Harrison Bader, the San Francisco Giants outfielder who signed a two-year, $20.5 million contract in January and has played all of 30 games, made his already miserable 2026 season notably worse in the early hours of Sunday July 26.
Kody Clemens, son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, hit the 34th known "ultimate grand slam" in Major League Baseball history Thursday afternoon at Target Field, lifting the Minnesota Twins over the Kansas City Royals 4-3 in one of the most improbable endings of the 2026 season.
The New York Mets dealt left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins shortly after midnight Thursday, the first move in what ESPN's Jeff Passan described as an imminent fire sale before the August 3 trade deadline.
The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday evening that Cristina Ulbrich, the wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, has died after a courageous battle with cancer.
Baker Mayfield set a training camp deadline for a contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Training camp arrived. No extension.
Deebo Samuel is a 49er again. San Francisco agreed to bring back the 30-year-old wide receiver on a one-year incentive-laden deal worth up to $7 million Thursday, one year after trading him to the Washington Commanders for a fifth-round pick, and one day after the team disclosed that Ricky Pearsall,
Billy Ray Smith Jr., the fifth overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft, a 10-year San Diego Chargers linebacker, College Football Hall of Famer and longtime sports broadcaster, died Tuesday July 29 at the age of 64.
Taysom Hill confirmed Wednesday night that his nine-year run with the New Orleans Saints is over, posting a statement to social media as training camp opened to say he was not returning, without specifying whether he plans to play elsewhere or retire.
Draymond Green is returning to the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $27.7 million deal, essentially identical to the contract he opted out of in June to give the Warriors financial flexibility to pursue LeBron James.
Jalen Carter is staying in Philadelphia. The Eagles signed the 25-year-old defensive tackle to a four-year, $152 million extension Tuesday, worth up to $160 million with incentives and including $106 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history by both average annu
Madison Beer, 27, and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, 28, announced their engagement Tuesday in a joint Instagram post captioned "meet my fiancé," sharing 12 photos from the proposal including Herbert down on one knee in front of a romantic landscape, Beer in an all-white outfit cro
The Chicago Cubs designated Jameson Taillon for assignment Monday, one day after his final start ended with three home runs and seven earned runs allowed in four innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 8-7 loss.
Jamal Adams confirmed Monday night on X that he is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, posting "Year 10. #skol" and ending any uncertainty about whether the 30-year-old would find a 10th NFL season. ESPN confirmed the agreement. Terms were not disclosed.
