- Oracle Park will host the 2028 MLB All‑Star Game — San Francisco’s first Midsummer Classic since 2007 and the fourth time the city has hosted.
- It’s the sixth time the Giants franchise has hosted the event (including All‑Star Games at the Polo Grounds when the team was the New York Giants).
- Ironic twist for fans: the hosting honor arrives while the current Giants are struggling (50‑71 this season) and look likely to miss the playoffs — something to look forward to in 2028.
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- Former NFL defensive lineman Jared Odrick (6'5") has transitioned to sports car racing and will make his second NASCAR Canada Series start on the streets of Markham this weekend.
- At about 250 lbs he still has fitting challenges — his team had to move the footbox back a few inches and he jokes about “sliding through the window.”
- Racing has given him new purpose after football; he finished 22nd in his series debut despite a wreck, competes in TransAm/NASCAR Canada, and says he’d like to move up someday but is focused on enjoying the competition.
- INDYCAR drivers are leaning heavily on the Driver In The Loop simulator to learn brand-new temporary street circuits — great for layout and rhythm, but often wrong on grip and bumps, so expect on-track surprises.
- Markham’s entire 2.19‑mile circuit was repaved (rare for INDYCAR street races), meaning more consistent grip, fewer bumps, stiffer setups and a bolder layout with elevation — likely makes for exciting, unpredictable racing.
- Two back‑to‑back debut street races (Markham then Washington, D.C.) are unusual and mark a new chapter in Canadian INDYCAR history after moving from Toronto’s Exhibition Place — perfect chatter for race fans.
- Rasheem Biles — a Pickerington, Ohio native — transferred to Texas and says the Sept. 12 game vs. Ohio State is personal, admitting he never wanted to be a Buckeye and has the matchup circled.
- Biles was a force at Pitt last season (101 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and two pick-sixes) and adds a hard-hitting, playmaking presence to Texas’ defense.
- Texas vs. Ohio State in Austin (Sept. 12) is the third straight-year meeting after OSU beat Texas in the 2024 CFP semifinal and again to open the 2025 season.
- Dodgers blown a late save vs. Brewers — Max Muncy became Dodger Stadium’s all-time homer leader with a pinch‑hit three‑run shot, but Milwaukee rallied in the ninth to win.
- Tigers threw a rare shutout with zero strikeouts (first time since 2014) — three pitchers combined to blank the Guardians without a K.
- Field of Dreams: Kyle Schwarber homered twice in the corn as the Phillies won 7‑1, nudging them up in the wild‑card race.
- Despite owner Mark Walter's reported sale activity, Shohei Ohtani is considered unlikely to opt out of his contract—even though his deal includes a "key man" clause tied to ownership and Andrew Friedman.
- Ohtani is having another MVP-caliber season—elite power and Statcast numbers, plus back-to-back NL MVPs—though he hasn’t pitched since July 3 due to a knee issue.
- The Dodgers remain strong on the field (73-49, atop the NL West) so the team outlook is positive despite the ownership headlines.
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