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Anthony Franco Hey everyone, hope you had a good weekend! I’m not feeling great today so I’m going to keep this one around an hour. Let’s get rolling Duffy Scliff You’re gonna get a million Devers questions, but tell me this, have you ever seen a trade like this? Where a contending team trades a […]

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Anthony Franco

  • Hey everyone, hope you had a good weekend! I’m not feeling great today so I’m going to keep this one around an hour. Let’s get rolling

Duffy Scliff

  • You’re gonna get a million Devers questions, but tell me this, have you ever seen a trade like this? Where a contending team trades a player early into a massive contract? This is not Mookie, or Sale, or Nomar. This is not like A Rod or Stanton being traded in a salary dump. This is 100% unprecedented. This relationship must have been so far beyond repair and we didn’t see it. This is one of the most shocking trades in baseball history.

Devers

  • Why would SF do this deal? They don’t have 3B open for him and with Eldridge coming up soon, Devers is going to be a very expensive DH only bat. The upside exists, but that’s gambling a lot on a guy adjusting to the NL West gaunlet and changing his clubhouse negativity for a team surprisingly in the midst of a tough playoff race.

Anthony Franco

  • A quick control Ctrl-F shows there are 18 mentions of Devers in the queue. Not going to publish all of them for obvious reasons
  • Broadly speaking, I like it more for SF though I get where both sides are coming from. If Boston felt the relationship was truly beyond repair, I have a hard time seeing them getting more than this. Giants took the whole deal (minus the Hicks contract, which is a negative value asset but a short-term commitment) and Harrison and Tibbs are arguably on par with Top 100 type prospects
  • Harrison obviously is no longer a prospect but I think he’d be valued equivalently to a back of the top 100 guy if he hadn’t exhausted his rookie eligibility
  • There’s definitely risk for the Giants in creating a long-term logjam at the corner infield with Chapman signed forever and Eldridge knocking on the door. But we’ve also seen the top of the market for elite hitters spike in the couple years since the Devers contract was signed — Vlad Jr. might be a worse player and just got $500M — and they’re in a division where there’s always going to be huge pressure to pursue top-end talent

Dear Evan Carter

  • do you see the Mets transitioning well given canning is starting to show his true colors and senga being out awhile? i am concerned about what we could expect from montas/manaea given the time off.

John

  • Would it make sense for the Mets to trade one of their depth starters to try to get a higher leverage reliever or use some of the younger prospects in a bullpen role later in the season? I get a feeling the bullpen market will be light given how scarce quality arms are, especially lefties

Anthony Franco

  • Yeah I think they’re going to be fine. The rotation is going to regress a little bit but the offense was heating up (at least going into the TB series) and they were starting to produce more with RISP
  • I imagine they’ll just deal prospects to a non-contender for lefty bullpen help but I wouldn’t be wedded to keeping Blackburn if they had another win-now team that wanted to swap MLB assets

Bat first

  • Yankees’ designating Pablo Reyes for assignment in favor of keeping Ben Rice in the lineup is a bit surprising. With Rice/Escarra on the bench, that leaves Peraza/Grisham (or whichever outfielder is sitting that day) as the only pieces on the bench that can play a position other than 1B or C. Wouldn’t it have been better to give Rice or Escarra everyday reps down in AAA, rather than let your 100 wRc+ players rust on the bench if you simply don’t have everyday spots for them?

Anthony Franco

  • They like Escarra more than Rice defensively as the backup C and I’d much rather have Rice on my team than two of Reyes and Peraza
  • Tough to count on Stanton playing every day and there’s not much harm in mixing in a few more rest days for Goldy. Between that and maybe an occasional start at catcher, I think they can find 3-4 starts a week to keep Rice in a groove

Robert from SC

  • I saw that Braves fans were disappointed today when Nacho Alvarez was optioned. I don’t understand why. He’s not going to save this team from the disappointing season they’re having. Is Nacho the long term answer at SS?

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Battle Mountain volleyball player wins USA Volleyball beach national title

United Volleyball Club of the Rockies teammates Cynthia Orona and Kaylee Molina stand with coach Jason Obreque after winning the 18s national title at the USA Volleyball Beach National Championships in Virginia Beach on Monday.United Volleyball Club of the Rockies/Courtesy photo The United Volleyball Club of the Rockies 18s beach team of Kaylee Molina and […]

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United Volleyball Club of the Rockies teammates Cynthia Orona and Kaylee Molina stand with coach Jason Obreque after winning the 18s national title at the USA Volleyball Beach National Championships in Virginia Beach on Monday.
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The United Volleyball Club of the Rockies 18s beach team of Kaylee Molina and Cynthia Orona won the 18s title at the USA Volleyball Beach National Championship in Virginia Beach on Monday. Molina, who plays at Glenwood Springs, and Orona — a rising Battle Mountain senior — went 10-0 over the 3-day tournament.

