Rich Hill, a 46-year-old baseball pitcher, has not officially retired and is considering a comeback to Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2027. Hill, who has played for 14 MLB teams over 21 seasons, including the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals, said he plans to prepare over the offseason to pitch again, potentially as a relief pitcher or starter.
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Rich Hill started his MLB career in 2005 with the Chicago Cubs.
He has played for a record-tying 14 MLB teams.
Hill pitched last in 2025 for the Kansas City Royals, with two starts.
He never officially retired by filing papers with MLB.
Hill said he might pitch in 2027 but isn’t certain yet.
He is inspired by another pitcher who uses a submarine-style pitch, throwing the ball with a low arm angle.
Hill’s career stats include 90 wins, 76 losses, and a 4.02 earned run average (ERA) over 388 games.
He plans to train in the offseason to find a new pitching style to help a team either as a bullpen pitcher or a starter.
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Lamar Jackson, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, said he feels a strong urgency to win a Super Bowl as he gets older. Jackson has been a top player in the NFL but has not yet played in or won a Super Bowl. The Ravens have a new coach this season and aim to improve after missing the playoffs last year.
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Lamar Jackson won the NFL Most Valuable Player award twice, in 2019 and 2023.
He has never played in or won a Super Bowl.
Jackson feels time is running out for him to achieve a championship.
Last season, the Ravens had a 6-7 record in games Jackson started, missing the playoffs.
The Ravens fired longtime coach John Harbaugh and hired Jesse Minter this year.
Baltimore is predicted to win about 11.5 games this season but is favored to win slightly fewer.
The Ravens and Buffalo Bills share the second-best odds (+1000) to win the Super Bowl this year, behind the Los Angeles Rams.
The Ravens start their season on September 13 against the Indianapolis Colts.
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The Seattle Seahawks signed cornerback Terrion Arnold, a first-round NFL draft pick previously with the Detroit Lions. Arnold faces pending legal issues, and the NFL will decide if he should be placed on a special exempt list while those are resolved.
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Terrion Arnold was a first-round pick (24th overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Arnold had 60 tackles, one fumble recovery, and 10 passes defensed in his rookie year.
In 2025, he recorded 31 tackles, 8 passes defensed, and his first interception before a shoulder injury ended his season.
Arnold faces eight felony charges related to a robbery and kidnapping from February.
The NFL will consider placing Arnold on the Commissioner’s Exempt List during the legal process.
The Seahawks’ defensive back group already includes Devon Witherspoon, Josh Jobe, Nick Emmanwori, and Ty Okada.
Arnold played college football at Alabama, with a total of 108 tackles, one sack, 20 passes defensed, and six interceptions from 2022-23.
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The Seattle Mariners sent infielder Colt Emerson back to their minor league team after he struggled to hit well during his time in Major League Baseball (MLB). Emerson started strong in May but his performance dropped significantly in June and July, leading the team to replace him on the roster.
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Colt Emerson was the Mariners’ top prospect and began playing in MLB in May 2024.
He had a good first month with a batting average of .244 and a solid OPS of .852.
In June and beyond, Emerson’s hitting declined sharply, batting below the Mendoza Line (.200).
Over 69 MLB games, Emerson hit .190 with a high strikeout rate of about 34%.
His poor recent game against the New York Yankees, where he struck out four times, led to his demotion.
The Mariners plan to call up infielder Brock Rodden to replace Emerson on the team.
Other infield players like Brendan Donovan and Cole Young might also take on new roles.
Emerson had success in Triple-A before his MLB debut and aims to improve for a return.
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Josh Kushner and Bob Iger agreed to buy the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers from Mark Walter for $12.5 billion, the highest price ever paid for a sports team. Kushner is a tech investor and business leader, while Iger recently stepped down as CEO of Disney.
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Josh Kushner is a 41-year-old tech investor and head of Thrive Capital.
Bob Iger, 75, is the former CEO of Disney who led the company into streaming.
They bought the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion from Mark Walter.
This purchase sets a record for the most expensive team sale in sports history.
Kushner’s firm invested early in companies like OpenAI and SpaceX.
Kushner is married to supermodel Karlie Kloss.
Kushner and Iger were introduced by their partners about eight years ago.
