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Dodgers Predicted to Move off Outfielder

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The 2026 Major League Baseball Trade Deadline is just one week away. On Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. ET, teams will no longer be able to enter into trades with one another for the rest of the season.

That means the clock is ticking for contenders to decide what they will do in order to bolster their team, and clubs that have more of a grim outlook for the rest of the season must choose whether or not some contracts need to be dealt to acquire more controllable talent.

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Atop the list of contenders are the Los Angeles Dodgers, who, at the time of writing, are 67-39 and maintain a half-game advantage over the Milwaukee Brewers for the best record in baseball. The Dodgers already have a lot of star power, but their goal might require additional help.

Los Angeles has the once-in-a-lifetime chance to three-peat as World Series champions, which would make it the first organization since the 1998-00 New York Yankees to do so. If the Dodgers accomplish it, they would join the Yankees and the Athletics as the only organizations in MLB to accomplish such a feat.

So, if the Dodgers are going to use the Deadline to get even better, they are going to have to make a sacrifice, and that might mean losing outfielder Ryan Ward to another team.

Why might Ward be gone?

Recently, The Athletic's MLB Staff made predictions for all 30 MLB clubs concerning which players from each organization might find themself in a new uniform following the Deadline. For the Dodgers, Ward was named.

The Athletic reasons that because the Dodgers listened to offers on Ward earlier in the season, he will likely be available now. On top of having a lot of stars, the Dodgers also produce a very strong farm system with high-level prospects.

Therefore, Los Angeles can afford to move someone like Ward to get another player who is immediately ready to contribute to the 40-man roster. The good news for teams that might be interested in Ward’s services is that he can contribute at the major-league level, too.

Ward, 28, made his MLB debut on April 19 and has appeared in 20 games for the Dodgers. He was one of the young players to step into a big role for Los Angeles, and while his numbers weren’t jumping off the stat sheet, he proved he can hang around. 

In his 20 appearances, Ward logged a .218 batting average, a .283 on-base percentage, a .455 slugging percentage and a .738 OPS. Again, not the best numbers, but his OPS is above league average.

The Athletic's MLB Staff praises Ward for his consistency in Triple-A, where he has slashed .254/.362/.440 with an .802 OPS in 65 games. Therefore, he can be a solid bargaining chip for the Dodgers.

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How Zac Efron movie and first date with his wife inspired Tyrese Haliburton’s new signature shoes

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Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton reveals the sweet story behind his new signature shoes.

Tyrese Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 NBA season because of a torn Achilles injury he suffered during the 2025 finals.

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Haliburton has recovered well from the injury and is expected to be back in action soon. Prior to that, the offseason has been nothing short of amazing for the Indiana Pacers star.

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Tyrese Haliburton’s Puma Hali 1 are inspired by Zac Efron’s High School Musical

Before the start of the new season, Haliburton has already made his fans happy by marrying Jade Jones after dating for seven years.

Haliburton has now unveiled his first-ever signature shoes with Puma and he was clearly inspired by his sweet love story with Jones.

The sneakers will be called Puma Hali 1 ‘Troy Bolton’ PE as they are clearly inspired from Zac Efron’s High School Musical.

Considering this was the first movie that the couple ever watched together, it’ll always hold a special place in the hearts of the Haliburtons.

As of now, the new signature shoe does not have an official release date, but fans can expect the Pacers star to don them during the regular season.

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'Gold Was Within Reach': Sarvesh Kushare Scripts History With India's First-Ever CWG 2026 Men's High Jump Silver, Dedicates Medal To Family, Nation | Video

· Free Press Journal

Glasgow: After scripting history with India's first-ever silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games, Sarvesh Kushare dedicated the achievement to his family and the nation, while expressing confidence that Indian athletics can win more medals in Glasgow and vowing to target gold at the upcoming Asian Games.

Speaking to ANI after his medal-winning performance, Sarvesh said, "The competitions for the rest of the Indian athletics team are still to come, so we hope to see as many gold medals as possible. I didn't get gold, but I managed to secure silver. Now, I will focus more on the upcoming Asian Games and prepare to win gold. It was within reach. If I had managed a 28 today, I would have won gold. But it's alright. There will be more opportunities in the future. I dedicate this medal to my entire family and my country."

The Indian national record holder created history by becoming the first athlete from the country to win a silver medal in the men's high jump at the Commonwealth Games.

Sarvesh cleared 2.25 metres in the final before narrowly missing out on gold after failing to clear 2.28m in three attempts. Jamaica's Romaine Beckford also cleared 2.25m but claimed the gold medal on countback after producing a cleaner series, while England's Kimani Jack settled for bronze with a best jump of 2.20m.

The decisive moment came at the 2.25m mark, where Sarvesh succeeded on his third attempt. Beckford, however, cleared the height on his first attempt, giving the Jamaican the advantage that ultimately decided the gold medal.

Sarvesh entered the Commonwealth Games in red-hot form after setting a new Indian national record of 2.31m at the National Inter-State Championships just a month earlier. He carried that momentum into Glasgow, negotiating the early heights confidently before securing a place on the podium with his clearance of 2.25m.

India's other competitors in the men's high jump had contrasting outings, with Aadarsh Ram finishing fifth, while 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Tejaswin Shankar withdrew after his opening jump.

Sarvesh's silver became India's fifth silver medal and 10th overall medal at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. India have so far won two gold, five silver and three bronze medals.

Earlier, Sharmila Dhankar claimed India's second gold medal by winning the women's shot put F57 event with a season-best throw of 9.81m, while fellow Indian Shilpa Shyla was awarded the bronze medal following the disqualification of Nigeria's Eucharia Iyiazi.

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India's medal winners so far are Mirabai Chanu (gold, weightlifting), Sharmila Dhankar (gold, women's shot put F57), Rishikanta Singh (silver, weightlifting), Muthupandi Raja (silver, weightlifting), Gyaneshwari Yadav (silver, weightlifting), Sarvesh Kushare (silver, men's high jump), Valluri Ajaya Babu (silver, weightlifting), Bindyarani Devi (bronze, weightlifting), Shilpa Shyla (bronze, women's shot put F57) and Jhandu Kumar (bronze, para powerlifting).

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