Technical outdoor gear was once considered nerdy or out of place on the street, but that’s flipped entirely, with brands like Arc’teryx showing up as often as daily wear as they do on actual mountains. The main difference is in the technology. Arc’teryx prides itself on meticulously technical design intended to function in extreme outdoor conditions. That comes with prices to match, but the brand’s pieces are widely regarded as worth the cost. Thankfully, sales happen occasionally, which is why this 35% off deal for Arc’teryx’s Kragg Long Sleeve is so special.
The $80 Arc’teryx Kragg Cotton Long-Sleeve Shirt is now on sale on Amazon, starting at $52. This is the lowest discount the shirt has received in the last year, and if stock starts running out on Amazon, it’s also available through Zappos for the same price.
Arc’teryx Kragg Cotton Long-Sleeve Shirt, From $52 (was $80) at Amazon and Zappos
Fit: Relaxed, gusseted with extra room under the arms
Care: Machine wash
Best For: Climbing, layering, everyday wear
Other than just being an incredibly solid, well-built 100% cotton shirt, the main technical detail here is the gusseted underarm construction. This is a choice pulled straight from climbing gear, adding mobility for constant reaching that you don’t get in regular long sleeves. The 240 gsm cotton jersey is also heavier than the usual picks, but the shirt is still breathable and designed to allow moisture to escape so you can stay cool, whether pressed up against a rockface or just dealing with Union Square station in the summer.
Fifty bucks is still a lot for a shirt, but Arc’teryx is famously functional, and this is something you’ll own for years. It’s also completely free of synthetics and is just an overall solid outdoors shirt that you can wear camping, backpacking, or as a daily driver.
Reviews are pretty sparse on Amazon, but there are a lot more on Arc’teryx’s site, where one reviewer said that the heavyweight cotton “translates to a shirt that will just get more and more comfortable with age, that can withstand all the abuse that you can throw at it.” They added, “The loose cut is super comfy and functional.”
It’s just a great rock climbing shirt as well, with one shopper writing that they weren’t sure if it would actually help, but the difference is “instantly noticeable, and the shirt doesn’t ride up, and provides a great range of motion.”
The Arc’teryx Kragg Cotton Long-Sleeve Shirt is available now for $52, and if other Arc’teryx deals are any indication, this will likely sell out quickly, so now’s the time to grab one.
We’re grading the deals ahead of Monday’s MLB trade deadline. How do these moves impact the pennant chase and which ones are going to move the needle for the postseason contenders? Will there be potential deals for players like Tigers ace Tarik Skubal and Mets pitcher Freddy Peralta? Will teams like the two-time World Series champion Dodgers try to bolster its already potent squad? Let’s get into it: Pirates: C+Yankees: B-Who else is involved: The Yankees received two prospects, C Omar Alfonzo and OF Luis CruzPittsburgh needs relief arms arguably as much or more than any other contender, so this one’s hard to grade until we know how much more bullpen help it acquires over the next few days. As it stands, the Pirates are buying low, hoping they can extract the upside out of Doval that the Yankees couldn’t after New York traded for the hard-throwing Dominican right-hander at last year’s deadline. Doval was a below replacement level arm in the second half for the Yankees last year and is again through the first half this season, registering a 4.63 ERA during his time in the Bronx. Three years ago, Doval looked like one of the game’s most promising relievers. An All-Star at 25 years old with the Giants in 2023, he featured a cutter that averaged close to 100 mph and recorded an NL-best 39 saves. But he was unable to consistently replicate that form or maintain his control in the ensuing years and was recently relegated to lower leverage duties with the Yankees. He hasn’t walked as many batters this year, he still throws hard, he keeps the ball on the ground, and his expected ERA (3.61) is about a full run better than his actual ERA (4.54), but his strikeout rate continues to plummet, and he is allowing the highest hard-hit rate and average exit velocity of his career. There are clear tools here, though, so the “+” on the Pirates’ grade is in part because Doval is still under team control for another season. But the fact that the Yankees — who are also in need of bullpen help — were willing to just move on after Doval’s disappointing tenure is telling.That said, it wasn’t particularly surprising. Doval clearly wasn’t figuring it out with the Yankees, who at least turned him into a prospect at a position of need in Alfonzo, a left-handed-hitting catcher who was a top-20 Pirates prospect according to MLB’s rankings and has a .757 OPS at Double-A. Cruz is a dart throw, but the 18-year-old had an .856 OPS for the Pirates’ Dominican Summer League team. I’d expect the Yankees to look for another high-leverage arm, in addition to their offensive needs. — Kavner
Restaurant food has a reputation for turning one innocent dinner into a full-contact assault on your waistline.
