationships involving kids. His previous girlfriend, Nikki Mudarris, claimed that Gelo walked out on their relationship after 3.5 years, saying he had gotten someone else pregnant and was going to start a life with her. That second woman apparently was Rashida Nicole, from whom he has already split.

LiAngelo has two children with Mudarris. They have a son Lavelo. Their daughter LaNiyah was born on Dec. 3. Gelo signed a big music deal in January following the success of his hit song “Tweaker.”

Report: LeBron James had his feelings hurt by Lakers

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The Los Angeles Lakers have transitioned from LeBron James to new acquisition Luka Doncic as their face of the franchise, and that apparently has bothered James.

ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst wrote a story that was published on Friday detailing James’ feelings towards the Lakers. The theme of the article is that James feels slighted that the Lakers are now treating Doncic as their central figure rather than him.

James reportedly understands the transition, but has some frustration considering he chose to sign with the Lakers, while Doncic was acquired in a trade. Additionally, James helped the Lakers win a championship in the Bubble after the team had struggled through a period of six straight losing seasons.

The Lakers’ transition to Doncic as their central figure has been made clear through several events. For one, the Lakers did not approach James about a contract extension, indicating they are fine having the upcoming season be his last under contract with them. Two, they gave Doncic a heads-up about the ownership sale, rather than James. The Lakers also reportedly barely gave James advance notice that Anthony Davis was being traded, though he understood that given the sensitive nature of the topic.

James sparked a frenzy by saying he would need to do what gave him the best chance of winning a championship in his last NBA seasons. James has also been giving public hints about the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are his hometown team.

For now, James remains part of the Lakers, who finished tied for the third-best record in the West last season. But it’s clear he has his complaints.

Bryan Woo had classy reaction to losing his no-hitter

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Bryan Woo had a classy reaction to losing his no-hit bid on Thursday.

Woo took a no-hitter into the bottom of the 8th inning of his Seattle Mariners’ game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. He allowed a soft line drive to Jazz Chisholm Jr. to lead off the bottom of the inning that went into right field for the Yankees’ first hit of the game.

Woo had run towards first base to cover the bag in case there was a play there and ended up giving Chisholm a tap of respect on the rear afterwards. Chisholm reacted with a similar move.

Woo remained in the game and allowed another hit to put runners on the corners, which was followed by a sacrifice fly to score the Yankees’ first run of the game. Woo was then relieved by Matt Brash, who allowed a 2-run home run to Giancarlo Stanton two batters later.

The Yankees ended up tying the game with two more runs in the 9th, and they added a run in the 10th to win the game. So for all of his great effort, Woo ended up taking a no-decision. At least he got some great news this week that he’s headed to his first All-Star Game.

Woo has gone 8-4 with a 2.75 ERA and 109 strikeouts in 114.2 innings pitched this season. It’s the 25-year-old’s third season, and shaping up to be his best so far.

Callaway selling awesome Happy Gilmore golf putter

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Callaway is selling an awesome Happy Gilmore putter in a marketing move working in conjunction with the movie.

“Happy Gilmore” is a 1996 movie that was written by and starred Adam Sandler in the titular role as a hockey player-turned-golfer. In the film, Gilmore would putt using a hockey stick-looking putter.

A sequel for the movie is set to be released by Netflix on July 25, and golf merchandise manufacturer Callaway partnered with Netflix and “Happy Gilmore 2” on some co-branded promotional items. They are selling three awesome items related to the original film.

The items include golf balls saying “Just tap it in,” balls that say “It’s All in the Hips,” and the hockey stick putter.

The hockey stick putter was priced at $499 but already had sold out as of Friday. The balls were priced at $59 and still available.

The price seems pretty steep, but it didn’t stop some fans from stocking up. Though, there was one big complaint — the putter wasn’t built for lefties. Rumor has it that the left-handed putters will be available at the 9th green at 9.

Suns owner Mat Ishbia gets roasted over team’s latest hire

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Mat Ishbia continues to turn the Phoenix Suns into Michigan State West.

The Suns announced on Friday that they have officially hired former NBA guard Mateen Cleaves. The 47-year-old Cleaves will be serving as a player development/leadership assistant.

