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Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper highlights Covington's annual Summer Football Clinic
Covington alumnus and Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper couldn’t help but smile as he walked on the turf of Jack Salter Stadium. Cooper was part of Covington High’s 11th annual Summer Football Clinic, which took place on June 14, as he returned home to share his expertise with local youngsters. “I’m glad I came […]


Covington alumnus and Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper couldn’t help but smile as he walked on the turf of Jack Salter Stadium.
Cooper was part of Covington High’s 11th annual Summer Football Clinic, which took place on June 14, as he returned home to share his expertise with local youngsters.
“I’m glad I came back. There were some familiar faces from last year’s camp, so it was great to see them back. I’m extremely proud to return home and be able to give back to the community. It’s great to have a small impact on their lives, helping them improve their football skills and knowledge,” Cooper said.
“I was in their shoes once, so I understand what’s important to them, wanting to improve their skills. Our drills teach them proper technique and the importance of pad level while focusing on executing proper footwork. We emphasize the importance of trying to get better every day, remaining focused.”
The 6-foot-2, 229-pound linebacker lived that mantra after being picked No. 45 overall in last year’s draft. He had an exceptional rookie season, registering 87 tackles, including 57 solo stops. He also had 3.5 sacks, recovered a fumble, forced a fumble and intercepted a pass.
The 23-year-old, who played at Texas A&M and was a consensus All-American in 2023, said aside from football queries, the number one question for him was How much does he make? The question always elicits a chuckle, and Cooper thanked his former head coach, Greg Salter, for pushing him every day to be the best player he could be.
“He told me I definitely had potential, and he helped keep me focused, pushing me to excel throughout my Lions’ career. I’m very grateful and enjoy coming back when I can to help with the clinic,” Cooper said.
Salter, entering his 13th season at Covington, said he realized early on that Cooper was a special talent with great potential, starting at linebacker while also playing running back in short-yardage situations and returning kicks on special teams.
“Edgerrin is a complete football player, and he earned the coaches’ trust early on, becoming a starter midway through his sophomore year on our 2017 team that finished 12-1, losing to Hahnville in the quarterfinals. He’s the total package, having athleticism, instincts and speed. He’s just a freak athlete with immense, God-given talent. An extremely hard worker, he pushed himself to become the absolute best,” Salter said.
While Cooper was the highlight of the camp for many participants, Salter was also grateful to his other former players who returned to campus to help put on the clinic, sharing their expertise and knowledge as coaches.
Seven other former Lions’ players joined Cooper as clinic coaches, including Bobby Barkley, KeJohn Batiste, Devin Brumfield, Lawson Champagne, Ian Goodley, Abram Lewis, Garrald McDowell and Logan Potter.
“It’s special seeing those guys again, having a chance to catch up,” Salter said. “Their involvement in giving back to the community is important and helps make the CHS clinic a continuing success. Their ongoing involvement can hopefully help spark an interest in the kids to pursue football one day at the high school level.”
Amaury Weary, a 13-year-old eighth-grader at William Pitcher Junior High, took part in his second camp.
“Last year’s camp was fun, but we didn’t get to finish because of the rain. I had a special time this year with friends, and it was a great learning experience for me. I loved having another chance to learn from Edgerrin Cooper. He just said I needed to keep working on improving my speed, staying locked in to get better,” Weary said.
“He’s a very nice, funny guy. You can tell he’s just a good person and is interested in helping young players. He made the camp fun, and we learned a lot.”
Weary will be a two-way performer for the Panthers this season, playing wide receiver and cornerback. Amaury’s father, Sherrard Weary, a 2010 Covington High grad, said the camp was a memorable one.
“It was an awesome camp,” Sherrard Weary said. “Learning from a young NFL star and the other experienced mentors means a lot to the kids. Even I learned some helpful things with some of the drills being taught, so I can work with Amaury. If it deals with football, my son loves it.”
For the Kebodeaux brothers, it was a true family outing. Lane, 9, and Layton, 6, attended the festivities, enthusiastically joined by their 3-year-old brother, Liam.
Liam made sure to make his mark at the Lions’ clinic, racing off the sidelines and joining his brothers to showcase his skills.
The boys’ mother, Lauren Kebodeaux, said the camp was an opportunity for her sons to have fun and learn about the sport.
