Sports News Today — August 1, 2026
Cunningham unconcerned about being a distraction and more — today's sports signal.
The sports world is buzzing with a mix of on-field and off-field stories. In the NBA, there's drama surrounding the Hornets as attorneys clash over the meaning of a text message in the Terry Rozier case, while elsewhere, the New York Giants are dealing with their own controversy, suspending pay to outfielder Harrison Bader after a scooter crash. Meanwhile, the WNBA's Connecticut Sun just landed forward Jayne Morrow in a deal with the Temp, shaking things up in the league.
As the sports calendar turns to the new season, fans are getting excited for what's to come. In college hoops, there's already speculation about whether Michigan can repeat as champions, and our writers are taking a look ahead to the 2026-27 season. In the NHL, the rookie class is generating plenty of hype, with Gavin McKenna and others sitting down for a roundtable to answer burning questions about their expectations and goals. And in the NBA, Cade Cunningham is making headlines, saying he's not concerned about being a distraction - but what does that mean for his team this season?
Today's signal:
• Cunningham unconcerned about being a distraction (espn.com)
• Giants suspend pay to Bader after scooter crash (espn.com)
• Tempo lands forward Morrow in deal with Sun (espn.com)
• Attorneys clash over text meaning in Rozier case (espn.com)
• NHL rookie roundtable: Gavin McKenna and other top rookies answer burning questions (espn.com)
• Can Michigan repeat? Our early 2026-27 preview (espn.com)