Copa do Brasil last 16 starts with THREE goalless draws Was scoring a goal not worth it?The round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil got underway this Saturday (1st).There were three matchups, 270 minutes not counting each games stoppage time and...... NOT A SINGLE GOAL!The last attempt happened at Vila Belmiro during Santos versus Remo.Which ended with plenty of boos from Peixes fans.Check out a summary of each clash below.Center-back was the best player in Vasco FluThe first match kicked off at 5:30 p.m.Fluminense were slightly superior, as they had three good chances to score.Vasco, meanwhile, had only one real opportunity.So it was up to Igor Rabello, the Tricolor center-back, to be named man of the match.Photo: Lucas Meron/FluminenseHe formed an alternative pairing with Igncio, since Thiago Silva, Freytes, Jemmes and Milln are injured.The return leg will be next Wednesday (5th), again at the Maracan but with Fluminense as the home side. 'Post' was the 'villain' in Belo HorizontePhoto: Pedro Souza / AtlticoAlisson Safira nearly put Juventude ahead in the first half of the 7 p.m. clash.But his shot crashed against the crossbar while Atltico had more possession and attacking momentum.Then came the second half and a persistent Galo. Including Igor Gomes hitting the post from a free kick.They will face each other again on Tuesday (4th) at Alfredo Jaconi.There was even a goal, but... Santos tried to take the lead right from the first half.Tried, tried and... got nowhere.And they almost saw Jaj open the scoring for Leo.Another notable moment of the first half was the elbow from Z Ricardo on Joo Ananias. It resulted in a yellow card and no VAR review.Gabigol even ran off to celebrate what would have been his 100th goal in a Santos shirt in the second half.But Neymars corner kick had curled out of play.Neymar battled hard, but couldnt make the difference.And Peixe also lost Lucas Verssimo to a possible injury.The return leg will be next Tuesday (4th). And the stage will be Mangueiro.Featured photo:Raul Martins | RemoThis article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

The Seattle Mariners and Chicago White Sox pulled off the biggest trade of 2026, two days before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline.The White Sox are acquiring starting pitcher Luis Castillo, a three-time All-Star, according to multiple reports. The Mariners will get reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston Smith.Its a rare trade between two contending teams the White Sox are leading the American League Central, while Seattle is 2.5 games out of the third and final AL Wild Card berth.MORE: Mets make trade, begin trade deadline activity by sending reliever to TwinsMore to come on this story

TheHouston Rocketshave had players donning a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one not part of any numerical series for Houston assistant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players in the course ofRockets history.To honor all of the players who wore those numbers over the decades,Rockets Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who wore them since the founding of the team all those years ago right up to the present day.With seven of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatestRockets of all time to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.And for today's article, we will continue with the second of 14 who wore the No. 25, big man Tom Owens. After ending his college career at South Carolina, Owens was picked up with the 58th overall selection of the 1971 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets.The Bronx, New York native played the first 5 seasons of his pro career in the ABA instead (and later the NBA after the Indiana Pacers joined it) before he finally joined Houston in 1976. His stay with the team lasted until he was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977.During his time suiting up for the Rockets, Owens wore only jersey No. 25 and put up 4.1 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Houston Rockets jersey history No. 25 - Tom Owens (1976-77)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Ezekiel Alladoh scored the winner in the 97th minute, one minute after Neil Pierre equalized the match, as the Philadelphia Union rallied from two goals down to beat Atlanta United 3-2 on Saturday in stoppage time.Pierre headed in a pass from Kai Wagner in the 96th minute to equalize before Alladoh finished with his left foot from the center of the box off another Wagner assist in the 97th to seal the win for Philadelphia.Philadelphia scored three unanswered goals after falling behind 2-0 despite playing with a man advantage for more than an hour.Atlanta went down to 10 men in the 27th minute when Enea Mihaj was shown a red card, but Miguel Almirn gave United the lead three minutes later.Tristan Muyumba extended Atlantas advantage in the 66th minute, scoring from outside the box off an assist from Alexey Miranchuk to make it 2-0.Philadelphia found the back of the net when Milan Iloski scored from the center of the box to pull within a goal in the 73rd minute.Up nextAtlanta: Have two weeks off before visiting the New York Red Bulls on Aug. 15. Philadelphia: Host Cruz Azul in Leagues Cup group stage play on Thursday.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/soccer

The Chicago White Sox made a significant addition to their rotation at the MLB trade deadline on Saturday, acquiring starting pitcher Luis Castillo from the Seattle Mariners according to ESPNs Jeff Passan.Reportedly going back to Seattle are reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catching prospect Boston SmithThis article will be updated with more information.

Reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones and catcher prospect Boston Smith are headed back to Seattle

The Yankees blew a late lead against the Chicago Cubs to even the series following their 5-2 loss on Saturday night.Here are the key takeaways...-- In his third start since returning from the IL due to a bone bruise in his left elbow, Max Fried was dominant over 5.1 innings. His only blemish came in the first inning after a leadoff walk to Pete Crow-Armstrong was followed by two wild pitches that sandwiched a groundout that advanced the runner to third base scored the games first run without a hit.From there, the left-hander didnt allow a baserunner until Alex Bregman gave the Cubs their first hit with a one-out single in the fourth. However, Fried easily disposed of the next two batters to end the inning unharmed.-- It was the next half inning that the bottom of the Yankees lineup helped their starting pitcher out and got on the board to tie things up.After two quick outs, Spencer Jones reached base on a fielding error by first baseman Michael Busch. That opening allowed the next batter, Ali Sanchez, to sneak one through the right side for a base hit before Jose Caballero capped the two-out rally with a run-scoring single to right field.-- Fried worked around a leadoff single in the bottom of the fifth and then went back out for the sixth but was removed by manager Aaron Boone after getting the first out of the inning. New York is still raising the left-handers pitch count following his injury and he was pulled after 78 pitches (54 strikes).Frieds final line: 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K which lowered his ERA to 3.12.-- Angel Chivilli was the first arm out of the bullpen and despite two walks he was able to get out of the inning.-- It looked like the Yankees took the momentum in the top of the seventh when the lefty-swinging Jones, who started the rally in the fifth, launched a solo shot against LHP David Peterson to give his team its first lead of the night. The home run was Jones fifth of the season as the rookie continues to look more and more comfortable at the plate. He finished 2-for-4.-- After running themselves out of the inning and being unable to tack on any insurance runs following Jones blast, the Yanks lead quickly disappeared.With reliever Fernando Cruz now in the game, the first batter he faced in Nico Hoerner took him deep for a game-tying solo homer that swung the pendulum back in favor of Chicago.Two outs later, it looked like Cruz would be able to get out of the inning with just one run allowed, but a walk to pinch-hitter Pedro Ramirez turned over the lineup and brought up Crow-Armstrong. Facing Brent Headrick, Crow-Armstrong tripled on a line drive to right field that Jasson Dominguez had trouble with that allowed the go-ahead run to score, charged to Cruz. Seiya Suzuki followed suit with an RBI single, charged to Headrick, to make it 4-2.The Cubs added a run in the bottom of the eighth against Yovanny Cruz and the Yanks went quietly in the top of the ninth.Game MVP: Pete Crow-ArmstrongCrow-Armstrong was everywhere, scoring twice and driving in the game-winning run with his seventh inning triple.HighlightsThe Yankees string together a rally in the 5th!Jos Caballero ties the game! pic.twitter.com/T10EpY2nZy SNY Yankees (@snyyankees) August 2, 2026What's nextThe Yankees and Cubs continue their series at Wrigley Field with a Sunday matinee starting at 2:20 p.m.RHP Gerrit Cole (4-5, 3.57 ERA) takes on RHP Colin Rea (8-7, 4.67 ERA).

Why White Sox are trading for Mariners All-Star pitcher Luis Castillo originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Chicago White Sox are buyers at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, and they've just made their first move of the deadline by adding a starting pitcher.According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the White Sox are acquiring Seattle Mariners All-Star right-handed starting pitcher Luis Castillo in exchange for the following players: "reliever Seranthony Dominguez, outfielder Nolan Jones, and catching prospect Boston Smith."Adding a starter shouldn't come as a surprise. But why did the White Sox choose Castillo from the Mariners as their first move of the deadline? There are a few reasons for this deal.Why White Sox are trading for Luis CastilloThe first and most simple reason is that the White Sox need to upgrade their starting rotation. As good as Sean Burke and Davis Martin are, relying on the trio of Noah Schultz, Erick Fedde, and Anthony Kay isn't ideal.Chicago needed to add to their rotation, and even after this Castillo trade becomes official, the White Sox could still add to their rotation.The White Sox needed to upgrade their rotation, and Castillo is a good way of doing so. It's also important that Castillo is a veteran starter who is under club control beyond 2026.He's signed through the 2027 season with a 2028 vesting option on a five-year, $108 million deal. It's a bit expensive, but the White Sox can spend a bit of money now that they might have over free agency.Castillo is 33 years old, and while his 5.06 ERA leaves a lot to be desired, his 4.57 FIP indicates he could be a bit better this year than his current production indicates.MORE:Dodgers predicted to trade for Angels Reid Detmers if they miss out on Tarik SkubalThere are some valid concerns about Castillo's production, but the upside case with him as a career 3.65 ERA pitcher is worth it for the White Sox.This team desperately needed a new starting pitcher. Castillo, who has ample MLB experience, sporting a very impressive 2.25 ERA in the postseason, and is under club control beyond 2026, is an exciting player to acquire.Obviously, there is some risk here considering Castillo's -0.7 bWAR and 3-9 record with a career-low 78 ERA+. But the White Sox need to take a risk, and parting with Seranthony Dominguez, Nolan Jones, and Boston Smith isn't too large a package for Castillo.The White Sox traded for Castillo to address their dire rotation need. He might not have exciting numbers right now, but the upside with Castillo is still there, and is worth the risk for Chicago as they eye a path for a deep postseason run in a wide-open AL.More MLB news:Mets have no plan to offer contract extension to Freddy Peralta amid trade rumorsPhillies intrigued by Blue Jays trade idea for Jeff Hoffman and Daulton VarshoAstros among teams calling Giants about Logan Webbs trade availabilityYankees linked to Padres for potential rotation for bullpen swapDiamondbacks linked to Nationals Luis Garcia Jr. as perfect trade fit