Aimee Olexy, co-owner of Talula’s Garden, builds satisfying dishes around seasonal produce, protein and smaller amounts of high-impact ingredients. Research suggests that eating a wider variety of fruits and vegetables can improve diet quality and nutrient intake.
Still, Olexy warns that a “farm-to-table” label doesn’t automatically make a meal nutritious.
“The type of menu might not always do it alone,” she says. “I build dishes intentionally.”
The Healthy-Restaurant Trick Most Diners Miss
Photo by Giavanna Arangio
At Talula’s Garden, Olexy emphasizes vegetables and enough protein to help guests leave satisfied—not flattened by dinner.
Changing the menu with the seasons also pushes her beyond standard ingredients. Depending on what’s available, she may use kohlrabi, artichokes, pumpkins, radicchio, leeks, cabbage, Sungold tomatoes or spaghetti squash.
That approach reflects American Heart Association guidance, which recommends eating varied fruits and vegetables alongside whole grains and nutritious protein sources.
How to Create Richness Without Drowning Food in Butter
Olexy’s strategy is to use less fat while making every bite count. Rather than covering green beans in butter, she might add a small amount of aged cheddar or blue cheese. Walnuts and pine nuts provide richness and crunch without a heavy cream sauce.
She uses carbohydrates just as deliberately. Gnocchi, grits, polenta or a biscuit can give a dish substance without taking over the plate. Cauliflower purée, snap-pea hummus or slow-braised ratatouille adds body while increasing the vegetable volume.
Cheese works best under the same “less, but better” rule. Its concentrated flavor encourages diners to slow down and savor it. “A little goes a long way,” Olexy says.
Olexy’s ideal summer meal starts with corn soup made from an herb-infused corn-cob stock. Next comes a tomato-and-cantaloupe salad with basil and burrata, followed by sweet-pea-and-leek risotto with seafood.
She would still finish with peach cobbler and lavender whipped cream.
Bottom line: Build your plate around produce and protein, use richer ingredients strategically, and save room for a dessert worth ordering.
A former WWE Universal Champion is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ahead of SummerSlam 2026 weekend.
There are 12 matches on the card for SummerSlam 2026 (six for each night) at U.S. Bank Stadium, including seven championship bouts. Aside from the action in the ring, SummerSlam often features surprise superstar returns.
In an update, Fightful Select reports that “Kevin Owens is in Minneapolis ahead of” SummerSlam 2026 weekend. Owens has been sidelined for over a year, having undergone neck fusion surgery in July 2025.
This report follows an update from Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Meltzer reported that Owens and Randy Orton (sidelined with a back injury) are slated to return “very soon.”
Owens’ last match before his hiatus was on March 1, 2025. There, he defeated Sami Zayn via pinfall in an unsanctioned match.
The Six Matches for Day One of SummerSlam 2026
Triple H enters the ring during SummerSlam.
(Photo by Cooper Niell /WWE via Getty Images)

The six matches for day one of SummerSlam are: CM Punk vs. Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship, Liv Morgan vs. Iyo Sky for the Women’s World Championship, Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi in a Hell in a Cell bout, Nick Aldis vs. Gunther, Fatal Influence vs. The Bella Twins and Paige, and The Bloodline vs. Solo Sikoa, LA Knight and Royce Keys.
