Morning Digest

Thursday, August 13, 2026

25 stories from 6 sources, 129 more held back.

ESPN

Kyle Schwarber hits 2 homers as Phillies defeat Twins in Iowa

DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- Kyle Schwarber smashed two home runs into the corn behind right field to stretch his major-league-leading total to 37, as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on Thursday night in the first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years.

ESPN 11:40 PM

2026 NFL preseason Week 1: Takeaways, analysis

To keep you updated on how teams fared, our NFL Nation reporters are summarizing the games below. Full schedule | Where to watch | Depth charts. Fantasy football draft guide | Sign up to play.

ESPN 11:04 PM

26 Hall of Fame members emerge from corn at Field of Dreams

DYERSVILLE, Iowa -- Major League Baseball came back to the Field of Dreams carrying a big piece of Cooperstown. The pregame pomp before the Minnesota Twins played the Philadelphia Phillies -- adjacent to the farmland where the 1989 fantasy was filmed -- featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging from the outfield corn just as the ghost players did in the movie.

ESPN 10:01 PM

2026 NBA free agency: Grades for offseason signings, extensions

The NBA offseason is here, and teams across the league have been busy making moves. Free agency officially began June 30. To determine each grade, I'm looking at multiple factors, including the player's on-court impact and age, the contract's financial implications and the context of the team's short- and long-term outlooks.

ESPN 9:07 PM

Beal stays with Clippers on 2-year deal worth $13.2 million

The deal includes a player option in the second season. After declining his $5.6 million player option, Beal sifted through possibilities over the past month in free agency, including interest from the Miami Heat, before landing on the Clippers. Beal opted out of his deal to scan his own market and give the Clippers roster flexibility to explore options using salary space.

ESPN 8:18 PM

Cubs — MLB.com

Gausman stumbles in 5th while Cavalli shuts down Cubs' offense

WASHINGTON -- As Michael Busch slowed down at first base in the seventh inning on Thursday, cheers began to fill Nationals Park. They were both out of respect for Nationals righty Cade Cavalli’s bid at history, but also mixed with the Cubs fans on hand who were happy to see it end.

Cubs — MLB.com 11:37 PM

NEW Top 100 and Top 30 Prospects lists are here!

The prospect landscape has changed a lot since we launched our first 2026 Top 100 back in January. After the Draft, a Trade Deadline and the bulk of the 2026 season, we figured it was time to update our rankings. And it’s not just a new Top 100 we’re unveiling.

Cubs — MLB.com 9:05 PM

Latest Cubs injuries and transactions

Expected return: August/September. Status: Shaw has increased volume/intensity with his swinging and is nearing hitting off a high-velocity machine. If things go well over Aug. 14-16 weekend at Wrigley, a Minor League rehab assignment could be next.

Cubs — MLB.com 7:28 PM

11 years in -- on heels of deep video dive -- 3-homer, 7-RBI game is a first for Bregman

WASHINGTON – Alex Bregman was deep down a rabbit hole of video archives during the Cubs’ off-day on Monday night, comparing clips from different points in this season to other moments throughout his career. That included pulling up footage from a decade ago before he even reached the Majors. “I mean, we were watching Corpus Christi, Double-A video,” Bregman said.

Cubs — MLB.com 4:01 AM

RT

Bill Gates’ daughter accused of ‘cookie stuffing’ at Phia

Bill Gates’ daughter intentionally rigged shopping app commissions – Bloomberg. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe has been accused of knowingly using a “cookie stuffing” scheme at her shopping startup that allowed the company to collect commissions for sales it did not actually generate, according to Bloomberg.

RT 11:26 PM

Leica kicked out Russian photographer from shortlist after Ukrainian complaints

German camera maker Leica has excluded a Russian photographer from its prestigious Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) following Ukrainian criticism over his links to the Russian RIA Novosti news agency. Valery Melnikov, a three-time World Press Photo winner, said in a social media post this week that his long-term series, ‘Mariupol.

RT 10:03 PM

US ambassador condemns Israeli ‘terrorist’ settlers (VIDEO)

Palestinian families besieged by Israeli ‘terrorists’ – US envoy (VIDEO). US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has branded Israeli settlers besieging three Palestinian families in their West Bank homes “terrorists. The days-long siege has targeted several properties, including one owned by a dual US citizen.

RT 8:38 PM

Raw America

Scoop: White House Staffers Say Trump 'Left Us' on Decoy Jet to Die

An exclusive report by Raw America White House reporter Brian Karem. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., August 7, 2026. President Donald Trump’s secret ploy to escape an Iranian missile attack is drawing fire from both a former White House press secretary and even senior members of his own White House staff, Raw America can reveal.

Raw America 7:01 PM

Revealed: Trump Already Pocketed $2.2 Billion in ‘Most Openly Corrupt’ Presidency

Senate Republicans are loudly warning Trump that voters are exhausted with his endless war in Iran as gas prices become a real problem for the GOP heading into the midterms. CNN employees are pushing back on MAGA billionaire David Ellison’s plan for an “independent” editorial board, calling it a toothless PR move.

Raw America 3:52 PM

Cubs — Sun-Times

Cubs TV analyst Jim Deshaies toughing it out before hip-replacement surgery

The Cubs’ series this weekend against the Cardinals is one of those that the national networks take over. Apple TV will carry the game Friday, and ABC has the game Sunday. But if it were up to Cubs analyst Jim Deshaies, that Friday game would be on Marquee Sports Network.

Cubs — Sun-Times 12:05 PM

Cubs-White Sox rivalry is missing something — commercials!

You know what the White Sox-Cubs series next week needs? As recently as the late aughts, Cubs manager Lou Piniella and Sox skipper Ozzie Guillen appeared in a Chevy commercial around the time of the crosstown series, rapping to their heart’s content. Guillen: “I’m a South Side guy.”

Cubs — Sun-Times 11:45 AM

The Rundown AI

Grok 4.6 storms the AI frontier

Calling Grok a frontier model might have sounded ridiculous a year ago, but SpaceXAI’s latest model is paving a trajectory that likely doesn’t have rivals laughing anymore.

The Rundown AI 12:00 AM