San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered multiple broken bones and nearly lost an eye in a serious car crash earlier this month, according to the team and longtime friend, NFL analyst Chris Simms. 
The 49ers announced Saturday that Shanahan will have a limited role during training camp after breaking his nose, hand, and three ribs while requiring 40 stitches to his face, ESPN’s Adam Schefter <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49446662/49ers-shanahan-limited-camp-car-accident">reported.</a>
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— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) <a href="https://x.com/49ers/status/2081046854373171421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2026</a></blockquote>
The July 14 crash occurred near Shanahan&#8217;s Northern California home when his vehicle collided with an SUV. Authorities said the other driver was not injured, both drivers cooperated, and neither showed signs of impairment or was cited. 
General manager John Lynch said the team will let doctors determine when Shanahan can fully return. 
“Kyle basically is going to be like in the protocol. We’re going to let the doctors dictate how he comes back, when he comes back,” Lynch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LniGXZ93_AE">said</a>. “He’s been in the building, so we’ve seen him. It’s kind of like we do with our players: a phased-back approach. Number one for Kyle and the Shanahan family is getting him back right.”
Former NFL quarterback and current NBC Sports football analyst Chris Simms explained during a Monday appearance on “PFT Live” that his close friend Shanahan almost lost his eye in the accident. Simms said Mandy Shanahan, Kyle’s wife, sent him pictures of the injuries just after the crash.
“When you first see it, and it’s fresh, and some of the cuts are still wide open, I mean, it’s jarring,” Simms said.
“He was emotional about it, because he realized how close it was to being just a complete, you know, utter disaster,” he added. “He could have lost his right eye. It could have been a lot worse.”
“You know, he’s very concerned about the woman he got in the accident with and how she is handling that situation. So there’s just a lot there. And I think it was a lot for him to process.”
With no timetable for Shanahan’s return, assistant head coach Chris Foerster will take over as the acting head coach.
Shanahan has coached the 49ers since 2017 after previously serving as offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. He is the son of legendary head coach Mike Shanahan, who led the Denver Broncos to back-to-back Super Bowl victories.

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NFL Coach Nearly Lost An Eye In Horrific Car Crash

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Alan Ritchson broke his silence Monday about the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/watch-reacher-star-caught-on-video-repeatedly-punching-neighbor-in-front-of-kids?row=0&amp;elementPosition=3&amp;rowType=Web+Search+Overlay">viral confrontation</a> with his neighbor that was caught on camera earlier this year, calling it the &#8220;scariest thing&#8221; he&#8217;s ever experienced.
Appearing on Dax Shepard&#8217;s “Armchair Expert” <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0rvQ9xbOjU">podcast,</a> the &#8220;Reacher&#8221; star recounted the March confrontation outside his Brentwood, Tennessee, home for the first time in detail.
The only documented response from Ritchson prior to this was a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/reacher-star-posts-cryptic-message-following-bloody-brawl-with-neighbor?row=0&amp;elementPosition=1&amp;rowType=Web+Search+Overlay">cryptic Instagram post</a> quoting Napoleon following the incident.
Ritchson, 43, said he was testing a custom motorcycle while riding with his three sons when he noticed neighbor Ronnie Taylor watching him from the side of the road.
Taylor then stepped in front of the bike when Ritchson was riding, causing the actor to fall off his bike. At that moment, Ritchson said he pushed Taylor back after he approached him “aggressively.” 
Ritchson said he smelled alcohol on Taylor&#8217;s breath and believed the confrontation was escalating. He also denied Taylor&#8217;s claim to TMZ that the two had interacted days earlier.
“At that point there is no more conversation. I’ve got to protect me, and I’ve got to protect my kids, and I’ve got to get us off the street safely,” Ritchson said on the podcast. “That means getting him out of the picture. Right? And so I hit the guy.”
Ritchson said he feared the incident would end his career after an “army of police officers” rushed to his front door as they prepared to arrest him.
“My wife was at a retreat… [where] they take your phone. I had no way to contact her,” he stated. “I was the sole caretaker of my kids&#8230; I’m calming them down and reassuring them that it’s going to be okay&#8230;’I’m not going to get arrested, I don’t think.’”
The ‘Motor City’ star credited his intuition for putting on a year-old body camera that day during the ride, calling it “a gift from God.” Ritchson was able to give it to police when they approached him, which he believes prevented him from going to jail and “[changing] the course of [his] life forever.”
Despite neither party facing any criminal charges, the many camera angles of the altercation affected his personal life.
“My kids won’t ride with me anymore. Like he robbed me of that, man. Like f*ck that, dude. F*ck that,” Ritchson stated. “I have so much anger. I have so much resentment that I can’t quite let go of. I just decided to let it go, but he still took a lot from me.”