The New York Yankees reportedly traded relief pitcher Camilo Doval to the Pittsburgh Pirates, per Jeff Passan. Doval has a 3-1 record, one save and a 4.54 ERA over 39.2 appearances for the Yankees in 2026. This is the second straight time Doval has been moved at MLB’s trade deadline, as the San Francisco Giants shipped him to the Yankees last July. The Pirates are sending minor league prospects Omar Alfonzo and Luis Cruz to New York in exchange for Doval. Both New York and Pittsburgh are vying for MLB playoff spots. The Yankees (62-48) sit atop the American League wild card race and 2.5 games back of Tampa Bay in the AL East. The Pirates (55-56 are 2.5 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL wild card race.
The 2026 MLB trade deadline is approaching, and there will be teams buying and selling – and plenty of rumors about both – before then. Here you’ll find the latest rumors, news and trades from around the league. Aug. 1 Could the Seattle Mariners go from being one win away from the World Series to being all-out sellers at the trade deadline? The Mariners are listening to trade offers for outfielder Randy Arozarena and starting pitchers George Kirby, Emerson Hancock and Luis Castillo, according to ESPN and The Seattle Times. Arozarena is a free agent at the end of the season, while Kirby and Castillo are free agents after 2028 and Hancock is under team control through 2030. Arozarena, a three-time All-Star, has totaled 13 home runs, 48 RBIs, 20 stolen bases, a 137 OPS+ and 3.5 wins above replacement, while boasting a .280/.375/.447 slash line; Kirby sports a 3.98 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP over 20 starts; Hancock has a 3.26 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP over 20 starts; Castillo owns a 5.06 ERA and a 1.40 WHIP over 20 appearances/17 starts. The Mariners are 53-58, three games behind the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West and three games behind the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins for the third AL wild-card seed. A lot of MLB humans are involved in this one. The Cleveland Guardians and Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a four-player trade that sends catcher Bo Naylor (.143/.200/.238 slash line over 84 at-bats) and right-handed reliever Codi Heuer (4.66 ERA and a 1.76 WHIP over 9 ⅔ innings pitched) to Milwaukee and right-handed reliever Craig Yoho (3.15 ERA and an 0.85 WHIP over 20.0 innings pitched) and outfielder Blake Perkins (.157/.250/.258 slash line over 89 at-bats) to Cleveland, according to The Athletic. The Guardians are the third AL wild-card seed at 56-55, while the Brewers are in first place in the National League Central at 68-41. July 31 The Minnesota Twins appear to be buyers. Just hours after acquiring reliever A.J. Minter from the New York Mets, Minnesota acquired Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer, the two teams announced. Minnesota is sending 18-year-old outfield prospect Jhomnardo Reyes to Baltimore in the trade; Reyes is now ranked as the No. 20 prospect in Baltimore’s farm system, per MLB Pipeline. Over seven starts this season, Kremer, who sports a career 4.37 ERA, owns a 6.50 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP and a 65 ERA+ across 36.0 innings pitched. The Twins (56-55) have won seven of their last nine games and are now tied with the Cleveland Guardians for the third American League wild-card seed and three games behind the Chicago White Sox for first place in the AL Central. The Milwaukee Brewers appear to be putting their money where their mouth is. If Milwaukee were to acquire Detroit Tigers superstar left-hander Tarik Skubal, it would be willing to eat the remaining money on his 2026 salary, according to The Athletic. Skubal has roughly $9.8 million remaining on his salary for this season and is a free agent at year’s end. If Skubal lands in Milwaukee, he’d form a tantalizing, one-two rotation punch with Jacob Misiorowski and a Brewers starting staff that’s first in MLB in opponent batting average (.213) and second in ERA (3.38) and WHIP (1.08). The Brewers stand atop the National League Central at 67-41, good for the second-best record in the sport. AJ Minter may just be the first of many relievers on his way out of Queens. The Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates are among the teams expressing interest in acquiring New York Mets reliever Luke Weaver, according to The Athletic. Weaver, who’s in the first season of a two-year, $22 million deal, boasts a 1.88 ERA, an 0.84 WHIP and a 222 ERA+ this season, while totaling 44 strikeouts and 1.9 wins above replacement over 43.0 innings pitched. The Mets’ big offseason splash could be on the move. The Chicago Cubs, Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies are among the teams showing “strong interest” in acquiring Mets right-hander Freddy Peralta, per The Athletic. The report notes that the Mets are asking for a top-100 prospect, among other assets, in a trade. Peralta, who’s a free agent after this season, has a 4.99 ERA, a 1.48 WHIP and