Orona and Molina placed second in the 16U American gold bracket in Fort Lauderdale last summer, which was the highest finish ever for a United Volleyball Club of the Rockies team at the time.





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Reese second at AAU Coed Championship

Estelle Reese, part of GBHS’ back-to-back state and national champion beach volleyball team, finished second last week at the AAU Hermosa Beach National Coed Championships in Hermosa Beach, CA. Reese, who will enroll at Stanford a year early, partnered with Asher Gill of Sydney, Australia. Reese will be one of several members of the Lady […]

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Greece’s Golden Water Polo Girls Come Home Triumphant

The golden girls of Greece’s national women’s water polo team returned home on Friday after making history in Singapore, where they clinched the gold medal in the World Championship final against Hungary. The Greek squad touched down at Athens International Airport just before 7 a.m., arriving via Doha. Family, friends, and enthusiastic fans gathered in […]

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The golden girls of Greece’s national women’s water polo team returned home on Friday after making history in Singapore, where they clinched the gold medal in the World Championship final against Hungary.

The Greek squad touched down at Athens International Airport just before 7 a.m., arriving via Doha. Family, friends, and enthusiastic fans gathered in the arrivals hall to welcome the champions back with open arms and heartfelt applause.

In a thrilling final, Greece overcame Hungary with a score of 12–9, lifting the national flag high and proud atop the podium. The victory marks Greece’s second-ever gold medal in a World Championship, following the team’s first historic win in Shanghai in 2011.

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This latest triumph further cements Greece’s enduring status as a powerhouse in international women’s water polo.

“The joy is indescribable — I feel euphoric. This is just the beginning,” said Eleftheria Plevritou, radiating pride and optimism. “We’ve felt so much support from the people, and it’s important that athletes are remembered even when there aren’t such major victories. We are at the top of the world — our team has achieved something monumental,” she added.

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Stefania Santa echoed the sentiment: “The emotions are overwhelming. It hasn’t fully sunk in yet. Our years of hard work have finally been rewarded.” Looking ahead, she added, “From the very next day, a new goal is set. We’re focused on what lies ahead.”

Greece’s latest gold in Singapore stands as a testament to the team’s dedication, talent, and the country’s continued excellence on the world water polo stage.



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VIDEO: Beach tennis smashes its way into Kelowna

The sand pits at Kelowna’s Boyce-Gyro Beach are typically full of eager volleyball players. However, in recent years, an innovative new sport to Canada, beach tennis, has taken over.  The sport, first started in Italy in the 1970s, is picking up steam in participation.  “I love to play it, it is low-impact because it is on […]

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The sand pits at Kelowna’s Boyce-Gyro Beach are typically full of eager volleyball players. However, in recent years, an innovative new sport to Canada, beach tennis, has taken over. 

The sport, first started in Italy in the 1970s, is picking up steam in participation. 

“I love to play it, it is low-impact because it is on the sand,” said Fernanda Romancini, co-founder of Beach Tennis Okanagan. “It started in Italy, then moved around the world and gained a lot of popularity in Brazil, where I began playing it.”

In 2017, Romancini brought the game to Canada, starting up a club in Toronto. A few years ago, when she made the move to Kelowna, the sport came with her. 

The sport combines aspects of volleyball, tennis and badminton. The tennis scoring system is used, but the ball is not allowed to touch the ground and players hit volleys back and forth, making it a quicker game than traditional tennis. 

The sand adds aspects of volleyball, as players can dive for the ball, and the court is similar in size to a volleyball court. Teams of two play against one another, and the objective is to return the ball to the other side with only one hit. 

A paddle-like racket is used along with depressurized tennis balls, which travel more slowly through the air. 

Playing outside in the sun and sand is what Romancini finds the most fun about it. “It is fast-paced, and anyone can play, you don’t need a background in tennis.”

In August, 2025, Toronto is hosting the first-ever National Championship, along with an internationally sanctioned Toronto Cup. The major events coming to Canada mark a ‘huge step’ forward for the sport, according to Romancini.

There is even momentum with bringing beach tennis to the Olympics in 2032.

Those interested in trying the sport out can register at kelowna.ca/parks-recreation/programs-registration/beach-tennis-register-play-wednesday-600-pm-aug-6-aug-27.

Fees are just $28 and will get you eight hours (two hours each Wednesday in August) of instruction and fun. Classes commence Aug. 6 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gyro Beach sand courts.

“We have everything you need; no need to purchase a racket or ball,” Romancini added. “Just come on out and have some fun!”





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Flighthouse Media Launches Fieldhouse, a Sports-First, Chaos-Forward Short-Form Content Brand Built for Gen Z

LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Flighthouse Media, the leading digital content studio known for creating viral social media trends, announced today the launch of Fieldhouse, a sports-first, chaos-powered content brand built for the next generation of fans. Born out of one of TikTok and Instagram’s most popular destinations, Flighthouse Media is a multi-platform, […]

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LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Flighthouse Media, the leading digital content studio known for creating viral social media trends, announced today the launch of Fieldhouse, a sports-first, chaos-powered content brand built for the next generation of fans.