“Coach Salter and his guys put on an awesome event,” Lauren Kebodeaux said. “It’s a great opportunity for the youngsters to have fun and learn at the same time. All the former Covington High players were fantastic with the kids. It was a great night for football and family fun.”
Lane Kebodeaux, who is entering the fourth grade at Christ Episcopal School, plays flag football at Pelican Park with the Hurricanes (QB/WR/Safety). Layton is entering first grade and also plays flag football at Pelican Park with the Wolverines.
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Top blockers in Greater Cincinnati girls high school volleyball ahead of 2025
AI-assisted summaryThe Enquirer previews top high school volleyball blockers in Greater Cincinnati for the 2025 season.Players highlighted include Jillian Forrest (Ursuline), Sydney Geselbracht (Mount Notre Dame), and Morgan Justice (Scott).The article also includes a poll for readers to vote on the best blocker.Ahead of the 2025 high school volleyball season, The Enquirer is previewing the […]

AI-assisted summaryThe Enquirer previews top high school volleyball blockers in Greater Cincinnati for the 2025 season.Players highlighted include Jillian Forrest (Ursuline), Sydney Geselbracht (Mount Notre Dame), and Morgan Justice (Scott).The article also includes a poll for readers to vote on the best blocker.Ahead of the 2025 high school volleyball season, The Enquirer is previewing the top players by position in Greater Cincinnati.
The penultimate list highlights the top blockers in the city. A good block is one of the most exciting plays in the sport, and these players execute their duties to perfection.
In previous weeks, we featured the top defensive specialists and liberos, and top setters.
Remember to vote for the best blocker in the poll at the bottom of the story.
Jillian Forrest, Ursuline
Taking second place in blocks in the Girls Greater Catholic League as a sophomore isn’t easy. But Forrest did just that with 92 blocks to go with 195 kills and 38 digs. The Lions have been on a roller coaster since 2022 with a DI state championship and a DIII state runner-up sandwiching an 11-15 season. They lose a lot of production from last year, but Forrest will help ensure the roller coaster ride doesn’t take another dip. Even though recruiting opens up in the summer between a player’s sophomore and junior years, Forrest is already verbally committed to the University of Washington.
Sydney Geselbracht, Mount Notre Dame
She led the Cougars with 56 blocks and 215 kills last fall. Geselbracht will use every bit of her 116-inch approach touch this season as she will spend a lot of time in the air, both on the attack and the block. She is especially light on her feet, can get to either side of the net when needed, and can seemingly float in midair to track down any ball. She will play at Binghamton University.
Morgan Justice, Scott
With a super-talented group of seniors, Scott’s expectations for this season are sky-high. Justice will also be sky-high at the net. As a junior, she led the Eagles with 66 blocks while also logging 275 kills, 179 digs and 39 aces. She is committed to Thomas More University.
Violet Main, St. Henry
As a freshman, Main finished second on the team with 68 blocks and was one of four players with more than 200 kills. She also had 75 digs and 37 aces, and was named to the Ninth Region all-tournament team. The Crusaders graduated two linchpins at the net in Corinne Blackburn and Lizzie Casey but will have one of the most imposing net presences in Northern Kentucky this season.
Charley Moeddel, Seton
After breaking her left hand in the summer before her sophomore season, Moeddel made her first varsity appearance on Sept. 5 and finished the season with 54 blocks and 127 kills. She had multiple blocks in each of the Saints’ final 10 matches, including a career-high five against Lakota West. At 6-foot-1, she should only continue to dominate at the net.
Addy Nutley, Mason
Nutley led the Greater Miami Conference with 56 blocks in 2024, while also posting 164 kills, 56 digs, 23 aces. She had at least four blocks in a match five times last year, including five in the regional final. Her career-high is seven, which she did in back-to-back three-set matches as a sophomore. Nutley has also been used primarily as a hitter with her club team during the spring and summer, so look for her to potentially lead the Comets in blocks and attacks. She is committed to Hillsdale College.
Andrea Ptaszkiewicz, Fenwick
The Falcons will have some of the best net play in the city this season as they return the majority of their attacking and blocking production from 2024. As a freshman, Ptaszkiewicz played the most sets of any Fenwick player, logging 51 blocks and 96 kills. The skills are definitely there; once she develops additional aspects of her game, she could become an all-state caliber player.