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‘Reacher’ Star Breaks Silence On Viral Fight With Neighbor

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Mia Bieniemy, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, was hospitalized after authorities say she was shot multiple times by their son Sunday night in their Virginia home.
The 57-year-old is in stable condition after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and arm, according to ESPN’s Chiefs reporter Nate Taylor.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office <a href="https://sheriff.loudoun.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/10789" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> deputies responded to reports of a shooting at the family&#8217;s Ashburn home before arresting the couple&#8217;s 27-year-old son, Elijah Zion Bieniemy.
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He was charged with malicious wounding, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and discharging a firearm inside a dwelling. Authorities said he is being held without bond at the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center while the investigation continues.
Authorities have not released a possible motive for the shooting.
Eric Bieniemy was with the Chiefs at training camp in St. Joseph, Missouri, when the shooting occurred.
He left training camp to be with his wife and did not attend Monday’s practice. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said there is no timetable for his return.
“Our hearts go out to Eric Bieniemy … Mia is stable, which is a plus. We all love EB, and you hate seeing those things happen,” Reid told the media Monday. “She’s a saint &#8230; one of God’s great blessings. But things happen.”
Bieniemy previously served as the Chiefs&#8217; offensive coordinator from 2018 to 2022 before leaving for stints with the Washington Commanders, UCLA, and the Chicago Bears. He returned to Kansas City this offseason. 
In college, he was one of the greatest running backs in Colorado Buffaloes&#8217; history. He helped lead the team to its 1990 national championship victory and remains the program&#8217;s all-time leader in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and all-purpose yards.

Kansas City Chiefs v Denver Broncos

NFL Coach’s Wife Shot At Home

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University of North Carolina (UNC) football General Manager Michael Lombardi has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to a statement from the school Monday morning.
Effective immediately, Lombardi will no longer be with the Tar Heels, who start preseason camp in just a few days. Lombardi has been in his current position since December 2024. UNC Head Coach Bill Belichick brought him along when he made the move from the professional to the collegiate level nearly three years ago.
Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports took to <a href="https://x.com/RossDellenger/status/2081713460778258688?s=46">X</a> to post UNC’s official statement about Lombardi.
“As is standard procedure with personnel matters, leadership, staff, and student-athletes are prohibited from addressing this topic further, and has no reflection on merits,” the school said.
Lombardi&#8217;s administrative leave comes after a former UNC front office employee filed a human resources complaint. The complaint has now led to a pending investigation, <a href="https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2081743536278364165?s=46">per</a> ESPN&#8217;s Pete Thamel. 
At the time of publication, UNC did not respond to The Daily Wire’s request for comment.
Lombardi, the highest-paid college football general manager at the time of his hiring, was a former NFL executive, scout, and three-time Super Bowl champion. He then worked for ESPN as an analyst and writer before reuniting with Belichick after he spent time with him on the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots.
This is not the first time the general manager’s name came up in the news. In August of last year, Lombardi traveled to Saudi Arabia to discuss “partnership opportunities” after a fan in the country reached out and wanted to support Belichick with potential name, image, and likeness deals. Just two months later, <a href="https://www.wral.com/sports/belichick-coach-culture-chaos-oct-2025/">WRAL News</a> posted a story explaining multiple sources described Lombardi as “rude,” “nasty,” and that “nobody likes him.”
Lombardi&#8217;s situation is another chapter in the saga that is the Belichick-UNC experiment. Belichick&#8217;s hire first drew criticism when the former NFL coach&#8217;s 25-year-old girlfriend Jordon Hudson was reportedly involved with the team.
In his first year as head coach, the Tar Heels struggled mightily, finishing 4-8 and missing their first bowl game since 2018.

