Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani will rock some unique cleats this weekend. With Players' Weekend giving MLB stars a chance to display their personalities and styles with custom-made bats and cleats, Ohtani made sure he displayed someone near and dear to him. As the Dodgers face the St. Louis...

Photo: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Unveils Cleats Honoring Dog for MLB Players' Weekend

Bronx, NY

New York Yankees left fielder Alex Verdugo has dealt with irritation in his hands for several years now, and he's finally found the potential cause of the pain. Per NJ.com's Randy Miller, Verdugo recently found out that the pain in his hands could be caused by an allergic reaction to his batting gloves. He said he's been dealing with the reaction since 2021.

Yankees' Alex Verdugo Discusses Having Allergic Reaction to His Batting Gloves

San Francisco, CA

San Diego, CA

Blake Snell could return to the San Diego Padres in free agency following the 2024 season. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Snell is "almost sure" to decline his $30 million player option with the San Francisco Giants this offseason. He added the Padres "love" the veteran starter and "could play for him this winter."

MLB Rumors: Blake Snell Linked to Padres in FA if Giants Star Rejects Contract Option

After being off the mound since June 2023, Texas Rangers star pitcher Jacob deGrom is nearing a return. The two-time Cy Young Award winner faced live hitters for the third time on Saturday and said he feels ready for a rehab assignment soon, per the Associated Press (h/t ESPN). "My...

Rangers' Jacob deGrom: 'Arm Feels Great,' Ready for Rehab Assignment amid Injury

Matt Chapman is reportedly leaning towards free agency this offseason. Per USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the San Francisco Giants third baseman is expected to opt out of his contract following the end of the season, which would make him a free agent, though it's likely he would remain with the Giants.

MLB Rumors: Matt Chapman Expected to Opt Out of Giants Contract, Become Free Agent

The Bloodline got the best of Roman Reigns on SmackDown Friday. 🤯 🤯 🤯 <br><br>The Bloodline just absolutely DESTROYED Roman Reigns!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SmackDown?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SmackDown</a> <a href="https://t.co/TgEgOurN1v">pic.twitter.com/TgEgOurN1v</a>. Jacob Fatu attacked Reigns after the Original Tribal Chief took on Solo Sikoa's challenge to take the ulafala from him. Reigns initially overtook...

Video: Jacob Fatu, Bloodline Destroy Roman Reigns in Injury Return at WWE SmackDown

Charlotte, NC

Bryce Young struggled during his rookie season, hampered in part by poor offensive line play and a lack of quality weapons. But the Carolina Panthers didn't exactly have a consistent plan in place for his rookie season either. "We changed the offense three times in the offseason,'' a source close...

NFL Rumors: Panthers Changed Offense '3 Times' Before Bryce Young's Rookie Season

Pittsburgh, PA

Livvy Dunne has apparently been working on her Paul Skenes impression lately. The LSU gymnastics star appeared at Fanatics Fest on Saturday rocking a Pittsburgh Pirates uniform and even a fake mustache like Skenes'. She then did her best to replicate what Skenes does on the mound. Fanatics @Fanatics. Velocity...

Video: Livvy Dunne Does Paul Skenes Pitching Impersonation in Full Pirates Uniform

As the clock keeps ticking toward the start of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers are still working to find a resolution with both Brandon Aiyuk and Trent Williams. Appearing on KNBR's Colbert and Topes show on Thursday (h/t David Bonilla of 49ersWebZone.com), 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan explained "nothing has changed" with Aiyuk at this point.

49ers HC Shanahan Addresses Brandon Aiyuk, Trent Williams amid Trade, Contract Rumors

Welcome to Bleacher Report's live coverage of AEW Collision on August 17. With All In just a week away, this week's show was almost entirely devoted to building up the PPV. Here is a look at what was advertised for Saturday's show. Eddie Kingston addresses All In. Toni Storm debuts...

AEW Collision Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights From Aug. 17

Tampa, FL

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Jacksonville, FL

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Three men and a woman have been arrested on murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of Charles Jones , a Jacksonville rapper known as Julio Foolio,” outside a hotel in Tampa.

4 arrested in slaying of Jacksonville rapper Julio Foolio

After Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris this month, he celebrated with a well-earned vacation along with Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green. TMZ Sports reported that James and Green were seen Friday living it up...

Lakers' LeBron James, Warriors' Draymond Green Vacation Together in New Video, Photos

The tank race is already on for what could be an incredible 2025 NBA draft class. While Duke freshman Cooper Flagg sits atop all the 2025 mock draft boards you'll find, he is far from the only potential difference-maker in this class. Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and VJ Edgecombe are among the other tantalizing prospects who could convince teams that there's never been a better time to tank.

5 NBA Teams That Should Tank If They Start Slow in 2024-25

After winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics with Team USA, Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant received another item to add to his mantle. During Fanatics Fest in New York City, Durant got a surprise from WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Leveque, who gifted him a championship belt decorated in the colors of his alma mater Texas:

Video: Triple H Gifts Suns' Kevin Durant Texas-Themed WWE Belt After 2024 Olympic Win

Dricus Du Plessis took extra delight in his victory at UFC 305 knowing that he caused Drake to lose a hefty wad of cash. The South African fighter defeated Israel Adesanya via submission in Round 4 of the main event after Drake revealed he wagered $450,000 on Adesanya to win the middleweight clash.

Dricus Du Plessis Trolls Drake in Viral Photo After $450K Bet on Adesanya at UFC 305

Rich Paul reportedly had a significant impact in LeBron James not heading to the Golden State Warriors at the 2024 NBA trade deadline. NBA Insider Marc Stein reported that Paul, James' agent, was "adamantly opposed" to James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers for Golden State and did not want James to switch teams for a fourth time.

LeBron James Rumors: Rich Paul's Influence on Lakers-Warriors Trade Talks Revealed

Western Australia's Combat Sports Commission removed judge Howie Booth midway through UFC 305 on Saturday night after he was the dissenting voice in Jairzinho Rozenstruik's split-decision victory over Tai Tuivasa. Booth gave each of the three rounds to Tuivasa, and his scorecard presented a stark contrast to his two colleagues.

Judge Removed from UFC 305 After Controversial Scorecard in Rozenstruik-Tuivasa Fight

Kai Kara-France needed just one round to defeat Steve Erceg. Kara-France beat Erceg in the first round at UFC 305 via knockout on Saturday night in a matter of minutes. The win gave Kara-France his 25th win and helped him bounce back after back-to-back losses. SportsCenter @SportsCenter. KAI KARA-FRANCE KNOCKS...

Kai Kara-France Knocks Out Steve Erceg in Stunning 1st Round of UFC 305 Fight

The 2024 Little League World Series is in full swing, and Friday brought the final games of the opening round. Every team is guaranteed to play at least two games, and under the 20-team format, that means four teams—two from the U.S. bracket and two from the international bracket—are randomly assigned byes.

Little League World Series 2024: Saturday Schedule, TV Info and Bracket Predictions

Baltimore, MD

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A Baltimore Orioles pitcher was ripped into as one of the most overpaid players in baseball.

Baltimore Orioles Pitcher Ripped Into As One of Most Overpaid Players

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Introducing MLB's 2024 All-Overpaid Team

Money cannot buy happiness, but it does buy regret for a lot of Major League Baseball teams. Per Spotrac, there are 166 currently rostered players making...

Introducing MLB's 2024 All-Overpaid Team

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