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Philadelphia 76ers star Jaylen Brown is expected to enhance everything the team wants to do in the upcoming season as he brings his championship mettle to the City of Brotherly Love.One of the many big additions made by the Sixers in the offseason, Brown averaged 28.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 5.1 assists in the 2025-26 season as he gave the Boston Celtics a big boost with Jayson Tatum sidelined. In what was supposed to be a "gap year" for them with Tatum out, Brown led the Celtics to a 56-26 record and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.Now with the Sixers, Brown will look to help them reach the mountaintop of the NBA as they look to move forward. While in Egypt, he found time to get into the gym and work on his game in an effort to prepare for what's to come.View this post on Instagram

WNBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone, and it was an action-packed couple of days in Chicago. The competition began on Friday night, as Azzi Fudd, Natisha Hiedeman, Bridget Carleton, Marina Mabrey, Rhyne Howard, and Janelle Salaun battled in the Three-Point Contest. Then, on Saturday night, Team Spoon beat Team Coop 129-122 in the All-Star game, headlined by big performances from Jonquel Jones, Allisha Gray, Caitlin Clark, and Nneka Ogwumike, among others.Here were the biggest winners from All-Star weekend. Azzi Fudd, Dallas Wings The Dallas Wings guard became the first-ever rookie to win the Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend. Fudd made 17 of 27 threes in the first round, before ultimately edging out Bridget Carleton in the final round with a score of 30 (after hitting 21 of 27 threes). Portland Fire guard Bridget Carleton came in second place. Its fun to do because and I dont want to sound cocky but its easy to me, just the set shot, Fudd said after the win. Take the ball from the rack; it really is muscle memory. Its what Ive been doing since I was young.Azzi Fudd is the first rookie to win the WNBA all star 3PT contest pic.twitter.com/i1Ytbje5xB Shabazz (@ShowCaseShabazz) July 25, 2026Fudd is shooting 38.7% from three in her rookie season. As the winner of the three-point shootout, she earned a $70,000 prize. Dominique Malonga, Seattle StormThe 20-year-old French phenom dunked for the first time in her WNBA career on Saturday night. Malonga, named an All-Star in her second season, finished the All-Star game with 12 points and 13 rebounds, but no moment was as big as her breakaway slam. She joins Lisa Leslie, Jonquel Jones, Brittney Griner, and Sylvia Fowles as players to have dunked in WNBA history. DOMINIQUE MALONGA THROWS IT DOWN pic.twitter.com/4CURnlcanb ESPN (@espn) July 26, 2026Malonga is having a superb sophomore campaign for the Storm, averaging 16.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 47.6% from the field. Jonquel Jones, New York LibertyJonquel Jones list of accolades keeps on growing. The Liberty star won All-Star Game MVP after pouring in 22 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists, adding to her collection of hardware that includes a Finals MVP (2024), a Commissioners Cup MVP (2023), a league MVP (2021), and six All-Star appearances. Jones became the only player in WNBA history with all four MVP awards. This is everything that I dreamed for, that I dreamed about, that I wanted as a little kid. 2026 @ATT WNBA All-Star Game MVP Jonquel Jones on her love for the game of basketball pic.twitter.com/jXNuZLemZA NBA (@NBA) July 26, 2026Jones weekend, however, was somehow tainted by the fact that a controversial comment of hers was picked up on Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedemans StudBudz stream on Thursday night. Jones told Williams that the Minnesota Lynx deserved to win more than the Liberty in 2024, a comment that almost instantly went viral and angered Liberty fans. What I said, it didnt really come out in the way that I meant it, Jones said Saturday, while visibly emotional. What I was just saying is that you can have a team that has a lot of chemistry, that is great on paper, that has had a great season, and its still not enough to get it done, and thats what I was trying to explain to her with that whole clip.Courtney Williams (Minnesota Lynx) and Natisha Hiedeman (Seattle Storm)It was the second consecutive year of the StudBudz stream, and it was once again a huge hit. The 24/7 livestream did not come without its controversial moments (see: above), but Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman successfully took fans behind the scenes for the biggest weekend of the WNBA season while continuing to showcase their own inimitable personalities. All the 3-points contestants saying hi on the studbudz stream full clip pic.twitter.com/sKBQPHhmrl #21 (@9uckles) July 25, 2026On top of the StudBudz stream, both players also had their own on-court responsibilities at All-Star, too. Williams appeared in her third All-Star Game, adding 12 points and 7 assists in 19 minutes off the bench. Hiedeman was not an All-Star, but appeared in the Three-Point Contest. (Hiedeman tallied the lowest score in the field, finishing with 17 points in the opening round). Williams and Hiedeman have now become an integral part of the All-Star Weekend viewing experience.

