Sports News Digest

Philadelphia Phillies

• Catcher Garrett Stubbs was placed on the 10-day injured list with left wrist inflammation; outfielder Bryan De La Cruz was called up to fill his roster spot. (Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2026)
• The Phillies acquired outfielder Kameron Misner from the Royals for cash and designated outfielder Steward Berroa for assignment to bolster their thin outfield depth. (MLB Trade Rumors, July 2026)
• Catcher Rafael Marchán was placed on the 10-day injured list with left knee patellar tendinitis, with Payton Henry selected from Triple-A to replace him. (Bleacher Nation, July 2026)
• Ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, the Phillies are eyeing rotation help like Casey Mize or Michael Wacha and bullpen arms from the Padres. (NBC Sports Philadelphia, July 2026)
• Rookie reliever Alex McFarlane was recalled from Double-A Reading and made his major league debut against the Dodgers. (Phillies Nation, July 2026)

Philadelphia Eagles

• The Eagles' receiver battle is heating up as Makai Lemon, Dontayvion Wicks and Hollywood Brown compete for playing time behind new WR1 DeVonta Smith. (NBC Sports Philadelphia, July 2026)
• The backup quarterback battle between Tanner McKee and newly acquired Andy Dalton is intensifying as the Eagles head into training camp. (NBC Sports Philadelphia, July 2026)
• Despite trade buzz, there is "no indication" the Eagles will deal backup QB Tanner McKee amid the ongoing QB2 competition. (Pro Football Rumors, July 2026)
• Head coach Nick Sirianni is excited to give DeVonta Smith expanded opportunities as the Eagles' new top receiver after the A.J. Brown trade. (NBC Sports, July 2026)

Villanova Wildcats Basketball

• Senior guard Tyler Perkins continues recovering from offseason shoulder surgery and says his range of motion is ahead of schedule as he preps for Summer Jam. (Villanova Athletics, July 2026)
• Redshirt center Nico Onyekwere, a Nigeria native who redshirted last season, discussed his development and expects to compete for minutes in 2026-27. (Villanova Athletics, July 2026)
• Cornell transfer guard Jake Fiegen, an All-Ivy League honoree, discussed joining Villanova's backcourt and his quick chemistry with new teammates. (Villanova Athletics, July 2026)

Philadelphia Flyers

• The Flyers signed defenseman Jamie Drysdale to a four-year, $26 million contract extension, avoiding arbitration ahead of a scheduled hearing. (Pro Hockey Rumors, July 2026)
• Forward Nikita Grebenkin, out since March with an upper-body injury, is trending toward being fully healthy for September training camp without needing surgery. (The Hockey News, July 2026)
• The Flyers are weighing whether to give prospect David Jiricek the same patient development timeline they gave Jamie Drysdale. (The Hockey News, July 2026)

Philadelphia 76ers

• LeBron James signed a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option to join the 76ers for his 24th NBA season, calling it his "last decision." (ESPN, July 2026)
• Kentavious Caldwell-Pope agreed to a buyout with the Grizzlies and intends to sign with the 76ers to reunite with LeBron James. (ESPN, July 2026)
• The 76ers waived guard Dalen Terry to help clear cap room needed to fit LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope under the first-apron hard cap. (PhillyVoice, July 2026)

Carolina Hurricanes

• Defenseman Ronan Seeley signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Hurricanes, avoiding arbitration after a strong AHL season with the Chicago Wolves. (Pro Hockey Rumors, July 2026)
• Forward Viktor Neuchev signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Carolina after posting 25 points across two AHL affiliates last season. (Pro Hockey Rumors, July 2026)

Penn State Football

• DE Mason Robinson suffered another season-ending injury this spring; barring a faster-than-expected recovery, he won't debut for the Nittany Lions until 2027. (247Sports, July 2026)
• Penn State's injury picture is "coming into focus" ahead of camp, with attention on Max Granville and QB Alex Manske among players tracked for availability. (On3, July 2026)

Carolina Panthers

• Panthers signed DTs Kyon Barrs and Elijah Garcia and CB DeCarlos Nicholson; waived OT Derrell Bailey Jr., LB Jared Bartlett and CB Michael Reid to open roster spots. (Get More Sports, July 2026)
• OLB Nic Scourton placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL suffered on the first day of camp; Panthers responded by signing UFL Defensive Player of the Year Cam Gill. (SI/NFL Trade Rumors, July 2026)
• RT Taylor Moton placed on the non-football injury list after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung; CB Jaycee Horn also on NFI list after a foot injury requiring stitches. (Get More Sports, July 2026)

Atlanta Braves

• Manager Walt Weiss indicated Spencer Strider (elbow inflammation) and Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow bone spur surgery) are both unlikely to pitch again in 2026, a blow to Atlanta's rotation depth. (Forbes, July 2026)
• Braves designated RHP Elieser Hernández for assignment after an extra-inning outing left him fatigued, recalling LHP Connor Thomas from Triple-A Gwinnett to refresh the bullpen. (Athlon Sports/Yahoo Sports, July 2026)

New York Mets

• Star OF Juan Soto was placed on the injured list with a Grade 2 left calf strain after aggravating the issue against the Dodgers; expected to miss significant time. (Athlon Sports, July 2026)
• OF Luis Robert Jr. was reinstated from the 60-day IL and returned to the lineup, nearly three months after a lumbar spine disc herniation. (MLB.com/Athlon Sports, July 2026)

Los Angeles Dodgers

• Manager Dave Roberts announced Shohei Ohtani would skip his next start with a lingering knee injury and gave no timetable for his return to pitching, though he'll keep hitting. (Dodgers Nation, July 2026)
• Despite injuries to Ohtani and catcher Will Smith, the Dodgers' trade deadline plans remain unchanged; they won't pursue major-league catching depth or push harder for Tarik Skubal. (Dodgers Nation, July 2026)