Richmond v North Carolina

Bill Belichick-UNC Drama Gets A New Twist

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LeBron James announced on Friday that he will be taking his talents to the Philadelphia 76ers for his record-breaking 24th season.
James, 41, took to social media to announce his fourth free-agency decision in his illustrious career, stating he will play for the Sixers in the upcoming 2026-2027 season. James said he believes he &#8220;can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team&#8221; and is ready to &#8220;start this incredible journey one last time.&#8221; 
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another championship.
I believe I can help make the Philadelphia 76ers a championship team and I am so excited to energize a new fan base and start this incredible journey one last time.
Thank you LA. Miami I’ll forever love and Northeast Ohio will always home!
🙏🏾🫡👑
— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://x.com/KingJames/status/2080677093424394721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
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The NBA’s all-time leading scorer mentioned he seriously considered retirement after his tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now he aims to bring a fourth NBA Championship to Philadelphia. Two of James’ previous teams, the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers, were seriously in the running to bring back one of the greatest players of all time to their franchises.
James also said this would be his &#8220;last decision&#8221; in his storied NBA career, saying his goals were to &#8220;compete&#8221; and &#8220;to win&#8221; above all else.
&#8220;This is my last decision. I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family,&#8221; James wrote on X. &#8220;I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning.&#8221;
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out. This is my last decision. I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family. What am I really playing for at this point?
I still want to sacrifice. I still want to work. I still want to grind. I still want to compete, to win and to have a chance at the feeling of winning
— LeBron James (@KingJames) <a href="https://x.com/KingJames/status/2080677090744266770?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
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James signed the veteran minimum, a 2-year $8 million contract, ESPN&#8217;s Bobby Marks <a href="https://x.com/BobbyMarks42/status/2080678531902673161">reported</a>. The second year of the deal includes a player option, meaning James can opt out and potentially retire after this season.
This is not the only big-time move the 76ers made this offseason. Earlier this month, the Sixers traded for former NBA Finals MVP and Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. James and Brown will join the already dynamic core in Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid, and V.J. Edgecombe.
The entire league was waiting for the decision. NBA commissioner Adam Silver <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/transcript-nba-commissioner-adam-silver-speaks-with-cnbcs-andrew-ross-sorkin-at-the-cnbc-sport-x-boardroom-game-plan-summit-in-new-york-city-today-thursday-july-16-.html">said</a> at the CNBC Sport x Boardroom Game Plan Summit that James&#8217; next team would have a major impact on how the league schedules games for the upcoming season.
&#8220;[W]here LeBron plays will affect the schedule. So I would like him to make his announcement already, so we can finish the schedule,&#8221; Silver said. “So I need him to make a decision.”
Topps, one of the biggest trading card companies in the world, is teaming up with James for the colossal decision by giving away a one-of-one autograph for his first card in a 76ers jersey.
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BREAKING: LeBron James is joining the Philadelphia 76ers for his historic 24th NBA season.
LeBron makes it official by signing his first ever 76ers trading card.
One collector who purchases the base edition will receive this 1-of-1 autograph. <a href="https://t.co/x9aBBFjVwX">pic.twitter.com/x9aBBFjVwX</a>
— Topps (@Topps) <a href="https://x.com/Topps/status/2080677095030538275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2026</a></blockquote>
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The NBA season is expected to tip off in October 2026, and James and the 76ers immediately become one of the top contenders in the league.

Fanatics Fest NYC 2026

LeBron James Makes Decision On Where He’ll Play His 24th Season

LeBron James Makes His Decision For His 24th Season

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In a video that has gone viral across social media this week, a bear was captured stuck on top of a utility pole in New Mexico.
While driving from New Mexico to Oklahoma, Shannon Mullens recorded the shocking video of the large animal aggressively panting on top of the pole on the side of Highway 56.
“We really didn’t believe what we saw at first, so we turned around to get another look,” Mullens told <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/bear-spotted-atop-utility-pole-184534204.html">Storyful</a>. “At first, we thought the bear was dead, until we got closer to it and then we realized he was still alive.”
Mullens and her fellow passenger immediately called 911, as heard in the background of the video. In the clip, you can hear the dispatchers informing Mullens that they have already received many calls about the bear and notified state officials, but they could not tranquilize it and said there was nothing they could do.
“We just hope that the bear was able to get down safely,” Mullens said.
Unfortunately, that was not the case. Robin Dawson, another witness of the incident, said in Facebook post that the bear was electrocuted and died before the New Mexico Department of Wildlife could rescue it.
The department told The New York Post that “despite the best efforts of local authorities,” the animal was fatally electrocuted.
Wildlife experts said the bear’s head-scratching decision to climb the pole was most likely caused by it being frightened by a person or traffic. When bears are frightened, they are likely to climb trees to escape potential danger.

