The 2025 WNBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and there are several players to monitor as movement heats up before the deadline on Thursday, Aug. 7.

Only a couple of players have moved so far with DiJonai Carrington, last year’s Most Improved Player, going to the 2024 WNBA runner-up Minnesota Lynx and 2025 All-Star Brittney Sykes to the Seattle Storm. 

Here are a few players that could move and here’s a round up of the 2025 WNBA trade deadline deals so far:

Aug. 5: Seattle Storm trade for Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes

Storm get:

G Brittney Sykes

Mystics get:

F Alysha Clark
G Zia Cooke (has since been waived)
2026 first-round draft pick

Sykes is averaging 15.4 points, 4.3 assists and 1.2 steals per game, while shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc. The 5-foot-9 guard received her first All-Star selection this season and has four WNBA all-defensive team selections during her nine-year career, which also includes stints with the Atlanta Dream and Los Angeles Sparks. She signed with the Mystics as a free agent ahead of the 2023 season. Read more about the trade here.

Storm grade: A

Adding Sykes to Seattle does a few things. It gives the Storm a versatile defender who plays larger than they are, plus a player who can create for themselves and others. Sykes will all but certainly be inserted into the starting rotation, and that should be a very nice one-two punch with Wheeler. Additionally, Seattle now has fewer excuses not to succeed.

Mystics grade: A+

Heading into next season, the Mystics now have three first-round picks. That’s not including the other selections they have in the 2026 WNBA draft. Essentially, Washington would have plenty of options to choose from, including TCU guard Olivia Miles, UCLA Bruins center Lauren Betts and UConn Huskies guard Azzi Fudd.

Aug. 3: Minnesota Lynx trade for Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington

Lynx get:

G DiJonai Carrington

Wings get:

F Diamond Miller
G Karlie Samuelson (has since been waived)
2027 second-round draft pick

It is the second trade in a matter of months for Carrington, who was traded to the Wings from the Connecticut Sun back in February. The former second-round pick out of Baylor is averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists this season. Read more about the trade here.

Lynx grade: B

Bringing in Carrington does a few things for Reeve’s squad. First, it adds valuable guard and wing depth. Carrington is more comfortable as a wing, but could take over point guard duties if necessary. She can even start if they need her to, which is huge. With that in mind, veteran Kayla McBride has to be jumping for joy right now. Carrington will fit nicely as depth behind her, and because she’s an excellent defender, it takes a lot more pressure off McBride to have to be everything all at once.

Wings grade: B

Guard Diamond Miller now has a new place to get more minutes and should thrive with the Wings. Veteran Karlie Samuelson is out for the season with an injury, but once healthy, there’s a chance she could add quality minutes, too. Also, future draft stock never hurts. The Wings are somewhat leaning into a soft rebuild and should continue making moves for the future.

When is the trade deadline?

The 2025 WNBA trade deadline is at 3 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 7. After that, teams cannot make trades for the remainder of the season. 

Why aren’t many trades made in the WNBA?

The trade deadline in the WNBA is not traditionally as busy as those in the NFL, NBA or MLB. The WNBA’s hard salary cap ($1,507,100 per team) has no flexibility, meaning a team can’t go over. That means team have to be able to make the money work in any trade dollar for dollar.

Even with addition of the Golden State Valkyries, there are only 13 teams with 12 players each in the league. With fewer players, there are fewer trades.

Claressa Shields vs. Laila Ali.

The fight isn’t even official. In fact, it may never materialize.

But that didn’t keep five experts from responding when asked who would win the fight between the 30-year-old Shields and the 47-year-old Ali.

Both would climb into the ring with unblemished records. Shields is 17-0 with three knockouts and Ali was 24-0 with 21 knockouts when she retired in 2007.

‘Honestly, a fight with me and Laila Ali would be one of the biggest fights in women’s boxing,’’ Shields told USA TODAY Sports last month. “I think we should do it for the culture. We should do it for the boxing culture. We should do it for so many to prove who is the best.”

Laila Ali vs Claressa Shields predictions

Christy Martin: Picks Laila Ali

Was knocked out by Ali in the fourth round of their fight in 2003. Elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020. A biopic on Martin, starring Sydney Sweeney, is scheduled to be screened in September at the Toronto International Film Festival.

