- Camilo Doval was traded from the Yankees to the Pirates — his second straight deadline move after being dealt by the Giants last July; he’s 3-1 with one save and a 4.54 ERA this season.
- Pittsburgh sent minor-league prospects Omar Alfonzo and Luis Cruz to New York in return.
- The swap is a clear playoff push: Yankees (62-48) lead the AL wild-card race and are 2.5 back in the AL East; Pirates (55-56) sit 2.5 back in the NL wild-card chase.
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- Iraq and Turkey signed a one‑year deal to boost oil exports via the Kirkuk–Ceyhan pipeline, targeting at least 750,000 barrels per day (up from roughly 200,000 now).
- The move is meant to reduce Iraq’s reliance on southern routes through the Strait of Hormuz after shipping disruptions tied to the U.S.–Iran war.
- The agreement is part of broader talks on energy and infrastructure and could lead to bigger projects, like a pipeline linking southern Iraq to ports in Turkey and Syria.
- Aaron Donald’s return won’t be decided during Rams training camp, but coach Sean McVay says his status is “going in the right direction.”
- The Rams’ big move for Myles Garrett appears to have tempted Donald — Garrett says he’d be excited to play alongside him.
- Donald retired in March 2024 as the Rams’ all‑time sacks leader and a multi‑time Defensive Player of the Year, so a comeback would be a major storyline.
- Astros grabbed a half-game lead in the AL West with an 11-2 rout of the Rangers — Yordan Álvarez, Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes helped fuel Houston’s ninth win in 10 games.
- Tigers crushed the A’s 13-1 — Dillon Dingler hit a grand slam, rookie Max Clark had three hits in his debut, and the win comes amid trade-deadline chatter around Detroit’s rotation.
- Red Sox rallied for a 9-4 comeback over the Dodgers (five-run 7th) and keep rolling — Boston went 21-4 in July and have won six of eight.
- UFC makes its first-ever stop in Serbia this weekend at Belgrade Arena — expect a lively hometown atmosphere.
- Main event: Serbia’s Uroš Medić is a sizable favorite after three straight first-round KOs, while veteran Daniel Rodriguez returns from a year off hoping to upset the hometown favorite.
- Co-main pits ex-champ Jan Błachowicz vs. unbeaten Navajo Stirling; the card also features Rakić vs. Tybura and plenty of betting markets across major sportsbooks.
- UFC makes its Belgrade, Serbia debut this weekend.
- Main event: hometown Uroš Medić (three straight first‑round KOs) vs. Daniel Rodriguez, who returns after more than a year away.
- Main card also features former champ Jan Błachowicz against rising contender Navajo Stirling.
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