Sophia Richardson, Kings
The last player to lead the Eastern Cincinnati Conference in blocks in three straight seasons was Kings’ Jules Fink from 2018 to 2020. Richardson has a solid chance to complete the feat this season. As a junior, she had 98 blocks to go with 276 kills and 49 aces. She has 219 blocks for her career.
Morgan Sunderman, Roger Bacon
She was one of two Spartans to record 42 blocks last season (Etellina Jackson was the other). She also had 130 kills. Roger Bacon led the Miami Valley Conference with 193 blocks as a team. With Mariah Gaines, Ally Hughes and Raegan Waller all graduated, Sunderman and Jackson will feature heavily at the net.
Lilly Tierney, McNicholas
Tierney really broke out for the Rockets last year. She led the Greater Catholic League-Coed with 101 blocks, was fourth in the league with 56 aces, and was fifth in the league with 201 kills. She also dug 86 attacks. McNicholas was ranked No. 1 in DIV for the majority of the 2024 season. With an incredibly talented group of juniors and seniors, the Rockets will be a frontrunner for the state title this fall.
Additional blockers to watch in Greater Cincinnati
Ella Allen, Edgewood; Kaylee Barker, Edgewood; Audrey Benkert, Taylor; Annika Berwanger, Conner; Miya Cornelius, Little Miami; Lauren Dorger, St. Ursula; Sadie Ellis, Sycamore; Grace Hamm, Milford; Emma Hartmann, Blanchester; Grace Herzog, Turpin; Etellina Jackson, Roger Bacon; Josie Mayfield, McNicholas; Abigail Pettyjohn, Deer Park; Callie Ritter, Bishop Brossart: Ava Schroeder, Kings; Lauren Sterbling, Bethel-Tate; Bella Thomas, Highlands; Jillian Turvey, CHCA; Layna Wilkinson, Ryle
Vote: Who is the top blocker in Greater Cincinnati in 2025?
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HIGH-SCHOOL Tom Adams: The 1956 grad was a pioneer in a lot of ways for the basketball program. He is the only player to ever be a prep all-American, while ending his career as the school’s all-time leading scorer (1,499 points). During his senior season, the consensus all-stater averaged 22 points a game for legendary […]

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Tom Adams: The 1956 grad was a pioneer in a lot of ways for the basketball program. He is the only player to ever be a prep all-American, while ending his career as the school’s all-time leading scorer (1,499 points). During his senior season, the consensus all-stater averaged 22 points a game for legendary coach Dick Van Scyoc. Adams, who ended up play at Illinois, had his No. 80 jersey become the first-ever retired by Washington on Nov. 12, 1956.
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Sarah Adams: The 1996 grad is a two-time high school all-American swimmer for the Panthers. She was an eight-time state qualifier as well as earning eight medals over the course of her four-year varsity career. Her highest finish came during her junior season where she was the state runner-up in the 100-yard freestyle. She also had two thirds — one in the 200-yard IM and in the 200-yard freestyle. Adams swam in college for Arizona State.
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Mark Dennis: The 1984 grad excelled at every level of football. He was a member of the 1983 Class 4A state runner-up team, earning all-Mid-Illini Conference first-team, consensus all-state and adidas All-American honors. He went on to play at Illinois where he was a three-year starter on the offensive line, then drafted in eighth round by the Dolphins. He went on to play 10 NFL seasons, making appearances in both the AFC and NFC championship games.
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Grant Escue: The 2005 grad set a new standard for the Panthers baseball program. He was named a Journal Star all-area member after hitting .495 with 18 doubles and 30 RBIs as a sophomore. Escue, who signed with Stanford out of Washington, left the Panthers program as the program’s all-time leader in hits, doubles and RBIs, while setting the single-season record for batting average and doubles. He finished his collegiate career at Bradley.
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Todd Foster: The 1991 grad is arguably the most decorated two-sport athlete in Washington history. Both his football (No. 12) and basketball (No. 44) jerseys are retired. This came after he left as football team’s career leading rushing and basketball team’s all-time leading scorer. He was three-time all-Mid-Illini Conference in both basketball and football. Foster went on to be a four-year letterwinner at Purdue with four NCAA tournament appearances, and also was an assistant there.