Cleaves is best known for his stint in college at Michigan State, where he led the team to the 2000 national championship as the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. The Suns owner Ishbia also played at Michigan State from 1999-2002 and was on that 2000 national title team as well.

The Cleaves hire led to Ishbia getting roasted over social media about hiring another one of his former Spartan connections.

For those keeping score at home, Cleaves is no less than the fifth former Michigan State figure in the Suns organization. Both Ishbia and his brother Justin (a part-owner of the Suns) went to Michigan State. New Suns GM Brian Gregory was also formerly an assistant coach for the Spartans during Ishbia’s time there, and new Suns head coach Jordan Ott attended Michigan State as well.

On top of that, Ishbia has hired some other notable ex-Michigan basketball names to the Suns organization. Josh Bartelstein, the CEO of the Suns, attended the University of Michigan, and even former Detroit Pistons star Isiah Thomas once had a role in Phoenix as well.

Ishbia formally took over as Suns owner in 2023 and has been criticized for his supposed meddling in basketball affairs. Under Ishbia’s leadership, Phoenix blew past the second apron of the luxury tax with a record $400 million payroll (thanks in part to blockbuster moves for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal) but quickly had to reverse course after winning just one total playoff series in three years. While Durant is now gone and Beal may be following suit, the fact that Ishbia continues to hire his old Michigan State friends probably will not help the public perception of him very much.

Report: Lakers failed to extend notable courtesy to LeBron James

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Evidence continues to mount that the Los Angeles Lakers are slowly phasing out LeBron James.

The Lakers recently failed to extend a notable courtesy to their star forward James, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported on Friday. Last month, the Buss family agreed in principle to sell their majority interest in the team to billionaire Mark Walter at a record-breaking $10 billion valuation. Windhorst notes that Lakers star Luka Doncic was given a heads-up about the agreement and proceeded to post a congratulatory message over social media.

However, James was not given the same heads-up, according to Windhorst. The four-time NBA MVP additionally did not post any public acknowledgement of the sale agreement afterwards.

Now 40 years old, James has been with the Lakers since 2018 and led them to the 2020 NBA championship. But with the Lakers now focused on building around their new superstar in the 26-year-old Doncic, James is being pushed to the fringes, and he can feel it.

James and the Lakers notably did not agree to a new contract extension this summer. Instead, James picked up his $52.6 million player option for next season and, after doing so, essentially issued a soft trade request via a statement from his agent Rich Paul.

It is possible that the 21-time All-Star James is simply playing his usual game of pressuring the Lakers into making win-now roster upgrades through passive-aggressive actions in the press. In fact, many prominent media figures do not believe that James will actually be traded this summer. But with their behavior both in public and in private, it certainly looks like the Lakers are steering towards the off-ramp of the James era.

Thunder rookie commits blunder in Summer League game

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Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Erik Reynolds II committed quite a blunder during his Summer League debut on Thursday.

The Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 90-81 in their Summer League game Thursday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Reynolds went 1/3 shooting for two points in 12 minutes, but those stats don’t count one other basket he made.

Late in the third quarter, Reynolds recovered a jump ball and then shot the ball into the basket. Unfortunately, he had shot into the wrong basket, which gave the Nets two points.

Reynolds realized his mistake immediately and put his hands to his head as if to say “what have I done?” Fortunately for him, the mistake didn’t have too high of stakes or consequences. OKC won the game and is 1-0.

Reynolds signed with the Thunder to play on their Summer League team. He played college ball at Saint Joseph’s and is the school’s all-time leader in points (2,175), three-pointers made (350) and free throw percentage (86.8). He is already adding to his impressive legacy.

Bears make surprising move with GM Ryan Poles

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The Chicago Bears on Friday made a surprising decision regarding the future of general manager Ryan Poles.

The Bears signed Poles to a contract extension that runs through the 2029 season, according to multiple reports. The team made the move even though Poles still had two years remaining on his existing contract.

The main aim of Poles’ new deal appears to be to align his contract with new head coach Ben Johnson’s. Poles hired Johnson during the offseason and signed him to a four-year deal, so the two are now on the same timeline.