Mark Walter owned the Lakers for only about 10 months before selling.
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Major League Baseball held a game at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, where 26 Hall of Fame players appeared before the Minnesota Twins faced the Philadelphia Phillies. The event included special moments like fireworks from the cornfield and references to the movie, creating a unique atmosphere for fans of baseball and the film.
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The game was played on August 13, 2026, at the Field of Dreams location in Dyersville, Iowa.
26 Hall of Fame baseball players appeared during the pregame, walking out from the cornfield.
The teams playing were the Minnesota Twins and the Philadelphia Phillies.
The crowd size was about 8,000 people.
Fireworks were launched from the cornfield during the national anthem.
Phillies player Kyle Schwarber hit a notable early home run in the game.
Kevin Costner, star of the original 1989 movie, did not appear but narrated a pregame video.
Twins All-Star Byron Buxton quoted a line from the movie’s character Terence Mann during the pregame.
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The NBA released the full schedule for the upcoming season, including the Los Angeles Lakers' games. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins said the Lakers have a strong offense led by Luka Doncic, but he ranked them fifth in the Western Conference and stressed that the team and fans expect a championship.
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The Lakers open their season on October 21 at home against the Golden State Warriors.
LeBron James, now with the Philadelphia 76ers, returns to play the Lakers on Christmas Day.
Kendrick Perkins called Luka Doncic one of the best offensive players in the NBA.
Perkins ranked the Lakers fifth in the Western Conference behind Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Denver, and Minnesota.
The Lakers lost LeBron James in the offseason but added Walker Kessler and Quentin Grimes to the team.
Doncic had multiple games scoring over 50 points last season; teammate Austin Reaves also scored 51 points in a game.
Kessler is known for getting double-doubles (points and rebounds) but missed much of last season due to injury.
Perkins said the Lakers fanbase expects championship-level performance despite the team's current ranking.
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The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Tony Gonsolin, who won a World Series and was an All-Star in 2022, but he is currently recovering from elbow surgery. The team added him to the injured list and removed another pitcher from their roster to make space, as the Royals face a shortage of healthy starting pitchers.
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Tony Gonsolin is a right-handed pitcher and World Series champion.
He was an All-Star in 2022 with a low earned run average (ERA) of 2.14.
Gonsolin last played in 2025 and has a career ERA of 3.34 over six seasons.
He had elbow surgery in August 2025 and is still recovering.
The Royals put Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list after signing him.
To add Gonsolin, the Royals removed pitcher Eli Morgan from their roster.
Multiple Royals starting pitchers are out long-term due to Tommy John surgery.
The Royals’ starting pitchers rank near the bottom in ERA this season, putting pressure on the team to strengthen their pitching.
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The Detroit Pistons will play the Philadelphia 76ers on October 25, offering an early test for the Pistons and their star player, Cade Cunningham. The game is notable because the Pistons had the best record in the Eastern Conference last season, and the 76ers recently added LeBron James to their team.
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The Pistons will visit the 76ers on October 25 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time.
Cade Cunningham is a young and highly regarded player on the Pistons.
The Pistons had the best record in the Eastern Conference in the previous NBA season.
The 76ers have added LeBron James to their roster for this season.
This game is seen as a significant early test for the Pistons’ ability to maintain their success.
The matchup between Cunningham and James creates extra interest in the game.
The 76ers will be playing at home and are motivated to show strength early in the season.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to Milwaukee on January 28 to play against his former team, the Bucks, now as a player for the Miami Heat. This game is expected to be special because Antetokounmpo spent 13 seasons with the Bucks, helped win a championship, and then left in a major trade to the Heat.
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The Miami Heat will play the Milwaukee Bucks on January 28 at 9:30 p.m. EST.
Giannis Antetokounmpo spent 13 seasons with the Bucks and won an NBA championship in 2021.
Antetokounmpo was traded to the Heat in a deal involving players Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kel’el Ware, Kasparas Jakucionis, and four first-round draft picks.
The Bucks also had another trade offer from the Boston Celtics centered on Jaylen Brown.
Nate Ament and Brayden Burries are two new young players added to the Bucks as part of their rebuilding process.
Antetokounmpo is considered one of the greatest players in Bucks history, surpassing even Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in years played there.