Lip-reading: Neymar's Brasileiro return has the full packageLast Saturday (25), Santos continued its ordeal in the Brasileiro with a 2-2 draw against Chapecoense, right at Vila Belmiro.The result left Peixe still very close to the relegation zone, with 22 points in 14th place.The match marked Neymars return to the team after his frustrating and underwhelming run with the Brazilian National Team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup (just 1 goal).The star wearing the No. 10 shirt had not played for Peixe since May 17, in the 3-0 loss to Coritiba at Neo Qumica Arena, in the 16th round.Journalist Marcelo Barreto, from SporTV, described Neymars return to the Brasileiro as the full package of what the forward delivers over 90 minutes: arguments with rivals, the referee, goals, and celebrations in response to criticism.Neymars behavior on the field also earned him a yellow card late in the second half, which will rule him out of Santos next Brasileiro match next Saturday (1), against Remo, once again at Vila Belmiro.And, to illustrate in more detail this roller coaster of emotions that is a football match with Neymar on the field, voice actor Gustavo Machado did a lip-reading of some moments from the No. 10 star against Chapecoense. Check it out below!This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

Cubs legend Kerry Wood threw mind-blowing behind-the-back pitch for Savannah Bananas originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Kerry Wood pitched at Wrigley Field on Saturday night.The Chicago Cubs legend did it while wearing the bright yellow uniform of the Savannah Bananas.Banana-Ball brings back fan favorites from the cities they're playing in to get back on the field, and Wood got that honor at Wrigley.That would've been cool as is, but then Wood did something absolutely mind-blowing.From the regular pitching rubber, which is 60 feet and 6 inches away from home plate, he threw a pitch behind-the-back.And not only did he throw it -- it landed in the zone for a perfect strike:This Kerry Wood behind-the-back pitch is incredible pic.twitter.com/V8T0YPJYjt Matt Eurich (@MattEurich) July 26, 2026MORE:Yankees' Jose Caballero is pushing the limit of the rulesTo say this is unbelievable would be just a bit too strong of a word, but it's still pretty darn crazy.Every little aspect of this requires a bit more skill, from the motion to the direction to the strength to the fluidity of it all.To have it end up in the strike zone is the cherry on top of the sundae.Wood surely practiced this ahead of time. If he somehow had just pulled this rabbit out of a hat on his first try, that'd be even wilder.But even with practice, it's mighty impressive.Wood once struck out 20 batters in a start at Wrigley Field, and this doesn't quite rise to that level.Still, it's pretty dang cool.More MLB news:How Aaron Judge is the real focus of the Yankees' trade deadline plansHave you ever seen a bounce throw to turn a double play?The Braves let their pitcher hit, and it worked out surprisingly wellHow Rays turned Tim Beckham bust draft pick into Junior CamineroBarry Bonds' nephew has a chance to be key pick in 2026 MLB Draft

Padres open to trading away $17M former Yankees righty starter with 3.24 ERA originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The San Diego Padres are a very interesting team for the MLB trade deadline this season, as some huge names could be on the move if AJ Preller sells.Mason Miller is one to keep an eye on, though a trade of Miller is not looking likely right now. Relievers like Jason Adam and Adrian Morejon could be dealt, but there's another pitcher who could potentially be on the move at the deadline.According to USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Padres could trade away former New York Yankees right-handed starter Michael King and his $17 million one-year contract with a 3.24 ERA this season.Padres could trade Michael King by MLB deadline"The San Diego Padres likely will keep closer Mason Miller but could trade starter Michael King, according to rival executives who have spoken to AJ Preller, president of baseball operations," Nightengale writes.While the Miller news here from Nightengale is important, there is now a much more realistic possibility of King being traded this summer than before.He is under contract for $17 million this season, and has player options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. But, considering how well he's pitching this season, he has reason to decline those player options and hit free agency after 2026.If the Padres are going to sell some of their expiring assets, then King is one who, while not guaranteed to leave after the 2026 season, would make sense as someone to move on from this summer.Teams around baseball need starting pitchers, and the Padres could surely get a decent return in a trade of King by the August 3 trade deadline.MORE:MLB execs believe Padres will trade Mason Miller at trade deadlineNightengale is only reporting that King "could" be traded, but there is a real chance that the Padres and Preller decide to cut ties with players who can hit free agency after 2026 amid a somewhat lost season.Their stars aren't playing well enough, and there are a few too many holes on the roster to consider this team a true World Series contender.Trading players like King, who can be free agents after 2026, would make sense. King, who has a 3.24 ERA in 21 starts this season, would fetch a strong return in a trade.Padres fans should now keep a close eye out for any King rumors, as the right-hander could be traded by the August 3 deadline, according to rival executives around baseball.More MLB news:Braves injury update on Spencer Strider has execs pessimistic about a 2026 returnNick Pivetta has to return from IL by August 22 to avoid missing out on $32 million contract with PadresDodgers' Shohei Ohtani injury update essentially ends Cy Young chancesYankees send scouts to Cubs vs. Twins series amid trade interest in three playersPhillies would love to trade for Mets reliever Luke Weaver

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