Motosport News Today — August 1, 2026
🔮 Predicting the 2026 MLB trade deadline and more — today's motosport signal.
Get ready for a jam-packed day in the world of sports. While the sports world is abuzz with trades and rankings, with MLB teams already looking ahead to the 2026 trade deadline and college football powerhouses Indiana and Penn State debuting in the expanded 2027 class rankings, other news is unfolding. In football, FIFA has made a significant decision, scrapping its World Cup sell-off plan after facing intense backlash.
In other news, the sports business world is seeing its fair share of action. The New York State has taken legal action against Kalshi, alleging 'illegal gambling'. On the court, Tempo has made a savvy move, landing forward Morrow in a deal with the Suns. Meanwhile, fans of the LA Angels got a bit of a scare when Shohei Ohtani sat out due to a knee issue, but fortunately, it's just a precaution and he'll be back on the field on Friday.
Today's signal:
• 🔮 Predicting the 2026 MLB trade deadline (espn.com)
• FIFA scraps World Cup sell-off plan after backlash (espn.com)
• Tempo lands forward Morrow in deal with Suns (espn.com)
• NY sues Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling' (espn.com)
• Ohtani (knee) sits as precaution, will return Fri. (espn.com)
• Indiana, Penn State debut in expanded 2027 class rankings (espn.com)