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The latest MLB Power Rankings have the Dodgers at No. 1, joined by the Braves, Brewers and Yankees in the top tier. The Miami Marlins have surged in June, while the San Diego Padres and Chicago White Sox have tumbled, as trade chatter heats up ahead of the deadline and teams assess contenders versus rebuilding squads.
June marks the start of MLB’s trade season as this piece catalogs all 30 teams by whether they’re buyers or sellers ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline, outlining likely targets and rental players across the league. It highlights big-market contenders like the Rays, Mariners, Dodgers and Phillies as buyers, others such as the Twins and Marlins as sellers or cautious, and notes that teams across the NL and AL could pursue rotations, bats and bullpen help (with names like Skubal, Peralta, Alcantara and others floated as possibilities) while balancing short-term goals with long‑term assets.
A panel of baseball writers ranks MLB teams after two months, highlights surprises like the Mets underperforming and the Rays thriving, and lays out two‑month projections for every club, including likely turnarounds for teams like the Dodgers, Braves, and Yankees as well as player‑level notes (e.g., Ohtani’s looming ERA rise) and several trade‑deadline considerations.
The Vikings’ 2026 slate opens against playoff-caliber foes (Bears, Packers, Buccaneers) with two on the road and requires a strong offensive start; they also get an early Week 6 bye after a string of winnable games (Dolphins, Saints, Colts). The toughest stretch comes Weeks 8–11 with Lions, Bills, Packers, and 49ers. Primetime action is down to four national games, split between home and road. The finale leans home-heavy, with five of the last seven games at U.S. Bank Stadium, including dates versus Falcons, Panthers, Lions, and Commanders before a final road trip to the Jets and a home finale against the Bears.
ABC will not air the Kaitlin Olson-led crime drama High Potential for its third season in fall 2026, delaying the premiere to midseason 2027 to minimize schedule interruptions and ride momentum into the new year, while other returning and new shows fill the fall lineup.
ABC’s Fall 2026 schedule moves High Potential to midseason to preserve an uninterrupted run, while the Scrubs revival will premiere in fall. R.J. Decker lands the Tuesday 10 p.m. slot, and ABC renews all scripted series, adding midseason and new entries like The Rookie, Will Trent, Shifting Gears, and The Rookie: North. The Bachelor remains without a fall slot for 2026, with future Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelorette plans still in flux, and ABC also plans to air the Super Bowl next season.
ABC’s fall 2026 schedule leaves out any Bachelor-branded series, moving High Potential to midseason and maintaining a mostly steady slate with a major midseason reshuffle. The Rookie and Will Trent are slated to anchor midseason, with The Rookie: North launching then and R.J. Decker staying in its Tuesday 10 PM spot. The Scrubs reboot returns in fall to bridge gaps, and The Bachelor is planned for midseason with Bachelor in Paradise following in summer 2027. ABC also emphasizes renewed scripted series and aims to minimize interruptions around live events.
ABC has ordered The Rookie: North to series for 10 episodes with a midseason premiere, expanding The Rookie universe. The spinoff from The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley and Lionsgate TV stars Jay Ellis as Alex Holland and will feature crossovers with the mothership, including a pilot cameo by Nathan Fillion’s John Nolan, who also executive produces both shows. The Rookie: North is set in the Pacific Northwest, filmed in Vancouver, and Hawley will run both The Rookie and The Rookie: North; this follows The Rookie: Feds as the franchise’s second spinoff.
Fox's Fall 2026 schedule leans into reality and unscripted fare with only two scripted nights, pushing most new dramas to midseason; the Baywatch revival leads midseason alongside The Interrogator, Memory of a Killer S2 and Murder in a Small Town S3, while Sundays pair The Simpsons with Animal Control and Grimsburg. Tuesdays feature Best Medicine and Doc; Fox aims to add a second drama night in midseason and has renewals in place, signaling a shift away from heavy comedy development and a focus on production models geared to unscripted/drama.
Fox’s Baywatch reboot won’t debut this fall; Fox plans a midseason launch with a late January 2027 premiere, likely after a key NFL playoff game. The series stars Stephen Amell, Noah Beck, Shay Mitchell, Livvy Dunne, and Brooks Nader, with Erika Eleniak and David Chokachi returning from the original. Fox executives call Baywatch a top priority and say midseason launches are a proven path; Toyota is the exclusive auto partner and a beer sponsor will be announced at the upfront.
NBC’s 2026-27 fall slate slots The Traitors as a Thursday 8 p.m. lead‑in to Law & Order, with the Rockford Files reboot (starring David Boreanaz) and Sunset PI held for midseason. The network also introduces new dramas Line of Fire and Newl yweds, a Wordle game show hosted by Savannah Guthrie, keeps the One Chicago block on Wednesdays, and tees up other returning series and specials as part of upfront-season announcements. NBC officials say the midseason holds are strategic for time‑slot fit, and a 100th‑anniversary celebration is planned for NBC as well.
Fox’s Fall 2026 schedule leans on a mostly returning slate while reworking Sundays: Animal Control moves into the Animation Domination block and Bob’s Burgers is held for midseason, with Baywatch scheduled to debut in January as part of a broader rollout that includes new dramas The Interrogator and Baywatch alongside Memory of a Killer and Murder In a Small Town; Fox also tees up midseason and 2027‑28 entries like Marriage Market, Highway to Heaven and a Stewie spin‑off to expand its scripted and unscripted lineup.
At the NBA season's halfway mark, the author updates power rankings from 1 to 30 by championship odds, with the Oklahoma City Thunder atop a field that also includes the Nuggets, Spurs, and Timberwolves as true contenders; a bottom 'Tankers' tier features the Pelicans, Pacers, Nets, Wizards, Kings, Jazz, Mavericks, and Hornets, while a mid tier covers solid playoff teams with limited title chances and a separate 'Puncher’s chance' group led by Celtics, Rockets, Knicks, and Pistons chasing a Finals run; the piece also notes upcoming trade deadline implications and draft lottery stakes that could reshape the league.
At the midpoint of the 2025 NFL season, analysts predict the top contenders for Super Bowl LX, with the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and Detroit Lions emerging as the favorites based on current odds and team performances.
The first half of the 2025 NFL season reveals a highly competitive landscape with no dominant team, notable surprises like the Patriots' strong start, and the potential for the Chiefs to miss the playoffs, setting the stage for an exciting second half.