MLB commissioner Rob Manfred again floats idea of a free-agent signing deadline as CBA negotiations loom

We’re just beyond the halfway point of the 2025 regular season and the All-Star break is only two weeks away. The trade deadline is two weeks after that. Soon division and wild-card races will really heat up. This season is flying by and, unfortunately, that means labor talks between MLB and the MLB Players Association…

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NBA free agency: Five lingering questions, including Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga issue, Lakers’ missing center

Free agency officially kicked off on Monday evening, but within a few hours many of the biggest moves had already been made. At this point, most rosters are beginning to take shape and, barring a surprise, we have an idea of what most teams are broadly up to. Of course, “most” isn’t “all.” Even as…

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Minkah Fitzpatrick-Jalen Ramsey trade: Ranking the 8 best NFL player-for-player deals this century

Player-for-player swaps don’t typically happen around the NFL, which is why the Jalen Ramsey trade to the Pittsburgh Steelers is notable. Players of Ramsey’s caliber are usually traded for draft picks in order to shed salary and stay salary cap compliant, yet the Miami Dolphins and Steelers ended up with a rare player-for-players blockbuster.   …

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Manchester City vs. Al-Hilal score: Saudi Arabian squad ousts English giant in thriller at Club World Cup

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal delivered the biggest upset of the Club World Cup so far on Monday, beating Manchester City 4-3 after extra time in a statement win for the competition’s last remaining team from outside Europe or South America. City got off to a strong start with a goal from Bernardo Silva after just nine…

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Medicaid cuts threaten vital therapy for 6-year-old, parents say

Medicaid cuts threaten vital therapy for 6-year-old, parents say – CBS News Watch CBS News As Republicans propose deep cuts to federal funding for Medicaid, families who rely on it are worried about the future of their care. Skyler Henry reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…

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What’s at stake in the Senate spending bill fight?

What’s at stake in the Senate spending bill fight? – CBS News Watch CBS News Senators are taking part in a marathon of amendments on the primary GOP tax and spending legislation. The White House says President Trump is holding a firm deadline to sign the bill this week. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest. Be…

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Red Sox’s Wilyer Abreu makes MLB history with inside-the-park home run, grand slam in same game vs. Reds

Getty Images Boston Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu hit both an inside-the-park home run and a grand slam in Monday night’s 13-6 victory against the Cincinnati Reds (box score). He became just the sixth player in Major League Baseball history to accomplish both feats in the same game, according to MLB’s Sarah Langs. No player had…

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Michael Porter Jr. trade grades: Nuggets, Nets accomplish divergent goals in win-win deal

After being in the rumor mill for more than a year, Michael Porter Jr. and Cameron Johnson will be trading places. On Monday, the Denver Nuggets agreed to send Porter and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Johnson, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Johnson, 29, is coming off the…

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T.J. Watt contract update: Multiple teams inquired about star pass rusher’s trade availability, per report

With Minkah Fitzpatrick now a member of the Miami Dolphins, the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ defensive core is now down to T.J. Watt and Cameron Heyward. And while the Steelers have been adamant that Watt isn’t going anywhere, multiple teams inquired about the possible availability of Watt, according to ESPN.  The Steelers continue to have no interest…

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County Championship: Slater scores 100 for Notts against Somerset

Ben Slater’s 15th first class hundred spearheaded a solid Nottinghamshire batting display on the second day of the County Championship Division One match with Somerset at Taunton. The home side extended their first innings score from an overnight 275-6 to a challenging 379 all out, Tom Banton dismissed for 84 and Matt Henry making an…

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