Will Guillory: Kobe Bufkin is signing a training camp deal with the Pelicans and will be one of the players competing for the final spot on the roster, a team source confirmed. @MikeAScotto was first to report. Bufkin, a former first-round pick in 2023, played really for New Orleans duringTwitterThis article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Kobe Bufkin is signing a training camp deal with the

Edwin Daz, the most expensive closer in baseball, is about to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers. With hopefully better results this time.Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Saturday the team plans to activate Daz on Wednesday, according to AM 570s Dave Vassegh. Veteran utility man Kik Hernndez will also reportedly be activated on Tuesday.Daz is currently on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City and is scheduled to make one more appearance on Sunday.Daz joined the Dodgers on a three-year, $69 million contract in free agency last winter, making him MLBs highest-paid reliever after a standout career with the New York Mets. The early returns were less than what the Dodgers would have hoped, with seven earned runs allowed in his first six innings.At 32 years old, Daz struggled with his control, which wasnt above average even in the best of times. After seven appearances, the Dodgers shelved him in April due to loose bodies in his elbow.Since then, the Dodgers have leaned on a resurgent Tanner Scott as their closer, an ironic development given they only signed Daz after Scotts struggles in his first season on a similarly large contract. Overall, the teams bullpen ranks seventh in MLB with a 3.77 ERA.Daz and Hernndez are one of several names the Dodgers will be hoping to re-introduce in the second half, with starting pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow, reliever Blake Treinen and catcher Will Smith among those waiting in the wings.

Jul 25, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder Jase Bowen (4) hits a two-run single against the Miami Marlins during the eighth inning at loanDepot Park.MIAMI -- The San Diego Padres accomplished a feat they hadn't achieved in nearly six weeks: winning a series away from Petco Park. Saturday afternoon's 7-2 victory over the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park finally changed that.An unlikely hero delivered the game's biggest hit off the bench in the eighth inning. With left-hander Dax Fulton on the mound, Padres manager Craig Stammen called on 25-year-old Jase Bowen to pinch-hit for left-handed-hitting outfielder Gavin Sheets. Bowen wasted no time, lining the first pitch he saw into right field to score Ty France and Jackson Merrill, extending San Diego's lead to 6-1.Jase Bowen brings two more runs and extending the Padres' lead 6-1 in the top of the 8th inning!Padres @ Marlins#MLB#ForTheFaithfulpic.twitter.com/EOSz26HiH4 San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) July 25, 2026The two-run single was a bright spot in what has been a difficult rookie season for Bowen. The first-year outfielder entered the game batting just .132 in 53 at-bats across 35 games and has yet to record an extra base hit in his brief MLB career.France had a productive day out of the cleanup spot in the order for San Diego, going 2-for-4 and driving in three runs and posting his third multi-RBI performance since the All-Star break. The first baseman is up to 49 RBIs on the season, surpassing Fernando Tatis Jr. for second-most on the club.Merrill went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored, recording his fourth multi-hit game in his last seven starts.Luis Rengifo, who was sent from Milwaukee to San Diego in a trade earlier this month, extended his hitting streak to seven games with a single his first at-bat against Perez. The newest Padre is hitting .458 with two homers and seven RBIs in eight games with San Diego.Left-hander JP Sears earned his third win of the season after replacing starter Randy Vasquez who exited the game in the third inning. The southpaw tossed 3.1 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out three on 55 pitches.After reaching a season-best 10 games above .500, Miami has fallen off a cliff. The Marlins have dropped 11 straight games dating back to the last series prior to the All-Star break. The club has moved into a tie with San Diego at 52-53 on the season and sits 3.0 games back of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League.Miami's lineup continues to struggle, scoring two runs or less for the eighth time in its last 11 games. The 3-7 hitters went 0-for-19 with three strikeouts in Saturday's loss.Eury Prez made his 19th start of the season looking to snap the skid, matching his start total from a year ago. The young right-hander worked seven innings, allowing three runs while striking out two. The three earned runs were the most Prez had allowed in a start since May 17, when he surrendered five over five innings against the Tampa Bay Rays.San Diego will go for the sweep Sunday afternoon, sending veteran right-hander Walker Buehler to the mound for his 21st start of the season. Miami will turn to Janson Junk as it looks to snap its longest losing streak since 2011.

