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LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers after reconsidering retirement and turning down other options to extend his NBA career.

Mike Elias has gotten heat for the Orioles’ decline since a highlight 2023 season. But team owner David Rubenstein says he’s pleased with his performance as the team trails in the wild-card race.

The 22-year-old, drafted No. 19 overall last year, has performed at a high level for Frederick, hitting .286 with a .915 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.

The All-Star pitcher has been the subject of trade speculation for the first time in his career.

Who has the most to prove during Commanders training camp?

COLUMN | There is low-level buzz about shortstop CJ Abrams’ trade value. The Nationals should quash the rumors by extending their 25-year-old star’s contract to give fans a healthy dose of hope.

With 90 players on the Ravens’ training camp roster and a remade coaching staff guiding them to Week 1, there’s plenty worth paying attention to.

At 18, Eric Booth Jr. recently signed for $7.32 million, and the center fielder is already ranked as Baltimore’s top prospect, according to Baseball America, without having picked up a bat in the minors.

Diego Pavia’s release creates space on the Ravens’ 90-man roster for newly signed center Ethan Pocic and leaves them with four quarterbacks.

Henderson has appeared too tightly wound at times, as though the weight of the world is on his shoulders.

With nine games to play ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, Baltimore is three games behind Boston for the last wild-card spot.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand was the offensive force for a team with little bite, collecing three hits.

The club isn’t oblivious to what’s at stake over the next two weeks. The Nationals know losing means the locker room could look different after Aug. 3.

“A lot of good, a lot of random stuff: concussion, ankle and this,” Rutschman said of his season thus far. “It’s been a fun year, but also it’s just frustrating to spend any time not playing.”

For Washington to pop this year, it will likely need to rekindle some of that 2024 magic by having a rookie or young player emerge.

With Ravens training camp a week away, Jesse Minter’s player development will be scrutinized as he looks to lead the team back to the playoffs. But who’s primed for a breakout season?

The massive deadline teardown looks a year later to have been plenty worth it for the Orioles. The players acquired this time last year added quality and depth to their farm system.

Maryland third baseman Brayden Martin was selected in the 11th round of the MLB draft. He is the nephew of Terps legend Walt “the Wizard” Williams.

“They know they have a chance in front of them to make a run at this thing, or if we slip back, it could mean something differently,” manager Blake Butera said. “But these guys want to win, and they’re frustrated right now.”

Baltimore’s veterans report to training camp on July 28.