an 83 ERA+, which are each career worsts. That said, Peralta is a two-time All-Star who’s a year removed from posting a career-best 2.70 ERA and 5.5 wins above replacement. July 30 Cincinnati Reds star right-hander Hunter Greene is drawing “significant interest,” according to The Athletic. The report notes that the Reds aren’t necessarily looking to move Greene. Rather, if a team blows them away with a trade offer, a deal could then materialize. Greene, a 2024 All-Star, has made just four starts this season, as he recently returned from an elbow injury. Last season, across 19 starts, Greene posted a 2.76 ERA, an 0.94 WHIP and a 161 ERA+, while totaling 132 strikeouts and 4.2 wins above replacement. The 26-year-old Greene is under team control through 2029, with the Reds sitting in last place in the National League Central at 50-57. Detroit Tigers superstar left-hander and two-time American League Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal “is going to be traded,” according to ESPN. Skubal, who’s a free agent after this season, has a 2.79 ERA, an 0.91 WHIP and a 154 ERA+, while totaling 116 strikeouts and 3.1 wins above replacement over 96 ⅔ innings pitched (16 starts). The Milwaukee Brewers “would love” to acquire San Diego Padres star closer and two-time All-Star Mason Miller, according to ESPN. Miller, who’s under contract through 2029, is 28 for 28 in save situations, boasting an 0.79 ERA, an 0.79 WHIP and a 525 ERA+, while totaling 85 strikeouts and 2.7 wins above replacement over 45 ⅔ innings pitched. If Miller lands in Milwaukee, he’d join a Brewers bullpen that’s fifth in MLB in ERA (3.68). July 26 With his future uncertain, right-hander Freddy Peralta held the Los Angeles Dodgers to three runs (two earned) and six hits while throwing 93 pitches in four innings Sunday before New York rallied with three-run homers by Tyrone Taylor and Marcus Semien in an 8-3 victory. It could end up being Peralta’s last start for the Mets. “I can’t hide that,” Peralta said. “I know it probably is, but I have to focus and keep giving the best of myself and if it happens, it happens. I’m just thankful and grateful to be part of this organization. I know that so far I let them down. I haven’t (done) what I was supposed to do, but I’m grateful to be here.’ Peralta can become a free agent after the season. The two-time All-Star was acquired from Milwaukee in January for youngsters Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat as the Mets gave up a pair of players rated among the game’s top 100 prospects in the anticipation Peralta would be the frontline starter they needed. Instead, he is 5-9 with a 4.99 ERA in 22 starts and has failed to complete five innings in four of his past five outings. He was 5-5 with a 3.90 ERA after beating Atlanta 8-1 on June 14 but is 0-4 with a 7.93 ERA in his last seven starts, including a June 20 dud when he allowed 10 runs and 10 hits over 2 ⅔ innings at Philadelphia. July 25 Could the starting shortstop for the National League in the 2026 MLB All-Star Game be on the move? While they’re “not shopping” the two-time All-Star, the Washington Nationals will “listen” to trade offers for shortstop CJ Abrams, according to The Athletic. The report notes that the New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers are among the teams interested in acquiring Abrams. Abrams is under contract through 2028 and is in the midst of arguably the best season of his career. Through 100 games, Abrams has totaled 24 home runs, 76 RBIs, 16 stolen bases, a 148 OPS+ and 3.9 wins above replacement, while boasting a .288/.361/.544 slash line. Abrams leads MLB shortstops in home runs, RBIs, slugging percentage (.544) and OPS (.905). The Nationals are 52-52 and three games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the third NL wild-card seed. The Athletics got some pitching help. Dallas Keuchel has signed a minor-league deal with the A’s, according to ESPN. Keuchel, 38, will report to the team’s Triple-A affiliate. Keuchel, a two-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glover, last pitched in MLB in 2024 with the Milwaukee Brewers, making four starts. If the southpaw makes his way to the big-league club, the Athletics would be his eighth MLB team. Keuchel won the 2015 American League Cy Young Award with the Houston Astros, where he spent the first seven seasons of his MLB career (2012-18). The Athletics, who are 44-59, are 29th in MLB with a 5.22 rotation ERA, a 1.48 rotation WHIP and a .266 opponent batting average against their rotation. July 23 The Los Angeles Angels, who own the worst record in the American League (41-62), are “very open to trading controllable players if the right offers materialize,” according to ESPN. Those players reportedly include starting pitchers José Soriano and Reid Detmers — who are each under contract through 2028 — and shortstop Zach Neto, who’s under contract through 2029. Over 118.0 innings pitched (21 starts), Soriano has recorded a 3.43 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 122 strikeouts and a 122 ERA+; over 120.0 