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Driver Records Wild Video After Finding Bear Stuck Atop Utility Pole

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An investigation into a donor who contributed over $100,000 to ActBlue led to a strange discovery in the campaign of Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic socialist currently running for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat.
Eighty-eight-year-old widow Elizabeth Waffle, who lives in a run-down trailer, allegedly donated more than $150,000 through nearly 15,000 contributions over 5 years to ActBlue. Forty-seven of those donations were to Abdul El-Sayed in the last two years, the Michigan Enjoyer <a href="https://enjoyer.com/is-el-sayed-s-campaign-funded-by-elderly-fake-donors-actblue/">reported</a>. 
Waffle, who lives on a “modest pension,” according to the report, was stunned to hear the numbers when asked. 
“One hundred and fifty thousand? Hell no. I don’t have that kind of money,” Waffle said in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEDxg_NatWE">interview</a>. 
“This is very abnormal,&#8221; she added. &#8220;I think it’s wrong and I think there&#8217;s something in there that is off.” 

&#8220;But somehow, those few dozen small donations she has made over the past five years have transmogrified into 14,696 donations totaling more than $150,000,&#8221; the outlet reported.
Waffle continued to tell LeDuff she does not even own a computer and only “sometimes” has access to WiFi. The documents he presented to her show her making donations to out-of-state candidates with names that “don’t ring a bell” from both her trailer and a previously owned apartment on the same day. 
ActBlue has been the target of multiple investigations since 2023 for “rinsing foreign money” and “massive private donations” that are made up by stealing older citizens’ identities, according to the Michigan Enjoyer.
Just last month, ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones appeared under subpoena before a House Administration Committee as part of a broader investigation into ActBlue’s fraud. During the hearing, she invoked her Fifth Amendment right a whopping 22 times, failing to answer many questions when asked about the investigation that started three years ago.
El-Sayed has openly admitted that he takes money from ActBlue. His campaign has boasted about the donations it has received on multiple occasions, including in <a href="https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/15/abdul-el-sayed-haley-stevens-mike-rogers-michigan-senate-race-fundraising/90933599007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=false&amp;gca-epti=z116142p118750l118750c118750u002442e1174xxv116142&amp;gca-ft=180&amp;gca-ds=sophi">The Detroit News</a>, <a href="https://bridgemi.com/michigan-government/abdul-el-sayed-outraises-haley-stevens-but-super-pacs-dominate-senate-race/">Bridge Michigan</a>, and even his own <a href="https://abdulforsenate.com/2026/07/icymi-as-abdul-leads-in-grassroots-fundraising-gains-special-interests-pour-record-tens-of-millions-into-race-for-stevens/">campaign website</a>.
According to the Michigan Enjoyer, Rep. Haley Stevens has also received contributions from ActBlue, &#8220;[as] has Slotkin, Whitmer, Nessel, Benson, Gilchrist, and the entire Democrat gang.&#8221;

Michigan Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Holds Rally In Detroit With Sen. Bernie Sanders And Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate Campaign Tied To Questionable Donations

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President Donald Trump advocated for a 35-year Atlanta Braves tradition during a rally in Marietta, Georgia, on Wednesday afternoon.
While introducing former Braves manager Brian Snitker and current president and CEO Mike Plant at the event, fans immediately began to do the “tomahawk chop” — a move that has been criticized as culturally insensitive — but Trump quickly voiced his support for the gesture, and the crowd continued, even louder than before.
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President Donald Trump in Georgia, introducing former Braves Manger Brian Snitker and the tomahawk chop chant breaks out&#8230;
&#8220;Ohhh listen&#8230; they say you are not allowed to do that.. do it&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/EzSDdKOOOF">pic.twitter.com/EzSDdKOOOF</a>
— Zach Klein (@ZachKleinWSB) <a href="https://x.com/ZachKleinWSB/status/2080032996896178428?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2026</a></blockquote>
After thanking the president, Snitker expressed his gratitude for how passionate “Braves country” truly is and how there was a “room full of Braves country right here.” Snitker ended his speech telling the rally about gifts President Trump received, as well as possibly receiving in a few months.
“Mike and I presented President Trump with one of our 4th of July 250th anniversary jerseys the team wore over the weekend,” Snitker said. “I just wanted to tell President Trump we are going to be back in Washington a year from now and we are going to give him another world championship jersey.&#8221;
For years, the chant has received pushback from the Left with claims saying the chant is “racist” and “offensive.” Petitions were drawn up calling for a ban on the chant in stadiums across the country. The chop originated at Florida State University — and is still a common occurrence at that school. The Native American tribe reflected in the Seminoles logo has not expressed pushback over the chant.
The “tomahawk chop” is one of the most notorious chants across sports, but it only came to Atlanta 35 years ago. The Braves started chopping in 1991 when former Florida State University defensive back turned outfielder Deion Sanders joined the roster, bringing the tradition from college to MLB.