“Laila’s going to be too big, too strong, too smart,’’ Martin said. “She’s going to use her jab to set her right hand up and push Claressa back. And Shields can’t fight going backwards.

“I think that since Laila’s been probably relaxing and resting (during retirement), her body’s recovered from any damage that she had during her career. I think she’ll come back strong. She’s still under 50 and Laila’s not going to come back unless she’s 100% confident and ready to come back. And if she’s 100% ready and confident, she wins.’’

Kathy Duva: Picks Claressa Shields

A boxing promoter who is the CEO of Main Events. Elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2019.

“Laila did a lot for women’s boxing,’’ Duva said. “She’s an icon. But in her prime, in my opinion, she simply wasn’t as good as Shields is now. So now she’s 47 and hasn’t fought in 18 years.

“Her advantage is taller than Shields, and that’s about it. Tall isn’t much of an advantage if your opponent knows how to neutralize it. And Shields does. Add in Laila’s age and inactivity. The fight is great marketing. And I hope both women make lots of money. But it is based purely on wishful thinking and is not remotely competitive.’’

Mary Jo Sanders: Favors Shields

A retired boxer who won world titles in four divisions between 2005 and 2007. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in June.

“Their styles are very different,’’ Sanders said. “I mean, Claressa’s a brawler and Laila is more of a boxer. I do want (Shields) to finesse more because I feel like Laila has those straighter punches that could get into Clarissa’s wider haymakers and coming in with aggression.

“But one punch, I’ve seen these girls take one punch from Claressa. They’re like, ‘Oh, she is a beast. She is strong. She’s a fricking Clydesdale.’

“But if Laila can finesse her and get her flustered and off her game, then she’s got those straight punches. So if Claressa can prepare for that and her team knows that, then it’ll be wonderful.’’

Gloria Thornton-Peak: Picks Shields

In 2012, became the first woman coach on the U.S. Olympic boxing team and worked with Shields. She also trained retired champion boxers Andre Ward and Jermain Taylor.

She noted the age difference between Shields and Ali.

“Carissa has power, she has speed,’’ Thornton-Peak said. “She comes at you hard and fast, and if you are not used to having those kind of punches come at you, you are going to easily be overwhelmed by it.

“I think in order to beat her, you got to be able to match that output that she has of throwing punches, and you also need to have some of the power she has.

“I think (Shields’) chances are very good because so far I have not seen anybody who could really match that output she has and throwing those fast flurry punches, that pressure. I haven’t seen anybody really be able to handle that.’’

Johnny “Yahya” McClain III: Picks Ali

Laila Ali’s ex-husband. Was involved in training and promoting Ali between 1999 and 2005. A retired boxer who was 25-9-2 before he retired in 2010.

“The facts are the facts,’’ he said. “Laila Ali is a completely seasoned animal when it comes to fighting. Laila does not play. She hits really hard for real. Claressa has three knockouts. Laila, out of her 24 fights only allowed three people not to get knocked out. Laila hits for real, and Clarissa doesn’t.

“Laila Ali is way, way more skilled than Claressa. She comes from the science of boxing. And what did her dad use? The jab. Claressa don’t have no jab, and Clarissa got to try to come inside. Laila going to hit her with the jab all day long. Laila has fast hands, and Claressa don’t have no power. The only thing that Claressa has is her youth going forward with Laiyla.

“But if Laila’s going to fight her, Laila’s going to be ready for her.’’

The Minnesota Vikings are set to begin the 2025 NFL season without one of their top two wide receivers.

The NFL announced Tuesday it had suspended Jordan Addison for the first three games of the season for violating the league’s Substances of Abuse Policy. The suspension stems from a 2024 incident during which Addison was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Addison’s absence will create a temporary void in Minnesota’s receiving corps opposite Justin Jefferson. Here’s a look at the most likely candidates from the Vikings’ wide receiver depth chart that could fill that hole.

Who is Jordan Addison’s backup?