innings pitched (21 starts), Detmers has posted a 4.05 ERA, a 1.10 WHIP, 136 strikeouts and a 103 ERA+. Neto has totaled an AL-high 69 runs scored, 19 home runs, 46 RBIs and a 117 OPS+, while sporting a .238/.326/.446 slash line. Granted, he also leads the AL with 141 strikeouts. July 22 If the Padres make flame-throwing closer Mason Miller available before the trade deadline, then the Yankees will attempt to bring him to New York, per the New York Post. There is no indication yet that the Padres are putting Miller on the block, as whether they buy or sell has a lot to do with the team’s record as the deadline nears, but the Yankees wanting Miller makes a lot of sense given his dominance. Miller is also under team control through 2029, so he would not be a rental – which also means he would not be cheap. The Padres acquired Miller last deadline in a package that included one of the top prospects in baseball, Leo De Vries, and while that might not be what San Diego gets back with a year less of team control left, Miller isn’t exactly being dealt away at rental prices. New York has David Bednar closing for it already, but Miller has a 0.86 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 41 ⅔ innings. He’s one of the most dominant arms in the game, is still 27 years old and could anchor the Yankees’ bullpen for the rest of the decade without an extension. San Diego, though, is two games back of a wild-card spot, with its struggling star hitters no longer struggling, so dealing Miller now to reload for 2027 might not be appealing given that much of the current core will carry over into next season. It all depends on what the Padres decide to do, however, whether it’s to buy, sell or a combination of both. Trade two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal for a deadline haul, and start working on 2027 and beyond? Hold on to Skubal and attempt to win in 2026 while he’s still a Tiger? Those were the options under consideration. Per the Athletic, though, a third path is being discussed by Detroit, and that’s dealing Skubal – a pending free agent – now in a package that will give the Tigers both a present-day replacement for him in the rotation, as well as help for the future. The plan would be to bring back a pitcher under team control who, while not being the pitcher Skubal is – few are – would productively fill in his innings as well as give them one less pitcher to have to acquire over the offseason. There are obvious risks to this – the American League is weak, and the presence of Skubal means a short playoff series could go the Tigers’ way if they can simply get to October – but with just two months maximum of the defending AL Cy Young winner in Detroit, the risk could be worth it if it helps to secure a better future. Especially since, through July 21, the Tigers are five games out of a wild-card spot and 6.5 out of the AL Central lead. Neither are impossible deficits, but the Tigers are looking at seven teams ahead of them in the wild-card race and three in the division; they aren’t alone in trying to secure one of these playoff tickets. The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in the American League, and that may spur an aggressive trade deadline. “I think the big surprise will be Tampa buying big,” one rival executive reportedly told The Athletic. “They’re everywhere scouting.” At 58-42, Tampa Bay, which hasn’t made the playoffs since 2023, holds a two-game lead on the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East and the best record in the AL. Even though he hasn’t pitched since May, Clay Holmes is attracting interest. There’s a “greater chance” the New York Mets would trade Holmes, rather than extend him, according to The Athletic. Coming off a 2025 campaign where Holmes posted a 3.53 ERA and a 116 ERA+ in what was his first season as a full-time MLB starting pitcher (Holmes was previously a two-time All-Star as a reliever), the right-hander boasts a 2.39 ERA and 175 ERA+ this season, but he hasn’t pitched since May due to a fractured fibula. Holmes is in the second season of a three-year, $38 million deal. The Mets are 43-59, good for last place in the National League East. Could one of the best free agent signings of the offseason be moved? Some teams feel it’s “inevitable” that the Washington Nationals trade left-hander Foster Griffin, according to The Athletic. Griffin, who signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with the Nationals after not pitching in MLB since 2022 (he pitched in Japan from 2023-25), boasts a 2.68 ERA, a 1.03 WHIP, a 159 ERA+ and 3.7 wins above replacement across 117 ⅓ innings pitched (20 starts) this season, with him earning a spot on the NL All-Star roster. The Nationals are 51-51 and 1.5 games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates for the third NL wild-card seed. July 21 The Giants have had a rough 2026, but there are pieces on the team that could be moved to try to build a better 2027 and beyond. Per the San Francisco Chronicle, two such players are outfielder Heliot Ramos and infielder Casey Schmitt. The Chronicle reports that scouts from the Mariners and Phillies were in attendance to see the Giants face the Royals on Monday. What makes Ramos attractive to other teams is also why the Giants might want to hang onto him, though, so it’s unclear if he would actually be moved: Ramos is batting .276/.310/.469, which is even better than it looks owing to Oracle Park’s pro-pitcher dimensions, and the 26-year-old isn’t even arbitration-eligible for the first time until 2027 – Ramos would not be a free agent until before the 2030 season. As for Schmitt, he is playing third, first, second base and shortstop for the Giants in ‘26, while batting .275/.304/.482 with 19 homers. Like with Ramos, that line is even better than it looks – his 120 OPS+ has him very comfortably above the league-average production at any of the positions he’s played this season. Also like Ramos, Schmitt isn’t eligible for arbitration until this offseason – any teams looking to pry Ramos or Schmitt from the Giants will be paying for the privilege, but they will also be getting far more than just a rental for the price. The Giants might be willing to hear those offers, though, as San Francisco is 20.5 back in the NL West even with the likes of Ramos and Schmitt on the roster, and has the third-worst record in the NL, putting it ahead of just the Mets and Rockies in the NL wild-card race. July 20 The Los Angeles Angels have the worst record in the American League (40-61). Is the inevitable coming at the trade deadline? “We are going to have to be very open-minded,” general manager John Mozeliak, who was promoted to the role last month in the wake of Perry Minasian’s dismissal, said about the team’s trade deadline plans, according to MLB.com. “Obviously, we’re not having the year we hoped to. When you think about the trade deadline, you think about the offseason. There are certain times when you have the ability to get better, and so understanding the market and where that’s going, that’s first and foremost my biggest thing.” Angels shortstop Zach Neto (AL-best 69 runs scored), ace José Soriano (3.43 ERA in 21 starts) and left-hander Reid Detmers (4.16 ERA in 20 starts), among others, are theoretically candidates to be moved. “I’m not going to mention names, but what I am going to stick to is we know things have to change,” Mozeliak said. “And what that looks like, who that looks like, that’s to be determined. But not going into this with an open-minded approach, I think, would be a failure on my part.” The Detroit Tigers have a losing record and arguably the best pitcher in the sport, Tarik Skubal, is a prime trade candidate given his looming free agency. But will the Tigers go against the grain and aim to make a playoff push? “We’ve been playing Game 7 since May,” Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said before the team’s 8-6 win against the Chicago Cubs on July 20. “We know what’s ahead. We know what the conversation around our team is. Tarik is in the news every single day because someone has a dream trade to make up — yet we have a game to win that night. … We’re taking it [trade buzz] with open arms, that it’s part of our identity. We’ve got to block out all the news of what’s ahead the next few weeks and get to winning games.” While 47-53, the Tigers are just 3.5 games behind the Boston Red Sox for the third AL wild-card seed and 6.5 games behind the Chicago White Sox for first place in the AL Central. They’ve also won 12 of their last 16 games. Colorado Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes orchestrated a trade with his former team Monday, sending right-hander Seth Halvorsen to the Los Angeles Dodgers for two minor league players. Halvorsen is eligible to come off the 15-day injured list after being placed on it earlier this month with inflammation in his right shoulder. He is 0-1 with a 4.74 ERA across 21 appearances this season. As part of the deal, Colorado picked up right-handed pitcher Nick Frasso and outfielder Landyn Vidourek from the Dodgers. Byrnes knows the Los Angeles farm system after spending more than a decade in the front office with the team. He left in December to join forces with Paul DePodesta, the Rockies’ president of baseball operations, in an effort to turn around a franchise that’s trying to break a string of three straight 100-loss seasons. The 27-year-old Frasso was 1-0 with a 4.74 ERA with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. He was picked up by the Dodgers as part of a deal with Toronto on Aug. 2, 2022. Frasso was ranked the 80th overall prospect in baseball before the 2024 season by MLB.com. He will report to Triple-A Albuquerque. Vidourek, a third-round pick out of the University of Cincinnati in 2025, is hitting .176 with eight home runs and 28 RBIs in the minors this season. He will report to Single-A Fresno. Colorado drafted Halvorsen in the seventh round out of Tennessee in 2023. The 26-year-old is 3-4 in 75 career games with the Rockies and has 13 saves. The Rockies entered the day 23 1/2 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West.
