“THE SCOREBOARD”
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCOREBOARD
CARDINALS 3, YANKEES 1
BLUE JAYS 5, ASTROS 4 (10 INNINGS)
CUBS 7, DODGERS 6
NATIONALS 10, PHILLIES 4 (11 INNINGS)
DIAMONDBACKS 10, PADRES 4
BREWERS 4, PIRATES 2
ROYALS 2, TWINS 1
RANGERS 6, GIANTS 0
ORIOLES 5, ANGELS 2
RED SOX 4, WHITE SOX 0
BRAVES 4, MARLINS 1
REDS 3, ATHLETICS 2
METS 6, GUARDIANS 5 (10 INNINGS)
MARINERS 4, TIGERS 2
RAYS 4, ROCKIES 0
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BASEBALL NEWS
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NFL NEWS
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NBA NEWS
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NHL NEWS
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MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL SCORES
IOWA 5 INDIANAPOLIS 3
CEDAR RAPIDS 1 SOUTH BEND 1 (SUS. 3)
WEST MICHIGAN 11 FT. WAYNE 1
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WNBA SCORES
DREAM 96 MERCURY 82
LIBERTY 92 STORM 86
MYSTICS 96 WINGS 92
SKY 95 SPARKS 88
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INDIANA HS FOOTBALL SCHEDULES
https://scoreboard.homestead.com/football/teams.htm#load
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/volleyball
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
https://www.maxpreps.com/in/soccer/girls
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/cross-country
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/girls/cross-country
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INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS TENNIS
https://www.ihsaa.org/sports/boys/tennis
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MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER SCOREBOARD
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL WEEK 1 SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, AUG. 28
IDAHO AT CAL POLY | 10 P.M. | ESPN
SATURDAY, AUG. 29
TCU VS. NORTH CAROLINA (AVIVA STADIUM IN DUBLIN, IRELAND) | 12 P.M. | ESPN
SAN JOSE STATE AT USC | 3 P.M. | NBC
ALABAMA STATE VS. SOUTHERN (LEGION FIELD IN BIRMINGHAM, ALA.) | 3 P.M. | ESPNU
NC STATE AT VIRGINIA | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN
JACKSONVILLE STATE AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | 5:30 P.M. | CBSSN
SACRAMENTO STATE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
HAWAI’I AT STANFORD | 7 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NEW MEXICO STATE AT FLORIDA STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
EAST TEXAS A&M AT MERCER | 7 P.M. | ESPN
HOWARD VS. ALABAMA A&M (CENTER PARC STADIUM IN ATLANTA) | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M AT TARLETON STATE | 9 P.M. | ESPN2
MEMPHIS AT UNLV | 10 P.M. | FOX
WEEK 1
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3
UMASS AT RUTGERS | 6 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
BETHUNE-COOKMAN AT UCF | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
AKRON AT WAKE FOREST | 7 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
MERRIMACK AT DELAWARE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
WEST GEORGIA AT KENNESAW STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UALBANY AT BUFFALO | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF AT MISSOURI | 8 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
COLORADO AT GEORGIA TECH | 8 P.M. | ESPN
EASTERN ILLINOIS AT MINNESOTA | 8 P.M. | PEACOCK
IDAHO AT UTAH | 9 P.M. | ESPNU
UAB AT ILLINOIS | 9 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
FRIDAY, SEPT. 3
SAN JOSE STATE AT EASTERN MICHIGAN | 6:30 P.M. | ESPN+
INDIANA STATE AT PURDUE | 7 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
NORTH CAROLINA A&T AT GEORGIA STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
UTEP AT OKLAHOMA | 8 P.M. | SECN+
LIU AT KANSAS | 8 P.M. | ESPNU
TOLEDO AT MICHIGAN STATE | 8 P.M. | FS1
MIAMI (FLA.) AT STANFORD | 9 P.M. | ESPN
FRESNO STATE AT USC | 9 P.M. | FOX
SATURDAY, SEPT. 4
EAST CAROLINA AT ALABAMA | 12 P.M. | ABC
OREGON STATE AT HOUSTON | 12 P.M. | ESPN
COASTAL CAROLINA AT WEST VIRGINIA | 12 P.M. | TNT/HBO MAX
NEW HAMPSHIRE AT SYRACUSE | 12 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
NORTH TEXAS AT INDIANA | 12 P.M. | FOX
OHIO AT NEBRASKA | 12 P.M. | FS1
BRYANT AT ARMY | 12 P.M. | CBSSN
TARLETON STATE AT BOWLING GREEN | 12 P.M. | ESPN+
LIBERTY AT JAMES MADISON | 12 P.M. | ESPNU
MIAMI (OHIO) AT PITT | 12:30 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
BALL STATE AT OHIO STATE | 12:30 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
KENT STATE AT SOUTH CAROLINA | 12:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
YOUNGSTOWN STATE AT KENTUCKY | 1 P.M. | SECN+
SE MISSOURI STATE AT IOWA STATE | 1 P.M. | ESPN+
DUQUESNE AT AIR FORCE | 1 P.M. | MW+
RHODE ISLAND AT TEMPLE | 2 P.M. | ESPN+
TENNESSEE STATE AT GEORGIA | 3 P.M. | SECN+
AUBURN VS. BAYLOR (MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM IN ATLANTA) | 3:30 P.M. | ABC
FURMAN AT TENNESSEE | 3:30 P.M. | SECN+
TEXAS STATE AT TEXAS | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN
BOSTON COLLEGE AT CINCINNATI | 3:30 P.M. | FOX
TULANE AT DUKE | 3:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
BOISE STATE AT OREGON | 3:30 P.M. | CBS
MARSHALL AT PENN STATE | 3:30 P.M. | FS1
THE CITADEL AT CHARLOTTE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
TOWSON AT NAVY | 3:30 P.M. | CBSSN
UT RIO GRANDE VALLEY AT UTSA | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
FORDHAM AT NORTH DAKOTA STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
MAINE AT APP STATE | 3:30 P.M. | ESPN+
OKLAHOMA STATE AT TULSA | 3:45 P.M. | ESPNU
NORTH ALABAMA AT ARKANSAS | 4:15 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
NORTHERN ILLINOIS AT IOWA | 4:15 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
ALCORN STATE AT SOUTHERN MISS | 5 P.M. | ESPN+
WYOMING AT COLORADO STATE | 6 P.M. | USA NETWORK
NORFOLK STATE AT OLD DOMINION | 6 P.M. | ESPN+
MISSOURI STATE AT TEXAS A&M | 7 P.M. | ESPN
AUSTIN PEAY AT VANDERBILT | 7 P.M. | SECN+
ABILENE CHRISTIAN AT TEXAS TECH | 7 P.M. | FS1
NICHOLLS AT KANSAS STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
IDAHO STATE AT UTAH STATE | 7 P.M. | CBSSN
ARKANSAS STATE AT MEMPHIS | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
HOUSTON CHRISTIAN AT RICE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL AT SOUTH FLORIDA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
MURRAY STATE AT MIDDLE TENNESSEE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
EASTERN KENTUCKY AT JACKSONVILLE STATE | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN AT GEORGIA SOUTHERN | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SE LOUISIANA AT SOUTH ALABAMA | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
SAM HOUSTON AT TROY | 7 P.M. | ESPN+
CLEMSON AT LSU | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
UL MONROE AT MISSISSIPPI STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPNU
VMI AT VIRGINIA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ACC NETWORK
WESTERN MICHIGAN AT MICHIGAN | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
NORTHWESTERN STATE AT LOUISIANA TECH | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN+
FLORIDA ATLANTIC AT FLORIDA | 7:45 P.M. | SEC NETWORK
UTAH TECH AT BYU | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
HAMPTON AT MARYLAND | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE AT NORTHWESTERN | 8 P.M. | BIG TEN NETWORK
LAMAR AT LOUISIANA | 8 P.M. | ESPN+
MORGAN STATE AT ARIZONA STATE | 9 P.M. | ESPN+
MERCYHURST AT NEW MEXICO STATE | 9 P.M. | ESPN+
NORTHERN ARIZONA AT ARIZONA | 9:30 P.M. | ESPN+
PORTLAND STATE AT SAN DIEGO STATE | 9:30 P.M. | USA NETWORK
UNLV AT HAWAI’I | 10 P.M. | ESPN UNLIMITED AND THE CW NETWORK
CENTRAL MICHIGAN AT NEW MEXICO | 10 P.M. | FS1
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE AT SACRAMENTO STATE | 10 P.M. | ESPN+
UCLA AT CAL | 10:30 P.M. | ESPN
WESTERN KENTUCKY AT NEVADA | 10:30 P.M. | CBSSN
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6
TEXAS SOUTHERN AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M | 12 P.M. | ESPN2
FLORIDA A&M VS. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE (HARD ROCK STADIUM IN MIAMI GARDENS, FLA.) | 3 P.M. | ESPN
WASHINGTON STATE AT WASHINGTON | 4 P.M. | NBC
OLE MISS VS. LOUISVILLE (NISSAN STADIUM IN NASHVILLE, TENN.) | 7:30 P.M. | ABC
NOTRE DAME VS. WISCONSIN (LAMBEAU FIELD IN GREEN BAY, WIS.) | 7:30 P.M. | NBC
MONDAY, SEPT. 7
SMU AT FLORIDA STATE | 7:30 P.M. | ESPN
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NFL PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
NFL/HALL OF FAME GAME – AUG. 6
CAROLINA VS. ARIZONA – 8PM, NBC/PEACOCK
WEEK 1
THURSDAY – AUG. 13
DETROIT AT CINCINNATI – 7PM
GREEN BAY AT PITTSBURGH – 7PM
INDIANAPOLIS AT NEW ENGLAND – 7:30PM
LA CHARGERS AT HOUSTON – 8PM
ARIZONA AT LAS VEGAS – 8PM
TENNESSEE AT SAN FRANCISCO – 9PM
FRIDAY – AUG. 14
DENVER AT ATLANTA – 7PM
TAMPA BAY AT NY JETS – 7PM
MIAMI AT WASHINGTON – 7PM
SATURDAY – AUG. 15
CAROLINA AT BUFFALO – 1PM
CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO – 1PM
MINNESOTA AT NY GIANTS – 1PM
LA RAMS AT KANSAS CITY – 4PM
JACKSONVILLE AT NEW ORLEANS – 4PM
PHILADELPHIA AT BALTIMORE – 7PM
DALLAS AT SEATTLE – 8PM
WEEK 2
THURSDAY – AUG. 20
LAS VEGAS AT HOUSTON – 8PM, ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO AT LA CHARGERS – 10PM
FRIDAY – AUG. 21
NY JETS AT PITTSBURGH – 7PM
CAROLINA AT JACKSONVILLE – 7:30PM
GREEN BAY AT DENVER – 9PM
SATURDAY – AUG. 22
WASHINGTON AT DETROIT – 12PM
BUFFALO AT CLEVELAND – 1PM
ATLANTA AT INDIANAPOLIS – 1PM
BALTIMORE AT MINNESOTA – 1PM
NEW ORLEANS AT LA RAMS – 4PM
NY GIANTS AT MIAMI – 4PM
CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI – 7PM
PHILADELPHIA AT NEW ENGLAND – 7PM
KANSAS CITY AT TAMPA BAY – 7:30PM
DALLAS AT ARIZONA – 10PM
SUNDAY – AUG. 23
SEATTLE AT TENNESSEE – 8PM, FOX
WEEK 3
THURSDAY – AUG. 27
PITTSBURGH AT BUFFALO – 7PM
NEW ENGLAND AT CLEVELAND – 8PM, PRIME VIDEO
SAN FRANCISCO AT LAS VEGAS – 8PM
LA RAMS AT LA CHARGERS – 10PM
FRIDAY – AUG. 28
WASHINGTON AT BALTIMORE – 6PM
HOUSTON AT CAROLINA – 7PM
ATLANTA AT MIAMI – 7PM
TAMPA BAY AT JACKSONVILLE – 7:30PM
NY GIANTS AT NY JETS – 7:30PM
NEW ORLEANS AT DALLAS – 8PM
ARIZONA AT GREEN BAY – 8PM
SEATTLE AT KANSAS CITY – 8PM
CINCINNATI AT PHILADELPHIA – 8PM, CBS
MINNESOTA AT DENVER – 9PM
SATURDAY – AUG. 29
DETROIT AT INDIANAPOLIS – 1PM
CHICAGO AT TENNESSEE – 6PM
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2026 NFL TEAM SCHEDULES
https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-team
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE OPPONENT TV / TIME (ET)
WEEK 1 THU, AUG 13 @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS LOCAL (7:30 PM)
WEEK 2 SAT, AUG 22 VS. ATLANTA FALCONS LOCAL (1:00 PM)
WEEK 3 SAT, AUG 29 VS. DETROIT LIONS LOCAL (1:00 PM)
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2026 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
WEEK DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV / STREAMING
1 SUN, SEPT 13 VS. BALTIMORE RAVENS 1:00 PM CBS
2 SUN, SEPT 20 @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 8:20 PM NBC
3 SUN, SEPT 27 VS. HOUSTON TEXANS 1:00 PM CBS
4 SUN, OCT 4 @ WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 9:30 AM NFL NET
5 SUN, OCT 11 @ PITTSBURGH STEELERS 1:00 PM CBS
6 SUN, OCT 18 VS. TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM FOX
7 SUN, OCT 25 @ MINNESOTA VIKINGS 1:00 PM CBS
8 SUN, NOV 1 @ JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 1:00 PM CBS
9 SUN, NOV 8 VS. DALLAS COWBOYS 1:00 PM FOX
10 SUN, NOV 15 VS. MIAMI DOLPHINS 1:00 PM CBS
11 THU, NOV 19 @ HOUSTON TEXANS 8:15 PM PRIME VIDEO
12 SUN, NOV 29 VS. NEW YORK GIANTS 1:00 PM FOX
13 BYE WEEK
14 SUN, DEC 13 @ PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1:00 PM FOX
15 SUN, DEC 20 @ TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM CBS
16 TBD – FLEX VS. CINCINNATI BENGALS TBD TBD
17 SUN, JAN 3 @ CLEVELAND BROWNS 1:00 PM FOX
18 TBD – FLEX GAME VS. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TBD TBD
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TOP NATIONAL HEADLINES/SPORTS RELEASES
NFL NEWS
AARON DONALD, RAMS REUNION NEARING REALITY WITH OFFICIAL WORKOUT
Aaron Donald worked out for the Rams on Wednesday, the strongest indication yet the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year is tapping out on retirement.
Word of Donald’s workout appeared on the NFL’s official transaction log released at 4 p.m. ET daily. Because the workout was held at the Rams’ team facility and Donald used official gear, the Rams are required to report his participation to the league or risk disciplinary action.
“Did it come across as a tryout?” Rams coach Sean McVay asked NFL media members gathered after practice.
“Best tryout we’ve ever had. I think he could make the team.”
A nearly certain Pro Football Hall of Fame selection when his eligibility arrives (five years post-retirement), Donald had 111 career sacks in 10 NFL seasons with the Rams. He also had 24 forced fumbles in 154 career games. Donald turned 35 in May, about one month before discussions of his potential return to the Rams escalated.
Donald informed Rams defensive end Myles Garrett he was seriously considering rejoining the team after sitting out the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He’s officially on the NFL’s retired list. He can apply for reinstatement with the league office to be removed from the retired list. It’s likely the NFL would grant the Rams an exception for their training camp roster until Donald is ready to be activated.
Garrett, acquired from the Browns in the offseason deal that involved Jared Verse, and McVay recently voiced optimism that Donald was ready to play again.
McVay said last week things were “going in the right direction” with Donald.
Garrett, 30, is the reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year. He set the NFL’s single-season sack record with 23 last season. He has 125.5 career sacks in nine seasons.