Addison missed two games during the 2024 NFL season in Weeks 2 and 3 while dealing with an ankle injury. In those contests, Nailor played 104 of a possible 117 snaps while logging a combined six catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns.

Logging similar production would give Nailor flex appeal across fantasy football formats. That said, it’s worth wondering whether his ceiling will be capped if the Vikings try to ease first-year starter J.J. McCarthy into action as part of a run-heavy offense.

Vikings WR depth chart

The Vikings haven’t released an unofficial depth chart ahead of their Week 1 preseason matchup with the Houston Texans. That said, their top three receivers are holdovers from the previous season, so the battle for roles and reps is likely to occur behind them.

Below is a look at the top-five projected receivers on Minnesota’s depth chart.

Justin Jefferson*
Jordan Addison*
Jalen Nailor*
Rondale Moore
Tai Felton

* Denotes starter.

Among the backups, Moore would figure to have the best chance to step into a larger role in Addison’s absence. The 25-year-old missed the entire 2024 NFL season due to a knee injury but logged a career-best 530 scrimmage yards during the 2023 season.

Felton – a 6-2, third-round rookie out of Maryland – could also see more playing time if the Vikings want a wide-out with more size than the 5-7 Moore.

The Vikings carried six receivers into Week 1 last season, so Addison’s suspension could allow another two of the team’s depth receivers to make the roster. In addition to the six listed above, Minnesota has practice squad holdovers Lucky Jackson, Jeshaun Jones and Thayer Thomas on its 90-man roster along with newcomers Silas Bolden, Dontae Fleming, Tim Jones, Robert Lewis and Myles Price.

The Indiana Fever tied their longest winning streak since 2015 following the team’s fifth consecutive victory on Sunday, Aug. 3. If the Fever want to extend their streak, however, they will have to go through a Los Angeles Sparks team that has got the best of them so far this season.

The Fever (17-12) will be without Caitlin Clark as the team travels to Los Angeles for Tuesday’s matchup against the Sparks, marking the eighth consecutive Clark has missed with a right groin injury.

Despite Clark’s extended absence, the Fever have rattled off five consecutive wins, most recently a 78-74 road win over the Seattle Storm. The feat is extra impressive considering the Fever are in midst of a daunting stretch of five games in nine days. Fever head coach Stephanie White credited the Fever’s depth and resilience for ‘finding ways to win.’

‘We certainly play a little differently without Caitlin (Clark) on the floor,’ White said on Sunday. ‘But the confidence that each one of these women has gotten in the ability to make plays in big moments, the depth that we have … makes us more balanced on the offensive end.’

The Sparks (12-15) have their own momentum heading into Tuesday’s contest. Los Angeles has won four of its last five games, including a thrilling 108-106 double-overtime road win over the Storm, where four of the Sparks five starters scored 20 or more points.

The Sparks lead the regular-season series against the Fever, 2-0. Los Angeles beat the Fever 85-75 in Indiana on June 26 and defeated the Fever 89-87 in Indiana on July 5. Clark was not in the lineup for either matchup.

Here’s what to know about Tuesday’s game between the Fever and Sparks.

What time is Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks?

The Los Angeles Sparks will host the Indiana Fever at 10 p.m. ET (7 PT) on Tuesday, Aug. 5 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network.

How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks: TV, stream

Time: 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)
Location: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles)
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Streaming: Fubo (free trial to new subscribers)

Watch Fever vs. Sparks on Fubo

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The 2025 Little League Softball World Series continues on Day 3 of the tournament following another exciting day of action that included standout play from the likes of Pennsylvania’s Reagan Bills.

It’s onto the elimination games Tuesday, with the losing teams from the previous two days playing with a chance to compete in Wednesday’s slate.

The Southwest regionteam from Tulsa, Oklahoma, edged the Southeast squad from Lake Mary, Florida on Monday, Aug. 4, while the Mid-Atlantic girls from Pennsylvania proved to be a juggernaut in their game against the West region team from Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Pitt County, North Carolina continues to represent for the tournament’s host state, collecting a second consecutive win, while the team from Iwate, Japan showed why their country is a powerhouse in all levels of softball with a victory over the squad from Canada.

The Day 3 schedule features four win-or-go-home games, beginning at 10 a.m. ET.