Poles has not had a hugely successful tenure with the Bears, which is what makes this a surprise. He was hired in 2022 and the organization has yet to post a winning season during his tenure. However, he did land Johnson, and his trade with Carolina that ultimately netted the organization both Caleb Williams and D.J. Moore is set to pay dividends for years to come.

Still, Poles was also behind the ill-fated hire of Matt Eberflus as head coach, and there were legitimate questions about his job security late last season. Clearly those questions have been answered, even though it was not necessary for them to make such a move right now.

Celtics reportedly could reunite with surprising player

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The Boston Celtics may be turning back the clock to … two years ago.

A potential reunion between the Celtics and former guard Marcus Smart would not be off the table, NBA writer Jake Weinbach reported this week. The 31-year-old Smart is currently with the Washington Wizards but is looking like an odd man out amid the team’s rebuild.

Smart is a beloved ex-Celtic who was drafted by the team in in 2014 and played the first nine seasons of his NBA career in Boston. He was a three-time All-Defensive selection with the Celtics and won NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2022, also helping lead the team to multiple deep playoff runs.

But a reunion between Smart and Boston would still be a surprise. For one, Smart was unhappy about being traded by the Celtics in 2023 as part of the Kristaps Porzingis deal and sounded off on his displeasure. Smart is also still owed $21.6 million next season (albeit on an expiring contract), so Boston might not want to take that figure back.

Still, the Celtics do have the need at the guard position after recently trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers. Though that deal netted them Anfernee Simons (who is himself on a $27.7 million expiring contract), Boston stands to lose a lot on the defensive end with Simons as a starting guard.

Smart, who averaged 9.3 points and 2.5 assists in a meager 18.7 minutes per game last season for the Wizards, may potentially be a buyout candidate as well. As such, he appears to be an option in play for the Celtics, who could end up losing more of their current roster this offseason too.

Ryan Clark reignites his feud with Robert Griffin III

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Robert Griffin III once again waded into controversy relating to Angel Reese, and ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark is going in with him.

Clark rekindled his feud with Griffin on Friday by posting a video criticizing comments Griffin recently made about the Chicago Sky forward. In a video posted to X, Clark questioned why Griffin made himself “both the victim and the hero” in calling out a racist depiction of Reese and asked why Griffin is so determined to defend Caitlin Clark “against the young, angry black woman.”

Clark ended the video by suggesting that people owe former ESPN commentator Rob Parker an apology, alluding to Parker’s controversial comments in 2012 in which Parker infamously questioned Griffin’s “blackness.”

“We all owe Rob Parker an apology. Because while he was early, he was right about RG3,” Clark concluded.

The video is in response to recent comments Griffin made about Reese in which he claimed members of Reese’s inner circle confirmed that he was right about her hating Caitlin Clark. Reese publicly disputed Griffin’s version of events.

Clark even bringing up Parker is a pretty bold move, as those comments cost Parker his job over a decade ago. Clark also got tangled up in a public dispute with Griffin in May over Reese that ended with the ESPN analyst apologizing for bringing Griffin’s family into the argument.

While Clark may have been apologetic for some of those comments, it is pretty obvious he does not think much of Griffin in general. He faced some blowback for his comments about Griffin two months ago, but clearly does not feel dissuaded from going after his former colleague again.

Tom Brady, Sofia Vergara reportedly spending time together

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Now that Tom Brady is single, rumors keep popping up about with whom he is flirting. The latest reports have him tied to famous actress Sofia Vergara.

Page Six reported on Wednesday that Brady and Vergara were among several celebrities who were on the Luminara superyacht for a luxury voyage a week ago that departed from Rome, Italy. Brady reportedly asked to sit next to Vergara during one of the gala dinners. The two then reportedly hung out in Ibiza, Spain, after the yacht trip.

Brady, 47, and Vergara, 53, are both single. Brady and ex-wife Gisele Bundchen divorced in 2022. Vergara divorced ex-husband Joe Manganiello in 2024.

This is the second recent report about Brady mixing it up with a famous actress. In late June, there was talk about him chatting up Sydney Sweeney at a wedding.

