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The Washington Nationals have added pitcher Matt Waldron to their team by claiming him off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays. Waldron struggled earlier this season but will now have a new chance to play for the Nationals while another pitcher, Connelly Early, moved to the injured list.
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Matt Waldron is a right-handed pitcher who was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals.
Waldron was previously with the Toronto Blue Jays but was designated for assignment a few days before the claim.
He has played 14 games this season for the San Diego Padres and Blue Jays.
This season, Waldron’s record is 1 win and 2 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 7.54 and 31 strikeouts.
Over his MLB career, Waldron has played 50 games across four seasons with a 9-17 record and a 5.29 ERA.
The Nationals placed pitcher Connelly Early on the 60-day injured list.
Adding Waldron gives the Nationals more pitching depth and MLB experience.
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The Miami Marlins have removed relief pitcher John King from their roster and promoted pitcher Jack Ralston from their minor league team. King has played in 264 major league games over seven seasons and may be picked up by another team.
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The Marlins designated John King for assignment, meaning they removed him from the main roster.
Jack Ralston was called up from their Triple-A minor league team in Jacksonville.
King appeared in 50 games this season with the Marlins, with a 6-2 win-loss record and a 3.99 earned run average (ERA).
King previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals this season, with a 2-1 record and 4.66 ERA.
Over his seven-season career, King has a total record of 22-16 and an ERA of 3.83.
King has 198 career strikeouts in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Other teams looking for pitching help might claim King off waivers, which lets teams add a player dropped by another team.
King has experience playing for the Texas Rangers, Cardinals, and Marlins.
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The Seattle Mariners have placed infielder Brendan Donovan on the seven-day concussion injured list after he was hurt in the batting cage. The team has called up Patrick Wisdom from their Triple-A minor league team to replace Donovan on the roster.
Key Facts
Brendan Donovan suffered a concussion and will miss at least seven days.
Donovan was injured in the batting cage.
Patrick Wisdom has been promoted from Triple-A Tacoma to the Mariners.
Donovan has played 39 games this season with a .277 batting average, 3 home runs, and 15 runs batted in (RBI).
Last season, Donovan was an All-Star with the St. Louis Cardinals, hitting 10 home runs and 50 RBI in 118 games.
Over five MLB seasons and 531 games, Donovan has 43 home runs, 217 RBI, and a .282 batting average.
The Mariners are competing in the American League West division.
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Sophie Cunningham, a player for the Indiana Fever, caused controversy with comments about transgender athletes competing in women's sports. The New York Liberty responded by displaying supportive messages for transgender fans during a game, highlighting ongoing debates about transgender participation in the WNBA.
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Sophie Cunningham made comments expressing concern about transgender women competing in girls' and women's sports.
Cunningham said she wants to protect young girls in sports while showing love and truth.
The WNBA has become a platform for public debate on transgender rights.
The league reportedly asks fans to cover shirts with pro-XX-XY messages but allows shirts saying “Protect Trans Kids.”
Fans have protested at games supporting both sides of the issue.
The New York Liberty showed messages supporting transgender fans during a game against Cunningham’s team.
Two former NBA players have declared for the 2027 WNBA draft, increasing attention on transgender participation.
WNBA team presidents recently discussed eligibility rules for transgender athletes but current rules only say players must be women, without defining if this means birth sex or gender identity.
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Sam Antonacci, a rookie player for the Chicago White Sox, set a new team record by being hit by pitches 24 times in the 2026 season. This breaks a 126-year-old franchise record and ranks among the highest in Major League Baseball history.
Key Facts
Antonacci leads the American League with 24 hit-by-pitches (HBP) as of August 23, 2026.
He broke the Chicago White Sox franchise record for most HBPs in a single season, previously held by Minnie Miñoso (1956) and Carlos Quentin (2011).
Being hit by a pitch often causes injury, making Antonacci’s record and health notable.
Antonacci has a .363 on-base percentage, the highest on his team, partly due to being hit by pitches.
He has 100 hits and 8 home runs this season and strikes out less often than most teammates.
