- Yankees acquired outfielder Heliot Ramos from the Giants — Ramos is hitting .264 with a .728 OPS, nine homers and was a 2024 All-Star.
- They also picked up first baseman Luis Garcia from the Nationals, who had led the NL in slugging — clearly buying to boost a sputtering offense.
- Even without Aaron Judge, New York is 63-49 and just 2.5 games back of the Rays, keeping the AL East race interesting.
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- Justice Sonia Sotomayor refused to pause a $655.5 million judgment against the Palestinian Authority and PLO while they appeal, leaving the award in place for now.
- The suit, over attacks that killed or injured Americans in Israel from 2002–2004, was revived after Congress passed a 2019 law that the Supreme Court later upheld.
- Palestinian leaders warn enforcing the judgment could drain funds collected by Israel for the West Bank and seriously disrupt local services and stability.
- Texas Rangers try to snap a five-game skid against a San Francisco Giants club also on a slide — easy small-talk about slumps and bounce-backs.
- Houston Astros, riding a six-game winning streak after sweeping Texas, meet the Toronto Blue Jays — perfect to chat about hot teams and momentum.
- Key matchups to watch include NL West contenders Padres at Diamondbacks, plus Yankees at Cardinals and Dodgers at Cubs.
- The Mets sent right-hander Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor to the Cubs — Holmes had been converted into a very effective starter but was rehabbing a fractured fibula.
- Holmes was pitching brilliantly before the injury and is close to returning, giving the Cubs another top arm in a rotation that also added Kevin Gausman.
- Taylor is an eight-year veteran with some lefty power and should provide Chicago with useful outfield/bench depth.
- Bears’ new starting safety Coby Bryant suffered a scary knee injury in one-on-ones and is expected to miss 8–10 weeks (hyperextension, bone bruise, small fracture) — likely sidelined for the first four regular-season games.
- His absence shifts responsibility to Cam Lewis and Gervarrius Owens alongside rookie Dillon Thieneman, and teammates say Bryant’s “juice” and leadership will be missed.
- Running back Kyle Monangai briefly returned after a soft-tissue issue and is day-to-day as he works back toward full practice.
- Trump has publicly pushed for Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline, to win the Senate seat he was appointed to — but many Republican voters and rivals are pushing back, testing Trump’s influence in South Carolina.
- The GOP primary is crowded (at least nine candidates, including Reps. Ralph Norman and Russell Fry and ex‑Gov. Mark Sanford), making a likely Aug. 25 runoff if no one wins a majority.
- Donors and critics say Darline Graham has run a low‑profile, untested campaign and lacks credentials despite double‑digit poll leads, fueling debate over whether her appointment feels like a “coronation.”
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