Jude Jude 
As the Kansas City Royals explore trade options ahead of the upcoming deadline, one name reportedly drawing their interest is Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. While Kansas City might move some of its own players, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that Reynolds is someone the Royals are keeping an eye on. Rosenthal highlighted the … Read more
Maybe Paul Skenes’ secret weapon isn’t just his fastball — it could be his green thumb. Before the Pittsburgh Pirates faced the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, July 1, Skenes was seen checking out the work of the PNC Park grounds crew, according to a photo shared on X. Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette … Read more
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to have their full offensive unit intact relatively early in the upcoming season, though likely not in time for their Week 1 Monday Night Football matchup against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. According to Alec Lewis of The Athletic, starting left tackle Christian Darrisaw — who was playing at … Read more
The Edmonton Oilers are clearly aiming to get younger for next season, and they seem to be actively pursuing that objective. It was a quiet beginning to free agency for GM Stan Bowman, whose key move so far has been signing middle-six forward Andrew Mangiapane, alongside a few AHL-level additions. The biggest story in Edmonton, … Read more
You won’t find Stan Bowman’s name on any list of big winners from the NHL’s July 1 free agency frenzy — and that’s no surprise. That’s not a slight against Bowman. The new Oilers GM was working with tight salary cap constraints. To make room, he shed the contracts of Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane … Read more
On July 1, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced the signing of veteran winger Andrew Mangiapane, inking him to a two‑year, $7.2 million deal (contract cap-hit: $3.6 million per season) On July 1, 2025, the Edmonton Oilers officially announced the signing of veteran winger Andrew Mangiapane, inking him to a two‑year, $7.2 million deal (contract cap-hit: $3.6 million per season)
Sixteen-year-old Wilkes, who made his senior debut last season in an EFL Trophy loss to Aston Villa’s under-21s, has signed on as a first-year scholar with Norwich City. He’ll begin his time at Carrow Road with the club’s under-18 squad. His arrival is part of a broader academy revamp led by City sporting director Ben … Read more
The 21-year-old has committed to a five-year deal with Sunderland after agreeing to personal terms and completing his medical. He becomes the latest signing under Régis Le Bris this summer, following Enzo Le Fée’s move from AS Roma. After finalizing the move, Diarra shared his excitement: “I’m thrilled to join Sunderland and can’t wait to … Read more
Sunderland aren’t wasting any time preparing for their Premier League return under Regis Le Bris. Since securing promotion, speculation has been swirling around how the squad will be shaped for the 2025-26 season. The club recently confirmed the signing of 21-year-old Habib Diarra from RC Strasbourg, and they’re reportedly close to finalizing a deal for … Read more
The Pittsburgh Pirates received promising news regarding one of their potential starting pitchers, as right-hander Johan Oviedo began a rehab assignment. Oviedo, who has been sidelined for 18 months following Tommy John surgery and a lat strain, made a significant step by pitching in a Florida Complex League game—something Pirates senior director of sports medicine … Read more