If he continues, he could reach 29 HBPs by season’s end, ranking 11th highest in MLB history.
The all-time MLB record for HBPs in a season is 50, set by Ron Hunt in 1971.
Antonacci’s ability to get on base helps his team’s surprising success in 2026.
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The Minnesota Twins have signed pitcher Ron Marinaccio to a minor league contract and assigned him to their Triple-A team in St. Paul. Marinaccio recently became a free agent after being designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds.
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Ron Marinaccio signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins.
He was assigned to the Twins' Triple-A team in St. Paul.
Marinaccio became a free agent after the Reds removed him from their roster.
This season, he played for the San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds.
In 41 games this season, he had a 1-0 win-loss record, a 6.09 earned run average (ERA), and 48 strikeouts.
Over five MLB seasons, he has played 149 games with a 7-5 record, a 3.98 ERA, and 197 strikeouts.
His career includes time with the New York Yankees, Padres, Pirates, and Reds.
Marinaccio aims to perform well in Triple-A to get called up to the Twins' major league team.
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Dodgers pitcher Edwin Diaz is on the injured list with a neck injury and will no longer be the team's closer when he returns. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Diaz will pitch in less stressful situations to regain confidence before the playoffs, while Tanner Scott is expected to be the new closer.
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Edwin Diaz has a neck injury and is expected to recover before the season ends.
Diaz was originally signed to be the Dodgers’ closer but struggled with a high 11.85 ERA this season.
He has saved 7 out of 11 chances in 16 games.
Manager Dave Roberts wants Diaz to pitch in easier situations to rebuild confidence.
Tanner Scott is expected to replace Diaz as the Dodgers’ closer.
Diaz acknowledged he has not pitched well and praised Scott’s recent performance.
Scott had a rough first year with the Dodgers but improved his ERA to 2.24 this season.
The move aims to strengthen the team’s pitching heading into the postseason.
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Las Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty left practice early due to a knee injury. This injury may affect his playing time and the team's running back lineup for the upcoming season.
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Ashton Jeanty, a second-year running back for the Raiders, injured his knee during practice.
Jeanty dove awkwardly while trying to catch a ball and could not put weight on his right leg.
The Raiders team took a knee and said a prayer after the injury incident.
Last season, Jeanty nearly reached 1,000 rushing yards and scored 10 total touchdowns.
The Raiders are led by new head coach Klint Kubiak and top draft pick Fernando Mendoza.
If Jeanty misses time, younger players like rookies Mike Washington Jr. and Roman Hemby will get more playing chances.
Mike Washington Jr. rushed for over 1,000 yards in college last season; Roman Hemby also had a strong college season.
Dylan Laube is another backup running back behind Jeanty on the team’s depth chart.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are deciding who will be their quarterback after Aaron Rodgers retires in 2026. They are currently choosing between two young players, Drew Allar and Will Howard, who will both be kept on the team’s roster along with backup Mason Rudolph.
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Aaron Rodgers will retire after the 2026 season.
The Steelers are evaluating rookie quarterbacks Drew Allar and Will Howard for the future starting position.
Drew Allar was picked in the third round and showed a strong preseason debut.
Will Howard, a 2025 sixth-round pick, has also played in preseason games, but with modest results.
Both Allar and Howard will be kept on the team’s 53-man roster for the season.
Mason Rudolph is the only experienced backup quarterback currently on the team.
The Steelers expect these young quarterbacks to compete with a future draft pick for the starting job in 2027.
Coach Mike McCarthy already decided to keep both Allar and Howard before the last preseason game.
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Buffalo Bills player Ed Oliver’s 2-year-old son passed away in June, but the news was kept private by Oliver and the team. Reporter Tony Farmer shared the news publicly on social media, causing frustration for teammate Josh Allen, who felt the news should have been kept private out of respect.
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Ed Oliver’s 2-year-old son died after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool in June.
The family and Buffalo Bills kept the news private initially.
Tony Farmer, a podcaster, posted about the tragedy on his social media account.
Josh Allen expressed sadness and anger that the news was made public this way.
Allen praised Oliver’s strength in dealing with the situation.