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Kenny Hopp: The 1984 grad was a big part of the first Washington football team ever to play for a state title. Hopp was the team captain of the 1983 Class 4A state runner-up finishers, while being named a two-time all-Mid-Illini Conference first-team player. In his time as a Panther, he set six new school records in rushing and scoring. Hopp then played at Indiana State where he was a four-year letterman and honorable mention all-American as a senior.
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Maggie Krick: The 2006 grad is one of the most prolific basketball players in school history. She was named the 2006 Journal Star large-school player of the year after becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer (2,091 points). Krick was also a consensus all-stater as a senior. Krick is the only girls basketball player to have her jersey (No. 32) retired. She went on to play for Illinois State before coaching at Washington for five years and winning 75 games.
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Doug Lee: The 1982 grad is widely considered the greatest Washington basketball player. He had his No. 22 jersey retired following a career that included him averaging 27.0 points a game to go with all-state honors. He went on to star at Purdue before becoming the first Panther to be drafted in the NBA. Lee is a member of the Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fall and the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association hall of fame.
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Stu Levenick: The 1971 grad made the most of his time on the Panther football field. The GPSHOF inductee was a three-year letterwinner, playing offensive line and defensive end. He then walked-on at Illinois where a slow start to his career end up being very fruitful. Levenick was named all-Big Ten Conference twice, then an honorable mention all-American as a senior. He was drafted in ninth round of 1976 NFL draft, but a knee injury ended his career.
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Jim Maddock: The 1978 grad was a do-it-all three-sport athlete for the Panthers. He lettered 10 times in football, basketball and baseball. He became the first Washington athlete to be earned as an all-stater in both baseball and football in the same year. Maddock went on to play baseball at Missouri where he threw a complete-game no-hitter against Nebraska in 1981. He was then drafted by the Atlanta Braves and played minor league baseball for two years. He also played 12 seasons in the Peoria Sunday Morning League.
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Randy Meneweather: The 2016 grad was a wrecking ball on the football field and a force on the wrestling mat. He left Panthers football team as the program’s career rushing leader, amassing 2,835 yards from 2013-15. Menewether, the 2015 GPSHOF Tri-County male athlete of the year, was a two-time Class 2A state champion at 152 and 160 pounds, respectively. He went on to wrestle for Air Force where competed between the 165 and 174 weight classes.
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Mason McCoy: The 2013 grad has been a consistent presence on the baseball field. He set the single-season school record for batting (.564) and triples (10) during his junior year. McCoy was named the Journal Star All-Area shortstop as a senior. He was also an all-Mid-Illini basketball first-teamer and an all-M-I soccer second-teamer. After playing at Illinois Central College and Iowa, McCoy has played 29 MLB games for Toronto and San Diego.
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Alec Peters: The 2013 grad continues to make a name for himself on the basketball court. Peters, the 2013 Journal Star large-school basketball player of the year, led the Peoria-area in points (22.3) and rebounds (8.9) per game during his senior season. He went on to be the Horizon League Player of the Year at Valparaiso, scoring 2,348 career points. Peters was drafted by the Suns in the 2017 NBA draft and currently plays in the EuroLeague.
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Jace Punke: The 2019 grad helped usher in a new wave of wrestling at Washington. His four-year career included back-to-back-to-back-to-back Class 2A dual-team state championships. Individually, the 2018 GPSHOF Tri-County male athlete of the year won a pair of Class 2A state titles at 285 and 195 pounds, respectively. Punke was named the 2019 Journal Star wrestler of the year and went on to compete at Missouri.
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Dylan Reel: The 2012 grad helped set a higher standard for Washington wrestlers. Reel, who is the only four-time Journal Star wrestler of the year, won three Class 2A state championships — one at 145 pounds and the other two at 160 pounds. He finished with a 182-7 career mark before committing to Minnesota. He then transferred to Clackamas Community College where he was a 2018 NJCAA national champion at 174 pounds.
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Mel Romani: The 1958 grad was a masterful three-sport athlete during his Washington playing days. At the time of his induction into the Washington hall of fame in 2021, he was the only Washington athlete to earn 12 varsity letters. Romani followed that stellar prep career by attending Illinois where played both basketball and football. During his senior season, he was the starting quarterback, playing nine games and throwing for 174 yards in 1961.
