1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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.

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  4. 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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  5. Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who signed a record three-year, $67.5 million extension in August 2026
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    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.

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  6. Yankees left-hander Max Fried on the mound
    Games to Watch

    Games to Watch — Friday, August 7: Braves at Yankees, Valkyries visit the Wings

    Max Fried faces the Braves, the team he pitched for through 2024, at 7:05 PM ET on ESPN with the Yankees at -156. Zack Wheeler starts in Philadelphia at 6:40, and the 21-9 Valkyries visit the Dallas Wings at 9:30.

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  7. Nike LeBron 23 "Hardwood Classic" in Game Royal, White and Safety Orange
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Nike LeBron 23 "Hardwood Classic" at $210, Chelsea Gray's Buzzer-Beaters Give the Aces an 86-84 OT Win, Karol G's Drake Collab, and Demis Hassabis Steps Down at DeepMind — August 7, 2026

    Nike's LeBron 23 "Hardwood Classic" arrives at $210, Chelsea Gray's two buzzer-beating threes give the Aces an 86-84 overtime win over the Fever, Karol G and Ravyn Lenae headline New Music Friday, and Demis Hassabis steps down as Google DeepMind CEO.

    ·5 min read
  8. Dillon Brooks in a Canada national team jersey during a 2023 exhibition against Germany in Berlin
    Sports

    Dillon Brooks Agrees to Three-Year, $73 Million Suns Extension Through 2029-30

    Dillon Brooks agreed to a fully guaranteed three-year, $73 million extension with the Phoenix Suns on August 5, running through 2029-30 after a career-high 20.2 points per game in his first season in Phoenix.

    ·2 min read
  9. Air Jordan 13 "Wings" IX1872-001 pair in black denim beside its Wings Legacy Graphic special-edition box
    Daily Roundup

    The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 13 "Wings" at $215, NFL Preseason Opens in Canton, ScHoolboy Q's Blank Face Tour, and Anthropic's $10 Billion Volta Deal — August 6, 2026

    The Air Jordan 13 "Wings" releases at $215 in a run reported at 12,000 pairs, NFL preseason opens with Panthers vs Cardinals in Canton, ScHoolboy Q books a 10-date Blank Face LP anniversary tour, and Anthropic signs a $10 billion compute deal with Volta.

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  10. Zay Flowers signing his contract extension at a Baltimore Ravens podium
    Sports

    Ravens Sign Zay Flowers to Four-Year, $140 Million Extension With $108 Million Guaranteed

    The Ravens signed Zay Flowers to a four-year, $140 million extension with $108 million guaranteed, tying him with Justin Jefferson as the NFL's fourth-highest-paid receiver at $35 million per year.

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  11. Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright, No. 58, blocking during a game against the Washington Commanders
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    Bears Sign Darnell Wright to Four-Year, $116 Million Extension With $93 Million Guaranteed

    Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright agreed to a four-year, $116 million extension on August 4. The $93 million guaranteed is the most in any contract given to an NFL offensive lineman, and the $29 million average makes him the league's highest-paid right tackle.

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  12. Bijan Robinson in Atlanta Falcons team apparel holding a football beside the Falcons logo wall
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    Falcons Sign Bijan Robinson to Three-Year Extension With $51 Million Guaranteed

    Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson agreed to a three-year extension on August 4 that guarantees him $51 million, the most ever for an NFL running back. The base value is $66.75 million and rises to $75 million with incentives.

    ·3 min read