In the first game on Tuesday, Washington won the tournament’s first elimination game with a resounding win over California. Brazil was the next team to advance after its triumph over Canada. Two more elimination games are left on the docket

Follow along for live updates on all the Little League Softball World Series action today:

Little League Softball World Series scores today

Washington 10, California 0
Brazil 10, Canada 1
Indiana 1, Czechia 0 (through 1.5 innings)
Connecticut vs. Florida, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Indiana holds 1-0 lead over Czechia after 2 innings

Indiana has five hits through two at bats but still just a 1-0 lead to show for it. Czechia has been held without a hit thus far. Indiana pitcher Briley Mercer now has four strikeouts.

Indiana takes early 1-0 lead on Czechia

Indiana has jumped out to a 1-0 lead after the first inning in the third elimination game of Day 3 at the Little League Softball World Series. Indiana strung together three hits and a walk to get on the scoreboard in the bottom-half of the inning.

FINAL: Brazil 10, Canada 1

Brazil closes out its 10-1 win over Canada to advance to another elimination game on Wednesday, August 6. Brazil will play the winner of today’s elimination game between Czechia and the Central region representative from Floyds Knobs, Indiana. That matchup is coming up next in Greenville, North Carolina. Canada’s Little League Softball World Series run comes to an end with today’s loss.

Brazil adds to lead in sixth inning

Brazil loaded the bases again in the top of the sixth inning and Dani Fugisaki, Brazil’s pitcher, cleared them with a three-run triple that has turned this competitive elimination game into a blowout. Three-straight hits ignited a five-run inning and Brazil’s lead is 10-1 as Canada gets set for its final at-bat.

Brazil gets a 1-2-3 inning vs. Canada

Brazil is three outs away from its elimination game over Canada after recording a 1-2-3 bottom of the fifth inning. The two teams head to the sixth inning with Brazil still leading 5-1 thanks to three hits, four Canada errors and a few too many walks.

Brazil blows open game vs. Canada

Brazil loaded the bases without the ball ever leaving the infield in the top of the fifth inning and then plated two runs on one play in which a Canada wild pitch turned into an errant throw to third base. Brazil tacked on two more runs during the rally on two infield singles.

Brazil’s lead is now 5-1 with Canada due up in the bottom of the fifth inning. Brazil had been 1 for 10 with runners in scoring position after loading the bases twice before in the game and leaving seven runners on base.

Brazil, Canada go to fifth inning in tight game

Brazil and Canada couldn’t do any damage to one another in the fourth inning. Canada heads to the fifth inning with the 2-1 lead it built in the first inning. Canada is switching pitchers for the second-to-last at bat of the game.

Brazil strikes out the side to close out third inning

Brazil will take a 2-1 lead on Canada into the fourth inning at the Little League Softball World Series after Brazil pitcher Dani Fugisaki struck out all three batters she faced in the bottom of the third inning. There are currently more runs than hits in the game. Canada is sticking with pitcher Arielle Prescott after she found a groove to close the top of the third inning.

Canada pitcher Arielle Prescott escapes trouble

Canada pitcher Arielle Prescott has been dealing with control issues that have also included several illegal pitches called by the home plate umpire. After loading the bases in the top of the first inning, she loaded them again in the top of the third inning. But this time, she successfully escaped the inning without giving up any more runs, dealing out a couple key strikeouts along the way.

It’s 2-1 Brazil as Canada bats in the bottom of the third inning.

Brazil jumps out to early lead on Canada

Canada walked the first three batters in the top of the first inning and Brazil took advantage of a couple miscues in the field to take a 2-0 lead on just one hit. Canada then came back by manufacturing a run in the bottom-half of the inning. It’s 2-1 Brazil as Canada comes to bat in the bottom of the second inning.

Brazil vs. Canada in elimination game underway

Brazil and Canada will attempt to stave off elimination in the second game of Day 3 at the Little League Softball World Series. Canada is represented by a team from Quebec and got the country’s first win at the LLWS in its opening game against Czechia before losing to Japan. Brazil, representing Latin America from Sao Paolo, is 0-1 in Greenville, North Carolina thus far and will bat first.

