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We start with a deeply troubling report out of Virginia, where sources tell ESPN that the wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot at the couple's home. Details remain limited, but this is a serious situation and the football world is keeping the Bieniemy family in their thoughts tonight.
Shifting to the diamond, the National League arms race is heating up as the trade deadline approaches and the Dodgers aren't the only team making moves. The Brewers are being pushed to finally open the checkbook, the Braves are weighing an all-in approach, and the pressure is mounting across the senior circuit to match Los Angeles before October arrives.
And across the Atlantic, Chelsea are reportedly in shock talks to bring in Danny Welbeck from Brighton, and honestly the thirty-five year old has earned every bit of the attention. Thirteen Premier League goals last season, his best return ever in the top flight, and now Xabi Alonso's Chelsea side may be looking to add that veteran presence up front. Welbeck is simply not aging by the normal rules.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