Farmer claimed the team tried to cover up the death by saying Oliver was injured.
Farmer said his social media post was deleted but it remained visible.
Oliver missed several team practices and a preseason game due to an unspecified injury.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers will move pitcher Eric Lauer from the starting rotation to the bullpen when Tyler Glasnow returns from injury. Shohei Ohtani is progressing in his recovery and may rejoin the starting rotation soon.
Key Facts
Eric Lauer has a 7-1 record since joining the Dodgers in May.
Tyler Glasnow, a right-handed pitcher, will be activated from the injured list and return to the starting rotation.
Lauer will move to the bullpen, where he can pitch multiple innings.
Manager Dave Roberts sees Lauer as a good option to support Ohtani, who may not need more warm-up games before returning.
Ohtani threw 30 pitches in a simulated game at Dodger Stadium while catcher Will Smith continues rehab.
The Dodgers plan for Ohtani to throw a bullpen session on a road trip before deciding if he will face live batters.
Ohtani could rejoin the starting rotation after a series against the Detroit Tigers next weekend.
The Dodgers aim to win a third straight World Series, something not done since the 2000 Yankees.
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The Arizona Diamondbacks have removed veteran pitcher Zack Littell from their roster. Littell had a short time with the team after signing a one-year contract but was designated for assignment again after a few games.
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Zack Littell is a pitcher with nine years of experience in Major League Baseball (MLB).
He signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks earlier this month.
Littell appeared in three games for the Diamondbacks, with a 1-0 win-loss record and a 7.50 earned run average (ERA).
Before joining the Diamondbacks, he played for the Washington Nationals in 23 games, with a 7-8 record and a 4.97 ERA.
Littell has also played for several other MLB teams, including the Minnesota Twins, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cincinnati Reds.
Over his career, Littell has played in 260 MLB games, with a 42-37 record, a 4.11 ERA, and 569 strikeouts.
The Diamondbacks also activated pitcher Drey Jamison from the injured list recently.
“Designated for assignment” means a player is removed from the team’s active roster and the team has to decide whether to trade, release, or send him to the minor leagues.
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New York Yankees player Giancarlo Stanton has injured his left calf during a running drill, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone. This injury might end Stanton’s season, adding to his ongoing recovery from a previous right calf injury.
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Giancarlo Stanton hurt his left calf while doing a running drill.
The injury is described as a moderate-grade strain.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone says Stanton’s season could be over because of this injury.
Stanton had been recovering from a right calf injury before this new problem.
Stanton has not played for the Yankees since late April due to the earlier injury.
Before his first calf injury, Stanton played 24 games, with 3 home runs, 14 RBIs, and a .256 batting average.
In the previous season, Stanton had 24 home runs, 66 RBIs, and a .273 batting average in 77 games.
Stanton is considered an important power hitter for the Yankees when healthy.
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The New York Yankees placed pitcher Ryan Weathers on the 15-day injured list due to a left forearm strain. To replace him, they called up pitcher Brendan Beck from their minor league team.
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Ryan Weathers left a game against the Toronto Blue Jays because of a forearm injury.
The Yankees put Weathers on the 15-day injured list starting Sunday.
Brendan Beck was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to join the Yankees.
Beck previously played two games for the Yankees this season, allowing seven runs total.
Weathers believes his injury is less serious than a previous one he had last year.
He expects to return and play again before the end of the 2026 season.
Weathers will see team doctor Christopher Ahmad soon to plan his recovery.
This season, Weathers has a career-best 3.60 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 25 games.
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New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger is returning to play after missing about a month due to a left hamstring injury. He finished rehab games in the minor leagues and is now back on the team for their upcoming game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Bellinger was injured on July 25 with a left hamstring strain.
He played two rehab games with the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre team.
Bellinger went 1-for-6 at bat during those rehab games.
The Yankees officially reinstated him before their series finale against the Blue Jays.
Max Schuemann was sent down to Triple-A to make space for Bellinger on the roster.
The Yankees are currently three games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East.
If standings stay the same, the Yankees will get the AL Wild Card spot and the No. 4 seed in the playoffs.