Sometimes the best hiking shoe is a sandal. Even the most breathable of shoes can’t match a sandal’s airy design and quick-drying properties, and when you throw in a grippy rubber outsole, sandals really do become awesome trail shoes. There are many great pairs of hiking sandals to consider, but this Teva option from REI has an extremely attractive price right now. It’s nearly 60% off, part of an REI Outlet deal that ends on August 3.
Teva’s Universal Trail Sandals are on sale for just $41, a 59% discount, at REI. This deal beats the price at American Eagle, the only other retailer I could find selling this shoe—not even Teva has it in stock. The good news is that, at least right now, REI has it available in all sizes from 8 through 13.
Teva Universal Trail Sandals, $41 (was $100) at REI
The Universal Trail Sandals are a souped-up take on the iconic Teva Universal sandal. While they feature the same strap layout, the Universal Trail is a better choice for hiking. Why?
Starting from the top, its polyester straps are lined with Ariaprene, a synthetic foam. That makes them much more comfortable against your feet, and also reduces the likelihood of chafing and irritation, since the straps can’t dig into your skin. The Universal Trail also has an actual midsole: a layer of EVA foam to absorb impact forces and provide some cushioning to your feet. That’ll help reduce fatigue when you’re walking for hours.
Finally, the Universal Trail rides on an upgraded Vibram Megagrip rubber outsole with a toothy lug pattern that’ll dig into dirt and find purchase on rocky trails. Good traction is essential, and I wouldn’t hike in anything less.
Compared to hiking shoes or boots, these sandals offer several advantages. Since there’s no upper, they’re exceptionally breathable and will keep your feet cool on hot days. That also makes them great for trails with lots of creek crossings, as water won’t get stuck in your shoes. In addition, at just 10.3 ounces, the Universal Trail is much lighter than a typical hiking boot.
REI shoppers called the Universal Trail Sandals “very comfortable” and appreciated their “excellent fit” and the padded straps, which create a helpful buffer between your foot and the polyester webbing. One reviewer said they’re the best strap sandals on the market: “I would wear these over any other brand.” While they’re great for dayhikes, shoppers also loved them for casual wear, and said they’re “so much better than flip flops.”
At nearly 60% off, these Teva hiking sandals are likely going to sell fast—one colorway is almost completely sold out. Grab your pair today before this incredible deal slips away.
Jack Nicholson is one of the greatest actors of all time. Throughout his filmography, some movies lived up to the hype, some were underwhelming, and others opened to poor reviews before becoming all-time classics.
That was the case with his 1975 film, The Passenger, directed by legendary filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni.
How It Went From a Box Office Flop to a Classic
The movie follows a frustrated journalist on assignment in the desert who discovers his hotel neighbor dead. He steals the man’s identity in search of a more exciting life, only to discover the man was an international arms dealer.