FINAL: Washington 10, California 0

Washington gets its first win in the Little League Softball World Series since 2018, according to ESPN. Overall, Washington had 10 hits to go along with those 10 runs while California was kept scoreless for the second straight LLSWS game and finished with only one hit and committed four errors. Washington’s Penelope Gahan (4 2/3 innings, one hit, three strikeouts) kept California off the scoreboard along with Camryn Brown (1 1/3 innings, one walk).

Washington tacks on another run

Phoebe Banks’ RBI-ground out, scoring Anna Yoo, increases Washington’s lead to 10-0 after the top of the sixth inning. Last chance for California coming up.

Penelope Gahan’s day in the circle is done

Gahan, who only gave up one hit, to the last batter she faced, California’s Mila McKay, leaves with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gahan was perfect through four innings. Camryn Brown is the new pitcher for Washington and she gets her first batter to ground out to end the inning. 9-0 Washington after five innings.

Washington squanders a one-out single

Penelope Gahan, who is pitching a gem for Washington, got a one-out single but the Northwest Region champions can’t capitalize on that any more. After the top of the fifth inning it is still a 9-0 Washington lead.

California goes quietly in the fourth inning

A fly out, a strikeout and a ground out made this a short inning for California. Washington leads 9-0 after four innings.

Washington increases lead over California as the Little League run-rule approaches

Washington loaded the bases with no outs and the proceed to inch closer to the 10-run rule, which would end the game early. However, Washington’s Anya Miller got a sacrifice fly to push Washington’s lead to 9-0 and that’s all for the Northwest Region champions. The game will go at least five innings now as Washington leads by a hefty margin after the top of the fourth inning.

A flawless inning, yet again for Washington’s Penelope Gahan

California goes three-up, three-down with a pop up, a fly out and a ground out to end the bottom of the third inning.

Washington playing station-to-station softball

Washington loaded the bases with consecutive walks and then Daphnee Calsyn’s RBI-single pushed the lead to 4-0 and Liliana Delgado gets her second hit of the day, an RBI-single for a 5-0 lead. A fielding error, allowing another run to score, and Camryn Brown’s two-run single turned this into a big inning. 8-0 Washington after top of third inning.

California kept off the scoreboard again

Washington’s Penelope Gahan is cruising. She struck out the first batter for California in the bottom of the second inning and then got back to back ground outs. Still, 3-0, Washington after two innings.

Washington makes some miscues on the bases

Washington’s second inning started off promising with a walk and a single. But some baserunning errors, a 1-5-3-6 double play, and making the last out of the inning at third base doomed this potential rally.

California goes down 1-2-3 in the first inning

Washington’s Penelope Gahan induced three straight ground outs to make it a very quick inning.

Washington takes the early lead on California

Liliana Delgado got the offense started with an RBI-double over the left fielder’s head and then Camryn Brown added a two-run single. After the top of the first inning, Washington leads 3-0.

It’s elimination day at the Little League Softball World Series

First up, it is Washington versus California, with each team trying to extend its stay at the LLSWS in Greenville, North Carolina.

How to watch 2025 Little League Softball World Series

The 2025 Little League Softball World Series will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, with the championship game airing on ABC. Games will also be available to stream on ESPN+.

Dates: Aug. 3-10
TV: ESPN | ESPN2 | ABC
Stream: ESPN+
Location: Greenville, North Carolina

Catch the Little League Softball World Series on ESPN+

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 3 schedule

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Game 9: (Purple Bracket) Northwest region: Mill Creek, Washington vs. West region: Westchester-Del Rey (Los Angeles), 10 a.m. ESPN2
Game 10: (Orange Bracket) Latin America region: São Paulo, Brazil vs. Canada region: Repentigny, Quebec, 1 p.m. ESPN+
Game 11: (Orange Bracket) Europe-Africa region: Prague, Czechia vs. Central region: Floyds Knobs, Indiana, 4 p.m. ESPN+
Game 12: (Purple Bracket) New England region: Guilford, Connecticut vs. Southeast Region: Lake Mary, Florida, 7 p.m. ESPN2

