Nailers Acquire Mitchell Smith From Rapid City

August 1, 2026

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers have announced a trade, which takes effect immediately. Wheeling has acquired defenseman Mitchell Smith from the Rapid City Rush in exchange for future considerations. Smith, 23, is about to begin his third professional season, after spending the majority of his first two campaigns with Rapid City. Last season, Mitchell appeared in 59 games and collected three goals, nine assists, and 12 points, while playing a disciplined game with only 14 penalty minutes. One of his best games of the year came during opening weekend, when he notched one goal, one ...

Elly De La Cruz Scores In The Ninth As The Reds Beat The Pirates 3-2

July 31, 2026

CINCINNATI (AP) — Elly De La Cruz scored on fielder's choice in the ninth inning to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night in the opening game of a four-game series. Cincinnati loaded the bases against Gregory Soto (5-3) with one out. Nate ...

Big Ten Seeking Clarity On Playoff Expansion Before Addressing Its Nonconference Scheduling Policy

July 31, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — The Big Ten appears to be in no hurry to change its status as the only major conference that doesn’t require its schools to schedule at least one nonconference game against another Power Four member each year. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti said this week at the Big Ten ...

Broderick Jones Is Not Worrying About His Future In Pittsburgh, Being Healthy Is Enough

July 31, 2026

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — At the time, Broderick Jones thought it was no big deal. Walking off the field in Chicago last November after taking an awkward hit from Bears defensive end Dominique Robinson — whose chest smacked into the top of Jones' helmet after trying and failing to knock down a ...

In NIL Stalemate, Cruz Insists New $48M Cap Would Be A Hard Cap. SEC, Big Ten Not Convinced

July 31, 2026

One key difference between Senate negotiators and the conferences still holding out on proposed legislation to regulate college sports is whether language in the bill would truly create a “hard salary cap” that would eliminate many third-party payments that have sent roster costs ...

Javan Buchanan’s Waiver Denied, WVU Forward Set To Challenge NCAA In Court

July 31, 2026

MORGANTOWN — Javan Buchanan’s attempt to receive a waiver from the NCAA in order to be eligible at West Virginia for the 2026-27 season has been denied, WVU head coach Ross Hodge confirmed Thursday. “At this point, it’s out of the waiver process completely,” Hodge said. “The next ...