The game will mark Antetokounmpo’s first return to Milwaukee’s arena wearing a Heat uniform.
The matchup will be emotionally significant for fans and players due to Antetokounmpo’s history with the Bucks.
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The NBA season will begin with a game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs on October 20. Both teams have strong players and are expected to be top contenders in the Western Conference this season.
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The Thunder and Spurs played an exciting seven-game series in last season’s Western Conference Finals.
The opening game will feature a matchup between star players Victor Wembanyama (Spurs) and Chet Holmgren (Thunder), both 7-foot-tall players.
Oklahoma City also has key players Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams leading the team.
The Thunder lost some players from last year, including Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Isaiah Joe.
New players like Nikola Topic, Thomas Sorber, Aday Mara, and Bennett Stirtz have a chance to become important for the Thunder.
The Spurs have strong guards including De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper.
Tobias Harris joined the Spurs to add strength to their wing players.
This game is expected to be more exciting than a normal season opener because both teams are highly competitive.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders apologized to reporters for his behavior during a previous press conference. He said he got frustrated because he felt some questions created divisions within the team.
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Shedeur Sanders is competing with Deshaun Watson for the Browns' starting quarterback job.
Sanders apologized for how he acted during his last media session.
He said he dislikes when situations create separation or division in the team.
Sanders explained he sometimes shuts down because it does not help the team win.
At his last press conference, Sanders avoided answering a question about the competition.
Sanders answered other questions and showed no unusual frustration or anger during that session.
His apology may help improve his relationship with the media and fans.
Sanders has a reputation for attitude issues but is showing some regret for his earlier behavior.
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The Cleveland Browns drafted two wide receivers, KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston, in the 2026 NFL Draft. While many expected Concepcion to be the team's top receiver, rookie Denzel Boston is showing strong performance at practice and may become the Browns’ main wide receiver soon.
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The Browns picked KC Concepcion 24th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Concepcion had a successful college career at Texas A&M with 919 yards and 15 touchdowns in his junior year.
The Browns also drafted Denzel Boston in the second round.
Boston has impressed during training camp, making notable catches with quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders.
Boston is 6-foot-4 and was a strong player at the University of Washington with 881 yards and 11 touchdowns in his senior year.
Analysts compare Boston to top NFL receivers like Courtland Sutton and Mike Evans.
Brown’s other receiver, Jerry Jeudy, had a quiet previous season with 602 yards and two touchdowns.
The Browns are focusing on improving their wide receiver group by drafting both Concepcion and Boston early.
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The Cleveland Browns are considering bringing back Za'Darius Smith, a former top pass rusher who recently came out of retirement. Smith played for the Browns from 2023 to 2024 and remains available as a free agent after a brief retirement.
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The Browns traded star pass rusher Myles Garrett this offseason and have been looking for another top player at that position.
The team previously worked out Jadeveon Clowney, who signed with the Houston Texans instead.
Za'Darius Smith played two seasons with the Browns and earned All-Pro honors in 2020.
Smith retired suddenly during the 2024 season but has since returned to active status.
In his career, Smith has three Pro Bowl selections and is known for strong defensive statistics like sacks and tackles for loss.
Smith’s recent performance with the Philadelphia Eagles was limited due to playing only five games before retiring.
The Browns are making roster decisions before their preseason games starting August 19, 2024.
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ESPN is starting a new college football show called "Bussin' & Pate on Campus." The show will feature hosts Taylor Lewan, Will Compton, and analyst Josh Pate traveling to different college campuses and will air on Fridays during the 2026 football season.
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The show is called "Bussin' & Pate on Campus" and is confirmed by ESPN.
Hosts are Taylor Lewan and Will Compton from the podcast "Bussin' With the Boys," along with analyst Josh Pate.
The show will visit college campuses around the country, sometimes matching the locations of "College GameDay."
It will air at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Fridays during the 2026 college football season.
The first two episodes will be in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The Baton Rouge episode will cover the game between Clemson and LSU.
The Ann Arbor episode will feature the matchup between Michigan Wolverines and Oklahoma Sooners.
The hosts have been preparing for this new show and appeared recently on ESPN's program "Get Up."
