Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, you’ll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast. The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the day’s biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022: MLB: Astros acquire Trey Mancini from the Orioles and catcher Christian Vazquez from the Red Sox MLB: Angels decide not to trade Shohei Ohtani, but rumors still persist over Juan Soto NFL: The league has until Thursday to decide whether to appeal the length of Deshaun Watson’s suspension NBA: Investigation launched over possible tampering charges involving the Knicks’ free agent pursuit and signing of former Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson GOLF: Greg Norman confirms Tiger Woods was offered in the region of $800 million to join LIV Golf FORMULA ONE: Fernando Alonso to replace Sebastian Vettel at Aston Martin TENNIS: Venus Williams loses on singles return at the Citi Open

For a rundown of those stories and more, check out The Sporting News 7, a podcast that brings you the seven biggest sports stories in seven minutes at 7 a.m. ET every weekday. Building on the award-winning journalism of The Sporting News, you’ll get all you need to know in one handy, bite-sized podcast hosted by Demetria Obilor. The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the day’s biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts....

The Sporting News 7 is a unique take on the day’s biggest talking points in sports, and you can find it on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts. Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about with NBA free agency set to open on Thursday, June 30, 2022: Ranking the top 5 free agents The biggest players likely to be traded (and some who aren’t) Could a Kyrie Irving-Russell Westbrook swap still happen?...

Here are the seven stories you’ll hear about on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022: NBA: LeBron James agrees to a two-year contract extension with the Lakers to become the highest-paid player of all time WNBA: The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty were both Game 1 winners in the playoffs NFL: Green Bay’s receiver group called in for an early morning meeting following Aaron Rodgers’ criticism, Joe Burrow warns about complacency MLB: Brett Baty homers with his very first at-bat in the major leagues to help the Mets beat the Braves, Josh Donaldson hits a walk-off grand slam as the Yankees snap a three-game slump GOLF: Rory McIlroy warns the PGA Tour it needs to move on from Tiger Woods BOXING: Anthony Joshua tells The Sporting News he aims to be 242 pounds for his fight against Oleksandr Usyk, isn’t worried about the Ukrainian bulking up for the bout TENNIS: Emma Raducanu follows up Serena Williams win by beating Victoria Azarenka, but Rafael Nadal loses his comeback match in Cincinnati...

While she has been off the show, Clarkson has been following along at home, offering her support for Team Kelly. During the April 12 show, for example, she tweeted: “I got chills watching that at home! I can only imagine how your battle sounded live!” She also sent another thank you message to Ballerini for acting as guest coach. She wrote, “From Kelly to Kelsea [two hearts emoji] Thank you @kelseaballerini for taking care of #TeamKelly....

Due to sickness, the American Idol winner has had to take a break from the show. This was confirmed by The Voice host Carson Daly on the March 22 episode. He said: “Unfortunately, our own Kelly Clarkson was not feeling well this week. Kelly’s staying at home and she’s watching the battles remotely.” This led to some confusion among fans of the singer, as she had hosted her syndicated talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show earlier in the day as normal....

This year’s gathering is important for Hume, too. No Irish politician has been more instrumental in enlisting Washington to help resolve the sectarian conflict in the North. In 1998 Hume shared the Nobel Peace Prize with David Trimble, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party. But in recent months Hume, 63, has been hospitalized for long stretches and undergone a series of operations, including a colostomy. The trip to Washington is part of his gradual re-entry into politics....

The Senegal international has netted five times in 16 Serie A appearances this season and impressed with the overall quality of his performances. His reputation has built steadily in Italy since making the breakthrough at Lazio, with the youngster already into his fourth season as a senior professional. Young reveals Rojo STOLE his medal Keita’s efforts are now being recognised outside of Rome, with transfer talk building again now that the January window is open....

Leon Goretzka netted a brilliant early brace to stun Mexico during Thursday’s semi-final and second-half goals from Timo Werner and Amin Younes sealed a comprehensive 4-1 win. Again, the world champions made light of the fact star names such as Thomas Muller, Mesut Ozil and Toni Kroos are resting up at home, with the likes of Goretzka, Werner and Lars Stindl adapting seamlessly to international football in their absence....

The French midfielder sparked controversy during the January transfer window as he set about forcing through a move away from London Stadium. Payet reveals why he left West Ham West Ham were initially reluctant to bow to his demands, having offered him a Premier League stage on which to raise his profile. They eventually sanctioned a return to Marseille, with Payet still of the opinion that he was stagnating in England and in need of a fresh start in order to keep himself in Didier Deschamps’ France plans....

However, the rebels suspended a threat to resume fighting, and gave West African diplomats a chance to pressure President Laurent Gbabo into allowing an interim prime minister, Seydou Diarra, to form a government that would include them. Watching from exile in Paris was former Ivorian Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara, 60, one of those who helped negotiate a peace deal in January. He leads the Rally for Republicans, considered Ivory Coast’s leading political party....

In yet another example of racism in Italian soccer, Sacchi hit out at the number of foreign players and non-ethnic Italians playing for Italian clubs at this month’s Torneo di Viareggio, which is considered one of the premier youth football tournaments in the world. MORE: Celebrity culture at Madrid? | Balotelli in photos “Italy now has no dignity or pride, because we have too many foreigners playing in the Primavere [the under-20 league],” Sacchi said, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport....

The Belgium international has found the net regularly since joining Manchester United from Everton, but still faces doubt over whether he can produce the goods in big games. He was definitely a threat in the area on Sunday, but unfortunately for the hosts mostly in his own area. Lukaku was at fault for both City goals after giving the ball away in dangerous areas, and he was forced to face the wrath of Twitter users as the derby continued…

The pair both credited team spirit for the successful campaign, while also projecting a bright future for the young players who helped Germany win their first U-21 trophy in eight years. Barca’s Deulofeu needs attitude adjustment Germany captain Arnold was impressed with how the squad bonded throughout the tournament, defeating the highly-fanced Spaniards despite their opponents boasting many senior internationals. “In Germany, we always work as a team,” Arnold told Goal....

Having seen their defensive frailties exposed over the first half of the 2017-18 campaign, the Reds sought to find a solution to those problems as the winter transfer window approached. Interest was rekindled in long-standing target Van Dijk, with a club-record fee eventually taking him to Anfield. The 26-year-old has endured a mixed start to his time on Merseyside, as he works his way back to full match sharpness, but Agger has already seen enough to suggest that he will prove to be a shrewd addition....

Having featured in six league games this campaign, the former Manchester City forward joins Leonardo Ulloa, Jamie Vardy, Islam Slimani and Shinji Okazaki as attacking options available for manager Claude Puel. He got his first goal for the Foxes in their League Cup triumph on Tuesday and has stated that the team is united despite the fight for regular playing time. “I’m not going to call it a competition because we are all one,” Iheanacho told LeicesterMercury....

The battle is proving one of the war’s most intense. Airstrikes, rocket attacks, heavy artillery barrages, and armored assaults occur daily. Idlib’s civilians are caught in the middle, and more than 900,000 people have fled their homes amid the fighting. Civilian targets are not off limits. Russian and Syrian forces have been accused of intentionally targeting medical centers which are protected under the Geneva Convention are continuously attacked. According to Médecins Sans Frontières, whose volunteers are working alongside local staff, the remaining medical facilities are on the verge of collapse under “indiscriminate” attacks....

His wife has been visiting cash machines around London, where the couple and their eight-year-old son live, to withdraw as much cash as she can to prepare for what lies ahead. “We don’t understand how to survive,” Aven, 67, told the Financial Times. “Our business is completely destroyed. Everything which we were building for 30 years is now completely ruined. And we have to somehow start a new life.”...

MORE: Week 5 picks Brown is on the front line in the NFL’s war against funny touchdown dances. He went for the “Key & Peele”/Hingle McCringleberry double pump on Sunday night against Kansas City and got flagged despite clearly stopping before the key, third pump. This came three weeks after Brown twerked too … enthusiastically, maybe, against the Washington Redskins. He got fined for that one; the double pump only cost his team 15 yards....

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho protested hotly at the noise coming from the away dressing room when Pep Guardiola’s Premier League leaders defeated their neighbours and rivals 2-1 at Old Trafford last weekend. The objections of the Portuguese are believed to have prompted an angry confrontation between the two teams, which the Football Association is investigating. Speaking ahead of Tottenham’s match away to City on Saturday, Pochettino acknowledged the right of a winning side to enjoy their triumph....