President Trump Delivers Remarks At A Georgia High School

WATCH: Trump Gives Braves Fans Permission To Infuriate The Woke Left

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Former Miami Dolphins and Texas A&amp;M University running back Le’Veon Moss was arrested on a charge alleging cruelty to juveniles Monday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Moss, 23, told police that he was holding his child in bed when his son got hold of the weapon and accidentally fired a single shot, striking the child. Before the incident, Moss placed the gun under the pillow on his bed where he “failed to properly secure the weapon,” according to <a href="https://www.kcentv.com/article/sports/college/texas-a-m/former-texasam-running-back-leveon-moss-arrested/500-a37ca725-de93-4e97-ad5e-0a993fffeba5">6News</a>.
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Baton Rouge Police Department’s affidavit stated that “due to Moss’ negligence, a child under the age of seventeen suffered unjustifiable pain.” Following the incident, Moss was booked on the warrant alleging child neglect. At the time of publication, Moss is still in custody. His bond is set at $25,000.
Immediately after the toddler was shot, Moss and his girlfriend drove the child to the hospital. His son’s health is currently being closely monitored at Our Lady of the Lake Children&#8217;s Hospital. The child’s condition has still not been released.
Moss never played an official snap in the NFL after signing with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in the 2026 NFL Draft in April. He retired from football altogether just days after signing. 
At Texas A&amp;M, Moss compiled 2,003 total yards and 22 touchdowns over four years with the program. However, he suffered several major injuries, including to his ACL and MCL in 2024.

Texas A&M University vs University of Notre Dame

Former NFL Player Arrested After Accidental Shooting Involving Toddler

Oakland Athletics rookie Joshua Kuroda-Grauer underwent emergency surgery after rupturing a testicle by fouling a pitch into his groin during Monday night&#8217;s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. 
Kuroda-Grauer, 23, suffered the injury in the fifth inning but remained in the game long enough to finish the plate appearance, lining a nearly 100 mph fastball into right-center field for his second hit of the night. Earlier in the game, he had hit his first major league home run.
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&#8220;No balls and one strike&#8221;
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer fouled a ball directly off his nuts, then recovered and got a base knock <a href="https://t.co/wtFcxBXjKd">pic.twitter.com/wtFcxBXjKd</a>
— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) <a href="https://x.com/JomboyMedia/status/2079423377463267769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2026</a></blockquote>
Kuroda-Grauer stayed in the game as a baserunner and even returned to the field for the bottom of the fifth inning before being replaced in the sixth with what the A&#8217;s initially described as a “testicular contusion.”
The A&#8217;s later announced that Kuroda-Grauer underwent emergency surgery Monday night at St. Joseph&#8217;s Hospital in Phoenix after doctors determined he had suffered a ruptured testicle.
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From the A’s : 
Kuroda-Grauer was injured last night after fouling off a pitch in the fifth inning. He underwent emergency surgery to repair a ruptured testicle last night at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix and is resting comfortably.
— Jody Jackson (@Jody_Jackson) <a href="https://x.com/Jody_Jackson/status/2079686675790488051?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 21, 2026</a></blockquote>
“I think he might be the only player in Major League history to [rupture] a testicle, get a hit, then play a half of [an] inning of defense,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay told reporters. “It shows you the fight that this kid has. His desire to be on the field and just the will and want is pretty remarkable.”
Following an ultrasound, doctors determined immediate surgery was necessary. Kuroda-Grauer was placed on the 10-day injured list, and the team has not announced a timetable for his return.
Kotsay said the rookie remained in good spirits after the procedure. 
“He was joking about it. His personality is amazing,” he stated. “But we’re thankful the surgery went well and he’s recovering well. We’re thankful that he’s going to be fine and that it doesn’t impact his life.”
One of the A&#8217;s top prospects, Kuroda-Grauer has made an immediate impact since making his major league debut on June 29. Through his first 60 at-bats, he is hitting .417 with seven doubles, one home run, and four RBIs.

