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A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young help Aces get better of nemesis Liberty
Jul 30, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) drives the ball against New York Liberty forward-guard Rebecca Allen (9) during the second quarter of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images The New York Liberty have given the Las Vegas Aces more trouble than any other opponent in recent years, but the Aces got the better of them Thursday in Las Vegas with a 104-99 win thanks to a combined 62 point from A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young.
Wilson led all scorers with 33 points on 11-of-22 shooting to go with 10 rebounds and six assists. The four-time MVP scored 18 in a third-quarter scoring outburst that saw her sink 8 of 10 shots from the field, including a 3-pointer.
Young scored 29 points, making 7 of 11 shots from the field overall and 3 of 5 from 3-point range while also tallying a game-high nine assists.
Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 26 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 10 of 20 from the field overall while making her lone attempt from beyond the arc. Rookie Pauline Astier added a career-high 19 points while Sabrina Ionescu added 15 points and Rebecca Allen 13.
New York had won seven of the last eight meetings between the teams, including six straight from 2023-25. They also met in the WNBA Finals in back-to-back seasons, the Liberty winning in four games in 2023 and the Aces doing the same in ’24.
Wilson put the bow on another superhuman performance with 55.5 seconds remaining Thursday, converting an and-one to put the Aces up 98-93 and halt a six-point run that had drawn the Liberty within two.
Despite trailing by a game-high 10 points early in the third quarter, the Liberty managed to cut the Aces’ lead to 60-59 on a Jonquel Jones lay-in with 6:32 remaining in the quarter. From that point on, however, Wilson scored 12 of the Aces’ final 18 points of the quarter to lead 78-71 heading into the fourth.
The Aces carried a 52-44 lead to halftime, in large part because of a 22-point showing from Young in the first half that saw the guard make 7 of 9 attempts from the field and 3 of 5 from long range. She scored 15 points to pace her team in what was a back-and-forth opening frame that saw nine lead changes. The Aces closed the half on a 9-2 run, which provided either team their first real separation of the game.
–Field Level Media
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Report: Mets scratch RHP Freddy Peralta ahead of trade deadline
Jul 20, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; New York Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta (51) during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The New York Mets scratched veteran right-hander Freddy Peralta from his scheduled start against the visiting Miami Marlins on Friday, the New York Post reported.
Per the report, Peralta has attracted interest from other teams ahead of Monday’s trade deadline (6 p.m. ET).
The reported move also comes on the heels of the last-place Mets trading left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for minor league infielders Bruin Agbayani and Billy Amick.
Peralta, 30, is 5-9 with 4.99 ERA in 22 appearances (all starts) this season. He is in the final season of his contract.
The Mets’ Opening Day starter, Peralta lasted at least six innings just six times in 22 starts. His ERA is almost twice as high as last season, when he led the NL with 17 wins and posted a 2.70 ERA.
“I know so far that I’ve let them down,” Peralta said following his start on Sunday, when he didn’t factor into the decision after allowing three runs (two earned) over four innings in the Mets’ 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“I haven’t done what I’m supposed to do.”
The Mets, in the cellar in the National League East, hold the second-worst record (47-63) in the NL ahead of only the Colorado Rockies (42-67).
–Field Level Media
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Brewers acquire C Bo Naylor, RHP Codi Heuer from Guardians
Apr 28, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Chandler Simpson (14) is tagged out by Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor (23) while attempting to score from third base on a ground ball in the first inning at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Bo Naylor and right-hander Codi Heuer from the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in exchange for outfielder Blake Perkins and right-hander Craig Yoho.
The move comes two days before the major-league trade deadline on Monday (6 p.m. ET).
Naylor, 26, is batting just .143 with two homers and seven RBIs in 28 games this season for the Guardians.
He is a career .199 hitter with 40 homers and 125 RBIs in 346 games since being selected by Cleveland with the 29th overall pick of the 2018 MLB Draft.
Heuer, 30, is 0-1 with a 4.66 ERA in eight relief appearances this season.
He is 10-5 with three saves and a 3.76 ERA in 97 career appearances with five different teams.
Perkins, 29, is batting .157 with one homer and 11 RBIs in 55 games this season.
He is a career .223 hitter with 14 homers and 93 RBIs in 297 games with the Brewers
Yoho, 26, is 2-0 with a 3.15 ERA in 15 appearances this season.
He has the same record with a 4.40 ERA since being selected by Milwaukee in the eighth round of the 2023 MLB Draft.
–Field Level Media
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DeAndre Hopkins joins Georgia Tech as assistant WRs coach
Nov 27, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) reacts after making a catch against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins has been hired as an assistant wide receivers coach at Georgia Tech.
Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key made the announcement on Friday for Hopkins, who auditioned for a coaching role last week with the New England Patriots.
“DeAndre is one of the greatest receivers of all-time, but his value to our program goes far beyond that,” Key said in a statement. “He has an exceptional knowledge of what we’re doing on offense due to his long relationship with (offensive coordinator) George Godsey and strong familiarity with the ACC, but most importantly, he’s a leader of men that I’m very excited for our players to be around, on and off the field.”
Despite his foray into coaching, Hopkins took to social media to note that his playing career isn’t done.
“I Haven’t retired from the @NFL … But if you’re a WR and you want to be great, come to @GeorgiaTechFB,” Hopkins wrote on X on Saturday morning.
Hopkins, 34, recorded just 22 catches for 330 yards in 17 games (three starts) last season with the Baltimore Ravens.
He has totaled 1,006 receptions for 13,295 yards and 85 touchdown catches in 195 NFL games (172 starts).
Hopkins has seven career 1,000-yard receiving seasons and has caught over 100 passes four times. He earned first-team All-Pro honors three straight years (2017-19).
Hopkins spent his first seven seasons with the Houston Texans before being traded to the Arizona Cardinals. He spent three seasons with Arizona before being released, and he also played with the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs.
–Field Level Media
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