Horner's Red Bull Shock, Billion-Dollar Deals & Trump's Name Take

Today’s WOW moments from sports world!

⚾️ YANKEES’ GOODBYE
🏎️ REDBULL GIVES YOU SHOCKS
💸 NBA TALENTS CASH OUT
🏀 REESE SHINES OFFCOURT
🏈 TRUMP HAS HOTTAKE

⚾️ Dodgers' Dive & Yankees' LeMahieu Farewell

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a deep slump. After being swept by the Houston Astros, they continued their losing ways against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers dropped all three games to the Brewers, extending their losing streak to six consecutive losses.

The series started with a dominant 9-1 win for Milwaukee. The Brewers followed that with a tighter 3-1 victory. The sweep was sealed in dramatic fashion on Sunday. Milwaukee walked off the Dodgers 3-2 in the tenth inning, after tying the game in the ninth. This marks a difficult period for the Dodgers.

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Across the country, the New York Yankees made a significant roster move. They designated two-time batting champion DJ LeMahieu for assignment on Thursday. This decision effectively released him from the team. LeMahieu has battled a series of injuries, including hip issues last winter. He had even discussed these struggles with GM Brian Cashman.

LeMahieu returned to play second base after his time on the injured list. However, a recent shift saw Jazz Chisholm Jr. move back to second base. This benched LeMahieu before the Subway Series against the Mets. Following extensive discussions with Cashman and manager Aaron Boone, the Yankees decided to part ways with the veteran infielder, marking an unfortunate end to his Yankees career.

💰️ Billion-Dollar Deals, Jokic's Big Bet & Bronny's Summer Spark

Over the past few days, contract deals worth more than $1 billion were signed. First, it was Paolo Banchero’s $287 million extension. Then it was the turn of OKC stars Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams.

They join the recently announced NBA 2K cover athlete, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with $250+ million contracts of their own. Surprisingly, Nikola Jokic was also expected to be among those who would be earning massive extensions.

However, the Serbian elected not to sign one this season. Whether it is a ploy to push the Nuggets or to wait and sign a bigger contract next summer, either way, he wins. He is also winning back home after his horse won a major race.

Devin Booker won, too, after he became the highest-paid athlete among all major American sports leagues. His former teammate, Kevin Durant, caught some flak for a thinly veiled dig at Michael Jordan.

In the 2 part podcast appearance on Mind the Game, he showered LeBron James’ 22 seasons in the league. The latter, if he stays with the Lakers, will be facing his former teammates after the league controversially paired the Dallas Mavericks along with them in the NBA Cup draw.

His son, Bronny James, managed to hold his ground and performed decently against No.1 pick Cooper Flagg. Fans sitting on the $3000 courtside seats were rewarded with an exciting Summer League battle.

🏀 Clark's Rocky Return, Reese's 2K Cover & RGIII's Online Rant

Caitlin Clark returned to action after her 2^nd five-game absence. However, she struggled along with her Fever teammates as she donned the scoring guard’s role. The near 20-point loss was deemed an embarrassment, and fans have been asking for the team to take the situation seriously.

Clark was busy before the game selecting her team for the upcoming All-Star game. She did not pick Angel Reese, which caught the eye of Skip Bayless, who believes the league and media are intentionally fueling the rivalry.

Reese had a lot on her plate this week. Her Chicago Sky narrowly lost to the Mystics, and the forward smacked a coach’s clipboard after frustrations boiled over in the final few seconds. She gathered herself and helped her team win the next game easily.

She was delighted to be named the NBA 2K26 cover athlete. When someone edited that cover photo and placed a monkey in her place, former NFL QB Robert Griffin III threw a tirade. However, in his post slamming the racist effort, he ended up dragging Reese through the mud again.

He claimed one of her posts led to his family receiving threats in all sorts of ways. Then he reiterated that Reese’s inner circle confirmed to him that she hates Clark. This brought out a response from the Sky star, and once again, the situation painted RGIII in a bad light.

🏁 Horner's Red Bull Exit, Verstappen's Tribute & Hamilton's Ferrari Woes

The F1 world was rocked by major news this week as Christian Horner was sacked by Red Bull after two decades at the helm. This shocking move comes amid swirling rumors about Max Verstappen's future with the team. An official announcement about Horner's departure is expected soon, following recent controversies surrounding his alleged misconduct.

Sources suggest that a loss of trust within the team played a key role in Horner's exit. Max Verstappen's father, Jos Verstappen, was reportedly unhappy with Horner, sparking speculation that Max himself might consider leaving Red Bull if Horner remained. Key figures like Adrian Newey and Jonathan Wheatley have also reportedly left or are considering their departures, indicating growing instability.

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Despite the circumstances, Max Verstappen offered a heartfelt tribute to Horner. He recalled their first win together at the 2016 Spanish GP. Verstappen thanked Horner for their incredible successes and shared triumphs. He acknowledged the many records they broke as a team principal-driver duo, including four coveted drivers' titles.

Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton's start at Ferrari in 2025 has been quite challenging. He has yet to secure a podium finish in his first 12 races. Hamilton and his teammate Charles Leclerc have reportedly pinpointed the exact problems with their SF-25 car. Hamilton also hinted at a major restructuring effort currently underway within the Ferrari team.

🏈 Trump's Commanders Take, Puka's Paternity & Mahomes' 'Dad Bod' Debate

President Donald Trump made headlines when he claimed he would not have changed the Washington Commanders name from their original, Redskins. He believes it has a certain ring to it that should have stuck.

Wedding bells were ringing for Cincinnati Bengals kicker Cade York and Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Zoe Dale. It seems she takes her job very seriously, as evidenced by her performance of a dance routine in front of their guests.

It is possible that Malik Nabers would be wary of guests after it became public that CJ Gardner-Johnson allegedly arranged a hit on the New York Giants receiver. The leak came at the hands of the champion’s baby mother.

Cardi B shut down rumors of a breakup with Stefon Diggs. At the same time, Tom Brady was linked to several women. A few days after the Sydney Sweeney rumors, now it was the turn of Sofia Vergara. All while he was snapped along with Dakota Johnson and Kate Hudson on a yacht.

Other former players were also in the news when Asante Samuel claimed Hall of Famer Cris Carter was the most overrated wide receiver in NFL history. The Vikings legend agreed that he was merely a possession receiver, but reiterated that he was the best in that category.

Having a ‘dad bod’ has not stopped Patrick Mahomes from being the best at his position for almost a decade. After his latest flaunting set off the internet, Chiefs trainers have been on the verge of threatening a podcaster who called the QB fat.

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