BALTIMORE (AP) Cristopher Snchez struck out 11 in six innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies snap their four-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.Snchez kept the Orioles off the scoreboard despite five walks. Twice, he retired Baltimore's Leody Taveras with the bases loaded to end an inning.Snchez (14-4) allowed just two hits after yielding 35 in 21 1/3 innings in July.Shane Baz (4-10) gave up a run and six hits in 6 1/3 innings. He was pulled after a 15-pitch battle with Bryson Stott that ended with an infield single.The Phillies blew a two-run lead in the seventh Friday night and entered the middle game of this series with only a one-game lead for the final wild card in the National League. The bullpen held on this time, and the offense added four runs in the eighth.With left-handed sluggers Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper due up, the Orioles brought in lefty Grant Wolfram to start the inning, but he walked both those hitters with one out. Then Andrew Kittredge came on and immediately threw a wild pitch, forcing Baltimore to bring the infield in.Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh hit consecutive RBI singles, and after a walk and a forceout, Justin Crawford hit a bases-loaded single to score two more runs.By the time the top of the eighth ended with a strikeout, it had gone on so long everyone seemed to forget how many outs there were. Several seconds elapsed before the Baltimore fielders headed back to the dugout.Snchez walked three in the fourth before striking out Taveras. Two walks and a single loaded the bases in the sixth before Taveras grounded out.The Phillies opened the scoring in the fifth on an RBI single by Bryan De La Cruz.The Orioles, who entered the day 1 1/2 games behind the final wild card in the American League, honored slugger Chris Davis, pitcher Storm Davis and scout Jim Russo as new members of the team's Hall of Fame before the game.Up nextZack Wheeler (10-2) was set to start the series finale for the Phillies against Kyle Bradish (7-9) on Sunday.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) Sarah Hodel and Rachel Koehler arrived at Robin Roberts Stadium more than four hours before the first game of the Women's Professional Baseball League. Once inside, Hodel stopped periodically for pictures as she walked along the concourse.She wanted to savor every moment.Back in high school I was on my speech team and my informative speech was on women in baseball, said Hodel, a 43-year-old athletic trainer from Duluth, Minnesota. So as soon as I saw this happening a couple years ago it was my goal to come.That moment finally arrived on Saturday night, when Mone Davis and the Los Angeles Queens took on Denae Benites and the New York Heights in a rainy debut for the first women's professional baseball league in the United States in almost 30 years.Growing up I played softball, said Koehler, 33, of St. Paul, Minnesota. I wanted to play baseball because going professional was always like the dream, but there (were) no opportunities. ... So now that thats actually an opportunity and something that girls can look up to I think is amazing.A steady rain fell for much of the day, soaking the 101-year-old home of the WPBL's inaugural season. But much of the crowd of more than 4,000 started lining up hours before the game, hoping to grab a Davis bobblehead on the way to the metal bleachers.The line for the main merchandise booth stretched all the way to the outfield along one side of the ballpark.Having a daughter, its really exciting to give her exposure to female professional athletes, said Antonietta Mabry, 47, an accountant from Columbus, Ohio. Its such a rare thing, so its really cool to give her some really positive female role models and examples.Mabry was accompanied by her husband, Jason, a 48-year-old auditor, and their daughter, Rosalee. The 9-year-old Mabry got her glove autographed by San Francisco second baseman Amanda Gianelloni.The Firebells and Boston Hunters the league's other two teams play on Sunday. A couple players from each team helped the grounds crew pull the tarp off the field after the rain subsided.Im excited to be here because I play softball and I really like it and its really cool that I get to see professional women play, Rosalee Mabry said.The WPBL paid tribute to the past, present and future of women's baseball during a rain-delayed pregame ceremony. The crowd cheered as the lineups for the Queens and Heights were announced.But the biggest ovation of the night was for 99-year-old Maybelle Blair, who threw a ceremonial first pitch to San Francisco's Kelsie Whitmore, one of the biggest stars of the WPBL. Blair, who serves on a WPBL advisory board, played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which ran from 1943-54 and inspired the 1992 movie, A League of Their Own.___AP Sports: https://apnews.com/sports