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Reports: Brewers finalizing trade for McCullers

The Astros have traded right-hander Lance McCullers Jr., their longest-tenured pitcher, and lefty Colton Gordon to the Brewers for minor league outfielder Jadyn Fielder.
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Walker hopes Derby win stirs Black kids to play

Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker wants to be a role model, and he hopes his victory in the Home Run Derby inspires more Black kids to play baseball.
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Reports: No. 1 pick Cholowsky gets record bonus

Roch Cholowsky, the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft, has reportedly agreed to a contract with the White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35M signing bonus.
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Dodgers' Ohtani will be available against Yankees

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani will "be in the lineup" for this weekend's series against the Yankees in the Bronx after having fluid drained from his left knee.
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Cease, 10 AL relievers silence NL in 15-K shutout

Starting pitcher Dylan Cease combined with 10 relievers in a dominant three-hit, 15-strikeout shutout of the National League in a 4-0 win in Tuesday night's All-Star Game.
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⚾ Red Sox win streak since Jaylen Brown trade

Trading the star guard has been painful for Boston sports fans, but something unexpected happened -- the Red Sox haven't stopped winning since.
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Sources: MLB in LA28 facing hurdles with MLBPA

Though support is growing for MLB to participate in the Olympics in 2028, it's complicated by disagreements with the MLBPA, according to sources.
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MLBPA rips salary cap ad campaign as 'perverse'

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and MLBPA head Bruce Meyer shared differing views on the league's "Level the Field" ad campaign expressing its desire for a salary cap.
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AL 3B Caminero hit by pitch, exits in 3rd inning

In the third inning of Tuesday's All-Star Game, Cardinals reliever Riley O'Brien hit Rays third baseman Junior Caminero on the left hand with a 97.6 mph sinker. Though the 23-year-old star went right into the AL clubhouse, X-rays came back negative.
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'Just f---ing make it happen': Unfiltered access t...

Roch Cholowsky or Grady Emerson? Here's how the White Sox's discussion played out hours before the 2026 draft began.
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Prospects watch: The future is not quite now

Eric Karabell reports from the MLB draft and Futures Game to let fantasy managers know whose names you need to know.
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Fantasy baseball free agent pickups: Use the sched...

The top players you should consider claiming off the fantasy baseball waiver wire this week.
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Sources: USA Basketball tabs 3 assistant coaches

The Thunder's Mark Daigneault, Pistons' JB Bickerstaff and Gonzaga's Mark Few are expected to be named as assistant coaches for Team USA under head coach Erik Spoelstra, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.
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Wiz end Dybantsa's summer league after 2 games

The Wizards are shutting AJ Dybantsa down for the final two games of summer league after an impressive debut from the rookie.
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Herro wants to 'move on' from Bam altercation

Bucks guard Tyler Herro said he wants to "move on" from his physical altercation with former teammate Bam Adebayo last week in Las Vegas and is "focused on the next chapter in Milwaukee."
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Wolves believe 'fun' star PG Ball will elevate tea...

Timberwolves president Tim Connelly thinks LaMelo Ball is worth the steep price it took to acquire him, saying he feels the PG could "elevate" the team's ceiling.
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NBA Europe talks to ramp up alongside WC final

The NBA will be doing some international business alongside the FIFA World Cup final in the coming days, as it moves closer to the planned launch of a new league in Europe sometime in the fall of 2027.
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Valanciunas leaves NBA to join Lithuanian club

Jonas Valanciunas signed a two-year contract with Zalgiris Kaunas, the Lithuanian club announced Wednesday
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Sources: Maxey-led 76ers trio has talked to LeBron...

76ers stars Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid and Jaylen Brown have all been in communication with LeBron James amid the team's pursuit, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, with Maxey leading the charge.
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Silver: Kawhi probe must end before season starts

Adam Silver acknowledged that the investigation into Kawhi Leonard for alleged cap circumvention must conclude before the start of next season.
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Free agent Diggs: No WR2 in NFL better than me

Free agent Stefon Diggs says he is better than any No. 2 wide receiver currently on an NFL roster.
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Packers sign LB McDuffie to one-year extension

The Packers signed veteran linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to a contract extension Monday.
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Rams' Jackson won't face felony charge for arrest

The Rams' Alaric Jackson will not face a felony charge after he was arrested on a domestic violence charge in June, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office confirmed to ESPN.
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Cowboys' Snowden suspended 3 games by NFL

Cowboys outside linebacker Charles Snowden has been suspended for the first three games of the 2026 season, according to the NFL's transactions wire.
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Police investigation of Jets' Smith no longer acti...

An investigation of Geno Smith for an incident in which a woman accused him of battery last month is no longer active, and the New York Jets quarterback will not be charged.
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