Would a free agency deadline be good for baseball? | Flippin' Bats

Ben Verlander and Alex Cuurry debate whether or not a free agency deadline would be good for baseball. Who wins in that scenario, the fans, the players, team owners or all three?
'This is so freaking cool' — William Byron on winning the 2024 Daytona 500 | NASCAR on FOX

“This is so freaking cool!” — William Byron spoke on winning at the 2024 Daytona 500.
FINAL LAPS: William Byron wins the 2024 Daytona 500

Watch as William Byron secures first place at the 2024 Daytona 500.
Shohei Ohtani homers in first live BP, continues tracking toward Opening Day

Five months after his latest elbow procedure, Shohei Ohtani faced pitchers for the first time — and fittingly took one deep. How soon will he hit in games?
Daytona 500: Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano were among 18 cars involved in a wreck with nine laps left to go

Brad Keselowski, Joey Logano and more wrecked with nine laps left to go in the Daytona 500.
Transfer Talk: Man Utd, Liverpool circling €40m-rated Éderson

Atalanta midfielder Éderson, 24, is reportedly a transfer target for Man United, Liverpool, and several other Premier League clubs. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Charles Barkley says Kevin Durant is a 'follower, not a leader' | First Things First

During the NBA All-Star Game’s Simulcast, Charles Barkley said that Devin Booker has to lead the Phoenix Suns to compete since Kevin Durant is a “follower, not a leader.” Nick Wright defends KD amidst Barkley’s comments.
Giancarlo Stanton, Anthony Rendon headline 10 MLB contracts aging the worst

We examined every current nine-figure deal in MLB and determined which ones have underwhelmed most thus far. Check out who made the list.
Source: U.S. Open Cup gets go-ahead for 2024

A subcommittee of the U.S. Soccer Federation board of directors approved preliminary plans for a hybrid format for the 2024 edition of the U.S. Open Cup with not every MLS team participating, a source told ESPN.
Daytona 500: Carson Hocevar said he had virtually no time to react to the accident in front of him

Carson Hocevar said he had virtually no time to react to the accident in front of him. He’s out of the race.