Athletics v Arizona Diamondbacks

The Hardest-Hit Ball Of The Night Wasn’t Put In Play

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OpenAI announced Tuesday that one of its trial models went off-script and hacked another AI business in an “unprecedented” move.
In a <a href="https://openai.com/index/hugging-face-model-evaluation-security-incident/">statement</a> from the company, OpenAI was testing one of its highly advanced ChatGPT models last week to “pursue advanced exploitation by using complex attack paths.” In the testing process, the bot was able to escape the “sandboxed” environment it was being tested in and make its way into the open internet, where it attacked large AI and coding database Hugging Face.
The multi-billion-dollar artificial intelligence company lowered some of the safe-walls that prevent bots from recklessly performing hacks to see how far the experiment could actually go. The GPT-5.6 Sol model used stolen credentials to find a flaw in the targeted company’s system and infiltrate their servers to complete the “test.”
Hugging Face’s security team was alerted by the breach and stopped the rogue OpenAI bot from fulfilling its tasks and immediately began reconstructing their own software to prevent other AI or hackers from repeating the event.
“This incident, possibly the first of its kind, proves a point we’ve long believed: AI safety won’t be solved by any single company working in secret,” co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face Clem Delangue said. “It will be solved in the open, collaboratively, with broad access to AI for every defender, everywhere.”
OpenAI detailed the next steps geared toward preventing this from occurring in the future. The five proposed actions included implementing strict infrastructure controls, working with Hugging Face to investigate the incident, disclosing the “zero-day vulnerability” in the software, bringing the victim company into the trusted access program, and strengthening protections around future training.
This is not the only recent occurrence of AI models going rogue. Anthropic, another giant in the AI game, had its bot Mythos attempt a sanctioned escape from a testing environment — but without authorization, the bot posted details of the exploit online.
In collaboration with Hugging Face, OpenAI hopes to use this as a learning experience that demonstrates the true power that artificial intelligence holds.
“The primary lesson from this incident is that model security and safety must keep pace with rapidly advancing capabilities,” the company wrote. “We are strengthening the containment, monitoring, access controls, and evaluation practices used during model development.”

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Kalshi on Wednesday launched its Midterm Elections Hub, the first-ever election dashboard fueled by &#8220;the wisdom of the crowd.&#8221;
The latest venture from the country&#8217;s largest prediction market features polling averages, fundraising data, historical results, and campaign news and analysis, as well as access to Kalshi&#8217;s election markets. The company says the hub will provide accurate, unbiased forecasts of midterm races based on where people are risking real money.
“Prediction markets don’t care about spin or partisanship. They cut through polarization and show you what the wisdom of the crowd actually believes, backed by real money, not rhetoric,” Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour said in a press release. “That kind of clarity is rare right now and that’s what people are getting with the Midterms Hub.”
Millions of Americans already use Kalshi to see what other citizens predict will happen in upcoming elections. According to the market, roughly 75% of visitors check odds while 25% are actively trading. Kalshi’s new site gives an unfiltered, view of how an election is currently taking place. The Midterms Hub will update by the second based on breaking news, speeches, polls, and more.
Kalshi being powered by the “wisdom of the crowds” allows their markets to be perfectly aligned to up-to-date predictions on candidates winning their respective race, which has been proven for years.
In every American election since 2024, candidates favored to win on Kalshi won roughly 90% of the time.
The Washington Post <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/23/why-prediction-markets-election-picks-are-useful-even-when-they-seem-wrong/">analyzed</a> hundreds of the 2026 primary races on the prediction market. It found that candidates priced “70-80%” odds on Kalshi won “75%” of the time, confirming Kalshi’s proclaimed “statistically calibrated” 2024 election markets.
The Midterms Hub also builds on Kalshi’s recent release of KPOW, the American Power Index. KPOW will combine information on who currently holds seats of power with what the prediction market expects to happen next. It will give a number on a scale from +50D, full Democratic control, to +50R, full Republican control.
Kalshi will mark the hub&#8217;s launch today in Washington, D.C., at an event featuring a live demonstration of the hub and a panel featuring Mansour, Republican pollster Kristin Soltis Anderson, and former White House Director of Digital Strategy Rob Flaherty.

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