On paper, the premise sounded thrilling, but audiences didn’t embrace it. The film also was completely overshadowed by Nicholson’s Oscar-winning performance later that year in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Nicholson later bought the rights to The Passenger and kept the film out of circulation for decades. That decision created intrigue and helped set up a 2005 re-release through Sony Pictures. From that point on, the film took off, with many considering it one of Nicholson’s best performances while praising Antonioni’s direction and cinematography.
Fifty-one years later, the film holds an 88% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 4.0-star rating on Letterboxd.
Nicholson’s Comments on the Movie Prior to Its Release
Nicholson spoke about the film before its 1975 release and explained its central theme.
“The basic theme of The Passenger is an identity change: it deals with the area of fantasy and the subconscious in a man who says ‘Why don’t I just walk out of my life and become someone new tomorrow?’ It deals with the releasing of all the super-psychic energy which is locked around that fantasy, and makes the comments about why you can and why you can’t do this, how far it’s real and how far it’s a fantasy,” Nicholson said.
He also revealed what it was like working with Antonioni, calling it “hard work” that required “tremendous discipline.”
“I found working with Antonioni a tremendous discipline,” he added. “It was very hard work, and there was tension between us at times, because that’s the nature of work on this kind of thing. And of course Antonioni is always very much the master.”
“Hotel California” sounds inevitable now. In 1976, its co-writer thought releasing a six-minute song with a one-minute intro and two-minute guitar finale could be a career mistake.
Don Felder helped build the Eagles classic from a chord progression recorded at his Malibu home. The finished track ignored nearly every radio rule of its era—and then reached No. 1, won a Grammy, and became one of rock’s most enduring recordings.
Felder initially warned Don Henley against releasing “Hotel California” as a single. As he explained in an interview revisited by MusicRadar, 1970s radio favored songs around three minutes long, with short intros and conventional structures.
“Hotel California” offered the opposite: a slow entrance, an extended running time, a breakdown, and a long guitar coda. Felder believed disc jockeys would not play it.
Listeners proved him wrong. “Hotel California” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on May 7, 1977, according to ABC Audio, and the Eagles won Record of the Year at the 1978 Grammy Awards. The song’s refusal to hurry became part of its power. It creates a destination, lets the tension build, and then spends more than two minutes releasing it through guitars.
Joe Walsh and Felder trade lead phrases before joining on the descending harmony. Walsh told Guitar Worldthat the individual solos were spontaneous, while the harmonized descending lines were worked out together.
The recording was also complex enough that Felder needed a modified double-neck Gibson to reproduce the layered six-string and 12-string parts live. What sounded effortless required engineering, rehearsal, and a willingness to ignore the format that radio supposedly demanded.
Listen to the full recording without skipping the intro or guitar finale. “Hotel California” remains a useful reminder that the feature everyone calls excessive may be the exact reason the work survives.
The San Francisco 49ers have placed wide receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr. on season-ending injured reserve. This comes just days after Pearsall Jr. was sidelined with swelling in his knee. The swelling stems from an injury to his Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), which occurred in a game last season against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Per Mick Shlain of NBC Sports. “49ers GM John Lynch told reporters Pearsall would have surgery on his PCL. A year after knee injuries limited him to nine games, Pearsall will miss the entire 2026 season.”
Earlier this week, it was reported that the 49ers had some “concern” about Pearsall’s knee swelling up, and they were “exploring all options”. It now seems the team has decided the best course of action is surgery, which will cause the third-year player to miss the entirety of 2026.
Pearsall has dealt with injuries throughout his short career after being selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft with pick 31. He was shot in the chest just days before the start of his rookie season during an attempted robbery, which caused him to miss the first six games of his career. He would go on to have a solid rookie season, all things considered, as he posted 31 receptions for 400 yards and 3 touchdowns in 11 games.
His sophomore season was once again derailed by injuries, as he only appeared in 9 contests. He was able to set career highs in receptions with 36 and receiving yards with 528, but he failed to find the endzone.
San Francisco signed receiver Deebo Samuel on Thursday to a one-year, $7 million deal. With Christian Kirk dealing with his own injury, the team reacquired Samuel to bolster a receiving corps headlined by Mike Evans, who is entering his 13th NFL season.