Vergara is best known for her starring role on “Modern Family,” which ran from 2009-2020. She continues to appear in both TV and movie projects. Brady played in the NFL from 2000-2022. He won seven Super Bowls, which is more than any other player has won, and more than any team has won.

Despite the recent reports, The Daily Mail says Vergara is closer with businessman Douglas Chabbott, who was in attendance to celebrate her birthday on Thursday. Vergara and Chabbott have been spotted at events together recently, suggesting that relationship is more real than one with Brady.

Everyone had the same question about Novak Djokovic after his loss

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Novak Djokovic lost in straight sets in the Wimbledon semi-final on Friday, and both the loss and manner of it raised a big question among many.

Djokovic was defeated 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 by Jannik Sinner in a match that was not terribly close on Friday. The 38-year-old physically faltered during the match, and called out the physio after losing the second set.

The performance left some wondering if we would ever see Djokovic contend at Wimbledon again as he labored through the match. Djokovic was playing with a groin injury and did not seem to be moving well throughout the contest.

Djokovic still played some very competitive points, but it is fair to question how much more his body can give. The tennis icon has also admitted that the end may be near for him, calling into question whether he might have just played his final match at Wimbledon.

On the other hand, Djokovic has shown he can still play at a high level and made a major semi-final at the age of 38. It would be a mistake to write him off too soon, but Friday’s showing will leave more questions than answers.

Steph Curry drops hint about Warriors’ pursuit of veteran

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Steph Curry seemed to suggest that the Golden State Warriors expect to sign a notable veteran in free agency.

Curry was asked about the Warriors’ rumored pursuit of free agent forward Al Horford on Thursday, and indicated that he might be expecting it to happen. The star guard did not offer too many thoughts on the potential addition, but his choice of words was telling.

“He’s a champion, great player,” Curry said, via Anthony Slater of The Athletic. “When…if, when all that stuff happens, I’ll talk about it.”

Perhaps Curry had a slip of the tongue here, but this does not feel coincidental. The Warriors are one of several teams to be linked to Horford in free agency, though the 39-year-old has yet to make a decision on his future.

Horford spent the last four seasons with the Boston Celtics, but the team has essentially admitted they are going to lose him this summer. The five-time All-Star averaged 9.0 points and 6.2 rebounds in 27.7 minutes per game for Boston this past season, and can certainly play a key role for contending teams.

The Warriors have a need for frontcourt help after losing mainstay Kevon Looney to the New Orleans Pelicans. Maybe Curry already knows something about whether Horford is coming.

Fired GM Mike Rizzo has cool gesture for Nationals fans

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Former Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is offering a cool gesture to the team’s fans after his firing.

On Friday, Rizzo sent a message to fans via the Instagram page for his Rizzo Family Foundation. He announced the foundation’s work would continue and thanked fans for their support, and also added he will be paying for free drinks at a pair of sports bars prior to the Home Run Derby on Monday.

“As a way to say thank you to the fans for 19 amazing years with the Washington Nationals, grab a ‘Round on Riz’ Monday, July 14 before the Home Run Derby at Penn Quarter Sports Tavern or Walter’s Sports Bar. First round of beer is on us from 5-7 pm. Cheers to an incredible ride!” Rizzo wrote.

Rizzo was fired along with manager Dave Martinez last week. He had been with the team since 2007 and constructed all of the team’s contenders, including the 2019 World Series champions. Their rebuild is perceived as being behind schedule, and that was enough to cost Rizzo his job.

Obviously, Rizzo has nothing but warm feelings for Nationals fans. Considering all the success he helped bring, that feeling is probably mutual.

Tulsa football coach Tre Lamb notches impressive golf achievement

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Tulsa football coach Tre Lamb appears to have a second career lined up if the Golden Hurricane job does not work out.

Lamb managed to qualify for the Oklahoma Golf Association State Amateur Championship this week by making the cut at Thursday’s qualifier at The Club at Forest Ridge in Broken Arrow, Ok. The Tulsa football account celebrated his achievement on social media.

Lamb shot a 3-over 75 to narrowly make the cut for the actual championship, which is slated to take place in two weeks. He did so despite never having played the course before.

