Baseball’s trade deadline dominated the sports day, with the Cubs emerging as aggressive buyers and the Blue Jays and Mets signaling a clear turn toward the future. Chicago landed veteran starter Kevin Gausman from Toronto for prospects Ty Southisene and Brett Bateman, then added Clay Holmes and Tyrone Taylor from New York for Jefferson Rojas, reinforcing a pitching staff built for a stretch run. Philadelphia also made a notable move, bringing in three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from San Francisco to sharpen an already dangerous lineup. Beyond baseball, there was a major setback in tennis as 2021 champion Emma Raducanu withdrew from the US Open with a right leg stress fracture, extending an injury-plagued summer. And in women’s football, Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner stepped down by mutual consent just before the new WSL season, closing a significant five-year chapter at the club.