Sports Roundup: All-Star Game, Hall of Fame Inductees, and Record Signings

A summary of recent sports news includes highlights from the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game featuring Caitlin Clark, Hall of Fame inductions with Adrian Beltre and Joe Mauer, MLB signings including Travis Bazzana, and updates from golf and tennis tournaments with athletes such as Rory McIlroy and Rafael Nadal.

The 2024 WNBA All-Star Game will feature rookie stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese against the U.S. national team in Phoenix. The event serves as a tune-up for the American squad ahead of the Summer Olympics.

Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Jim Leyland lead the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame class, with Todd Helton also inducted after several attempts.

Top MLB draft pick Travis Bazzana signed a $8.95 million deal with the Cleveland Guardians. In other baseball news, Charlie Condon matched the record signing bonus for a drafted player with the Colorado Rockies.

High-profile golfers including Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the British Open while Rafael Nadal reached the semifinals of the Bastad ATP Tour.

In NFL news, Kenyan Drake announced his retirement after an eight-season career.

(With inputs from agencies.)