What Jeff Passan is hearing as the MLB trade deadline approaches — pitching edition  —  We started the week before the MLB trade deadline by examining which hitters are most likely to move before 6 p.m. strikes on Aug. 2.  Now, it's time to look at the pitchers most likely to be available.

Dolphins left tackle Terron Armstead limited as training camp begins; Mike McDaniel talks team philosophy  —  On opening day of training camp Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel discusses what he wants to see from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.  (South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Mike Trout's timeline for return unknown as he battles ‘rare condition’ in back  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Trout could need at least one more week for his cortisone shot to take effect before he ramps up and begins baseball activity.  —  But uncertainty remains long-term about when he can return …

Arizona Diamondbacks' 2022 first-round pick Druw Jones hurts shoulder two days after turning pro  —  Arizona Diamondbacks top pick Druw Jones hurt his left shoulder on his first day of work at Salt River Fields and will miss the rest of the season, farm director Josh Barfield said.

‘I wish this day never came’: An emotional Willson Contreras tries to soak in his likely last games at Wrigley Field with the Chicago Cubs  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 19  —  Cubs catcher Willson Contreras gets emotional after a game against the Pirates, July 26, 2022, at Wrigley Field.

Orlando to host XFL franchise coached by Terrell Buckley  —  The rebirthed XFL, led by chairwoman Dany Garcia and co-owner Dwayne Johnson after it was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, announced on Sunday night the eight cities in which it plans to operate franchises next year, including Orlando.

Rockstar Games Cleaned Up Its Frat-Boy Culture — and Grand Theft Auto, Too  —  In the summer of 2020, after a police officer killed George Floyd, Rockstar Games quietly shelved a mode of play it had planned to release for its Grand Theft Auto Online game.  —  Called Cops ‘n’ Crooks …

MLB trade deadline cheat sheet: What to watch for all 30 teams and top targets by position  —  The MLB trade deadline is only a week away: Tuesday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m. ET.  —  We are in for a lot of fun and player movement.  Although there may not be as many trades as last year …

Roquan Smith reports to Chicago Bears training camp, but questions remain.  'I don't know his intentions,' GM Ryan Poles says.  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 13  —  Offensive lineman Lucas Patrick and quarterback Justin Fields speak on July 26, 2022, as the Bears report to training camp at Halas Hall.

Tigers willing to trade Tarik Skubal and ‘just about everyone,’ sources say  —  Early in the season, left-hander Tarik Skubal was perhaps the Tigers' biggest bright spot, producing a 2.33 ERA in his first 11 starts.  He then went through a rough patch for five outings before recovering in his most recent three.

MLBPA rejects MLB's proposal for international draft, leaving qualifying-offer system in place  —  The Major League Baseball Players Association formally rejected MLB's last proposal on an international draft on Monday, the deadline for both sides to reach agreement on a long-standing issue with major ripple effects.