“It’s fun. I love golf. I love competing. It’s an opportunity to compete,” Lamb said. “I don’t know how many more of these I’ve got left in me.”

That’s a pretty cool achievement for an amateur who has never set foot on the course before. Lamb is unlikely to be favored to actually win the amateur title, but he will be competing, and that is an accomplishment in itself.

Lamb was hired as Tulsa’s new coach in December. He spent last season as head coach at FCS East Tennessee State, where he guided the team to a 7-5 record. Before that, he spent four seasons coaching Gardner-Webb, where he compiled a 20-20 record.

Gervonta Davis arrested in Florida over alleged incident

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WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was arrested Friday morning for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend.

Davis was taken into custody early Friday in Miami Beach, Fl. over the incident that took place roughly a month ago, according to Amanda Batchelor of WPLG Local 10. Davis allegedly struck his ex-girlfriend in the back of the head and the face during a dispute over their children on the night of June 15.

The victim’s mother allegedly filmed part of the incident, which purportedly showed Davis throwing a small box at the victim.

Davis remains in custody as of Friday morning and is facing a battery charge, according to court records.

Davis has held the WBA lightweight title since 2023. He was slated to defend that title at some point this year in a rematch with Lamont Roach, but it was unclear when that would take place even before this latest incident.

The 30-year-old has a fairly extensive legal history, and this is not even his first assault case. He also faced significant consequences stemming from a hit-and-run incident in 2020.

Deion Sanders wants to add 2 big names to his coaching staff

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Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders still wants to add more NFL experience to his coaching staff.

At Big 12 Media Day on Thursday, Sanders voiced his desire to add former NFL quarterback and Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich to his staff. He also said he is hoping to bring back Mike Zimmer, who has stated his intent to retire.

“Our coaching staff, this is without Byron Leftwich, which I’m praying that he does the right thing, and Mike Zimmer, we have 160 years of NFL experience,” Sanders said, via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “With those two added, that’s 204 years of NFL experience. And I want those years.”

It was reported in March that Leftwich had agreed to join Sanders’ staff, but evidently it is not a done deal yet. Zimmer worked with Sanders at Colorado in 2023 before taking the Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator job last season, but Sanders has to talk him out of retirement in order to bring him back to Boulder.

Sanders has always prioritized adding big names with NFL experience to his staff. Even if he fails to land Leftwich or Zimmer, he has brought in a new name to that effect for the 2025 season.

Anthony Volpe wins game for Yankees with amazing slide into home

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Anthony Volpe finally managed to produce a highlight in the 2025 season, and it was an incredible one at that.

The New York Yankees shortstop Volpe won Thursday’s game against the Seattle Mariners with a breathtaking slide into home plate. During the bottom of the tenth inning at Yankee Stadium in New York, N.Y. with the score tied 5-5, Volpe was the ghost runner on second base for the Yankees.

Volpe made it to third after consecutive walks to teammates Paul Goldschmidt and Trent Grisham. Aaron Judge then followed with a somewhat shallow fly ball into center field, and Volpe decided to test the arm of Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez.

The throw from Rodriguez was on line and beat Volpe into the plate. However, the 24-year-old shortstop got around the tag from Mariners star catcher Cal Raleigh with a magnificent sideways slide to successfully score the game’s winning run.

Here is another angle that shows just how amazing Volpe’s slide around the tag from Raleigh (which missed him completely) was.

Volpe’s acrobatic moment completed a very unlikely comeback victory for the Yankees. They were trailing the Mariners 5-0 going into the bottom of the eighth inning and hadn’t even gotten a hit off Seattle starter Bryan Woo up until that point. But the Yankees got back-to-back hits off Woo to lead off the half-inning and ended up scoring one run off him, two runs off Matt Brash, two more runs off Andres Munoz, and the decisive run off Gabe Speier to win the game 6-5.

As for Volpe himself, he has performed poorly so far this season with a .215 batting average. Volpe has been making ugly defensive errors, and Volpe’s father recently even got profane with some hecklers insulting his play. But on Thursday night against the Mariners, Volpe redeemed himself in a major way with one of the best (not to mention the most clutch) slides that we have seen in quite some time.

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