Braves manager Weiss tossed for arguing balk call against Sale - ESPN
NEW YORK — Atlanta Braves manager Walt Weiss was ejected in the fifth inning on Saturday's loss to the New York Yankees for arguing a balk charged to ace Chris Sale.
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Russian federation files fresh CAS challenge against World Athletics sanctions
Aug 10 : Russian Athletics has lodged a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging sanctions imposed by World Athletics as the federation seeks to restore the participation of Russian athletes in international competition.
Tennessee coach unloads on NCAA's 'bulls–t', after star linebacker suspended for outdated rule
Dan Dakich torches the NCAA for suspending Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter for a plane ticket.
Friedman, Roberts push back on narrative Dodgers ruining baseball - ESPN
LOS ANGELES — Talks between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers around Tarik Skubal began to pick up Friday and turned increasingly more aggressive by Saturday afternoon. Moments before the Dodgers' 6:10 p.m. PT first pitch, president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman walked into manager Dave Roberts' office and told him the deal, barring a medical hiccup, was essentially done.
MLB trade grades: Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers?! Who won the deal? - ESPN
Tarik Skubal is a… Los Angeles Dodger?! Late Saturday night — two days before Monday's MLB trade deadline — the Dodgers were finalizing a trade for the Detroit Tigers' ace in exchange for three of their top-30 prospects. It felt shocking but also inevitable after the Tigers' July collapse left them looking to move Skubal. Multiple teams were in on the two-time American League Cy Young winner, but the Dodgers got the deal done. Who got the better end of the trade — and what does this mean for October? Bradford Doolittle breaks down both sides of the deal.
Experts urge new rules to prevent heatstroke in linemen - ESPN
As football practices ramp up amid hotter-than-normal temperatures for much of the country, two organizations are calling for a different approach to prevent heatstroke in linemen, who make up 90% of heatstroke deaths in high school and college.
Magomed Ankalaev dominates Bogdan Guskov in bounce-back win - ESPN
In his first appearance since losing the UFC's light heavyweight championship in October, Magomed Ankalaev looked as dominant as ever Saturday — and will now wait to see if it's enough for a title shot.
Top players Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic withdraw from National Bank Open in Montreal
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic have withdrawn from the National Bank Open.