The Lead: Starting Five

Plus: The AL Cy Young front runner joins his NL counterpart on the injured list. And LeBron shares his plans to turn professional basketball into a family business.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The quarterback everyone expected to be traded looks like he’s staying put. And one the NL’s top arms heads to the shelf as his team chases history.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A matchup of championship contenders in the WNBA playoffs. And a young slugger ties down his future for a long, LONG time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Cowboys hopes for repeating as NFC East champs take a big hit. And two sworn enemies will now share an NBA locker room — what could go wrong? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Some seriously worrying injury news for an NBA unicorn. And one team unleashes a tidal wave of homers in Williamsport.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Chicago Sky show their championship mettle against an upstart Liberty team. And Fernando Tatis Jr. breaks his silence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The reigning NL MVP nears a return to the diamond in the heat of a wild card chase. And Tom Brady head back to practice with a few of his favorite weapons in tow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Tom Brady’s strange week ends up in the land of conspiracy theories. And a historic heavyweight bout could be on the cards – if the price is right.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A billion dollar broadcasting deal shakes the college sports world. And a baseball reporter takes a painful slide in Milwaukee. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Rangers continue to clean house ahead of the 2023 season. And an AFC contender gets a key piece back in the fold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Trade rumors resurface about a disgruntled star in Salt Lake City. And Aaron Rodgers is already starting to miss Davante Adams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A World Series front runner loses a key arm as October looms. And have we seen the last of Cam Smith on the PGA Tour? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Padres are not happy with their statue contract slugger. And Erik Ten Hag wants everyone to know that United aren’t losing because of him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The NBA makes an unprecedented tribute to one of the greatest players of all time. And should Bucs fans be worried about Tom Brady’s training camp sabbatical? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A top prospect makes his explosive and charming debut at Fenway. And one ACC lineman shows that he’s got more talents than just pancaking defenders See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The queen of tennis may finally be ready to vacate her throne. And one the NFL’s best linebackers tells his team to find him a new home.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A tough injury break for a WNBA superstar puts her team's playoff hopes in jeopardy. And a beloved voice of Boston baseball calls it day.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Two young superstars don’t waste any time making their marks in the Premier League. And a 20,000 to 1 shot takes home one of golf’s most storied trophies.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Our team is off this week (getting some much-needed vacation time). We’ll be back with new episodes on Monday, August 8th. See you then! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A baseball fairy tale comes to life at Camden Yards. And one of the greatest drivers of all time walks calls time on his career.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: A major new development in the Brittney Griner saga. And a remarkable basketball comeback for a former-NBA bruiser continues.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: Tom Brady gets another legendary pass catcher to join Tampa. And a WNBA star makes an abrupt exit just before playoff time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Chiefs top offensive lineman leaves a huge hole on Patrick Mahomes’ blind side. And a robot takes things a bit too far at a chess tournament in Russia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: U.S. track and field’s newest supernova blows everyone away. And cycling’s newest rivalry comes with a side of sportsmanship.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Plus: The Cards drop a golden egg into Kyler Murray’s nest. And one of college football's flashiest celebrations is on the way out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .