PM Roundup: Karlie Kloss; Astros Trade For Martin Maldonado; Conor McGregor Pleads Guilty
The Big Lead’s PM Sports Roundup, where we are always looking for snakes in the grass.
Karlie gets some Kush: Karlie Kloss is officially off-the-market, as she is now engaged to Josh Kushner, Jared Kushner’s brother.
Astros land a catcher: The Houston Astros traded for 2017 Gold Glove-winning catcher Martin Maldonado. This could be a big deal down the stretch for the ‘Stros.
LeBron’s barber shop show to HBO: It will debut on August 28th. Somehow Nick Saban didn’t get an invite.
Conor is guilty, avoids the clink: Conor McGregor pleaded guilty in the Barclays melee case and avoided jail time.
Tweet of the Day:
though he's in the middle of talks, some would still be surprised if the mets traded Zack Wheeler. rival: "They think they can win next year."
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 26, 2018
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