ESPN drops Shannon Sharpe after settlement ending ESPN ties
ESPN will not bring back Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe following a settlement of a sexual assault lawsuit. The decision comes less than two weeks after the suit, which sought 50 million dollars, was resolved. Sharpe, 57, last appeared on ESPN in late April and previously joined CBS in 2004 and FS1 in 2013.
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Cubs bolster pitching depth with Soroka and Kittredge trade
Cubs acquire righty Michael Soroka from Washington and righty Andrew Kittredge from Baltimore ahead of the trade deadline. Soroka, an All-Star in 2019, is 3-8 with a 4.87 ERA this season and is expected to add rotation depth behind Boyd and Imanaga. Kittredge, 35, has a 3.44 ERA over nine seasons and 3.45 in 31 games this year, signing a 9 million dollar one-year deal with a 9 million club option for 2026.
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Guardians trade Bieber and Sewald to contenders
The Cleveland Guardians moved pitcher Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays and right-hander Paul Sewald to the Detroit Tigers on Thursday as part of a deadline day reshaping. Bieber returns to the AL East leaders, while Sewald shores up Detroit’s bullpen.
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Schwarber defers Indiana Hall of Fame induction to future year
All-Star Game MVP Kyle Schwarber defers his Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame induction due to a rule requiring living inductees to attend. Indiana set Sept. 5 for the ceremony, while Schwarber and the Phillies visit the Marlins for a crucial NL East clash. The class also honors Cody Zeller, Meredith Dickensheets, Angel Escobedo, Mel Groomes, Glenn Terry, and Peggy Martin.
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