Born out of one of TikTok and Instagram’s most popular destinations, Flighthouse Media is a multi-platform, social-first company operating original content brands, including Flighthouse, Retirement House, Flighthouse Radio, and now Fieldhouse across TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Snapchat. With over 330M followers, 1B+ monthly views, and creative campaigns for brands like Starbucks, Netflix, and Beats by Dre, Flighthouse Media is now channeling that viral energy into sports with Fieldhouse, a digital-first brand turning sports into a new kind of online competition.

“We’re excited to bring Fieldhouse into the mix of our owned properties. After what we’ve built with Flighthouse, Gen Z’s home for pop culture and female-driven fandom, and Retirement House, which proves you can grow old without growing up, stepping into sports felt like a natural next move for Flighthouse Media,” said Flighthouse CEO Ash Stahl. “We saw a clear gap: traditional sports media isn’t resonating with this generation. Gen Z doesn’t just watch sports, they react to it, interact with it, and shape the culture in real time. Fieldhouse is our take on the next generation of sports content: funny, fast, deeply online, and made for fans who grew up as much on TikTok as they did on ESPN.”

Fieldhouse isn’t your typical sports account. Instead of traditional highlights or sideline commentary, it delivers gamified debates, hot takes, and matchup-driven content designed to spark rivalries, ignite group chats, and keep fans engaged far beyond the game. With 145K followers and over 150 million views already, Fieldhouse is gaining serious traction, backed by early brand partnerships with SeatGeek, PrizePicks, and more.This is short-form content reimagined as a sport: fast-paced, format-bending, and built for how Gen Z consumes and interacts with sports today. Featured guests have included NFL athletes from the Cowboys and Texans, college standouts from USC and UCLA, and cultural icons like the Harlem Globetrotters and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from Netflix’s America’s Sweethearts. But the spotlight isn’t just for big names, it’s for the fans, friends, and everyday superfans who are shaping the conversation and pushing the culture forward.

About FH Media

Formed in 2023, FH Media encompasses a number of owned and operated media brands, including @flighthouse, @retirementhouse, @teenagertherapy, @haveaseat and others. The company also oversees a network of over 130 popular Instagram and YouTube channels. Altogether, FH Media’s owned media properties reach more than 300 Million followers around the world. The company’s Flighthouse Agency creates influencer and paid media campaigns and consults with some of the world’s most successful brands. The company also manages a network of in-market Gen Z creatives under its Flightcrew umbrella and houses VRTCL, one of the most successful content and digital marketing agencies in the world. FH Media is a Create Music Group company.

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John Vlautin, [email protected]

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VIDEO: Beach tennis smashes its way into Kelowna

The sand pits at Kelowna’s Boyce-Gyro Beach are typically full of eager volleyball players. However, in recent years, an innovative new sport to Canada, beach tennis, has taken over.  The sport, first started in Italy in the 1970s, is picking up steam in participation.  “I love to play it, it is low-impact because it is on […]

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The sand pits at Kelowna’s Boyce-Gyro Beach are typically full of eager volleyball players. However, in recent years, an innovative new sport to Canada, beach tennis, has taken over. 

The sport, first started in Italy in the 1970s, is picking up steam in participation. 

“I love to play it, it is low-impact because it is on the sand,” said Fernanda Romancini, co-founder of Beach Tennis Okanagan. “It started in Italy, then moved around the world and gained a lot of popularity in Brazil, where I began playing it.”

In 2017, Romancini brought the game to Canada, starting up a club in Toronto. A few years ago, when she made the move to Kelowna, the sport came with her. 

The sport combines aspects of volleyball, tennis and badminton. The tennis scoring system is used, but the ball is not allowed to touch the ground and players hit volleys back and forth, making it a quicker game than traditional tennis. 

The sand adds aspects of volleyball, as players can dive for the ball, and the court is similar in size to a volleyball court. Teams of two play against one another, and the objective is to return the ball to the other side with only one hit. 

A paddle-like racket is used along with depressurized tennis balls, which travel more slowly through the air. 

Playing outside in the sun and sand is what Romancini finds the most fun about it. “It is fast-paced, and anyone can play, you don’t need a background in tennis.”

In August, 2025, Toronto is hosting the first-ever National Championship, along with an internationally sanctioned Toronto Cup. The major events coming to Canada mark a ‘huge step’ forward for the sport, according to Romancini.

There is even momentum with bringing beach tennis to the Olympics in 2032.

Those interested in trying the sport out can register at kelowna.ca/parks-recreation/programs-registration/beach-tennis-register-play-wednesday-600-pm-aug-6-aug-27.

Fees are just $28 and will get you eight hours (two hours each Wednesday in August) of instruction and fun. Classes commence Aug. 6 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gyro Beach sand courts.

“We have everything you need; no need to purchase a racket or ball,” Romancini added. “Just come on out and have some fun!”





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