1. Caitlin Clark in an Indiana Fever uniform
    Games to Watch

    Games to Watch — Tuesday, August 11: Liberty at Fever on ESPN, 15 MLB games

    Caitlin Clark's technical was rescinded, so she plays when the Liberty visit the Fever at 7:30 pm ET on ESPN with Indiana favored by 4.5. Fifteen MLB games follow, including the Brewers at the Padres and Royals at Dodgers.

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  2. Ozzie Guillén in a Chicago White Sox cap and sunglasses on the field before a game
    Sports

    White Sox Retire Ozzie Guillén's No. 13, First Manager Honored in Franchise History

    The Chicago White Sox retired Ozzie Guillén's No. 13 on August 8 at Rate Field. He is the 13th person the club has honored and the first manager in franchise history, 21 years after managing Chicago to its first World Series title since 1917.

    ·2 min read
  3. Pokémon x adidas Originals 30th anniversary sneaker collection, including Pikachu, Charizard and Mewtwo Superstars, Sambas and Adistar models
    Sneakers

    Pokémon and adidas Reveal 30th Anniversary Sneaker Collection Releasing in September

    Pokémon and adidas Originals are releasing a 30th anniversary sneaker collection in September 2026, priced $110 to $180. Pikachu, Charizard, Mewtwo, Rayquaza and the Gastly line each get their own silhouette and construction.

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  4. OLIX brand card reading Building the infrastructure for frontier AI, with the OLIX wordmark
    Technology

    OLIX Raises $312M Series B at $3.3 Billion Valuation for Photonic AI Inference Chips

    London startup OLIX raised $312 million in Series B financing at a $3.3 billion valuation, led by Fundomo with Arm, Hudson River Trading and Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings joining. Its first chip, the DX-1 decode accelerator, is targeted to reach customers in the second half of 2027.

    ·4 min read
  5. A New York Liberty player shown on the jumbotron at Barclays Center in Brooklyn
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Nike Book 2 'Eggplant Foamposite' at $155, Liberty Rout Aces 111-71, Spider-Man Adds $145M, and Cloudflare Ships Kitesurf — August 10, 2026

    The Liberty routed the Aces 111-71 behind Marine Johannes' career-high 27 points, Nike's Book 2 'Eggplant Foamposite' drops at $155, Spider-Man: Brand New Day added $145 million in weekend two, and Cloudflare launched a browser built for AI agents.

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  6. Las Vegas Aces players during a WNBA game against the Minnesota Lynx
    Games to Watch

    Games to Watch — Sunday, August 9: Aces at Liberty on ABC, 15 MLB games

    The Aces and Liberty open Sunday on ABC at 12:30 p.m. ET with New York laying 9.5 points, followed by Braves at Yankees in the Bronx and Astros at Padres to close the night on NBC. Fifteen MLB games in between.

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  7. Naïve brand graphic for its AI agent infrastructure platform
    Technology

    Naïve Raises $28.5M Series A to Build Infrastructure for AI-Run Companies

    Naïve raised a $28.5 million Series A led by Nexus Venture Partners to build infrastructure that lets AI agents incorporate and operate businesses. The company has signed more than 30,000 developer customers since launch.

    ·2 min read
  8. Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto at dusk, home of the Maple Leafs and Raptors
    Sports

    Rogers to Sell Minority Stake in Toronto Sports Group Valued Above US$18 Billion

    Rogers Communications plans to sell 20% to 30% of a consolidated Toronto sports business valued at more than C$25 billion (~US$18.25 billion), having agreed on July 6 to buy Kilmer Sports' final 25% of MLSE for C$4.35 billion.

    ·3 min read
  9. Napheesa Collier on the court for the Minnesota Lynx
    Games to Watch

    Games to Watch — Saturday, August 8: Aces at Lynx on CBS, Braves at Yankees

    The WNBA's two best teams meet at 1pm ET on CBS, with Minnesota favored by 5.5 in Napheesa Collier's return window. Atlanta takes the best record in the National League into Yankee Stadium at 3:05, and thirteen more MLB games follow.

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  10. Base Power's Base Core, a 39.2 kilowatt-hour home battery manufactured in Austin, Texas
    Technology

    Base Power Raises $1 Billion Series D at $13 Billion Valuation

    Base Power closed a $1 billion Series D at a $13 billion post-money valuation and launched the Base Core, a 39.2 kWh home battery made in Austin. The company installs about 100 batteries a day across Texas and Illinois.

    ·2 min read
  11. Hadrian, the defense manufacturer that builds highly automated factories for precision aerospace and submarine parts
    Technology

    Hadrian Raises $1.37 Billion Series D at $7.87 Billion Valuation

    Hadrian, which builds highly automated factories for defense and aerospace parts, raised a $1.37 billion Series D at a $7.87 billion valuation. It runs four plants across 3 million square feet, including an Alabama site making submarine components.

    ·3 min read
  12. Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who signed a record three-year, $67.5 million extension in August 2026
    Sports

    Jahmyr Gibbs Signs Three-Year, $67.5M Extension as NFL's Highest-Paid Running Back

    Jahmyr Gibbs agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million Lions extension on August 6, worth up to $75.75 million with incentives. His $22.5 million average annual value passes Bijan Robinson to make him the highest-paid running back in NFL history.

    ·2 min read