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Matt Roth: The 2008 grad helped rewrite the 3-point shooting record book while at Washington. Roth, who was named the 2008 Journal Star large-school player of the year, averaged 21.4 points and made 4.3 3-pointers per game during a 2008 Class 3A state fourth-place finish. His 464 3-pointers remains as Illinois’ all-time leader. He went on to play for Indiana where Roth led the Big Ten in 3-point shooting at 54.5 percent to reach the Sweet 16.
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Colton Underwood: The 2010 grad turned his gridiron game into fame. Underwood, the 2009 Journal Star large-school player of the year, posted a school-record 34 sacks in his career, while running for 908 yards and 13 TDs as a senior. He had a highly decorated career at Illinois State before making several NFL training camp rosters. Recently, Underwood has become a reality star highlighted by an appearance as the lead of “The Bachelor” in 2019.
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Christian Uphoff: The 2016 grad put together one of the most dynamic football careers in Washington football history. Uphoff recorded 1,293 all-purpose yards during his senior campaign, scoring on a punt and kickoff return, two interception returns, a fumble return, five rushing TDs and one receiving TD. He then went to star for Illinois State and signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2021.
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Jacob Warner: The 2017 grad is one of Washington greatest wrestlers. Warner, the two-time Journal Star wrestler of the year, won three consecutive Class 2A state titles at 170, 182 and 195 pounds to end his career. The 2017 GPSHOF Tri-County male athlete of the year finished his senior season at 45-0, ranked No. 1 nationally and won 182 career matches. He then wrestled at Iowa where he was a five-time all-American and the 2022 NCAA national runner-up.
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Matt Webster: The 1995 grad was the first-ever wrestling state champion for the Panthers. After a Class AA state runner-up finish as a junior, Webster took the next step, winning the 1995 Class AA 140-pound state title. He was inducted into the Washington hall of fame in 2021. That success helped propel him to a collegiate wrestling career at Missouri. There was a named team captain as a senior and finished as four-year letterman.
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Kannon Webster: The 2023 grad just missed out on becoming winningest Washington wrestler in program history. Webster was a three-time Class 2A state champion, losing his sophomore season to the pandemic. The three-time Journal Star wrestler of the year and 2023 GPSHOF Tri-County male athlete of the year went 162-2 during his career. He’s currently at Illinois where he wrestled in the 2025 NCAA tournament.
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Andrew Werner: The 2005 grad set an example for all current and future Washington baseball players. Werner has the distinction of becoming the first-ever Panther to play in Major League Baseball. He appeared in eight games for the San Diego Padres during the 2012 season. This was sandwiched in a pro career that saw him play three independent and four minor league seasons. He was the Bradley baseball pitching coach during the 2025 season.
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Cubs Takeaways
BOX SCORE CHICAGO — The Cubs looked to get back to their winning ways with the Kansas City Royals in town to open a three-game set. The offense got off to an early start, but the struggles of Ben Brown – recalled before the game from Triple-A Iowa – undid that fast outburst as the […]


CHICAGO — The Cubs looked to get back to their winning ways with the Kansas City Royals in town to open a three-game set.
The offense got off to an early start, but the struggles of Ben Brown – recalled before the game from Triple-A Iowa – undid that fast outburst as the Cubs fell to the Royals 12-4 on Monday night.
The loss at least briefly dropped the Cubs (59-41) to second place in the National League Central, half a game behind the Milwaukee Brewers, who opened a series on the West Coast against the Seattle Mariners.
The Cubs had been in first place for 90 straight days entering Monday.
Here are three takeaways from the loss:
Brown’s bugaboos
Brown was optioned to the minor leagues last month as his struggles in the majors compounded and the urgency within the first-place Cubs meant they needed to send him down to get him right as they chased wins.
Yet another injury to their already depleted rotation (Jameson Taillon) meant Brown was needed for the start of the three-game set with Kansas City. But Brown had made just two starts in Iowa – allowing one earned run across nine innings – as the Cubs worked to limit his innings.