St Louis Cardinals

• LHP JoJo Romero was placed on the 15-day IL with appendicitis; RHP Scott Blewett was selected and C Yohel Pozo was designated for assignment. (Heavy, July 2026)
• The Cardinals acquired RHP Trey Pooser from the Rays as the player to be named later, completing the earlier trade that sent RHP Chris Roycroft to Tampa Bay. (NBC Sports, July 2026)

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Philadelphia Phillies

• Right-hander Brad Keller was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 13, with a UCL tear in his throwing elbow; Seth Johnson was recalled to fill the roster spot. (MLB Trade Rumors, July 2026)
• Catcher Garrett Stubbs was placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 18, due to left wrist inflammation; Bryan De La Cruz was added to the roster. (MLB Trade Rumors, July 2026)

Carolina Blaze

• Outfielder Carley Hoover missed most of the AUSL season due to injury, thinning the Blaze's roster depth. (On3, July 2026)
• The Blaze added newcomers Alyssa Brito and Jenna Laird to the roster, with Laird arriving after two professional seasons with the New York Rise. (On3, July 2026)

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Philadelphia Phillies

• Brad Keller was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 13, with a UCL tear in his throwing elbow. (MLB Trade Rumors, July 2026)
• The Phillies selected the contract of right-hander Lou Trivino, adding bullpen depth ahead of the August 3 trade deadline. (MLB.com, July 2026)
• Philadelphia's bullpen has posted an MLB-worst 8.05 ERA in July, pushing the front office toward relief pitching additions before the deadline. (NBC Sports Philadelphia, July 2026)

Villanova Wildcats Basketball

• Villanova signed forward Abdou Samb, a 6-foot-8 transfer from Towson, to its 2026-27 roster. (Villanova Athletics, July 2026)
• Forward Brady Muller, who missed all of last season with a hip injury, officially joined the Wildcats after transferring from Bucknell. (Villanova Athletics, July 2026)

Philadelphia Flyers

• The Flyers signed forward Trevor Zegras to a four-year, $36.5 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration. (Yardbarker, July 2026)
• Philadelphia signed defenseman Jamie Drysdale to a four-year, $26 million contract, locking up a key piece of its blue line. (Yardbarker, July 2026)

Philadelphia 76ers

• The Sixers acquired Jaylen Brown from the Celtics in a blockbuster trade that sent out Paul George and multiple draft picks. (NBC Sports Philadelphia, July 2026)
• Philadelphia signed free agents Anfernee Simons, Dean Wade, and Ariel Hukporti to build out the roster around Brown. (NBA.com, July 2026)
• Kelly Oubre Jr.'s three-year run with the Sixers ended as he agreed to sign with the Indiana Pacers in free agency. (NBC Sports Philadelphia, July 2026)

Carolina Hurricanes

• Star forward Seth Jarvis is expected to miss four to six months after undergoing shoulder surgery. (Yardbarker, July 2026)
• Carolina still needs to re-sign restricted free agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin, who has drawn trade interest from other teams. (Yardbarker, July 2026)

Texas A&M Baseball

• Texas A&M will not retain associate head coach and pitching coach Jason Kelly, whose contract expired after the 2026 season. (247Sports, July 2026)
• Infielder Jack Bell is transferring back to Texas A&M after two seasons at TCU, becoming the program's first portal addition. (TexAgs, July 2026)

Texas A&M Football

• Head coach Mike Elko said Texas A&M's retooled coaching staff is stable heading into fall camp after offseason turnover. (Fox Sports, July 2026)
• Running back DD Murray is transferring to Texas A&M from the Sun Belt with four years of eligibility remaining. (247Sports, July 2026)
• Linebacker Terry Bussey is a question mark for fall camp after suffering a lower-body injury during spring practice. (247Sports, July 2026)

Penn State Football

• Defensive end Max Granville is fully back from the lower-body injury that sidelined him for all of 2025. (247Sports, July 2026)
• Tight end Andrew Rappleyea missed spring drills with an injury but is expected to be ready for training camp. (SI, July 2026)
• Penn State lost recruiting battles for receivers Jamir Dean (Georgia) and Deshawn Hall (Auburn), and running back commit Aiden Gibson flipped to Rutgers. (247Sports, July 2026)

Villanova Football

• St. Bonaventure transfer Darryl Simmons has committed to Villanova's football program. (247Sports, July 2026)
• Villanova landed a commitment from Kwame Evans Jr. as the Wildcats continue building their 2026 roster. (247Sports, July 2026)

Atlanta Braves

• Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski was placed on the 10-day injured list with left elbow inflammation. (MLB.com, July 2026)
• Ronald Acuña Jr. is expected to return to Atlanta's lineup this week after his latest injury absence. (MLB.com, July 2026)

New York Mets

• First baseman Mark Vientos suffered a fractured right hand after being hit by a pitch and is expected to miss six to eight weeks. (SI, July 2026)
• Outfielder Luis Robert Jr., recovering from a herniated lumbar disc, could be activated during the Mets' July 20-22 series in Milwaukee. (SI, July 2026)

Los Angeles Dodgers

• Shohei Ohtani will skip his next pitching start after receiving a lubricating knee injection, with his return to the mound undetermined. (SI, July 2026)
• Catcher Will Smith was placed on the 10-day injured list with neck inflammation and may not return until August. (SI, July 2026)

St. Louis Cardinals

• Left-hander JoJo Romero was placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to July 14, with appendicitis. (MLB Trade Rumors, July 2026)
• Right-hander Ryne Stanek rolled his ankle covering first base, with the team hopeful he'd return within a few days. (MLB Trade Rumors, July 2026)

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