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A wild ending for Philadelphia ‼️ A catcher's interference call leads to a Phillies' walk-off win. 🎥 @MLB
A fan dove into the basket at Wrigley Field to get Jac Caglianone's home run ball 👀 🎥 @MLB
It's time. Training camp is upon us. And J.J. McCarthy is set to attempt to try to take the Vikings where no Minnesota QB has before him. @alec_lewis goes inside the mind of the second-year signal-caller. nytimes.com/athletic/65022…

Who will challenge Napheesa Collier for MVP? Can the Aces figure things out? Does Dallas reset around Paige Bueckers? @sabreenajm has (Caitlin Clark-less) questions for the second half of the WNBA season: nytimes.com/athletic/65058…

Which players should you be watching as training camps begin to rev into gear? Our staff selected one for each team: nytimes.com/athletic/64998…

◽️ Ozzie Albies in ... Houston? ◽️ Jarren Duran's availability ◽️ How will the Dodgers load up again? @JimBowdenGM has trade deadline intel on all 30 MLB clubs: nytimes.com/athletic/65059…

The Mets’ main priority is supplementing their bullpen with multiple relievers and are willing to deal from their major-league infield depth to get trades done, sources tell @WillSammon. New York has four young infielders in Mark Vientos, Brett Baty, Ronny Mauricio and Luisangel…
The Clippers finished last season as the second-oldest team in the NBA, with a roster toting an average age of 27.7. Among their offseason moves: re-signing James Harden (turning 36 next season) and adding Chris Paul (40), Brook Lopez (37) and Bradley Beal (32). H/T @spotrac

Bengals owner Mike Brown said the Shemar Stewart situation has risen to a level of "silliness." Cincinnati's director of player personnel Duke Tobin was more direct 🗣️ (via @pauldehnerjr)

Bengals owner Mike Brown was asked Monday to weigh in on Trey Hendrickson's contract situation and a potential new deal. This is what he said ⤵️

There were whispers in league circles about LeBron James having eyes for Dallas before he eventually opted into the final year of his Lakers deal, writes @johnhollinger. James wasn’t willing to leave $52 million on the table to take a nontaxpayer MLE or something similar from…