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REPORTS: WR STEFON DIGGS TO SIGN WITH COMMANDERS
The Washington Commanders are set to sign four-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.
Diggs, 32, played last season with the New England Patriots and posted his seventh 1,000-yard campaign in the past eight years.
ESPN reported Diggs is getting a one-year deal with the Commanders worth up to $12 million with incentives.
New England released Diggs on March 4 after he played one season on a three-year, $63.5 million contract.
On May 5, Diggs was acquitted by a jury in Dedham (Mass.) District Court of strangling or assaulting his private chef in an alleged incident from December.
The following month, the NFL reportedly determined that there was insufficient evidence of any violations by Diggs of the league’s personal conduct policy. That means he is not facing a suspension for the 2026 season.
Returning from a torn ACL, Diggs caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns in 17 games last season. He added 110 yards and a touchdown on 14 receptions over four playoff games as the Patriots reached Super Bowl LX, losing 29-13 to the Seattle Seahawks.
The Maryland product was a four-time Pro Bowl selection with the Buffalo Bills from 2020-23.
Diggs played five seasons for the Minnesota Vikings (2015-19) before joining the Bills. He also played for the Houston Texans in 2024 before signing with the Patriots and has 942 catches for 11,504 yards and 74 touchdowns in 161 regular-season games (153 starts).
Diggs would provide a quarterback-friendly target for third-year Commanders star Jayden Daniels, whose current wide receivers include veteran Terry McLaurin, Antonio Williams, Luke McCaffrey and Dyami Brown.
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CARDS RB JEREMIYAH LOVE WILL NOT PLAY IN HALL OF FAME GAME
Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will not take the field in the Arizona Cardinals’ preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.
Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed the status for Love, the No. 3 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.
With Love on the sideline, the Cardinals are expected to feature offseason acquisition Tyler Allgeier, among others.
Love was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season at Notre Dame, finishing third behind Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza and Vanderbilt QB Diego Pavia.
Love won the Doak Walker Award winner as the top running back in college football.
He racked up 199 carries for 1,372 yards and 18 touchdowns, as well as 27 receptions for 280 yards and three TDs. He averaged 6.9 yards per carry and his 21 total touchdowns broke the Fighting Irish’s single-season record set by Jerome Bettis (20) in 1991.
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REPORT: 49ERS REACH DEAL WITH WR KHADAREL HODGE
The San Francisco 49ers addressed their ailing wide receiver position by coming to terms on a contract with KhaDarel Hodge, ESPN reported on Wednesday.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The report comes on the heels of the 49ers losing Ricky Pearsall to a season-ending knee injury.
Pearsall, a 2024 first-round pick, initially sustained the injury in Week 4 last season. He has 67 catches for 928 yards and three touchdowns in 20 career games (13 starts).
Hodge, 31, spent the past four seasons with the Atlanta Falcons but was limited to just three catches for 31 yards in 12 games (one start) in 2025. He spent the majority of his time competing on special teams.
He has 67 catches for 1,026 yards and two TDs in 118 career games (10 starts) with the Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions and Falcons. Hodge entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018.
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REPORT: FALCONS’ JALON WALKER SUSTAINED TORN ACL
Tests confirmed that Atlanta Falcons pass rusher Jalon Walker sustained a torn ACL and likely will miss the upcoming season, ESPN reported on Wednesday.
The report confirmed initial fears by the Falcons after Walker was carted off the field at training camp on Tuesday. He suffered the injury during a two-minute simulation in a non-padded 11-on-11 practice.
Teammates took a knee and surrounded Walker as he was being treated, bringing a somber end to Tuesday’s session.
The loss of the 15th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft is magnified given the team’s issues at edge rusher.
James Pearce Jr., who was selected 11 picks after Walker in that draft, was arrested on domestic violence charges in February. The NFL could opt to suspend him if it determines he violated the league’s personal conduct policy.
Walker, 22, had 5 1/2 sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, nine quarterback hits and 36 tackles in 15 games (nine starts) in 2025.
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FALCONS RB BIJAN ROBINSON: A ‘DREAM’ TO STAY WITH ONE TEAM
Bijan Robinson is thrilled to remain with the Atlanta Falcons.
The star running back achieved one of his goals on Wednesday morning by signing a contract extension that spans through the 2030 season.
While financial terms were not disclosed by the team, multiple outlets reported the extension is valued at a maximum of $75 million over three years.
Robinson will become the highest-paid running back in NFL history with $51 million guaranteed and $37 million due as a signing bonus, ESPN reported on Tuesday.
“To keep playing with these guys and this organization, this is one of my dreams, to stay with one team,” Robinson said. “I think that is such a cool thing just because guys like Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan they all stayed on their one team, so I think that is a cool legacy thing for yourself.
“I am excited for everybody to keep watching the gifts that I have been given, and hopefully we get to do some incredible things. The signing is great, but it is more so for me, just being able to be here and play for this organization.”
Robinson, the No. 8 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, had a league-high 2,298 yards from scrimmage in 2025 with 11 touchdowns and was named first-team All-Pro.
“Last year was a cool year,” he said, “but this year I want to be even better in all aspects.”
Robinson, 24, has scored 34 TDs in 51 career games (50 starts).
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2026 PREVIEW: CINCINNATI BENGALS
Changes:
Offense: HC Zac Taylor and OC Dan Pitcher return for their eighth (Taylor) and third (Pitcher) seasons in their current role. I don’t expect many significant changes to how this team operates offensively.
Defense: Al Golden managed to keep his job after his defense allowed 28.9 points per game in 2025 (third most ahead of only the Jets and Cowboys).
Personnel Changes ::
The two biggest free agent additions for the Bengals were DE Boye Mafe and S Bryan Cook. Also added DT Jonathan Allen.
Lost OG Lucas Patrick, S Tycen Anderson, CB Cam Taylor-Britt, S Geno Stone, CB Marco Wilson, DE Joseph Ossai, TE Noah Fant, and, most notably, DE Trey Hendrickson via free agency.
Traded for DT Dexter Lawrence.
The Bengals had one of the most mundane drafts in 2025, with no picks projected to begin the season as a starter.
For the most part, the Bengals head into 2026 with a similar situation to that of the previous four to five seasons.
Schedule:
Divisional Games (6)::
Ravens x2, Steelers x2, Browns x2
AFC South (4)::
Jaguars, Titans, @Texans, @Colts
NFC South (4)::
@Falcons, @Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers
Chiefs, @Dolphins, @Commanders
Joe Burrow is presumably healthy. That is a massive deal for this team after the standout veteran quarterback missed more than six games for the third time in six professional seasons in 2025 (missed nine games, or about half the season). Furthermore, the offensive core of Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Chase Brown remains intact after three consecutive offseasons where one of those players were involved in some sort of contract dispute or speculation. The team also failed to address either tight end or slot wide receiver in free agency or the draft, keeping the expectation of elite concentration intact. This appears to be another year of “fantasy goldmine” in Cincinnati, with the bulk of the concentration likely to fall on Burrow, Chase, Higgins, and Brown. Burrow has thrown for 35 or more touchdowns in all three seasons in which he remained completely healthy, peaking at an NFL-leading 43 in 2024. Furthermore, the team chose to retain head coach Zac Taylor, which gives the Bengals elite continuity.
Regardless of my feelings on Taylor as a coach and offensive mind (more on this below), this is still a highly concentrated, and powerful, offense that recently saw Chase finish as the overall WR1 (2024), Burrow finish as the overall QB3 (2024), Brown finish as the overall RB7 (2025), and Higgins finish in the top 15 at the position in fantasy points per game (twice). I’ll continue to put my personal thoughts of the offense aside and draft these players as if they have overall number one at their respective positions within their ranges of outcomes (they do).
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2026 NFL PREVIEW: CLEVELAND BROWNS
Changes:
Offense: Kevin Stefanski was fired by the organization in early January, paving the way for Todd Monken to get his first crack at a head coaching gig at the NFL level.
Defense: Mike Rutenburg gets his first crack at defensive coordinator duties after serving in various roles during his career.
Personnel Changes:
Major free agent departures include OG Wyatt Teller, LB Devin Bush, DE Cameron Thomas, LB Mohamoud Diabate, RB Jerome Ford, and CB Martin Emerson, while the team also released TE David Njoku and OT Jack Conklin.
Traded for OT Tytus Howard, signed OGs Elgton Jenkins and Zion Johnson, and drafted OT Spencer Fano in the first round.
Drafted WR KC Concepcion in the first and WR Denzel Boston in the second. Bolstered OL depth with OT Austin Barber in the third and C Parker Brailsford in the fifth.
Added LB Quincey Williams via free agency.
Drafted physical specimen QB Taylen Green in the sixth.
Schedule:
Divisional Games (6)::
Bengals x2, Ravens x2, Steelers x2
AFC South (4)::
Texans, Colts, @Jaguars, @Titans
NFC South (4)::
@Saints, Falcons, Panthers, @Buccaneers
Raiders, @Giants, @Jets
Todd Monken is one of the most adaptable offensive minds currently in the league, one that can be counted on to maximize the talent he has at his disposal. His spread-style offense aims to create space for his players, utilizing RPOs, play action, and pre-snap motion to make reads easier for his quarterback while simultaneously stressing the opposing defense in multiple planes. One of the key aspects of Monken’s offense that is so terrifying for opposing defenses is his desire to generate explosive plays, most often coming via aggressive downfield passing. It has been a long time since we’ve seen Deshaun Watson find success in attacking downfield, but he represents their best chances of running a successful and consistent offense.
On the defensive side of the ball, first-time defensive coordinator Mike Rutenburg inherits a defense that ranks first in total yards per game, opponent first downs allowed per game, third down percentage, fourth down percentage, total passing yards per game, and first downs per pass attempt since 2023. Furthermore, they ranked first in tackles for loss in 2025. This team has the inner makings of a division challenger.
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2026 NFL PREVIEW: PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Changes:
Offense: Arthur Smith’s two-year tenure in Pittsburgh came to an end this offseason, with the team bringing in new HC Mike McCarthy and OC Brian Angelichio. The former is expected to call offensive plays after announcing as much in his introductory press conference. McCarthy has vast experience running the offense on game day as the head coach after doing so with both the Packers and Cowboys.
Defense: Patrick Graham comes over from his former position as the defensive coordinator of the Raiders to serve as the DC for the Steelers. Graham has been a DC in the league for each of the previous seven seasons.
Personnel Changes:
Traded for WR Michael Pittman Jr and drafted WR Germie Bernard in the second and WR Kaden Wetjen in the fourth.
The Steelers tendered unrestricted free agent QB Aaron Rodgers, meaning he would receive a 10 percent raise from his 2025 salary should he return to the team in 2026. Still no definitive answer from Rodgers, as has become customary in recent seasons.
Added two offensive linemen in the draft, taking OT Max Iheanachor in the first and OG Gennings Dunker in the third.
Added former Navy RB Eli Heidenreich in the seventh and FB Riley Nowakowski in the fifth.
Signed FA RBs Rico Dowdle and Travis Homer. Dowdle should work into a one-two punch with incumbent starter Jaylen Warren.
Added S Jaquan Brisker, CB Jamel Dean, and DE Sebastian Joseph-Day via free agency.
Released TE Jonnu Smith and OT Calvin Anderson.
Lost RB Kenneth Gainwell, WR Calvin Austin, WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling, TE Connor Heyward, and OG Isaac Seumalo via free agency, while WR Adam Thielen retired.
Schedule:
Divisional Games (6)::
Bengals x2, Browns x2, Steelers x2
AFC South (4)::
@Jaguars, Texans, Colts, @Titans
NFC South (4)::
@Saints, Falcons, Panthers, @Buccaneers
@Patriots, @Eagles, Broncos
Mike McCarthy’s uptempo offense is rooted in West Coast methodologies, emphasizing a quick-hitting passing offense that stresses opposing defenses in the horizontal plane. Shotgun formations and outside zone run tendencies double down on the intent to generate mismatches to the short and intermediate areas of the field, with downfield passing typically layered in behind those primary principles. That’s about as different as you can get from Arthur Smith’s “bully ball” mentality that was near the top of the league in 13-personnel alignments the previous two seasons. Emphasizing the change in offensive identity were the team’s offseason actions, including the addition of free agent wide receiver Michael Pittman, the selection of wide receiver Germie Bernard in the second round, and the signing of running back Rico Dowdle through free agency.
The team maintains one of the most talented defenses on paper, something that should aid in their ability to remain in games, like what we saw throughout the Mike Tomlin era. That said, McCarthy’s forward-leaning offensive mentality and identity should have this team playing faster and more aggressive than we’ve seen in some time in Pittsburgh, meaning we could see the Steelers improving significantly upon the 58.0 plays per game they averaged last season (fifth fewest). Pittman and DK Metcalf offer a dynamic one-two punch at wide receiver, with Pittman’s skillsets seemingly a perfect balancing act to pair with Metcalf’s freakishly athletic traits.
Jaylen Warren finished behind only De’Von Achane in explosive run rate behind outside zone concepts a season ago, of players to see 50 or more carries in that split. He also led the league in YPC on outside zone runs, again, of players to see 50 or more carries in that split. He appears to be a perfect match for McCarthy’s system that looks to generate running lanes to exploit via outside zone concepts by spreading an opposing defense horizontally. Dowdle has both experience in outside zone concepts and familiarity with McCarthy after playing under him in Dallas two seasons ago. This team looks to have the makings of being able to take significant steps forward in the box scores and win column in 2026.
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MICHIGAN WOLVERINES PREVIEW:
After their 2023 national title, Michigan sent a Top 5 all-time draft class to the pros: 13 selections.
By definition, it was a transition year for new head coach Sherrone Moore in 2024 with a new starting lineup. Their broken offense held them back with a disappointing 6-5 record before shocking #1 Ohio State in the largest upset in “The Game” history.
Heading into 2025, Michigan addressed the need at quarterback by signing the nation’s #1 overall recruit. Bryce Underwood started right away as a true freshman, flashed against the non-AQ teams in September, but ended up struggling through Big Ten play. The offense doubled down on what was working, and their power rushing attack grinded out enough wins to remain in the Playoff hunt into November. Michigan held on to beat one-win Purdue 21-16, and then overcame three late
turnovers to beat Northwestern 24-22 on a walk-off field goal. Michigan had a “win and in” opportunity in the season finale against Ohio State, but after intercepting Julian Sayin on the second pass of the game, it was all Buckeyes. The loss snapped the four-game win streak in the series, and placed Michigan outside the Game Grader Top 25 for the second straight year.
A week later, Moore was fired for an affair with a staffer, and then arrested and charged for other
crimes. Michigan is also on NCAA probation for recruiting violations with fines that could reach $30 million. The program needed stability, and they got the perfect definition of it in their next hire. Kyle Whittingham was Utah’s head coach for the past 21 years, took them undefeated back in 2008, helped move up to the Power 5 tier, and eventually built the program into back-to-back Pac-12 champions. The 67-year-old says “I still have a lot left in the tank” and that he views this blueblood opportunity as a final challenge: “Michigan is a special place with a legitimate opportunity to win a national championship … it can happen here, and has happened here.”
OFFENSE
Whittingham described his program style as “physicality, toughness, and grit.” Not only does that sound like Michigan’s 2023 national title formula, Whittingham actually backs up those buzzwords. Just watch a Utah spring game, where they are smashing each other for 60 minutes – no 7-on-7 or non-contact jerseys for the quarterbacks. He brought offensive coordinator Jason Beck with him. Last year, Beck’s power-spread scheme led the most improved offense from 2024 to 2025. Utah led the nation in yards/carry (6.0), placed second in rushing yards/game (266), and complemented the run game with an efficient pass threat that ranked #31 in QB Rating.