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he does not regret trading linebacker Micah Parsons about a year ago. Jones compared the trade to a major 1989 trade that helped build a successful Cowboys team and said the current trade helped improve their defense and take new risks.
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The Cowboys traded Micah Parsons, a highly talented linebacker with many career sacks and awards, nearly one year ago.
Jerry Jones believes the trade has led to positive results for the team.
Jones compared this trade to the 1989 Herschel Walker trade, which helped build a dynasty for the Cowboys.
The Parsons trade brought the Cowboys defensive player Kenny Clark and future draft picks.
The draft picks from the Parsons trade were used to acquire players like Quinnen Williams and Malachi Lawrence.
Jones said the trade encouraged a new aggressive approach and changes in the Cowboys’ defense.
The Cowboys hope these changes will help them compete for future championships.
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Jayden Daniels, former LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner, sent LSU a cease-and-desist letter to stop the school from letting another player wear his old jersey number 5. Fans reacted strongly on social media, with many criticizing Daniels for his actions.
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Jayden Daniels played two seasons at LSU and led the country with 40 touchdown passes.
Daniels won the Heisman Trophy while at LSU.
Daniels recently sent LSU a legal letter to prevent use of his name, image, and likeness because another player, D.J. Pickett, is wearing his old jersey number 5.
Daniels believed no one else would wear number 5 out of respect for his legacy.
Many fans and commentators on social media disapproved of Daniels’ legal action and called it childish or excessive.
The controversy may affect how some view Daniels’ college football legacy.
Daniels currently plays quarterback for the Washington Commanders in the NFL.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have two wide receivers gaining attention during training camp. Dontayvion Wicks was expected to stand out after being traded to the team, but Darius Cooper, an undrafted rookie from 2025, has also impressed coaches and fans with his strong catches and teamwork with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
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Dontayvion Wicks joined the Eagles in the offseason after playing three years for Green Bay.
Wicks has built a strong connection with quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Darius Cooper, an undrafted free agent from 2025, is emerging as a top performer in camp.
Cooper played college football at Tarleton State, where he had 76 catches, 1,449 yards, and 14 touchdowns in his final season.
Cooper made the Eagles’ team last year but had limited playing time due to injury and competition.
With some key receivers injured or unavailable, Cooper has more chances to play.
Cooper has shown reliable catching and is working well with Hurts during camp.
Eagles’ receiver group includes players like DeVonta Smith, Makai Lemon, Hollywood Brown, and Elijah Moore.
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The Seattle Seahawks are in talks to sign cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is facing felony charges related to an alleged attack last February. Arnold was released by the Detroit Lions after the charges, and both teams are considering his football skills along with the legal situation.
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Terrion Arnold, 23, is a cornerback who played for the Detroit Lions and was drafted in 2024.
Arnold faces eight felony charges, including kidnapping and conspiracy, linked to an alleged attack on three men in Florida.
The police say Arnold organized the attack, suspecting the men of stealing money and goods from him.
Arnold denies the charges, and his lawyer and agent say there is no strong evidence against him.
The Seahawks hosted Arnold for a visit and possible tryout before he also met with the New York Giants.
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald said they are aware of the legal issues but are considering Arnold’s potential contribution to the team.
Arnold could help replace key defensive players lost to free agency or injury on the Seahawks’ defense.
The Seahawks had one of the top defenses in the NFL last season, allowing the fewest points per game.
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Satou Sabally, a player for the New York Liberty basketball team, is taking time off to recover from concussion symptoms she has had for over a month. Her coach said her health is the top priority and hopes she will return to playing at a high level once she recovers.
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Sabally suffered a concussion on June 23 during a game against Las Vegas and has not played since.
This is her second concussion in the past year; the first happened during last season’s WNBA Finals with Phoenix.
Sabally signed with the New York Liberty as a free agent before this season.
She has played in 13 games this season, averaging 10.4 points and 2.8 assists per game.
The Liberty updated her injury status from “concussion protocol” to “head” on the injury report.
Coach Chris DeMarco emphasized that the team focuses on player health and understands the challenges of recovering alone.
Sabally could be an important player for the German national team at the upcoming FIBA World Cup, but her participation is uncertain.
DeMarco expects Sabally to return and play at an elite level after her recovery.
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