Italy captain Vinnie Pasquantino now has two homers, and they lead 6-0. The Italians are on their way to finishing pool play 4-0, and if that holds, they would face Puerto Rico in the other quarterfinal in Houston on Saturday. USA-Canada would be Friday.
Trade: The 49ers are finalizing a trade with the Cowboys for standout DT Osa Odighizuwa, per me, @tompelissero.bsky.social, and Jane Slater.
Big-time DL help.
49ers and TE Jake Tonges agree to 2-year, $8M contract with $5.5M guaranteed. (Via @RapSheet, @TomPeliserro, @MikeGarafolo)
The Vikings plan to make a push for Kyler Murray and are the favorite to land the former No. 1 pick, sources tell me and @tompelissero.bsky.social
Finally released now by Arizona, Murray will take his time and wants to hear directly from other teams. But Minnesota is the team to beat.
The Packers are adding up front, agreeing to terms with massive DT Javon Hargrave to a 2-year, $23M deal done by agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Colts and QB Daniel Jones are finalizing a two-year, $88 million deal that can be worth up to $100 million with incentives. (via @RapSheet, @TomPelissero)
The Vikings retain one of their leaders in a win-win.
Good bounceback in the 2nd half. Idk how we will fare against Ohio State but its good to avoid another bad loss
Oh I completely agree. They do play hard and never give up.
This Iowa team is just not good
Ravens signing DE Trey Hendrickson to a 4-year, $112M deal. (via @RapSheet, @TomPelissero)
Raiders star Maxx Crosby, now back from Baltimore with the trade to the Ravens off, is headed back into the building in Las Vegas, ready to resume his training and rehab program.
His mindset: Crosby is ready to play football for the Raiders and move forward.
BREAKING NEWS: Maxx Crosby's trade to the Ravens is off, the Raiders announced in a stunning statement.
Crosby did not pass his physical, sources tell @diannarussini.bsky.social.
The sides originally agreed to a trade on Friday to send Crosby to Baltimore for two first-round picks.
Yeah reports I've seen are it was related to a bad physical
Lions signing QB Teddy Bridgewater. (via @RapSheet, @TomPelissero, @MikeGarafolo)
Commanders signing LB Leo Chenal to a 3-year, $24.75M deal. (via @RapSheet)
WHOA
Is it just me or does it seem like commercials on Hulu streaming have increased?
Big news out of Reds camp: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48163065/reports-reds-ace-hunter-greene-expected-july
Lions signing RB Isiah Pacheco. (via @TomPelissero)
Reunion! @tompelissero.bsky.social
Michigan men's basketball guard L.J. Cason is expected to redshirt the 2026-27 season as he recovers from an ACL tear.
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I missed that Dane Belton move to the Jets. Good for him that he gets to stay in New York
The Steelers are signing former Panthers running back Rico Dowdle, per sources.
After losing Kenneth Gainwell to Tampa Bay earlier today, Pittsburgh adds Dowdle to its backfield.
Texans agree to deal with safety Reed Blankenship. (via @MikeGarafolo)
The Seahawks are signing their own free agent WR Rashid Shaheed, per me and @tompelissero.bsky.social, as he returns to the team he won the Super Bowl with.
It’s a 3-year, $51M deal for done by Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey.
Cardinals signing QB Gardner Minshew. (via @TomPelissero)
Saints signing TE Noah Fant to a two-year deal. (via @RapSheet, @TomPelissero)
BREAKING: Left-hander Jesús Luzardo and the Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a five-year contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Luzardo, 28, was set to become a free agent after this season. The new deal will begin in 2027 and locks up one of baseball’s best young arms.
Some personal news: I’m transitioning from CEO to a new role as Bluesky’s Chief Innovation Officer! I’m excited to welcome @toni.bsky.team as our interim CEO.
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