Jul 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) at bat against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesSAN FRANCISCO The Angels never had a chance to make this one interesting.San Francisco jumped on Ryan Johnson early, scoring nine runs over the first four innings and putting the game away well before the seventh-inning stretch, cruising to a 9-2 win over Los Angeles at Oracle Park on Saturday.Johnson didn't make it out of the fourth. The right-hander was tagged for eight runs on eight hits in 3 1/3 innings, and the Giants' third-inning uprising did the real damage. Jung Hoo Lee blew it open with a two-out, three-run homer, to make it 5-0. Logan O'Hoppe tried to salvage something out of the frame with an ABS challenge on a strikeout call, but the review only confirmed the Angels were out of the inning.Jul 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Jung Hoo Lee (51) hits a three run RBI home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesJul 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Jung Hoo Lee (51) hits a three run RBI home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the third inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesSan Francisco wasn't finished. Devers added a three-run homer, his 22nd, in the fourth to push the lead to 9-0 and chase Johnson from the game for good. Brent Suter and Kirby Yates combined to keep the Angels quiet in relief, and by the time Los Angeles got the ball back to its lineup, the game had already been decided.Jul 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers (16) celebrates with second baseman Luis Arraez (1) after batting him in on a three run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesJul 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers (16) celebrates with second baseman Luis Arraez (1) after batting him in on a three run home run against the Los Angeles Angels during the fourth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesRobbie Ray made sure of that. The right-hander cruised through six innings without allowing an earned run, scattering six hits and striking out five to improve to 9-6 on the season. Los Angeles didn't get a runner past second base against him.The Angels didn't get on the board until the seventh, and even that took some work. Jose Siri walked, moved into scoring position on a Logan O'Hoppe single and a Zach Neto hit-by-pitch, and scored on a Mike Trout double play that also ended the inning. By then, Los Angeles had already gone to a double switch, inserting Wade Meckler, Oswald Peraza and Josh Lowe in an attempt to reshuffle the lineup.Jul 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (9) reacts after being hit by pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesJul 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (9) reacts after being hit by pitch against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesThings only got more lopsided from there. With the bullpen thin from the blowout, Los Angeles turned to catcher Tyler Heineman to pitch the eighth inning, and he retired the side in order. The Angels tacked on one more run in the ninth on a Vaughn Grissom walk that scored Siri, but it did little to change the final margin.Jul 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder Jose Siri (28) is walked in after San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Keaton Winn (67) threw four balls for a walk with bases loaded during the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesJul 25, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Angels left fielder Jose Siri (28) is walked in after San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Keaton Winn (67) threw four balls for a walk with bases loaded during the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn ImagesDevers finished 3-for-4 with four RBIs, and Jung Hoo Lee added two hits and three RBIs of his own as San Francisco piled up 11 hits and got length from Ray at the top of the rotation. Siri had two hits and scored twice for the Angels.Los Angeles will look to salvage the series finale Sunday, when Jose Soriano takes the mound against Carson Whisenhunt, with first pitch scheduled for 1:05 p.m. PT at Oracle Park.

Anthony Joshua has won six of his past seven fights [Getty Images]Another dramatic and emotional night in Anthony Joshua's boxing career ultimately ended as just about everyone expected it would - with the countdown under way to a super-fight against Tyson Fury later in the year.Joshua, 36, improved his record to 30-4, but he was almost on the end of one of the biggest shocks in his sport's history when he was knocked down twice by little-known Albanian Kristian Prenga inside the first round.The Briton regrouped in the second round to land a flurry of hard right hands, sending Prenga crashing to the canvas and getting the win he came to Jeddah for.BBC Sport has selected some of the best pictures from the fight, which came seven months on from the car crash in Nigeria in which Joshua was injured and two of his closest friends died.Joshua knocked down twice as dramatic win sets up Fury fightBloodied Kelly battles past Agyarko to retain titleAnthony Joshua made the walk to the ring with a vast entourage supporting him [Getty Images]Joshua paid tribute to Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele, the friends who died in the December crash, on his pre-fight outfit [Getty Images]Joshua was sent crashing to the canvas after an uppercut by Prenga in the opening 20 seconds of round one [Getty Images]Joshua smiled when being given the referee's count for the second time in round one [Getty Images]After gathering himself, Joshua loaded up the right hand to send Prenga tumbling to the floor [Getty Images]Prenga was left trying to pick himself up between the ropes after becoming Joshua's 27th beaten opponent by knockout [Getty Images]After the drama of round one, Joshua told everyone to calm down after he knocked Prenga out in the second round [Getty Images]Joshua and stablemate Oleksandr Usyk embraced after a dramatic victory for the Briton [Getty Images]Up on the ropes, Joshua raised his hands and soaked in the cheers from the crowd in Jeddah [Getty Images]Joshua looks to the skies after getting the job done [Getty Images]The look on Joshua's face says everything you need to know - that was a close one [Getty Images]Relive Joshua's dramatic comeback knockout winThe decade-long struggle to get AJ & Fury togetherBoxing schedule and results 2026Watch every Born to Brawl episode More boxing from the BBC Notifications, social media and more with BBC Sport

