The Seattle Times' Adam Jude is on to talk about where this Mariners team is at and how the trade deadline is going to be interesting with many teams trying to be buyers. What needs to happen in order for this Mariners offense to gain any momentum going into the All-Star break // Headline Rewrites: Headline: Brandon Aiyuk says if he's not with the 49ers in 2024, he'd prefer to play with the Commanders or Steelers. Headline: Vlad Guerrero Jr. is the hottest hitter on planet Earth after hitting .484 with 5 HRs and 19 RBIs over the last week. Headline: The Pac-12 Network officially went dark last night after 12 years // NFL Headlines: Micah Parsons is unhappy with teammate Malik Hooker's criticism of his podcast. More Cowboys drama: the Dallas Morning News says Ceedee Lamb is expected to holdout from training camp unless he’s able to secure a new deal // What has been going on with Julio Rodriguez?