Not to oversimplify the transition season, but Michigan’s 2026 fate depends on Underwood’s development in his second year. His freshman campaign was limited by a conservative gameplan, plenty of drops from the receivers, but also rookie mistakes. Underwood threw nine picks to just 11 touchdowns, was held under 100 yards three times, and placed #12 in the Big Ten in QB Rating.
Beck’s scheme is geared towards dual-threat quarterbacks, and Underwood’s best games last year were the ones when he used his legs. Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall both earned All-Big Ten honors and were the engine of the offense. Haynes transferred out to Georgia Tech but it was Marshall that surged with four straight 100-yard games late in the year. Michigan signed five-star super-recruit Savion Hiter who should get carries right away and form a top duo with Marshall.
Utah’s offensive line coach Jim Harding just sent two linemen to the NFL’s first round, and inherits a strong unit here. Injuries caused reshuffling last year but those ahead-of-schedule reps, and returning injured starters, should pay dividends here. Four guys earned All-Big Ten honors, two are gone –Giovanni El-Hadi and Greg Crippen – but tackle Andrew Sprague and center Jake Guarnera are back. As a freshman, Blake Frazier stepped up and thrived at left tackle. Original starter Evan Link may shift inside to guard after Frazier’s strong play. Andrew Babalola was a five-star 2025 signee who was also battling for a job but was injured last fall camp.
The receiver room was plagued with dropped passes, but halfway through the season true freshman Andrew Marsh emerged as an instant star. Marsh got Big Ten honors after posting 45 catches for 651 yards – all after September. The staff signed the #5 receiver transfer JJ Buchanan who started as a freshman for Utah last year. Marsh and Buchanan are the proven one-two punch, and two additional blue-chippers add to the rotation with Top200 freshman Travis Johnson and Top50 Jaime Ffrench (Texas). This is a young room but has sky-high potential.
Michigan loses their do-it-all Max Bredeson as well as tight end Marlin Klein. Zack Marshall moves up as the full-time starter after 16 catches last year.
DEFENSE
Whittingham hired BYU’s Jay Hill to lead the defense. Hill took over a broken BYU defense and after a rebuilding season, his last two ranked #15 and #24 in my opponent-adjusted ranking.
This will look just like Utah’s aggressive 4-2-5 base, as Whittingham notes that Hill “is from my coaching tree and played in our scheme.”
Michigan’s had consistent success on this side of the ball with five straight Top 20 units. They return an elite corner duo but lose their top four linebackers and both All-Big Ten defensive linemen. The staff brought three impact starters with them from the Utah defense including first-team All-American John Henry Daley who was leading the nation in sacks at the time of his Week 11 injury. He should be back for fall camp and will pick up the pass rush role from the departing Derrick Moore. Utah’s starting tackle Jonah Lea’ea joins Trey Pierce on the interior. Veteran Cameron Brandt was the third end last year, and this room was pumped with four Top100 freshmen: Titan Davis, Alister Vallejo, Nate Marshall (2025) and five-star Carter Meadows.
It’s a complete restart at linebacker as the All-Big Ten trio of Jimmy Rolder, Ernest Hausmann, and
Jaishawn Barham are all gone. Even worse, their backer of the future Cole Sullivan transferred out to Oklahoma. Redshirt freshman Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng was a Top200 prospect and could start alongside FCS standout Nathaniel Staehling (North Dakota State).
Whittingham says they will be in nickel 90% of snaps, and they are fully loaded with an all-league corner pair of Zeke Berry and Jyaire Hill joined by Utah’s Smith Snowden at the nickel. Snowden was graded a four-star transfer, was second-team All-Big 12 and the staff even used him on offense with 21 touches for 100 yards. Three-time captain Rod Moore is back at safety but has not had a full healthy season since 2023. The other safety spot is open for either Chris
Bracy (Memphis) or a wildcard in near-five-star athlete Salesi Moa who brings 10.7 sprinter speed and was getting receiver reps in the spring game.
OUTLOOK
It’s all about Underwood’s development, scheme fit, and whether he gets a second-year starter bonus. There are few concerns across the rest of the roster, Whittingham and Beck are coaching upgrades, and they brought several all- conference stars with them from Utah. Even through the coaching transition, Michigan remains in the Big Ten top five, and could push higher if Underwood
lives up to his five-star billing.
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2026 WASHINGTON HUSKIES PREVIEW
Ohio State snapped Washington’s 22-game home win streak in Husky Stadium, and then Maryland jumped out to a 20-0 lead the next week. In danger of an 0-2 league start in Jedd Fisch’s second season, Washington flipped the switch. Over their final four drives Washington gained 300 yards and scored 24 points, and held Maryland scoreless, to lead the massive fourth-quarter
comeback win. The offense exploded by scoring 38+ points in their other four Big Ten wins, and former Purdue head coach Ryan Walters led an improved defense.
It was a strong, balanced season with Washington placing in the Top 20 of both my opponent-adjusted offense and defense rankings – plus a #15 finish in Game Grader. Only five other programs pulled that off in 2025. The best part? They pulled off the nine-win season with an extremely young two-deep.
Fisch jump-started the transition in 2024 with a heavy transfer class that
featured several of his top Arizona players. But in 2025 and 2026 the focus has shifted to the
high school ranks and Washington has now landed back-to-back Top 25 recruiting classes.
This 2026 class surged all the way up to #13 nationally – a UW record.
The next step in the program build is unlocking another gear against Playoff-tier opponents.
Washington got within a score in the fourth quarter each time but failed to finish in crunch
time.
OFFENSE
Demond Williams’ stat line shows the contrast. In the nine wins, Williams threw 22
touchdowns and just two picks, but in the four losses he threw three touchdowns to six picks –
including the 3-INT meltdown against Michigan. Of course, the stats in wins would be
expected to look better. But when comparing the Big Ten quarterbacks, Williams ranked #2 in
QB Rating in the “wins only” category, and all the way down at #12 in “losses only.”
Still, it was undoubtedly a successful season for his first full year as a starter. In addition to
placing fourth in QB Rating, Williams also led Big Ten quarterbacks in rushing with 611 yards.
In the Rutgers win, he became just the 16th FBS quarterback to post a 400-yard passing, 100-yard
rushing dual-threat game. After the 2024 bowl game, Fisch called Williams the “face of the program,” and after the 2025 bowl win he signed a contract to remain at UW. Two days later, Williams attempted to enter the transfer portal and it appeared headed to a precedent-setting court case, but then ultimately he returned to UW.
With so much talent and production back for 2026, the surprising loss of their star quarterback
would have derailed a promising season.
Instead, Williams gets a second-year starter bonus and assuming he takes some steps forward
against ranked teams, he could enter the Heisman discussion.
The offensive line improved by 50 spots in my OL Run Push from 2024 to 2025, and now four
starters return up front. Left tackle Carver Willis is the lone loss. John Mills earned the starting
left guard spot as a true freshman and fittingly earned Freshman All-America honors. The Hatchett
brothers are back at center and guard, and right tackle Drew Azzopardi improved in his second
season. The staff signed two top linemen to battle for the open left tackle spot in five-star Kodi
Greene (Mater Dei, CA) and four-star transfer Kolt Dieterich (Sam Houston).
Denzel Boston was a pure #1 receiver and was selected in the second round. He will be missed, but this room is packed with young talent. As a freshman, Dezmen Roebuck finished #2 with 42 catches for 560 yards and 7 scores, and there are six four-stars competing for spots in the rotation. Chris Lawson and Justice Williams were 2025 signees, and three more Top200’s are on their way with Mason James, Jordan Clay, and Trez Davis. The staff signed Bodpegn Miller (Ohio State) who was a Top200 signee in the 2025 class, along with Kennesaw State’s #2 target Christian Moss. And don’t forget Rashid Williams who was originally a starter lost to injury in September.
Jonah Coleman went for 1,100 total yards and 17 touchdowns in his final season. When he was
injured in November, Adam Mohammed shined with consecutive 100-yard games but he
transferred out to California. Former four-star Jordan Washington has top-notch explosiveness
but suffered a severe injury in spring and is doubtful. The staff signed another four-star Jayden
Limar (Oregon) and Power 4 vet Trey Cooley.
Fisch called Quentin Moore the best blocking tight end he’s ever coached. That’s a big loss, but top receiving threat Decker DeGraaf returns after placing third on the team with 32 catches and 360 yards. Kade Eldridge missed half the season but returns and should help with the blocking role.
DEFENSE
When Steve Belichick left to coach with his dad at UNC, Fisch hired Ryan Walters and the move
paid off. Washington improved from 88th to 15th in rushing yards/carry, remained a strong pass
defense, and finished 16th of 68 Power 4 in my overall opponent-adjusted ranking.
There shouldn’t be a drop off in 2026 as the back seven remains elite.
The uncertainty lies in the trenches where two starters graduated and another five rotational
linemen transferred out to Power 4 programs. Elinneus Davis was the most consistent and he
returns as the anchor at nose tackle. The tackle and end spots will be fall camp battles between
transfers and incoming blue-chip recruits. Kai McClendon (Mississippi State) played in 12 games
as a true freshman but then missed the 2025 season with a knee injury, and Darin Conley was a
starter for Ball State. They will compete with a pair of incoming Top200 recruits in Derek Colman-
Brusa (Kennedy Catholic, WA) and JD Hill (Mission Viejo, CA).
Zach Durfee graduated but co-sack leader Jacob Lane returns at edge. Two former starters are back from injuries in Isaiah Ward and Russell Davis.
The linebacker room is overflowing with star power and is the strength of the defense. Jacob Manu
should push for All-Big Ten, Xe’Ree Alexander surged at the end of the year to finish second with 70 tackles, and Taariq Al-Uqdah was an original starter back from injury. Former Top100 super-recruit Zaydrius Rainey-Sale is a wildcard the staff can use at backer and off the edge on passing downs.
Washington had the tallest corner duo in the nation last year, and even though both Tacario Davis and Ephesians Prysock are out of eligibility, they will remain tall again here with another top duo. Dylan Robinson is a former Top200 who started five games last year as a true freshman, and Emmanuel Karnley (Virginia) was an ACC starter – both are 6’3. Defensive MVP Alex McLaughlin is back at safety after he led the team in tackles and scored on a Pick Six and a fumble return. Rahshawn Clark is back at nickel, and four-star Rylon Dillard-Allen takes over at free safety.
OUTLOOK
Washington ranked in the Top 20 on both sides of the ball last year — #15 overall in Game Grader – and did so with a young lineup. Now they return as a veteran two-deep and join a crowded field of contenders for a Big Ten title spot.
Demond Williams is the X-Factor. He is my third-team All-Big Ten selection, and if he can start to shine against ranked teams, Washington can unlock a higher tier.
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BASEBALL NEWS
MLB ROUNDUP: ANDRE PALLANTE LEADS CARDINALS TO ANOTHER WIN OVER YANKS
Andre Pallante pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run double in the fifth inning for the visiting St. Louis Cardinals, who withstood rainy conditions and earned a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday.
After a 68-minute rain delay before the first pitch, the Cardinals won for the fourth time in their past five visits to Yankee Stadium and for the seventh time in their past 20 games overall.
Pallante (12-6) permitted a run on three hits and completed five innings for the 21st time in 22 starts this season. He improved to 7-2 in his past 11 starts. Riley O’Brien threw a hitless ninth inning for his 27th save.
The Cardinals had just three baserunners off New York’s Will Warren (8-6) during the first four innings before the decisive three-run fifth. Warren allowed three runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Blue Jays 5, Astros 4 (10 innings)
Ernie Clement poked a two-run homer in the 10th inning, and visiting Toronto defeated Houston.
Clement cracked his ninth long ball of the year off Bennett Sousa (0-1) to lead off the 10th after Jesus Sanchez earlier belted a two-run homer. Jameson Taillon, in his first start for the Blue Jays, allowed six hits and three runs over four innings. Louis Varland (4-4) threw a perfect ninth, and Chase Lee picked up his first career save.
Jose Altuve opened the scoring with a third-inning solo homer for Houston, and LaMonte Wade went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Astros starter Hunter Brown gave up three runs and three hits over six innings with eight strikeouts and two walks.
Cubs 7, Dodgers 6
Pete Crow-Armstrong lashed two homers and a double to outduel Shohei Ohtani and help Chicago complete a three-game sweep of visiting Los Angeles.
Ohtani homered twice and singled in a showdown of the National League’s top Most Valuable Player candidates, but Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs seized the lead in the second inning and held on. Nico Hoerner had three hits, an RBI and a run for Chicago, which saw Shota Imanaga (8-9) allow one run and eight hits over five innings.
Dodgers starter Eric Lauer (6-6) gave up six runs on 11 hits over four innings. Max Muncy contributed a homer and Mookie Betts went 4-for-5 for Los Angeles, which has dropped six straight and eight of 10.
Nationals 10, Phillies 4 (11 innings)
CJ Abrams delivered a two-run triple to spark a six-run 11th inning for Washington in a road win over Philadelphia.
Abrams finished 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBIs for the Nationals, who had lost seven games in a row. Nasim Nunez and Andres Chaparro each drove in two runs, while Brady House delivered a pinch-hit home run for the visitors.
Luis Arraez belted his first homer as a member of the Phillies, who had won their previous four games. Philadelphia managed only five hits, four of them singles.
Diamondbacks 10, Padres 4
Rookie Mitch Bratt gave up one hit in seven scoreless innings for his first major league victory and Arizona spoiled Casey Mize’s San Diego debut, prevailing in Phoenix.
Bratt (1-1) struck out a career-high nine and walked three in his sixth and longest major league start. Ildemaro Vargas knocked in four runs and Tim Tawa homered and drove in two runs for the Diamondbacks.
Mize (4-7), acquired from Detroit at the trade deadline on Monday, gave up season highs of nine hits and eight runs in 3 1/3 innings. Fernando Tatis Jr. homered in the ninth, and Gage Workman added a three-run double.
Brewers 4, Pirates 2
Kyle Harrison tossed five innings of one-hit ball in his return from the injured list, pacing Milwaukee to a victory over visiting Pittsburgh.
Harrison (9-2) struck out 10, including the last eight he faced, and walked one before leaving after 69 pitches with what the Brewers announced was cramping in both calves. William Contreras homered and Trevor Megill logged his 20th save for the Brewers, who have won two straight.
Pirates starter Paul Skenes (9-10) allowed three runs on two hits in five innings. Endy Rodriguez hit a two-run homer.
Royals 2, Twins 1
Noah Cameron allowed one run and struck out nine over eight strong innings, Michael Massey clubbed a tiebreaking homer in the seventh, and Kansas City beat Minnesota for its fifth straight home win.
Cameron (6-8) yielded two hits and a walk, yielding his lone run in the fourth inning. He retired the final 14 batters he faced, with the last five going down on strikes.
Massey had two of the Royals’ five hits and broke a 1-1 tie when he opened the seventh inning by sending a pitch from A.J. Minter (1-2) over the right field wall. Dean Kremer, acquired from Baltimore prior to the Monday trade deadline, allowed three hits and two walks but only one run over five innings in his Twins debut.
Rangers 6, Giants 0
Justin Foscue highlighted a four-run third inning with a two-RBI triple and Cody Bradford combined with four relievers on an eight-hitter as Texas blanked San Francisco in Arlington, Texas.
Brandon Nimmo had two hits, including a home run, two RBIs and scored twice for the Rangers. Nicky Lopez finished with two hits and drove in a run. Tyler Alexander (2-2) relieved Bradford with one out in the fifth and retired all five batters he faced.
Giants starter Carson Whisenhunt was charged with four runs on five hits in 3 1/3 innings. Rafael Devers and Drew Cavanaugh had a pair of hits apiece for San Francisco.
Orioles 5, Angels 2
Tyler O’Neill and Coby Mayo hit back-to-back home runs, Leody Taveras belted a pinch-hit homer and Trevor Rogers put together a strong start as Baltimore beat visiting Los Angeles.
Rogers (7-7) struck out a season-high nine without walking a hitter and limited the Angels to two runs and three hits over six-plus innings. Mayo had two of Baltimore’s six hits, spurring the Orioles onto their fourth win in six games.
Jose Siri homered for the Angels, who have lost seven of their past eight games. Starter Reid Detmers (3-8) lasted four innings, giving up three runs on four hits.
Red Sox 4, White Sox 0
Wilyer Abreu went 2-for-3 with three runs and his 20th home run of the season as Boston blanked visiting Chicago 4-0.
Sonny Gray (14-2) fired six scoreless innings as the Red Sox won their seventh consecutive game. The right-hander allowed just three hits and two walks while striking out eight. Tyron Guerrero, Garrett Whitlock and Jovani Moran threw one inning apiece to complete the four-hit shutout.
The White Sox’s Miguel Vargas finished 2-for-3. Massachusetts native Sean Burke (7-6) allowed two runs on five hits in 4 2/3 innings as Chicago took its third defeat in four games.
Braves 4, Marlins 1
Bryce Elder allowed only one hit over seven innings to help Atlanta extend its winning streak to a season-high seven games with a win over visiting Miami.
Elder (8-6), making his 100th career start, made it through at least seven innings for the fourth time this season. He allowed one run on the one hit and two walks while striking out three on an economical 84 pitches.
The Marlins had the tying run at the plate in the eighth inning, but Didier Fuentes retired Otto Lopez on a one-pitch groundout then pitched the ninth for his second save. Drake Baldwin had two hits and two RBIs for the Braves.
Reds 3, Athletics 2
Rhett Lowder allowed just two runs in six innings and Matt McLain homered, leading host Cincinnati to a second straight win over the Athletics.
Lowder (4-7) snapped a personal six-decision losing streak and earned a win for the first time since April 20 at Tampa Bay — a span of 11 starts and three relief appearances. He yielded four hits and two walks while striking out three.
Athletics starter Jacob Lopez allowed just two runs on four hits over five innings, striking out nine and walking one. The A’s lost their seventh straight game and dropped their 13th consecutive series.
Mets 6, Guardians 5 (10 innings)
Bo Bichette singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning after New York tied the score with two outs in the ninth, giving the visiting Mets a win over Cleveland.
The Guardians appeared to have the game won in the ninth until shortstop Brayan Rocchio fumbled a two-out grounder from A.J. Ewing, allowing Jared Young to score. New York had loaded the bases against All-Star closer Cade Smith. Matt Festa (2-3) gave up the decisive run in the 10th inning.
Mets reliever Chayce McDermott (1-0) worked two scoreless innings for his first major league win. Daniel Duarte threw a hitless 10th inning for his first save of the year.
Mariners 4, Tigers 2
Julio Rodriguez hit a three-run homer and Bryan Woo pitched seven scoreless innings as Seattle defeated visiting Detroit.
The benches cleared with two outs in the top of the eighth inning but no punches were thrown after the Tigers’ Gleyber Torres was hit by a pitch from reliever Gabe Speier. That came after Seattle’s Cal Raleigh was nailed in the stomach in the bottom of the previous inning. Speier was ejected, as was Mariners manager Dan Wilson for arguing the decision.
Detroit’s Dillon Dingler was the next batter up after Torres and greeted Eduard Bazardo with a two-run homer to straightaway center, trimming the Mariners’ lead to 3-2. Woo (8-8) improved to 7-0 at home this season.
Rays 4, Rockies 0
Junior Caminero homered, Victor Mesa Jr. had two triples, and Tampa Bay beat Colorado in Denver.
Nick Martinez (11-3) had another strong outing for the Rays, scattering six hits in 5 2/3 innings to tie his career high in victories. Tampa Bay swept a series for the 11th time this season, which is fourth most in franchise history and three behind the record set in 2021.
Kyle Karros had two hits for the Rockies, who finished their homestand 3-3 ahead of their longest road trip of the season (nine games).
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NBA NEWS
SUNS GIVE DILLON BROOKS 3-YEAR, $73M EXTENSION
NBA antagonist Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $73 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.
Brooks told the Arizona Republic, “Villain is here to stay. Championship is all on my mind.”
The new pact links Brooks to the Suns through the 2029-30 season.
The 30-year-old forward posted a career-high average of 20.2 points per game in 2025-26, his first season after Phoenix acquired him in the deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets.
Brooks added 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal per contest in 56 games (all starts) for the Suns. He averaged 26 points and six rebounds as Phoenix was swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a four-game first-round playoff series.
Noted for his defense and for annoying opponents on the court, Brooks has been suspended six times in his NBA career, according to Basketball-Reference.com.
A second-round draft pick of the Grizzlies in 2017, Brooks played six seasons in Memphis before he was traded to Houston in July 2023. He spent two seasons with the Rockets.
In 548 NBA games (521 starts), Brooks has averaged 14.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals.
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GOLF NEWS
GOLF GLANCE: FINAL PUSH FOR FEDEXCUP PLAYOFFS; LIV BACK AT TRUMP’S COURSE
The final push is on to qualify for the first leg of the FedExCup Playoffs with this week’s regular-season finale on the PGA Tour, while LIV Golf returns to Trump National Bedminster for the first time since 2023.
PGA TOUR
THIS WEEK: Wyndham Championship, Greensboro, N.C., Aug. 6-9
Course: Sedgefield Country Club (Par 70, 7,131 Yards)
Purse: $8.5M (Winner: $1.53M)
Defending Champion: Cameron Young
FedEx Cup Leader: Scottie Scheffler
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday-Friday: 3-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday: 1-3 p.m. (GC), 3-6 p.m. (CBS).
Streaming: Thursday-Friday: 6:45 a.m.-6 p.m. ET; Saturday-Sunday: 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. (ESPN App)
X: @WyndhamChamp
NOTES: This is the final event of the 2026 regular season, with the top 70 players in the standings after this week advancing to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Following that event, the top 50 players will qualify for the BMW Championship, and then the top 30 will advance to the Tour Championship. … This is the 87th playing of the Wyndham Championship, which dates to 1938 and is the seventh-longest running tour event outside of the majors. It has been played at Sedgefield since 2008. … Michael Thorbjornsen withdrew on Sunday following his first PGA Tour victory. He was replaced in the field by Justin Lower. Dan Brown also withdrew and was replaced by Lanto Griffin. … Chris Kirk finished T5 last year to become the only player to move into the top 70 following the Wyndham. … Brooks Koepka enters the week No. 86 in the standings. … No. 60 Shane Lowry is the only player between Nos. 60-80 who is not in this week’s field.
FEDEXCUP BUBBLE
Players Nos. 60-70: Shane Lowry, Nick Taylor, Harry Hall, Brian Harman, Patrick Rodgers, Aldrich Potgieter, Ricky Castillo, Matti Schmid, Jordan Smith, Steven Fisk, Jackson Koivun
Players Nos. 71-80: Mac Meissner, Keegan Bradley, Andrew Putnam, Johnny Keefer, Jason Day, Austin Smotherman, Stephan Jaeger, David Lipsky, Tom Hoge, Matt Wallace
BEST BETS: Cameron Young (+810 at DraftKings) is seeking to become the first player to successfully defend at the Wyndham since Sam Snead in 1956. … Jackson Koivun (+2000) claimed his first PGA Tour victory two weeks ago and finished T5 here as a sponsor exemption last year. … Hideki Matsuyama (+2500) enters with consecutive top-5 finishes the past two weeks. … Aaron Rai (+3100) became the first player from England to win the Wyndham two years ago. It was his lone tour victory until winning The Open last month.
Last Tournament: Rocket Classic (Thorbjornsen)
Next Tournament: FedEx St. Jude Championship, Memphis, Aug. 13-16Golf
LIV GOLF
THIS WEEK: LIV Golf New York, Aug. 6-9
Course: Trump National Golf Club Bedminster (Par 71, 7,651 Yards)
Purse: Individual: $20M (Winner: $4M); Team: $10M (Winner: $3M)
Defending Champions: Individual: Cameron Smith; Team: Ripper GC
2026 Season Leaders: Individual: Jon Rahm; Team: 4Aces GC
HOW TO FOLLOW
TV: Thursday: 1-6 p.m. ET (FOX One); Friday-Saturday: 12-2 p.m. (Fox One); 2-5 p.m. (FOX); Sunday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (FOX)
X: @livgolf_league
NOTES: The field includes 57 players comprised of 13 four-player teams and five wild cards with a daily shotgun start. … This is the third LIV event contested at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, which also played host to events in 2022 and ’23. … Smith’s win in 2023 was his most recent tournament victory, and his seven-shot win over Anirban Lahiri remains the largest margin of victory in LIV history.
Last Event: LIV Golf United Kingdom (Individual: Lucas Herbert; Team: Ripper GC)
Next Event: Indianapolis, Aug. 20-23Sports
LPGA TOUR
THIS WEEK: OFF.
Race to CME Globe Leader: Nelly Korda
Last Tournament: AIG Women’s Open (Shiho Kuwaki)
Next Tournament: The Standard Portland Classic, Portland, Ore., Aug. 13-16
PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS
THIS WEEK: OFF.
Charles Schwab Cup Leader: Stewart Cink
Last Tournament: Portugal Invitational (Zach Johnson)
Next Tournament: Boeing Classic, Snoqualmie, Wash., Aug. 14-16
DP WORLD TOUR
THIS WEEK: OFF.
Race to Dubai Leader: Patrick Reed
Last Tournament: BMW International Open (David Puig)
Next Tournament: Danish Golf Championship, Funen, Denmark, Aug. 13-16
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HORSE RACING
PREAKNESS PUSHES DATE BACK TO 22 DAYS AFTER KENTUCKY DERBY
In an effort to attract more horses who compete in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes is pushing back its date in 2027.
The event at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore will be held on May 23, a Sunday, 22 days after the first leg of the Triple Crown is contested at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.
Over the past five years, 82 out of 95 horses that ran in the Kentucky Derby sat out the Preakness.
Bill Knauf, president and general manager of the Maryland Jockey Club, said in a statement, “Moving the Preakness to the fourth weekend in May is a historic announcement. We believe the Preakness and the entire Triple Crown series are positioned for growth and great success. This extra week between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness opens the Preakness to potential participants who use modern training methods.”
The Preakness also announced a broadcasting extension with NBC and Peacock through 2032. The date change includes moving the Black Eyed Susan Stakes, a top race for 3-year-old fillies, to the fourth Saturday in May.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said, “This agreement now means millions more people will be able to tune in and watch this iconic race weekend. It also means that when they view this race … it means that more people will watch and witness the greatest show in the Mid-Atlantic and continue to see Maryland on the world stage, exactly where Maryland belongs.”
While the Preakness’ new date eases the tight window between the first two legs of the sport’s Triple Crown, it tightens the window between the last two. The Belmont Stakes in Elmont, N.Y., is scheduled for June 5, 2027, just 13 days after the Preakness.
Knauf said, “Our focus is to preserve the tradition of horses running back in the Preakness and to enhance participation in the Triple Crown races. We acknowledge the great history of the traditional Triple Crown spacing between races, but recognize that change must always be examined. This is common in all professional sports. Now is the time for the Preakness.”
The Preakness revealed its new plan in the wake of the formation of the Thoroughbred Championship Series, which will feature the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes but not the Baltimore race. The new six-race venture will feature three races at Churchill Downs, two at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., as well as the Belmont.
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TOP INDIANA HEADLINES/SPORTS RELEASES
COLTS CAMP
DC LOU ANARUMO: https://www.colts.com/video/dc-lou-anarumo-on-rookie-performances-linebacker-rotation
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OC BOB COOTER: https://www.colts.com/video/oc-jim-bob-cooter-on-success-down-field-evaluating-running-backs
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INDIANA FEVER
By Madie Chandler-Donahue | FeverBasketball.com
The Indiana Fever tore through the month of July as they secured an 8-2 record behind a major hot streak from Kelsey Mitchell. No WNBA player scored more points in July than Mitchell did, and she earned Player of the Month honors alongside coach Stephanie White’s Coach of the Month recognition as a result.
The Fever guard notched 272 points over Indiana’s 10 games last month – a strong average of 27.2 points per game. Indiana caught serious momentum in July as Mitchell surged, and she led the team in scoring six times while extending her 20-point scoring streak. Mitchell’s streak of scoring 20 or more points in consecutive games is now at 14 straight, and 10 of those came in July.
Mitchell is an anchor for the Fever, a capable veteran with a microwave scoring ability that makes Indiana one of the league’s most difficult offenses to defend.
“It’s really fun,” Caitlin Clark said of Mitchell’s play. “It obviously makes my life easy, so I just try to give her the rock.
“It feels like every time she shoots it, it goes in. Just the pace that she plays with, she always puts the defense under stress. It’s really fun to witness up close, and you know, she’s a hooper and she carries herself in the most professional manner.”
Mitchell’s efficiency has been elite – she knocked down nearly 50 percent of her looks in July, including a scorching 46 percent of her shots from beyond the arc. She made 35 3-pointers over that span, second to just Minnesota’s Kayla McBride.
Despite her recent success, Mitchell is reluctant to acknowledge praise when it comes to her accomplishments. She prefers subtle dominance, and keeps her head down, buried in her work.
“[I’m] definitely grateful, definitely humble,” Mitchell said after scoring 33 points against the Liberty in mid-July. “I just think that there’s always a bigger purpose behind it. I’m not a stat person.
“…Ultimately it comes down to just not wanting to give in too much, and not getting too high, not getting too low…I like to think that all the success that I’ve had lately comes from my teammates, comes from the organization across the board. I just think it’s about chemistry. And I think, you know, I want to see them win, and they want to see me win.”
Mitchell’s humility is evidence of the Fever’s “we over me” mantra – the maxim that White affirms to the locker room as Indiana remains level throughout trials and triumphs.
“We’ve got to try to control what we can control,” White said on Monday. “We talk about that a lot…Making sure that we keep the main thing the main thing, and focus on pouring into each other, and focus on continuing to be a better basketball team as much as we can.”
White deserves an amount of credit for the Fever’s other-worldly offensive bloom. Starting three All-Stars in Clark, Mitchell, and Aliyah Boston helps, but White’s creativity with offensive sets aids in putting each player in positions to showcase their unique skillsets.
She has utilized Mitchell as a screener, Boston as a ball handler, and Clark as an off-ball cutter in various instances this season. White has thrown wrinkles into Indiana’s offensive gameplan to confuse opposing defenses and open space for the Fever to create easy baskets out of that confusion.
“When you have two playmakers that are screeners, it makes defenses make a choice,” White said. “I think that we’ve got to be creative in ways that we can get one another shots and create space. I just think that we have an opportunity with those three on the floor to do a lot of different things.”
The creativity is jumping off of White’s whiteboard and onto the court as the Fever dominate the league on the offensive side of the basketball. Indiana posted a 122.7 offensive rating for the month of July – the best in the league by 5.6 points. Mitchell’s dominance is a significant factor in that figure, and the pair have the Fever poised to gain momentum as they open the second half of the season.
“I think our group is one of the most resilient groups I’ve been a part of,” Mitchell said. “I’m gonna ride or die with my group no matter what, and I think that’s our edge. It’s that we’re gonna always stay together no matter what.”
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By Madie Chandler-Donahue | FeverBasketball.com
Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces
Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
Gainbridge Fieldhouse | 7:00 p.m. ET
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BROADCAST INFO
TV: Amazon Prime – Michael Grady (play-by-play), Candace Parker (analyst), Kayla Grey (sideline reporter)
Radio: 93.5/107.5 The Fan – John Nolan (play-by-play), Bria Goss (analyst)
PROBABLE STARTERS
Indiana Fever (19-11)
Guard – Caitlin Clark
Guard – Kelsey Mitchell
Forward – Lexie Hull
Forward – Monique Billings
Center – Aliyah Boston
Las Vegas Aces (21-9)
Guard – Chelsea Gray
Guard – Jackie Young
Forward – Stephanie Talbot
Forward – NaLyssa Smith
Center – A’ja Wilson
GAME PREVIEW
The Fever host the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday as they return from a three-game road trip. Indiana went 2-1 on the trip, and looks to get back to its winning ways against a strong foe in the Aces.
The Fever backcourt duo of Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell has been the driving force of Indiana’s recent offensive surge. The Fever averaged over 100 points per game for the entire month of July, and set a new league record for 100-point games in a season.
Clark recorded the fourth triple-double of her career last Friday in a win against Portland, and Mitchell is just one game away from tying A’ja Wilson’s streak of consecutive 20-point games in a single season. Mitchell’s streak sits at 14 games entering the matchup with the Aces, while Wilson’s single season streak is 15 consecutive games. Wilson also holds the WNBA’s longest overall streak of consecutive 20-point games – she put together 20 such consecutive performances that spanned two seasons.
Wilson is the head of the snake for the Aces’ attack. She’s leading the team in scoring and rebounding while also holding it down on the defensive side of the ball. Wilson averages 26.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and two blocks per game.
In the two previous meetings between the Aces and the Fever, Indiana took both contests with a 25-point average margin of victory. Wilson was sidelined in the initial matchup, but returned to the lineup for Las Vegas in the July 12 meeting. She scored 20 points in the 109-75 defeat, while Mitchell recorded 27 points in both games.
Indiana’s matchup with the Aces on Thursday marks its lone contest in Gainbridge Fieldhouse this week. The Fever will make a quick trip to Chicago for a clash with the Sky on Saturday before returning to Indianapolis on Tuesday to open a two-game homestand against the New York Liberty, followed by the Dallas Wings.
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INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
The Indianapolis Indians were defeated by the Iowa Cubs, 5-3, in an afternoon battle that went ten innings at Victory Field. Starting pitcher Connor Wietgrefe became just the third pitcher in the the Pirates farm system to reach 100 strikeouts this season. He started on the mound and struck out six batters in his 6.0 innings.
The I-Cubs (14-21, 44-63) scored the first run of the game in the fourth inning when Ben Cowles hit a ground ball single into left field. Indianapolis (22-13, 53-57) responded with a run of its own later in the fourth inning when a throwing error by the I-Cubs allowed Mitch Jebb to score and tie the game at 1-1.
After another throwing error in the sixth inning allowed the Indians to take the lead, Hayden Cantrelle and Owen Ayers both hit line drive singles to put Iowa back on top 3-2 in the seventh inning.
The Indians once again retaliated later in the bottom of the seventh when Joshua Palacios sent a line drive double to right field to even the score at 3-3. Owen Ayers and Owen Miller knocked in go-ahead runs for Iowa in the tenth inning.
MLB rehabber Edward Cabrera pitched first for the I-Cubs and allowed one run in his 4.0 innings. Jordan Wicks (W, 1-9) pitched the final 3.1 innings and did not allow a run to pick up his first win of the season.
The six-game series between the Indianapolis Indians and Iowa Cubs continues on Thursday night with first pitch set for 6:35 PM. Thomas Harrington (1-6, 6.48) will take the mound for the Indians and Connor Noland (2-4, 6.19) for the Cubs.
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INDY ELEVEN
Indy Eleven forward Dylan Sing has been recalled from short-term loan with Portland Hearts of Pine of USL League One, where he scored a goal at Athletic Club Boise on July 17.
In his first season with the Boys in Blue, the 25-year-old Sing is tied for third on the team with two goals in USL Championship play. He scored his first Indy Eleven tally on a header in his home debut vs. Detroit City FC on March 21. The Western Michigan product sealed a victory vs. Lexington SC on May 23 with a 76th-minute header into the upper 90. He earned his first Boys in Blue assist on WMU teammate Charlie Sharp’s goal vs. Des Moines Menace on March 17 in the U.S. Open Cup.
The 6’3 Sing has started four matches in 2026, including three in USL-C play.
The Boys in Blue are home on Sunday at 5 p.m. vs. Hartford Athletic at Carroll Stadium presented by IU Health. It is a 317 Night, so fans can purchase $11 tickets through the link and add an Indy Eleven Medical Scrub Cap at checkout for $15 (cap must be picked up at the match).
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INDIANA FOOTBALL
COACH CIGNETTI PRESSER: https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2026/8/5/football-quoted-fall-camp-edition-curt-cignetti
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PURDUE ATHLETICS
TOMMY MCCLELLAND TO BECOME NEW PURDUE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR
Purdue announced the hiring of Tommy McClelland on Wednesday as the Boilermakers’ new vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics.
McClelland has been serving as the athletic director at Rice since 2023. He will be formally introduced at a press conference on Thursday.
McClelland succeeds Mike Bobinski, who announced earlier this year that he is stepping down at the end of this calendar year. Bobinski, 68, has led the athletic department in West Lafayette, Ind., since 2016.
McClelland was a long snapper for the football team and a javelin thrower for the track team at Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La.
He served as the athletic director for two schools in his home state of Louisiana at McNeese State (2008-13) and Louisiana Tech (2013-20) before becoming deputy AD at Vanderbilt (2020-23).
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NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL
The University of Notre Dame and Notre Dame Global Partnerships announced today the addition of Mike Golic Sr. as Notre Dame Football color analyst for The SoFi Notre Dame Radio Network, joining returning play-by-play announcer Tony Simeone and studio host Johnny Soper for the 2026 season.
“We are thrilled to add a voice of Mike’s caliber to our radio broadcast team,” said Jim Fraleigh, University of Notre Dame Deputy Athletics Director for Corporate Relations. “As a former player, Mike brings a rare combination of broadcasting expertise and a genuine passion for Notre Dame and college football as a whole. He’ll pair perfectly with the chemistry Tony and Johnny have built over the past two seasons.”
Golic joins the Notre Dame radio team as color analyst after a decorated career both on the field and in broadcasting. A standout defensive lineman at Notre Dame from 1981-84, Golic went on to play 10 seasons in the NFL with the Houston Oilers, Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins. Following his playing career, Golic became one of the most recognizable voices in sports media, co-hosting ESPN Radio’s “Mike & Mike” alongside Mike Greenberg for nearly 18 years, one of the longest-running and most successful morning shows in sports radio history. He has also appeared as a football analyst across ESPN’s television and radio platforms. Mike and his son Mike Golic Jr., who played on Notre Dame’s offensive line from 2008-12, are returning to ESPN Radio to co-host a new show called The Golics, debuting on Monday, August 3.
“Some places never leave your heart; Notre Dame is one of those places for me,” said Golic. “To now have the opportunity to serve on the radio team with Tony and Johnny is both humbling and exciting. I am looking forward to every game, and sharing the passion that makes Irish football unlike anything else.”
Simeone returns for his third season as the play-by-play voice of Notre Dame football, a role he has held since 2024. Soper also enters his third season as studio host for the Notre Dame Football Radio Network.
“This trio brings the top-tier football analysis our fans expect and that authentic connection that makes Notre Dame so special. Fans are going to be in good hands all season,” said Fraleigh.
About Notre Dame Athletics
As it pertains to athletic and academic success, the University of Notre Dame has few peers across the nation. Sponsoring 26 varsity athletic programs, Notre Dame teams have won 40 national championships that span over 100 years of competitive excellence. The University’s first national title was earned by football in 1924, led by legendary head coach Knute Rockne. Notre Dame athletic teams have continued to claim noteworthy national championships recently, including back-to-back titles by men’s lacrosse in 2023 and 2024 and the fencing team earning its 16th team national title in 2026. The Fighting Irish football team also appeared in the 2025 College Football Playoff Championship Game. Notre Dame athletic teams have produced the third-most Academic All-Americans among Division I schools and Fighting Irish student-athletes have ranked first or second among Football Bowl Subdivision teams in the NCAA’s Graduation Success Rating for 19 straight years.
About Notre Dame Global Partnerships
Notre Dame Global Partnerships (NGDP) manages the sales, marketing, sponsorship, multimedia rights, and branding services for the University of Notre Dame’s Athletics programs. Founded in 2018, NDGP is a joint venture between JMI Sports and Legends, formed to build integrated partnerships with industry-leading partners that share the University’s commitment to both academic and athletic excellence. Notre Dame’s status as one of the most recognizable and iconic institutions in collegiate athletics offers brands a unique opportunity to connect with fans, students, and alumni globally. NDGP is creating new and innovative partnerships that contribute to the University’s mission while also upholding its storied history and tradition.
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INDIANA STATE WOMEN’S SOCCER
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State heads to Muncie, Ind. and Ball State University for its lone exhibition of the 2026 season as the Sycamores open up play on Thursday night at the Briner Sports Complex. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. ET for the exhibition match and will not be streamed.
The Sycamores head into the third season under the leadership of head coach Paul Lawrence as Indiana State looks to build off an 8-6-6 record, including a 4-2-3 mark in Missouri Valley play. The season included Indiana State’s first home MVC playoff match since the 2021 season after finishing third overall in the MVC standings.
Indiana State returns four of its top five leading goal scorers from the 2025 campaign, including junior forward Alex Lehnert who paced the Sycamores with nine goals and six assists over the year. The New Lenox, Ill. native led the Valley in points (24), points per game (1.20), goals scored (9), assists (6), and was second in the league in shots per game (2.85).
Also returning for the Sycamores include forward Tori Angelo (six goals, two assists), Isabella Berta (three goals, four assists), and Kaitlynn Long (three goals, four assists). Addyson Warner (three goals), and Quinn Urquhart (two goals) also found success in finding the back of the net multiple times last season.
Indiana State also looks to the development of forward Hailey Morgan, CharlieBleu Saunders, Elise McDonald, Peyton Wetzel, Ashlyn Cohen, and Addison Hamm, while freshmen Meagyn Riffle and Emely Lopez are expected to see playing time in the early portion of the season.
Defensively, the Sycamores return strength with the development of defenders Riley Mathews and Mackenzie Mills following standout freshmen seasons. Indiana State also returns the experience of Avery Oergel, Madison Ziebarth, Kaylin Klutcharch, and Freya Robbie to help anchor the backline.
The Sycamores also welcomed depth and athleticism to the defensive group with the additions of Ava Evans, Dominae Butler, Ava Stevens set to bolster the group.
Inside the net, Indiana State will see several new faces make their debut with the Sycamores in the 2026 season. Sophomore Sofie Hansen, freshman Allie Turnbull, and sophomore Annah Wasiak are expected to battle for playing time as the season continues.
The Sycamores take on an experienced Ball State team that posted a 10-7-3 (7-4-1) mark in the Mid-American Conference in 2025 in their exhibition. The Cardinals made marked strides under head coach Andy Stoots heading into his second season on the pitch.
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SOUTHERN INDIANA WOMEN’S SOCCER
EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Soccer is projected to place third in the Ohio Valley Conference in a vote submitted by the league’s head coaches and communication directors. The third-place prediction is USI’s highest projection in the conference’s preseason predicted order of finish since joining the OVC in 2022.
The eight-team OVC will feature a schedule in which each team plays each other once for a seven-match conference schedule. The OVC postseason tournament starts on campus sites with the first-round and quarterfinal matches on November 5 and 8, with the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds hosting matches. The event switches to the site of the No. 1 seed the following weekend with semifinal and championship matches on November 12 and 15.
Lindenwood University, the 2025 OVC Tournament runner-up, topped the OVC preseason poll with 93 points and nine first-place votes. Eastern Illinois University was picked second with 87 points and five first-place votes. USI rounded out the top three in the predicted order of finish with 77 points and two first-place votes.
The University of Tennessee at Martin and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville were selected fourth and fifth with 55 and 52 points, respectively. The sixth spot went to Southeast Missouri State University with 39 points, followed by Morehead State University in seventh with 31 points. Western Illinois University (14) finished out the poll.
As part of the OVC’s preseason announcement, graduate forward Payton Seymour and redshirt sophomore defender Ava Hess represented USI on the 2026 OVC Women’s Soccer Preseason Players to Watch List.
Seymour is coming off a redshirt season in 2025 due to injury, but had a solid showing in her last season on the field in 2024. The forward tallied seven points off two goals and three assists during the 2024 campaign, while also firing 19 shots and seven on target. Seymour made five starts in 19 appearances in 2024.
Hess appeared in 20 matches last season, making five starts, and totaling 729 minutes of action on USI’s defensive backline. Hess played a full 90 minutes in two outings. The defender was part of the Screaming Eagles’ defensive unit that helped post 10 shutouts last season, including four clean sheets in the final four games played. Additionally, Hess and USI’s defense recorded three separate streaks of limiting the opposition scoreless for over 310 minutes.
Junior defender Emma Schut was also highlighted in the OVC’s preseason announcement as a returning all-conference player for USI. Schut was an All-OVC Second-Team selection in 2025. The junior was one of three Screaming Eagles to start all 21 matches a season ago, playing the second-most minutes on the team with 1,810 minutes on the field during her sophomore season. Schut transitioned from the midfield to the backline and tallied four points on two goals scored.
USI hosts Bellarmine University in a preseason exhibition on Wednesday at 7 p.m. from Strassweg Field before a final preseason tune-up on the road at Kennesaw State University on August 8. The Screaming Eagles kick off their 30th anniversary and the 2026 regular season at home on Thursday, August 13, at 7 p.m. against Wright State University. The first OVC contest of 2026 is September 27, when USI hosts UT Martin.
2026 OVC Women’s Soccer Predicted Order of Finish
1. Lindenwood (9) – 93
2. Eastern Illinois (5) – 87
3. Southern Indiana (2) – 77
4. UT Martin – 55
5. SIUE – 52
6. Southeast Missouri – 39
7. Morehead State – 31
8. Western Illinois – 14
2026 Women’s Soccer Returning All-OVC
D – Colleen Bauer, Jr. – Eastern Illinois
GK – Ella Kratochvil, Sr. – Eastern Illinois
F – Alex Tetteh, Sr. – Eastern Illinois
F – Mackenzie Compton, Jr. – Lindenwood
MF – Tasneem Dizdarevic, Jr. – Lindenwood
D – Allison Schrumpf, Sr. – Lindenwood
D – Emma Schut, Jr. – Southern Indiana
F – Peyton Cook, Sr. – UT Martin
GK – Mac Titus, R-Sr. – UT Martin
2026 OVC Women’s Soccer Watch List
Abby Reinl, Sr., F – Eastern Illinois
Brooklyn Greene, Sr., MF – Eastern Illinois
Anna Johnson, Sr., F – Lindenwood
Caroline Ritter, Jr., GK – Lindenwood
Faith Pepper, Fr., D – Morehead State
Hannah Burke, Sr., D – Morehead State
Laia Amat, Jr., D – Southeast Missouri
Rachel Kretzer, So., MF – Southeast Missouri
Tori Bockstadter, So. F – SIUE
Sarah Bozeman, Sr. GK – SIUE
Ava Hess, Jr., MF – Southern Indiana
Payton Seymour, Gr., F – Southern Indiana
Unni Wolf, Jr., MF – UT Martin
Millie Perry, Jr., F – UT Martin
Hope Welsh, Jr., D – Western Illinois
Rita Moran, Jr., D – Western Illinois
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TODAY IN BASEBALL HISTORY
1903 – At Philadelphia, the A’s top the Americans, 4 – 3, in a game called after eight innings because of dark clouds. Boston manager Jimmy Collins protests to no avail.
1904:
Lefthander Nick Altrock of the White Sox, en route to the first of three 20-win seasons, handles 13 fielding chances “the modern major-league record for pitchers” in an 8 – 1 victory over the Athletics. He will finish the year with 49 putouts, an American League record for pitchers.
At the Polo Grounds, 20,488 watch the Giants roll over St. Louis, 8 – 1. Christy Mathewson, the winner, exits after six innings, and is replaced by Red Ames.
1906:
In New York, Art Devlin and John McGraw are tossed for abusing umpire James Johnstone during a 3 – 1 loss to Chicago. The two will be suspended. There is a near riot as fans jump on the field at the Polo Grounds after Johnstone calls Bill Dahlen out on strikes with two men on base to end the game, looking to make the umpire pay for his alleged sins. However, police officers quickly intervene to escort him to the safety of the dressing room ahead of the angry mob.
At Cleveland’s League Park, the Boston Americans are shut out for the fourth consecutive time, bowing to the Naps, 4 – 0. Combined with a scoreless three-game sweep by the White Sox, the team establishes a new American League record.
1908 – A scheduled doubleheader in Brooklyn with St. Louis is washed out after five innings of the first game, but lefty Johnny Lush, with a one no-hitter over Brooklyn under his belt, allows no Brooklyn hits in his outing. The Cards win 2 – 0, on two unearned runs, as 1B Tim Jordan drops a fly ball with the bases loaded.
1912:
Inspired in part by the Ty Cobb suspension and the Tigers’ brief strike in May, the formation of a “Players Fraternity” is announced, headed by attorney and former player Dave Fultz. Leading players include Cobb, Christy Mathewson, Mickey Doolan, and Jake Daubert. The goals are to oppose contract violations, rowdyism, and anything that may “impair a player’s ability.”
At Cleveland, Joe Wood gives up 13 hits in an 11-inning 5 – 4 win for Boston. He strikes out five in running his record to 23-4.
1913 – The Pirates pound Giants ace Christy Mathewson for ten hits and nine runs in five innings, including seven in the 5th. C Larry McLean is traded from the last-place Cardinals to the Giants for Doc Crandall. One of the biggest players of this era at 6′ 5″ and 230 pounds, the veteran catcher will bat .500 in the World Series. The popular Crandall will make two pinch hitting appearances before the Giants reacquire him in a week.
1914:
Rabbit Maranville cracks a 10th-inning homer to give the Braves their ninth win in a row, a 5 – 4 topper over Pittsburgh.
Vic Saier starts the Chicago scoring with a solo homer off Christy Mathewson. The Cubs then score two in the 8th and two in the 9th to edge the Giants, 4 – 3. The Giants now lead the Braves by 6 1/2 games.
1916 – Red Sox pitcher Rube Foster allows three hits in beating the Browns, 1 – 0. Most of the hitting in the game comes when Browns 3B Jimmy Austin and Boston C Pinch Thomas mix it up. The Sox end the day .002 ahead of the White Sox, but will take three out of four in Chicago to open up some room.
1917 – Veteran Eddie Plank, 41, hooks up with Washington’s Walter Johnson in a brilliant 11-inning duel, won 1 – 0 by Johnson. For Plank, this is the last game of his oustanding career, and he will announce his retirement in a week, citing stomach problems as the reason. Pitching for the hapless Browns doesn’t help as Plank’s 1.79 ERA this season results in just a 5-6 record.
1919 – In each of the first three innings of Brooklyn’s 6 – 1 victory over the Reds, Jimmy Johnston faces a different Cincinnati pitcher and raps each one for a single.
1922 – In St. Louis, Walter Johnson gives up the first grand slam of his career, a 3rd-inning shot by Jack Tobin, as the Browns top the Senators, 8 – 4. George Sisler is 2 for 2 against the Big Train, as Urban Shocker picks up the victory.
1929 – In a Ladies Day game at Wrigley Field that draws 29,000 women and 11,000 men, the Cubs have their five-game win streak stopped by Brooklyn, 5 – 4, despite Rogers Hornsby’s 23rd home run of the year. Brooklyn’s Johnny Morrison is the winner over Chicago ace Pat Malone. But Chicago will win its next three.
1930 – During the Waco Cubs’ 18-run 8th-inning eruption at Katy Park, Gene Rye hits three home runs in one inning. The Texas League outfielder’s round trippers include a solo shot, a two-run homer and a grand slam.
1933 – A’s 3B Pinky Higgins hits for the cycle in a 12 – 8 win over the Senators.
1937:
In a ten-inning game Cleveland outfielders have no chances against the Yankees. In the 10th inning Joe DiMaggio hits a drive which 3B Odell Hale deflects into foul territory. One umpire calls it foul, so the Indians LF fails to chase after the ball. But the other umpire overrules the first, allowing the winning run to score because of the OF’s idleness. Cleveland’s protest of the game will be upheld.
For the first time in the 20th century, the first two batters in a game – Roy Johnson and Rabbit Warstler of the Boston Bees – lead off with home runs. They do it off Cubs P Tex Carleton.
1938:
Former American League P George Pipgras joins the league’s umpiring staff.
Mickey Cochrane is fired as Detroit manager.
Cincinnati has only one assist in a game with the Dodgers, tying the major-league record held by four clubs.
1939 – In the first 1939 East-West Game, the East leads, 2 – 1, going into the bottom of the 8th, but Dan Wilson cracks a two-run homer off Roy Partlow to give the West the win.
1940 – Rookie Sid Hudson one-hits the A’s on his way to a 17-win season for the hapless Senators. It’s his second one-hit shutout this year. Hudson pitched for the Sanford Lookouts (Class D Florida State League) last year and was 24-4.
1941 – Detroit P Al Benton collects two sacrifices in one inning, a major-league record.
1942 – An editorial in The Sporting News argues for segregation on the diamond. The column states that members of each race “prefer to draw their talents from their own ranks and both groups know their crowd psychology and do not care to run the risk of damaging their own game.”
1943 – Rip Sewell, now throwing his blooper pitch some 25 feet high, loses to the Cardinals after 11 straight wins. He has won 18 already but will get only three more victories the rest of the season.
1947 – Can a pinch runner drive in a run? Skeeter Webb of the Tigers takes the paths for Fred Hutchinson against the Indians and scores. Detroit bats around, and Webb lifts a fly ball that scores a run in the nine-run 8th. Stubby Overmire wins, 13 – 6, in the first of two. Detroit sweeps, winning the nitecap, 7 – 5, behind Hutchinson.
1948 – The Reds release Johnny Neun as manager and pick Bucky Walters to succeed him. The change doesn’t help today as Brooklyn’s Rex Barney wins, 4 – 1.
1949 – Luke Appling appears as a shortstop in his 2,154th game, surpassing Rabbit Maranville’s major-league mark. Appling will finish with 2,218 games at the position.
1950:
Boston P Ellis Kinder hits a grand slam off White Sox ace Billy Pierce, and totals six RBIs in the game. Kinder’s homer comes after an intentional pass to Birdie Tebbetts. For “Old Folks,” it is his first and only career homer. The Red Sox roll, 9 – 2. Kinder also stops rookie Chico Carrasquel’s consecutive game hitting streak of 24 games. Joe Dobson gives up seven hits in the nitecap and wins, 4 – 3, to give the Bosox a sweep.
Sal Maglie and Larry Jansen of the Giants both hurl shutouts, winning, 3 – 0 and 5 – 0 respectively, against the Pirates.
1951 – Lame duck Commissioner Happy Chandler testifies in front of the Senate committee, urging that baseball expand out of its eastern area. He adds that some owners see sport only as big business.
1952 – The St. Louis Browns’ Satchel Paige, 46, beats Virgil Trucks, 1 – 0 in 12 innings. He becomes the oldest pitcher to record a shutout in the major leagues.
1953 – Ted Williams is back in a Red Sox uniform after military duty in Korea. He will finish his abbreviated season with 13 homers and a .407 mark.
1959 – White Sox lefty Billy Pierce and the Orioles P Billy O’Dell are even up 1 – 1 when Hoyt Wilhelm relieves in the 9th for Baltimore. Wilhelm tosses 8 2/3 innings of no-hit ball before allowing a safety. After 18 innings and the score still at 1 – 1, the game is mercifully called because of the midnight curfew. Pierce goes 16 innings before he gets relief from Turk Lown.
1961:
Mickey Mantle leads the Yankees to a doubleheader sweep of the Twins, going 5 for 9 with three home runs and a double. His four RBIs give him an even 100 for the year and his homer total is now 43. In the opener, Mantle has two home runs off his favorite pitcher, Pedro Ramos, but it is Johnny Blanchard’s homer in the 10th that ties the game at 6 – 6. In the 15th, Yogi Berra hits a bases-loaded grounder and just beats the throw at first to give the Yanks the win. The Yankees win the nitecap by a run as well, when Clete Boyer drives in Mantle in the 9th inning to break a 2 – 2 tie. New York now leads Detroit by 2 1/2 games.
Maury Wills’ first home run in 1,167 major league at bats, and a double, triple, and home run by Frank Howard give the Dodgers an 11 – 4 win against Chicago and first place by a half game in the National League. Wills has three hits and scores four runs, while Johnny Podres gives up ten hits, but goes the distance to win. Wally Moon drives in three runs with three hits.
1962 – At Houston, reliever Johnny Klippstein belts a home run in the 13th inning to give the Reds a 1 – 0 win over the Colts. Klippstein relieved starter Bob Purkey in the 11th.
1963 – Stan Williams of the Yankees one-hits the Senators, giving up a double to Don Blasingame.
1965 – After going 7 for 11 against the White Sox, Mickey Mantle loops a homer off Mickey Lolich but Detroit tops the visiting Yankees, 5 – 4. New York will win tomorrow and Mick will add another homer.
1967:
Minnesota’s Dean Chance throws a perfect no-hitter for five innings against the Red Sox before the game is called. Chance wins, 2 – 0.
Brooks Robinson hits into his fourth career triple play, setting a major league record.
1969:
Jim Merritt pitches the Reds back into first place in the National League West with a 3 – 2 win against the Mets.
Twins manager Billy Martin punches Dave Boswell, sending his pitcher to the hospital to get twenty stitches. The incident happens after a scuffle between Boswell and teammate Bob Allison.
1970:
At Minnesota, George Mitterwald leads off the bottom of the 14th with a home run to beat California, 2 – 1. Stan Williams (7-0) wins with two innings of work; Williams will be 10-1 for the year, all in relief.
For the second and last time in his career, Lou Brock steals home, teaming up with Joe Hague on a double steal in the 1st inning against the Mets in St. Louis. Nelson Briles wins, 3 – 0, stopping Tom Seaver’s nine-game win streak.
1971 – The Yankees kayo Pat Dobson in the 4th, beating the Orioles, 12 – 3. The loss ends Dobson’s win streak of 12 games, his nine consecutive complete games, and his consecutive scoreless inning streak of 23.
1972 – Hitting his 660th and 661st career homers, Hank Aaron breaks Yankee legend Babe Ruth’s record for most home runs with one team. Hammerin’ Hank’s second homer of the day is a 10th-inning blast which enables the Braves to beat the Reds, 4 – 3.
1973:
Roberto Clemente and Warren Spahn head the list of new inductees at Cooperstown. Clemente is the first Latin-born player to achieve membership in the Hall of Fame, albeit posthumously. The Rangers beat the Pirates in the Hall of Fame Game, 6 – 4.
In Milwaukee, an exhibition game between the Brewers and the Atlanta Braves draws 33,337. The Brewers win, 7 – 5 in the fourth and last exhibition between the two teams. But the big thrill is provided by Hank Aaron, who homers.
1975:
The Reds amass 20 hits to beat the Giants, 12 – 5, at Candlestick Park.
The Mets fire manager Yogi Berra, promoting coach Roy McMillan as interim skipper.
Vic Davalillo of the Cafeteros de Cordoba hits the first postseason grand slam in Mexican League history, doing so against Jalisco.
1977 – The Phils nip the Dodgers, 1 – 0, as Gene Garber picks up his second win in two days over the Dodgers.
1978 – With a 3 – 1 win over the visiting Padres, the Reds move into first place.
1979:
After delivering a eulogy at Thurman Munson’s funeral in Ohio, Bobby Murcer, a teammate and close friend of the deceased Yankee catcher, drives in all the runs in the Yankee 5 – 4 comeback victory over the Orioles at Yankee Stadium. The New York outfielder hits a three-run home run and wins the game with two-run single in 9th inning.
The Rangers blast the Padres, 12 – 5, in the Hall of Fame Game which features a record nine home runs.
1981:
National League owners agree to the $20.5 million sale of the Cubs to the Tribune Company. In three weeks, Cubs stockholders (led by Bill Wrigley with 81 percent) will approve the sale.
The players approve a split-season format necessitated by the seven-week strike. The Yankees, A’s, Phillies and Dodgers are declared the first-half champions and will be automatically qualified for the 1981 Postseason.
1982:
The Yankees trade 1978 play-off hero Bucky Dent to the Rangers for OF/1B Lee Mazzilli. In spite of hitting just .169, the popular Yankee infielder nearly was elected to the All-Star Game by the fans appreciative of his late-season heroics that year.
Jack Clark and Reggie Smith both homer twice in San Francisco’s 7 – 6 win over Houston. The Giants trail, 6 – 4, in the 9th inning before Clark and Smith hit back-to-back home runs to send the game into extra innings.
1983 – Walt Terrell becomes the first pitcher in five years to homer twice in one game, belting a pair of two-run shots off Ferguson Jenkins to lead New York to a 4 – 1 win over the Cubs.
1984 – The Tigers and Red Sox split, with Detroit outslugging Boston in the opener, 9 – 7, and Boston replying, 10 – 2. Aurelio Lopez (8-0) wins the first game in relief as Chet Lemon and Lance Parrish each hit homers and drive in three runs. Marty Barrett has four hits for the Sox in the opener and Wade Boggs does the same in the nitecap. Two of his hits are homers to fuel Roger Clemens to his sixth win.
1985 – As announced three weeks ago, the Players Association keep their word and go on strike. The second mid-season work stoppage in history will last only two days.
1986:
The Mets release outfielder George Foster, the last National League player to hit 50 home runs in one season. Foster will play 15 games for the White Sox before retiring for good.
Rangers infielder Toby Harrah hits a 2nd-inning grand slam and Larry Sheets and Jim Dwyer both go deep for grand slams in the Orioles’ nine-run 4th as Texas beats Baltimore, 13 – 11, establishing a new record for homers with the bases full in one game.
The Seibu Lions set a NPB record with six home runs in one inning. Going deep are Yoshihiro Nishioka, Kazuhiro Kiyohara, Hiromichi Ishige, George Vukovich, Koji Akiyama and Takuji Ota.
1987 – Rich Gossage earns his 287th career save in San Diego’s 7 – 4 win over Atlanta to move past Bruce Sutter into second place on the all-time list.
1988:
Cub reliever Rich Gossage becomes the second player in major league history to record 300 career saves as he retires one batter in a 7 – 4 victory over the Phillies.
Jose Canseco becomes the 11th player in major league history to hit 30 homers and steal 30 bases in a season. The A’s outfielder, with 31 homers, joins the 30-30 club by stealing second base with one out in the 9th inning for his 30th as Oakland beat the Mariners, 5 – 4. He will become the first-ever member of the 40-40 club before the season is over.
Pirates reliever Jim Gott balks three times in the 8th inning to force in the winning run in a 5 – 3 loss to the Mets.
1989:
After 5 hours and 49 minutes of play in Pittsburgh, the Pirates’ Jeff King mercifully ends the game with an 18th-inning leadoff home run off the Cubs’ Scott Sanderson. Sanderson had pitched eight innings of shutout relief. The Pirates win, 5 – 4.
It is Carl Yastrzemski Day at Fenway Park and the Sox retire his uniform number 8. Roger Clemens then retires just one batter before leaving, giving up three earned runs. But Boston scores four in the 3rd and two in the 8th to beat Cleveland, 6 – 4.
1990 – Giants outfielder Rick Leach is suspended for 60 days following a positive drug test.
1991 – Toronto’s Tom Henke saves his 24th game in 24 opportunities breaking the record set by John Franco in 1988, and tied by Rob Dibble two years later. The Blue Jays edge the booming bats of the Tigers, 2 – 1, and increase their lead to 5 1/2 games over Detroit. Willie Hernandez of Detroit saved 32 consecutive games in 1984, but blown saves were not an official stat at the time.
1992:
Texas P Nolan Ryan is ejected from a game for the first time in his 26-year career, getting tossed after engaging in a shouting match with Oakland’s Willie Wilson with two outs in the 9th inning. The Athletics win, 2 – 0.
Padres Gary Sheffield and Fred McGriff become the first teammates to swat back-to-back home runs twice in the same game since Ernie Banks and Dee Fondy of the Cubs in 1955. The Padres win the game over the Astros, 7 – 5.
1993 – Raising his batting average to .348, Padre outfielder Tony Gwynn singles off Rockies’ hurler Bruce Ruffin for his 2000th career base hit.
1994:
The Mariners defeat the Royals, 11 – 2, to end Kansas City’s 14-game winning streak, the second longest in club history. KC started the streak in third place, the same spot they’re in today.
Detroit defeats Toronto, 3 – 2, as Blue Jays OF Joe Carter steals second base in the 4th inning. In doing so, he becomes just the tenth player in history to amass 300 home runs and 200 stolen bases.
Cards lefty Danny Jackson severely sprains his right ankle while running the bases, and will be out the rest of the year. The ligament will not respond to treatment and Jackson will miss the opening of the 1995 season as well. Jackson underwent thyroid-cancer surgery after the 1993 season and did not react well to the medication. He started the season by losing nine straight and is at 2-12 now.
1996:
Darryl Strawberry strokes three home runs off Kevin Tapani in the Yankees’ 9 – 2 victory over the White Sox. In doing so, he becomes just the eighth player to hit three in a game in both leagues.
Marcel Lachemann of the stumbling Angels quits as manager. John McNamara will take over for the rest of the season.
1998:
The Red Sox obtain P Pete Schourek from the Astros in exchange for cash.
In Chicago, Jack Brickhouse, the long-time voice of the Cubs, dies at the age of 82. Brickhouse was the play-by-play announcer from 1941 to 1981. Jack also handled the White Sox announcing from 1948 to 1967 and was the radio voice for the Chicago Bears of the NFL from 1953 to 1976. He even did Bulls games in the 1960s, signing the deal for WGN over drinks with the team’s owner.
The Blue Jays trade P Randy Myers to the Padres in exchange for C Brian Loyd and a player to be named. The Padres don’t really need Myers, but claim him on waivers in a move to block his going to the Atlanta Braves in a trade; the move backfires as the Jays do not withdraw waivers as expected, and the Pads are stuck with Myers’ expensive contract while they already have a top closer in Trevor Hoffman.
Kevin McClatchy’s vision of a new baseball-only stadium starts to become more of a reality as PNC Bank strikes a deal with the Pirates to call the Bucs’ new home “PNC Park.”
1999:
Indians OF Jacob Cruz, filling in for the hobbled Kenny Lofton, tears ligaments in his right thumb and is out for the season. Tampa Bay beats the Tribe, 4 – 2.
The Padres defeat the Expos, 12 – 10, as San Diego OF Tony Gwynn records the 3000th hit of his big league career. Gwynn goes 4 for 5 to lead the Padres to victory. Quilvio Veras ties a Pads record by scoring four runs.
2000:
The Reds obtain OF Brian Hunter from the Rockies in exchange for P Robert Averette.
The Padres defeat the Cubs, 8 – 6, behind rookie Adam Eaton, who gives up two runs in seven innings. Another rookie, Daniel Garibay, takes the loss. In front of his hometown fans, 1B Mark Grace records his first five-hit day, going 5 for 5 for Chicago, with two doubles and a home run.
The Mariners defeat the Yankees, 11 – 1. OF Stan Javier goes 5 for 6 for Seattle, including a double.
The Blue Jays obtain 2B Mickey Morandini from the Phillies in exchange for a player to be named. He just misses moving into second on the all-time games played list for Philadelphia Phillies second basemen, having played 926 games at second for Philadelphia, the third highest total in franchise history, six games short of Otto Knabe (1905-1913). Tony Taylor (1960-1971 and 1974-1976) holds the record having played in 1,003 games for the Phils at second.
2001:
The Hall of Fame Veterans Committee, comprised of five former players, five media members and five former executives, which was established in 1953, is to be replaced by a 90-member group made up of the members of the Hall of Fame (61), the recipients of the J.G. Taylor Spink Award for writers (13), the Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasters (13) and current Veterans Committee members (3). The new committee will be able to elect players only once every two years and executives, umpires and managers only once every four years. However, the new committee will fail to elect anyone before being restructured again in 2008.
The Red Sox defeat the Rangers, 10 – 7, as Boston C Scott Hatteberg performs the ultimate baseball opposites in consecutive at bats. With two men on in the 4th inning and the Sox ahead 4 – 2, he lines into a triple play. Two innings later, after the Rangers score five to go ahead, he hits a grand slam to put Boston in the lead to stay.
In a Vanity Fair magazine interview, Tommy Gioiosa, a former friend of Pete Rose, alleges that Rose bet on baseball, used a corked bat, and participated in drug dealings.
2002:
The Athletics down the Red Sox, 9 – 1, but SS Miguel Tejada’s 24-game hitting streak comes to an end. The streak began the day after the All-Star break, July 11th, and is the second-longest in the majors this year behind Luis Castillo’s.
The Blue Jays nearly blow a 13 – 2 lead, but hold on to defeat the Mariners, 14 – 12. P Mark Hendrickson makes his major league debut for Toronto. Hendrickson also played pro basketball, thus becoming the tenth major leaguer to have also played in the NBA.
In the 13th inning, Tom Nevers, a first baseman for Chattanooga, takes the mound and pitches five innings. He gets the victory as the Lookouts beat the Huntsville Stars, 8 – 7, in 18 innings. He also goes 3 for 8 with a homer and two RBIs at the plate.
Protecting the Giants’ 11 – 10 lead over the Cubs, 32-year-old reliever Robb Nen becomes the 16th and youngest closer to record the 300th save of his career.
2003 – Three weeks after acquiring Armando Benitez in a trade with the crosstown Mets, the Yankees send the much-maligned reliever to the Mariners. In return, the Bronx Bombers get back 36-year-old Jeff Nelson for his second tour with the team.
2008 – Jeff Karstens, in his second start for the Pirates, retires the first 23 batters he faces before Chris Young doubles in the 8th. Karstens settles for a two-hit shutout and has not allowed a run in his first 15 innings since being acquired by Pittsburgh. Karstens aids his own cause with his first two career hits, both off Randy Johnson.
2009:
After losing the first eight contests between the two teams this year, the Yankees beat their heated rivals, the Red Sox, 13 – 6, before a capacity crowd at New Yankee Stadium. The Bronx Bombers feast off John Smoltz, still struggling to regain his form after missing all of the 2008 season, and Billy Traber, recalled earlier in the day from AAA Pawtucket, lighting up the two pitchers for 13 runs on 18 hits in seven combined innings. Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Melky Cabrera and Mark Teixeira all go deep for the Yankees, while Boston fails to take full advantage of 12 walks issued by five New York pitchers.
Andre Ethier hits a three-run home run in the bottom of the 9th off Braves closer Rafael Soriano to lead the Dodgers to a 5 – 4 win. It is Ethier’s fifth walk-off hit of the year.
2010:
The Atlanta Braves honor pitcher Tom Glavine by retiring his uniform number 47 before today’s game with the Giants. San Francisco wins the game, 3 – 2, in 11 innings. They manage to tie the score in the 9th and score the winning run in the 11th without the benefit of any hits, taking advantage of two Braves errors in the 9th, and using a trio of walks and a sacrifice fly to score the game winner. Brian Wilson records the final out for his 32nd save at 12:32 a.m. after rain showers delay the start of the game by 90 minutes.
Adam Wainwright tosses a two-hit shutout for the Cardinals for his 16th win of the year, as St. Louis defeats Florida, 7 – 0. Albert Pujols hits a three-run homer off Ricky Nolasco in the top of the 1st, and the Cards never look back.
The Red Sox may be reeling from injuries this year, but their rivalry with the Yankees endures. Today, they beat their nemesis, 6 – 3, at New Yankee Stadium, taking advantage of a dropped pop-up by Yankee C Francisco Cervelli to score three in the 2nd. Ryan Kalish hits his first major league homer, a two-run shot off Javier Vazquez, to put the game away in the 6th. Clay Buchholz is the winner, while David Ortiz also hits one out for the Sox, as well as Mark Teixeira for the Yanks. Derek Jeter lines a single ahead of Teixeira’s homer in the 1st for his 2,873rd hit, tying Babe Ruth on the all-time list.
2011:
The Red Sox defeat the Yankees, 10 – 4, in the second game of a three-game series at Fenway Park, to tie the two teams in first place in the AL East. Jacoby Ellsbury hits a three-run homer off CC Sabathia and drives in six runs to power the Red Sox. Sabathia is 0-4 against Boston this year, and 16-2 against all other teams.
The Phillies score a couple of runs in the 1st inning and then turn to Cole Hamels, who pitches a complete game, in beating the Giants, 2 – 1, outpitching Matt Cain. The Phillies have won a season-high nine consecutive games.
2012 – Pitching is the name of the game today. The Angels’ Jered Weaver earns his major league-leading 15th win with a four-hit shutout of the Athletics, 4 – 0; he has now earned a win in ten straight starts, tying a club record. In Detroit, Justin Verlander racks up 14 strikeouts to beat the Yankees, 7 – 2, a career-best and the most in the American League this season. And in Pittsburgh, Erik Bedard opens a crucial 11-game homestand for the Pirates by shutting out the Diamondbacks, 4 – 0, allowing two hits over seven innings without any walks.
2013 – With knuckleballer Steven Wright making his first major league start for Boston, catcher Ryan Lavarnway ties an unenviable record by allowing four passed balls in the 1st inning. Wright helps out with a wild pitch, two walks and a hit batsman as the Astros score three times, and he is removed in favor of Brandon Workman before the start of the 2nd inning. The game is far from over, however, and Lavarnway gets a chance to redeem himself with a two-run double that gives the Red Sox an 8 – 7 lead in the 5th. They will not relinquish it, eventually winning the game, 15 – 10.
2014 – After a six-week search, the Padres, introduce their new General Manager, A.J. Preller, who was formerly the assistant GM of the Texas Rangers and spent most of his career in scouting.
2017:
The Mariners acquire 1B Yonder Alonso from the Athletics in return for young OF Boog Powell. Alonso is having a career year after playing in his first All-Star Game three weeks ago.
The Dodgers complete their first-ever season sweep of the Mets with an 8 – 0 win on a combined one-hitter by Hyun-Jin Ryu, Tony Cingrani and Kenley Jansen. New York only places two men on base all day: Travis d’Arnaud who hits a single in the 3rd, and Brandon Nimmo who draws a walk in the 9th. Meanwhile, Cody Bellinger hits his 32nd homer and Justin Turner, who also homers, improves his National League-leading batting average to .349. As the Associated Press puts it: “Los Angeles crushed the Mets like refuse in a trash compactor, outscoring them 57-15 over seven games and outhomering them 25-11.”
2018 – The Clearwater Threshers of the Florida State League are no-hit but still manage to win a game against the Tampa Tarpons. In the second game of a doubleheader, Deivi Garcia is perfect through the seven regulation innings for Tampa, striking out 12, but the 8th starts with a runner on second base against reliever Christian Morris, courtesy of the tiebreaker rule. A throwing error and a fielder’s choice lead to a run, and Alberto Tirado shuts down the Tarpons in the bottom of the 8th to give Clearwater a 1 – 0 win.
2019 – Mariners utility player Tim Beckham is suspended for 80 games after testing positive for the illegal anabolic steroid Stanozolol.
2020 – After originally announcing he would sit out the season over health and safety concerns and then changing his mind, Nick Markakis starts in right field for the Braves for the first time this year. He then ends the game with a walk-off homer off Wilmer Font in the bottom of the 9th, giving his team a 4 – 3 win over the Blue Jays.
2021 – The Athletics are dealt a major blow as starting RF Ramon Laureano is handed an 80-game suspension for testing positive for the banned substance Nandrolone.
2022 – France wins the 2022 European Women’s Championship, successfully defending its title. The French women also avenge their lone loss of the event, beating Czechia, 13 – 3. Cassandra Vigneau goes the distance while Coralie Guillemin reaches base four times in four appearances and produces three runs, en route to being named tourney MVP.
2023:
Going 4 for 5 with a homer, rookie Davis Schneider leads the Blue Jays to a 13 – 1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park, completing a three-game sweep after Toronto lost the first seven contests of the season between the two teams. Schneider has nine hits and two homers in the series, including a long ball in his first career at-bat two days earlier.
On the other end of the scale, Lyon Richardson makes his major league debut in starting for the Reds against the Nationals, but his first two pitches of the game – and of his career – are hit for homers, by C.J. Abrams and Lane Thomas. He settles down a bit after that but is still charged with a 6 – 3 loss. Both feats are considered unprecedented in major league annals.
2024 – Framber Valdéz of the Astros comes out in the 9th inning with a chance of pitching a second career no-hitter, but after a double play gets him two outs, he walks Josh Smith and Corey Seager follows with a homer. Josh Hader then records the final out of the 4 – 2 win over the Rangers.
2025 – Gavin Williams takes a no-hitter into the 9th inning for the Guardians against the Mets. He strikes out Francisco Lindor to start off the inning, but Juan Soto takes him deep to end his bid for immortality. After getting a second out and issuing a walk, Williams leaves the game, having thrown 126 pitches, the most by anyone in the majors this season. No pitcher for Cleveland has thrown a no-hitter since Len Barker’s perfect game in 1981 – the longest such drought in the majors. Williams still receives credit for the 4 – 1 win.
Births[edit]
1853 – Ed Ducharme, umpire (d. 1892)
1860 – Jim McDonald, infielder; umpire (d. 1914)
1864 – Bobby Wheelock, infielder (d. 1928)
1872 – Sam Mertes, outfielder (d. 1945)
1874 – John Foreman, pitcher (d. 1926)
1881 – Bud Sharpe, infielder (d. 1916)
1884 – Jake Boultes, pitcher (d. 1955)
1884 – Sherry Magee, outfielder (d. 1929)
1888 – Hy Gunning, infielder (d. 1975)
1889 – Buck Thrasher, outfielder (d. 1938)
1890 – Frank Barron, pitcher (d. 1964)
1890 – Jack Wallace, catcher (d. 1960)
1894 – Bruce Hocker, infielder (d. 1975)
1896 – Ray Blades, outfielder, manager (d. 1979)
1898 – Earl Gurley, infielder (d. 1968)
1903 – Jim Turner, pitcher; All-Star (d. 1998)
1903 – Hal Wiltse, pitcher (d. 1983)
1904 – Herb Cobb, pitcher (d. 1980)
1905 – Prez Jones, college coach (d. 1982)
1905 – Ed Roetz, infielder (d. 1965)
1906 – Chad Kimsey, pitcher (d. 1942)
1907 – Tom Hughes, outfielder (d. 1989)
1909 – Al Veach, pitcher (d. 1990)
1912 – Bud Hafey, outfielder (d. 1986)
1914 – Tokuei Ihara, NPB catcher (d. ????)
1914 – Bob Loane, outfielder (d. 2002)
1914 – Tommy Reis, pitcher (d. 2009)
1916 – Mike Burke, executive (d. 1987)
1917 – John McGillen, pitcher (d. 1987)
1917 – Akira Noguchi, NPB pitcher-catcher-infielder (d. 1996)
1918 – Leon Culberson, outfielder (d. 1989)
1919 – Bobby Sturgeon, infielder (d. 2007)
1921 – Warren Peace, pitcher (d. 2002)
1923 – Vincent Plumbo, minor league catcher and manager (d. 2005)
1924 – Van Fletcher, pitcher (d. 2010)
1925 – Jim Doole, NPB pitcher (d. 2023)
1926 – Dick Hendley, minor league catcher (d. 2014)
1926 – Clem Labine, pitcher; All-Star (d. 2007)
1926 – Ralph Schwamb, pitcher (d. 1989)
1927 – Bobby Greene, minor league outfielder (d. 2015)
1927 – Len Noren, minor league infielder and manager (d. 1986)
1928 – Mamoru Kubo, NPB pitcher (d. 1992)
1928 – Herb Moford, pitcher (d. 2005)
1930 – Hiroshi Arakawa, NPB outfielder and manager (d. 2016)
1930 – Yoshihiro Kawaguchi, NPB pitcher
1931 – Fujiya Nara, NPB outfielder (d. 1987)
1931 – Takeshi Yamashita, NPB catcher (d. 2006)
1933 – Hiroyuki Togashi, NPB outfielder
1935 – Takeshi Ota, NPB pitcher
1936 – Dave Gerard, pitcher (d. 2001)
1937 – Cam Carreon, catcher (d. 1987)
1937 – Joe Schaffernoth, pitcher (d. 2016)
1937 – Wayne Schurr, pitcher (d. 2024)
1941 – Ray Culp, pitcher; All-Star
1942 – Koshi Yamamoto, NPB outfielder (d. 2023)
1943 – Jim Hardin, pitcher (d. 1991)
1945 – Andy Messersmith, pitcher; All-Star
1946 – Jack Rhodes, college coach
1947 – Jim Dunegan, pitcher (d. 2014)
1948 – Chico Vaughns, minor league outfielder
1949 – Tim Grant, minor league pitcher (d. 2005)
1949 – Mike Reinbach, outfielder/designated hitter (d. 1989)
1952 – David Allen, minor league pitcher
1952 – Tae-hwan Hwang, KBO pitcher
1954 – Ken Phelps, designated hitter
1954 – Yoshitaka Shinya, NPB outfielder (d. 2020)
1955 – Ron Davis, pitcher; All-Star
1955 – Steve Nicosia, catcher
1955 – Jim Pankovits, infielder
1956 – Jim Baba, Canadian national team manager; Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (d. 2025)
1957 – Bob Horner, infielder; All-Star (d. 2026)
1957 – Kevin Malone, general manager
1959 – Akira Yonemura, NPB pitcher
1960 – Hiroshi Moriwaki, NPB infielder and manager
1960 – Shaye Ramont, minor league pitcher (d. 2011)
1960 – Minoru Shibahara, NPB outfielder
1962 – Jephrey Doorey, minor league pitcher
1965 – Atsuya Furuta, NPB catcher and manager; Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame
1965 – Yuji Nomura, NPB catcher
1965 – John Ramos, catcher
1965 – Hiroshi Tsuno, NPB pitcher
1966 – Stan Belinda, pitcher
1966 – Tsutomu Ikuta, college coach
1966 – Cheong-soo Kim, KBO pitcher
1967 – Sixto Baez, minor league pitcher (d. 2008)
1967 – Tim Delgado, minor league pitcher
1968 – Todd Guggiana, scout
1968 – Darryl Scott, pitcher
1968 – Sam Taylor, minor league outfielder
1968 – Kazuteru Yamashita, NPB infielder
1969 – Fumio Hattori, NPB pitcher
1969 – Keith Mitchell, outfielder
1969 – Masanobu Sasaki, NPB umpire
1971 – Todd Fairbrother, Australian national team player
1972 – Shoya Shinzato, NPB infielder
1972 – Duane Singleton, outfielder
1972 – Lenny Weber, minor league pitcher
1973 – Hyeon-hee Kwak, KBO pitcher
1974 – Chris Heintz, catcher
1974 – Dave Lindstrom, minor league catcher
1974 – Luis Vizcaino, pitcher
1975 – Derrick Cook, minor league pitcher
1975 – Victor Zambrano, pitcher
1976 – Kris Wilson, pitcher
1977 – Chris George, minor league pitcher
1977 – John Hendricks, scout
1977 – Kosuke Yamaguchi, NPB pitcher
1978 – Alexis Gomez, outfielder
1978 – Cheng-Min Peng, CPBL infielder and manager
1978 – Myung-chul Shin, KBO infielder
1979 – Sung-ki Jung, minor league pitcher
1980 – Yasutomo Kubo, NPB pitcher
1980 – Mark Ripperger, umpire
1981 – Junyi Chen, Chinese national team pitcher
1981 – Tetsuyuki Muranishi, NPB pitcher
1982 – Jose Avalos, minor league pitcher
1982 – Sean Danielson, minor league outfielder
1982 – Justin Germano, pitcher
1983 – Karl Gélinas, minor league pitcher
1984 – Randy Boone, minor league pitcher
1984 – Fumio Katayama, CPBL pitcher
1984 – Richie Lentz, minor league pitcher
1984 – Osiris Matos, pitcher
1984 – Marcus McKenzie, minor league pitcher
1985 – Michael Antonini, minor league pitcher
1985 – John Shelby III, minor league infielder
1986 – Jake McGee, pitcher
1986 – Mauro Schiavoni, minor league pitcher
1987 – Yu-Chi Hsiao, CPBL pitcher
1990 – Diego Polanco, Guatemalan national team pitcher
1991 – Wilmer Flores, infielder
1992 – Ricardo Andújar, minor league infielder
1992 – John Gant, pitcher
1992 – Nelson Ward, minor league infielder
1994 – Vincenzo Aiello, minor league pitcher
1994 – Starlyng Sanchez, minor league pitcher
1994 – Rawafi Yaputra Yanto Rozali, Indonesian national team pitcher
1995 – Zidney Fahmidyan, Indonesian national team outfielder
1996 – Manuel Rodríguez, pitcher
1997 – Benjamín Alegría, minor league infielder
1998 – Woo-suk Go, pitcher
1999 – Hunter Greene, pitcher; All-Star
1999 – Matt McLain, infielder
1999 – Beck Way, pitcher
1999 – Keita Yamamoto, NPB outfielder
2000 – Barbora Klečková, Czech women’s national team infielder
2001 – Osvaldo Carvalho Jr., Brazilian national team infielder
2001 – Jared Jones, pitcher
2002 – Tink Hence, minor league pitcher
2004 – Kazuo Ohno, NPB pitcher
Deaths[edit]
1912 – Dick Van Zant, infielder (b. 1864)
1914 – Ed Curtis, manager (b. 1843)
1916 – Harry Chipman, umpire (b. 1857)
1929 – Tony Cusick, catcher (b. 1857)
1932 – Brown Rogers, college coach (b. 1884)
1936 – Charlie Girard, pitcher (b. 1884)
1937 – Bruno Block, catcher (b. 1885)
1938 – Daniel Roche, minor league catcher (b. 1862)
1940 – George Johnson, outfielder (b. 1890)
1942 – Gordon McNaughton, pitcher (b. 1910)
1946 – Tony Lazzeri, infielder; All-Star, Hall of Famer (b. 1903)
1946 – Tad Quinn, pitcher (b. 1882)
1947 – Gene Good, outfielder (b. 1882)
1953 – Bill Phyle, pitcher (b. 1875)
1955 – Hooks Cotter, infielder (b. 1900)
1962 – Bob Williams, catcher (b. 1884)
1963 – Frank Ray, outfielder (b. 1909)
1964 – Curly Ogden, pitcher (b. 1901)
1980 – Charles Urbanus Sr., Hoofdklasse player and coach (b. 1914)
1983 – Johnny Tobin, pinch hitter (b. 1906)
1983 – Jimmy Wasdell, outfielder (b. 1914)
1984 – Johnnie Dawson, catcher (b. 1914)
1993 – Tex Hughson, pitcher; All-Star (b. 1916)
1993 – Bob Miller, pitcher (b. 1939)
1998 – Jonas Gaines, pitcher; All-Star (b. 1915)
2000 – Marv Felderman, catcher (b. 1915)
2001 – Jim Mallory, outfielder (b. 1918)
2001 – Roy Mantle, minor league outfielder (b. 1936)
2008 – Karl Kuehl, manager (b. 1937)
2010 – Ultus Alvarez, minor league outfielder (b. 1933)
2011 – Keiichi Asagoe, NPB infielder (b. 1936)
2013 – Mava Thomas, AAGPBL player (b. 1929)
2014 – Clem Comly, author (b. 1954)
2017 – Darren Daulton, catcher; All-Star (b. 1962)
2019 – Brian Allen, minor league pitcher (b. 1979)
2020 – Scott Johnson, minor league outfielder (b. 1964)
2023 – Lee Richard, infielder (b. 1948)
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TV SPORTS TODAY
(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Thursday, August 6
GOLF
9 a.m.
GOLF — Ladies Euro Tour: PIF London Championship, First Round, Centurion Club, Saint Alban, England
11 a.m.
GOLF — 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur: Round of 64, The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn.
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship, First Round, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.
GYMNASTICS
10 p.m.
NBCSN — USGA: 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Phoenix
LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
1 p.m.
ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 15, Greenville, N.C.
5 p.m.
ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 16, Greenville, N.C.
MLB BASEBALL
7:30 p.m.
ESPN — TBA
NFL FOOTBALL
8 p.m.
NBC — Preseason: Carolina vs. Arizona, Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio
WNBA BASKETBALL
7 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Las Vegas at Indiana
9 p.m.
PRIME VIDEO — Los Angeles at Minnesota
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Friday, August 7
AUTO RACING
4:30 p.m.
FS2 — Indy NXT Series: Practice, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.
5:30 p.m.
FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.
GOLF
9 a.m.
GOLF — Ladies Euro Tour: PIF London Championship, Second Round, Centurion Club, Saint Alban, England
2 p.m.
FOX — LIV Golf League: Second Round, Trump National Golf & Country Club Bedminster, Bedminster, N.J.
3 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship, Second Round, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.
7 p.m.
GOLF — 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur: Round of 32 and 16, The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn. (taped)
GYMNASTICS
10 p.m.
NBCSN — USGA: 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Phoenix
LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 17, Greenville, N.C.
6 p.m.
ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 18, Greenville, N.C.
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
10 p.m.
ESPN — PFL: Main Card: Charlotte, N.C.
MLB BASEBALL
8:05 p.m.
APPLE TV — Baltimore at Texas
9:40 p.m.
APPLE TV — Tampa Bay at Seattle
WNBA BASKETBALL
7:30 p.m.
ION — TBA
9:30 p.m.
ION — Golden State at Dallas
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Saturday, August 8
AUTO RACING
Noon
FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Practice, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.
1 p.m.
FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Practice, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.
3 p.m.
FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Qualifying, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.
5 p.m.
CW — NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Iowa, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa
7 p.m.
FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Qualifying, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.
BOXING
10 p.m.
ESPN — MVPW-05: Main Card, Orlando, Fla.
GOLF
Noon
FOX — LIV Golf League: Third Round, Trump National Golf & Country Club Bedminster, Bedminster, N.J.
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship, Third Round, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.
3 p.m.
CBS — PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship, Third Round, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.
GOLF — 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur: Quarterfinals and Semifinals, The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn.
GYMNASTICS
2:30 p.m.
NBCSN — USGA: 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Phoenix
4 p.m.
NBC — USGA: 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Phoenix
HORSE RACING
5 p.m.
FOX — Whitney Stakes: From Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
LACROSSE (MEN’S)
1 p.m.
ABC — PLL: Denver vs. New York, Boston
LACROSSE (WOMEN’S)
5:30 p.m.
ESPN2 — WLL: California at Boston
LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
3 p.m.
ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 19, Greenville, N.C.
6 p.m.
ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 20, Greenville, N.C.
MLB BASEBALL
4 p.m.
FS1 — Athletics at Boston (4:10 p.m.)
7 p.m.
FOX — Regional Coverage: Baltimore at Texas (7:15 p.m.), Cleveland at Chicago White Sox (7:15 p.m.) OR Detroit at San Francisco (7:15 p.m.)
NFL FOOTBALL
Noon
ESPN — 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony: From Canton, Ohio
NFLN — 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony: From Canton, Ohio
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
4 p.m.
ION — NWSL: Utah at Denver
6:30 p.m.
ION — NWSL: North Carolina at Washington
8:45 p.m.
ION — NWSL: Kansas City at Houston
SOFTBALL
7 p.m.
ESPNU — Athletes Unlimited All-Star Cup: TBD, Rosemont, Ill.
WNBA BASKETBALL
1 p.m.
CBS — Las Vegas at Minnesota
3:30 p.m.
ABC — Indiana at Chicago
8:30 p.m.
NBATV — Seattle at Portland
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Sunday, August 9
AUTO RACING
1 p.m.
FS1 — NTT IndyCar Series: Warmup, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.
2 p.m.
FS1 — Indy NXT Series: Grand Prix of Portland, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.
3:30 p.m.
USA — NASCAR Cup Series: Iowa Corn 350 Powered by Ethanol, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa
4 p.m.
FOX — NTT IndyCar Series: OnlyBulls Grand Prix of Portland, Portland International Raceway, Portland, Ore.
BIG3 BASKETBALL
1 p.m.
CBS — Week 8: Dallas Power vs. Chicago Triplets, Boston Ball Hogs vs. Detroit Amps, Boston
GOLF
9 a.m.
GOLF — Ladies Euro Tour: PIF London Championship, Final Round, Centurion Club, Saint Alban, England
11 a.m.
FOX — LIV Golf League: Final Round, Trump National Golf & Country Club Bedminster, Bedminster, N.J.
1 p.m.
GOLF — PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship, Final Round, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.
3 p.m.
CBS — PGA Tour: Wyndham Championship, Final Round, Sedgefield Country Club, Greensboro, N.C.
GOLF — 2026 U.S. Women’s Amateur: Championship Final Match, The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tenn.
GYMNASTICS
1:30 p.m.
NBC — USGA: 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Phoenix
4 p.m.
NBCSN — USGA: 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Phoenix
6 p.m.
NBC — USGA: 2026 Xfinity U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Phoenix
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL
2 p.m.
ESPN — Little League World Series: TBD, Regional
4 p.m.
ESPN — Little League World Series: TBD, Regional
LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL
Noon
ESPN2 — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 21, Greenville, N.C.
3 p.m.
ABC — Little League Softball World Series: TBD, Game 21, Greenville, N.C.
MLB BASEBALL
Noon
NBCSN — Cincinnati at Washington (12:15 p.m.)
PEACOCK — Cincinnati at Washington (12:15 p.m.)
8 p.m.
NBC — Houston at San Diego (8:20 p.m.)
PEACOCK — Houston at San Diego (8:20 p.m.)
SOCCER (WOMEN’S)
4 p.m.
CBSSN — NWSL: Portland at Boston
9 p.m.
ESPN — NWSL: Angel City at Seattle
WNBA BASKETBALL
12:30 p.m.
ABC — Las Vegas at New York
3:30 p.m.
NBC — Dallas at Minnesota
PEACOCK — Dallas at Minnesota
7 p.m.
ESPN — Golden State at Los Angeles
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