A key member of the Cincinnati Bengals defense will miss the start of training camp.[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Bengals placed defensive tackle B.J. Hill on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, according to a team spokesperson.TRENDING STORIES:Medical helicopter called to crash in Darke CountyUD announces death of longtime professorA severe weather chance returns to the Miami ValleyThe roster move means that Hill will not practice or play due to an injury suffered before training camp started.He will not participate in practice until the teams medical staff clears him. Hill is allowed to participate in meetings and use the Bengals training facilities until he can practice again.He had 66 tackles and four sacks in 17 starts last season.The Bengals open the 2026 season hosting Tampa Bay on Sept. 13. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

Saturdays qualifying session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway did more than determine the starting lineup for Sundays Brickyard 400.It also created clear winners and losers before a single lap of the race has been completed.Carson Hocevar delivered another statement performance for Spire Motorsports by winning the pole, while several championship contenders were left with considerably more work to do on one of NASCARs toughest tracks to pass.Here are the five biggest winners and losers from Brickyard 400 qualifying.Winner: Carson HocevarThere was no bigger winner than Hocevar.The Spire Motorsports driver put together the fastest lap of qualifying, edging Daniel Surez to earn the pole for one of NASCARs crown jewel races.Starting from the front at Indianapolis is always valuable, and Hocevar now has the first opportunity to control Sundays race heading into Turn 1.Winner: Daniel SurezSurez came up just short of the pole, but a front-row starting spot means a Spire Motorsports sweep.The veteran has shown flashes of speed throughout the season, and beginning Sundays race alongside Hocevar puts him in position to challenge for one of the biggest victories of his Cup Series career.Winner: Corey HeimMaking just another Cup Series appearance, Heim quietly turned one of the strongest qualifying laps of the afternoon.The 23XI Racing development driver will roll off seventh, giving him an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience while racing near the front of the field against NASCARs biggest stars.Loser: Chase ElliottElliotts qualifying run left him with plenty of work to do.The Hendrick Motorsports driver will start 27th, meaning hell have to navigate traffic for much of the afternoon if he hopes to contend for the win.Passing has historically been difficult at Indianapolis, making track position especially important.Loser: Bubba WallaceWallace finds himself in a similar situation.The 23XI Racing driver qualified 29th, leaving him buried in the pack despite entering one of NASCARs biggest races of the season.With strategy and clean air often deciding races at Indianapolis, Wallace will need to make up ground quickly to avoid spending much of the afternoon mired in traffic.The Full Starting OrderHere is where the field will take the green flag for Sundays Brickyard 400:Carson HocevarDaniel SurezTyler ReddickTy GibbsDenny HamlinMichael McDowellCorey HeimAlex BowmanAJ AllmendingerKyle LarsonChase BriscoeCole CusterRyan BlaneyErik JonesChris BuescherBrad KeselowskiJohn Hunter NemechekRiley HerbstJoey LoganoAustin DillonWilliam ByronRoss ChastainChristopher BellRicky Stenhouse Jr.Shane van GisbergenJosh BerryChase ElliottTy DillonBubba WallaceZane SmithConnor ZilischAustin HillNoah GragsonRyan PreeceAustin CindricTodd GillilandCody WareCasey MearsDaniel DyeQualifying doesnt hand out trophies, but it often shapes the race at Indianapolis. Hocevar, Surez and Heim enter Sunday with the advantage of prime track position, while drivers like Elliott and Wallace will have to rely on strategy, pit execution and timely passes to climb through the field.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Nick Martinez threw six sharp innings, Yandy Daz became the fourth player in Tampa Bay history to reach 1,000 hits and the Rays shut out the slumping Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Saturday night.Junior Caminero hit an RBI double in the fifth to put Tampa Bay up 1-0 before Cedric Mullins extended the lead with a sacrifice fly. Hunter Feduccia added a sacrifice bunt in the sixth that scored Victor Mesa Jr.The Rays have the best record in the American League at 61-43 and lead the AL East by two games over the New York Yankees.Tanner Bibee pitched six innings and All-Star rookie Travis Bazzana had two of Cleveland's five hits as the Guardians lost their fourth consecutive game. Daz reached the milestone with his leadoff single in the first and finished 2 for 4 with a run. Carl Crawford holds the franchise record with 1,480 hits. Martinez (10-2) struck out five and walked none. He allowed four hits and lowered his ERA to 2.45 over 117 1/3 innings in his first season with Tampa Bay.Cole Sulser and Garrett Cleavinger each pitched an inning before All-Star closer Bryan Baker worked a one-hit ninth for his 27th save. Bibee (4-10) permitted nine hits while striking out five and walking two. He threw 107 pitches, two shy of his career high.Up nextIn a matchup of All-Star pitchers, Guardians LHP Parker Messick (8-5, 2.68 ERA) faces RHP Drew Rasmussen (8-5, 3.28) in the series finale Sunday.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