Craig Counsell and the Cubs tried to give Brown a soft landing – they used right-hander Ryan Brasier as the opener. It was a strategy that had worked in the past; he pitched six scoreless innings with one hit and nine strikeouts on May 31 against the Reds.
But Brown’s struggles remerged – he surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and allowed a pair of home runs in four innings of work. The night spiked his ERA to 6.48 and highlights the Cubs’ need for more pitching before the trade deadline at the end of the month.
There’s probably not going to be a trade completed in the coming days – Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer and history have told us moves don’t happen until right against the deadline. That means this spot in the rotation will come up one more time before then.
As they suddenly find themselves in a dogfight in the division, the Cubs need to correct that spot.
Second-place Cubs
As a caveat, you might be reading this after the Brewers game and it might be a different situation, but for at least a few hours, the Cubs dropped to second place in the division for the first time since April 2.
A large part of that is the absolute tear that the Brewers have been on. Since May 25, the Brewers are 34-12, a .739 winning percentage or a 120-win pace. That’s an insane run and whether that’s sustainable is hard to believe.
But there’s no denying it: The Brewers are good, and it should make for an interesting dogfight down the stretch for the division crown. The Cubs have made an emphasis that they won’t worry about Milwaukee unless they’re playing them – which happens in a week at American Family Field – and that’s the right approach to take.
One interesting component about the two teams, though, is the vast difference in their remaining contests. The Brewers have the seventh-hardest remaining strength of schedule (.510 winning percentage for their opponents, per Tankathon), while the Cubs are tied for the easiest (.480).
Another Shaw blast
Hoyer and the Cubs front office will explore options at the hot corner before the end of the month – ranking last in many offensive categories from that position will do that.
But in the meantime, former top prospect Matt Shaw will continue to get the bulk of the playing time and – just maybe – make a case that he’s still the top option this season at the position. Shaw had a three-run home run in the fourth inning that gave the Cubs an early 4-1 lead.
He finished 2-for-4 on the day and is now 6-for-11 with two home runs and four RBI after the All-Star break. That’s an extremely small sample size, but an encouraging development, nonetheless, if he can keep it up moving forward, regardless of the Cubs’ potential moves before the trade deadline.
The Cubs still believe in the 23-year-old and as has been the case with players like Pete Crow-Armstrong and Miguel Amaya, development at the major-league level happens all the time and no one can predict when it’ll click for a player.
Hoyer and his brass might still pull the trigger on a third baseman if the right deal makes sense, regardless of Shaw’s next eight games or so, but having him continue to find success at the plate is a good thing for the Cubs.
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Emma Meesseman will join the Liberty in her return to the WNBA, AP source says
NEW YORK — Emma Meesseman, the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP who last played in the league in 2022, is joining the New York Liberty, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday. The timing of the arrival of the 32-year-old from Belgium in the U.S. will be determined by how long […]

NEW YORK — Emma Meesseman, the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP who last played in the league in 2022, is joining the New York Liberty, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Monday.
The timing of the arrival of the 32-year-old from Belgium in the U.S. will be determined by how long it takes to get her visa, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made.
ESPN first reported Meesseman’s decision.
The two-time All-Star, who helped the Washington Mystics win the 2019 title, has been focused on leading the Belgium national team since her last season in the WNBA, which she spent with the Chicago Sky. Meesseman played with Natasha Cloud, whom New York acquired in the offseason, in Washington when the Mystics won their championship six years ago.
Meesseman helped Belgium win the EuroBasket title last month to qualify for next year’s World Cup.
She joins a stacked New York team with Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu that won its first championship last year. The 6-foot-4 forward also considered Minnesota and Phoenix. The Liberty currently sit second in the standings, 3 1/2 games behind the Lynx.
Meesseman has dominated overseas in her time away from the WNBA. She was named the EuroBasket MVP twice in the past three years. And she helped Belgium reach the medal round at the Paris Olympics before it lost to France in overtime in the semifinals and then Australia in the bronze-medal game.

Belgium’s Emma Meesseman, centre, tries to score against Spain, during the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 final match between Spain and Belgium at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in Piraeus near Athens, Greece, Sunday, June 29, 2025. Credit: AP/Yorgos Karahalis
New York signed Australian forward Stephanie Talbot earlier Monday. She was waived by Golden State last week.
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