Bellinger hopes to help the team win as many games as possible in the playoff race.
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Tobin Heath officially retired from professional soccer by signing a one-day contract with the Portland Thorns, who honored her with a ceremony before a game. Heath played for the Thorns from 2013 to 2020 and was a key player in their championship wins.
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Tobin Heath signed a one-day contract to retire with the Portland Thorns.
The Thorns held a ceremony to honor her career before a game against the Denver Summit.
The Thorns won that game 1-0, with a goal from former teammate Sophia Wilson.
Heath played for the Thorns from 2013 to 2020 and won NWSL championships in 2013 and 2017.
She was a three-time NWSL Best XI selection and the franchise’s all-time leader in assists.
Heath scored the winning goal in the 2013 championship and was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
She retired after a knee surgery in 2022 and was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2026.
Heath is a two-time World Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist.
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UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin said he will not run against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the upcoming FIFA election. However, Ceferin said Infantino should quit if he does not have support from the football community or else face a leadership challenge.
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Aleksander Ceferin is the current president of UEFA, the European soccer governing body.
Gianni Infantino has been FIFA president since 2016 and plans to seek reelection.
Infantino faced criticism for a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, which was later canceled.
Three continental soccer groups accused Infantino of misleading behavior over the plan.
UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA events in response to Infantino’s actions.
Ceferin said Infantino does not have the support of fans, players, and coaches.
Ceferin will remain focused on his UEFA role and will not challenge Infantino.
FIFA’s deadline for election challengers is November 18, with the vote scheduled for March.
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Trent Hendrick, a linebacker from James Madison University (JMU), has joined UCLA's football team through the transfer portal. Hendrick was named the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year last season and is reuniting with several former JMU coaches now at UCLA.
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Trent Hendrick played linebacker at JMU and is transferring to UCLA.
Hendrick went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and tried out at rookie camps with the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs.
He did not sign with an NFL team and returned to college football for a fifth season.
A Louisiana judge granted Hendrick and 15 other players a temporary order to pursue a fifth season and enter the transfer portal.
Hendrick won the Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year award with 106 tackles and strong defensive stats last season.
New UCLA head coach Bob Chesney and several assistant coaches previously worked at JMU.
Hendrick is the 11th former JMU player to join UCLA's football team this season.
JMU made its first appearance in the College Football Playoff last season, and UCLA aims to reach its first CFP this season.
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The Cleveland Browns face challenges as defensive end Alex Wright suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. The team plans to sign Derek Barnett to fill the gap, while tensions rise around quarterback Deshaun Watson and recent team changes.
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Alex Wright, a starting defensive end for the Browns, ruptured his Achilles tendon and will miss the entire season.
Wright was injured during a one-on-one drill and was taken off the field by cart.
The Browns will sign defensive end Derek Barnett, who played 17 games last season and recorded five sacks.
The Browns traded star player Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, receiving Jared Verse and three draft picks.
Head coach Todd Monken is expected to name a starting quarterback soon amid uncertainty and controversy involving Deshaun Watson.
Watson made negative comments about Browns fans recently, adding to team difficulties.
Browns tried out Jadeveon Clowney and Za’Darius Smith for defensive end positions, but both players signed with other teams.
Coach Monken believes winning games is the best way to improve relations with fans, but this may be difficult given the current team problems.
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Cleveland Browns rookie tight end Dae’Quan Wright is expected to return to play college football for LSU in 2026 after being waived by the Browns. This move is unusual because players typically do not go from professional NFL teams back to college teams.
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Dae’Quan Wright was waived by the Cleveland Browns.
If no other NFL team claims him, he plans to play for LSU in the 2026 season.
Wright previously played college football under LSU coach Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.
Wright had 66 catches, 1,029 yards, and nine touchdowns in two college seasons.
Wright dealt with injuries and had limited playing time during the Browns’ offseason.
This could be the first time a player moves from an NFL team back to college football.
NCAA rules have allowed some players under NFL contracts to return to college, causing debate among coaches.
Browns coach Todd Monken joked about Lane Kiffin contacting him about Wright.
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