(Inside Lacrosse Photo: Sean Sadayasu)Defense was in the air at Johnny Unitas Stadium on the campus of Towson University as the North topped the South 12-8, the second-lowest scoring game in All-America history (surpassed only by the Souths 10-9 OT win in 2018).For her five-save effort, first half North goalie Maeve Magarity (Penn Charter, Pa. / Boston College) was named the Gatorade Player of the Game, the first goalie in the womens game history to earn that distinction.It feels awesome, Im so grateful and thankful, Magarity said on the broadcast when informed of her selection. I cant even put it into words [being the first goalie to be named MVP]. This is something every little girl dreams of, so to be able to accomplish it is something Ill never forget.View this post on InstagramA post shared by ILWomen (@ilwomen)Cece Powell (Marcellus, N.Y. / North Carolina) got the North on the board five seconds into the game with a free position shot, but the game was nip-and-tuck for the next six minutes as Maria Bragg (Severna Park, Md. / Florida) and Isabel Insley (Roland Park, Md. / Princeton) gave the South its lone lead of the game, but Ava Obloj (West Islip, N.Y. / Florida) and Anna Christie (St. Anthonys, N.Y. / Notre Dame) put the North back up by one.Over the next nine minutes, the North broke the game open, scoring six goals in a nine-minute span, highlighted by Emma Speed (St. Anthonys, N.Y. / Florida) and Caitlin Barnes (Islip, N.Y. / Boston College) scored unassisted goals to punctuate the run.Twice in the second half, the South was able to cut the deficit to four goals, but only got it to three after Emma McCarthy (Paul VI, Va. / North Carolina) assisted Kylie Waters (Milton, Ga. / Clemson) with 1:07 to go, but Obloj finalized the scoreline with :08 to play.The South was led by eight saves and just three goals allowed from Reagan ODonovan (McDonogh, Md. / Penn State), Insley led the scoring with three goals and an assist, while Waters and Bragg each scored twice and Kenzie Rassas (Georgetown Visitation, Md. / Notre Dame) had a goal and an assist.The North got two goals each from Powell, Barnes and Obloj, as well as two assists from Casey Cummings (Nyack, N.Y. / Syracuse). The most eye-popping stats, however, came from Sabrina Asadurian (Wantagh, N.Y. / Stony Brook), who finished with five caused turnovers and six groundballs.Check back for standouts and evaluations from the ILWomen staff.

(Video) Forgotten Liverpool man serves timely reminder to Iraola with sumptuous 72nd-minute momentLiverpool began their pre-season programme with an entertaining 4-2 win over Sunderland, with the lead changings hands twice in Nashville.An early Kieran Morrison goal fired the Reds in front before Regis Le Bris side netted either side of half-time.Dominik Szoboszlai then scored a superb equaliser, with further goals from Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas ensuring victory in Andoni Iraolas first game as LFC head coach.Ramsay tees up Chiesa with brilliant assistThe Italians strike to put Liverpool 3-2 ahead in the 72nd minute was brilliantly taken, with our number 14 producing a first-time finish from a tight angle to beat the goalkeeper.The assist was every bit as good, with Calvin Ramsay receiving the ball on the right flank and taking a moment before picking out a delightful pass inside to Chiesa which took out three Sunderland defenders.(Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)Ramsay serves a timely reminder to Liverpool boss IraolaThe Scottish right-back had become something of a forgotten man under Arne Slot, who was openly reluctant to use him last season despite the recurring injury problems the Reds had in that position.The 22-year-olds only first-team minutes in 2025/26 came in the Carabao Cup defeat to Crystal Palace and as a late substitute against Brighton in the FA Cup (Transfermarkt), which seems staggering considering how frequently both Jeremie Frimpong and Conor Bradley were injured.The latter will remain sidelined for some time yet, while the Dutchman endured a difficult evening in Nashville, losing his balance in the build-up to Sunderlands second goal and carelessly coughing up possession in a dangerous area earlier in the match.With his sublime assist for Chiesa, Ramsay served a timely reminder of what he can offer to Liverpool when given the opportunity, and he might have done enough to earn a start in our next match against Wrexham in midweek.The Scot may be our third-choice right-back ordinarily, but Bradleys injury has moved him closer to first-team contention, and all he can do is make the most of whatever game-time is afforded to him by Iraola.You can view Ramsays assist for Chiesa below, via @LFC on X: