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Last updated: August 10, 2026, 12:42 PM ET

MLB

The MLB trade deadline brought blockbuster deals involving Tarik Skubal and Adley Rutschman, with executives and scouts offering mixed grades on the biggest moves. Our panel of insiders also reassessed all 30 MLB teams, rating each roster’s completeness and how playoff hopes have shifted since the deadline.

NFL & College Football

Joe Burrow hit Tee Higgins for a touchdown as NFL training camps opened, with the Bengals offense drawing early praise. Across the college game, coaches anonymously broke down 43 QBs, labeling one as “a dude” while questioning others. They also identified several freshman phenoms who could impact conference and CFP races despite not being top-ranked recruits.

College Football Villains

Lane Kiffin tops the list of college football villains all time. But every Power 4 fanbase has its own Public Enemy No. 1, with detailed stories behind the hatred spanning coaches, players, and even administrators.

Cricket & Athletics

England opener Emilio Gay will receive further shoulder treatment this week in hopes of being fit for the first Test against Pakistan. Scotland and Netherlands have publicly criticised the ICC for structural changes to the men’s 50‑over World Cup starting in 2027. Meanwhile, Russian Athletics filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging the sanctions imposed by World Athletics.

Other Sports

Jackson Koivun, who left Auburn in June and won the 3M Open in his third start, squeezed into the 70th and final FedEx Cup playoff spot with only six starts, moving from college to the postseason in two months. MMA fighter Dakota Ditcheva said she broke both hands during her win over Denise Kielholtz, months after recovering from similar injuries. Wing Lisa Neumann returns from injury as Wales names 14 uncapped players in a 46‑strong squad for four autumn Tests. The WNBA transgender row intensified after Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham called it “common sense” to ban transgender women, drawing responses from former NBA players. Eric Karabell’s annual Do Not Draft list highlights players like a Giants trio who are being overvalued in fantasy drafts. The roadmap to the Little League World Series is available with full schedules and results for all regions.