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 2 results

Monday, Aug. 4

Game 5: (Orange Bracket) North Carolina region: Pitt County, North Carolina 5, Central region: Floyds Knobs, Indiana 3
Game 6: (Purple Bracket) Southwest Region: Tulsa, Oklahoma 2, Southeast Region: Lake Mary, Florida, 1
Game 7: (Purple Bracket) Mid-Atlantic: Johnstown, Pennsylvania 9, West region: Westchester-Del Rey Los Angeles 0
Game 8: (Orange Bracket) Asia-Pacific region: Iwate, Japan 6, Canada region: Repentigny, Quebec 1

2025 Little League Softball World Series Day 1 results

Sunday, Aug. 3

Game 1: (Purple Bracket) Southeast region: Lake Mary, Florida 9, Northwest region: Mill Creek, Washington 2
Game 2: (Orange Bracket) North Carolina region: Pitt County, North Carolina 4, Latin America region: São Paulo, Brazil 3
Game 3: (Orange Bracket) Canada region: Repentigny, Quebec 5, Europe-Africa region: Prague, Czechia 4
Game 4: (Purple Bracket) Mid-Atlantic region: Johnstown, Pennsylvania 2, New England Region: Guilford, Connecticut 1

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The Seattle Seahawks have undergone plenty of high-profile changes since the calendar turned to 2024. Mike Macdonald was hired as the franchise’s ninth head coach last January. This year, Seattle traded Geno Smith, signed Sam Darnold to a contract worth over $100 million, traded DK Metcalf and signed Cooper Kupp to play in his native state.

Will the changes result in tangible improvement?

The Seahawks haven’t clinched a playoff berth since 2022 and haven’t won a postseason game since the 2019 season, but former Seahawks great Shaun Alexander believes the team is on the cusp of something special.

“Coach McDonald, his style, his personality, I think the way he’s doing it is going to be very beneficial for us. The Seahawk family is in a good place to go on a great run,” Alexander said to USA TODAY Sports on behalf of USAA’s Salute to Service Bootcamp. “Last year, we were the only team with 10 wins and not make the playoffs.”

The Seahawks were a part of the quarterback carousel this offseason when they sent Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders and signed Darnold during free agency. Darnold is coming off an impressive 2024 campaign with the Minnesota Vikings in which he recorded career-highs in most major quarterback statistical categories. He became the first QB in NFL history to record 14 wins in his first season with a team and his performance earned him his first ever Pro Bowl nod.

But Darnold’s been a journeyman quarterback for a majority of his career. Seattle’s his fifth team in eight seasons.

The big question is whether Darnold’s lone Pro Bowl year in Minnesota was an anomaly or a sign of things to come? Seattle signed the 28-year-old quarterback to a three-year contract. However, the structure of the deal enables the Seahawks to cut Darnold after just one season and the club drafted an insurance plan in the third-round of the 2025 draft in Alabama product Jalen Milroe.

“I’m one of those people like, is the risk? Yes, but is it a good risk? Yes. One hand, I love Geno I thought he was very good for our team… Here we are with Sam, I think he’s gonna be a good quarterback,” Alexander explained. “Sam is a fine NFL quarterback that if put in the right situation, he can look really good.”

Alexander is the Seahawks’ all-time leading rusher. Suitably, he thinks Darnold is in a good offensive situation because of the current Seattle running back, Kenneth Walker, who could be motivated because he’s on an expiring contract.

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“I’ve always thought he was a steal. I always thought he was a jewel of a running back. I think a healthy him gives us a shot in every game. He could look like he just passively is going to put up 100 yards and score a touchdown,” Alexander said. “He’s gonna be in a good place to have a great year this year.”

Is Darnold going to be the franchise QB the Seahawks are paying him to be? It’s one of the more fascinating questions entering the season. Although, akin to all quarterbacks, the answer is largely dependent upon his surrounding parts.

Donald Trump is slated to sign an executive order later today that will create a White House task force to handle issues surrounding the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, according to a White House statement.

It is unclear who will serve on the task force, though multiple news outlets reported Trump will oversee it. A ceremony to sign the executive order is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET.

‘The President considers it a great honor to oversee this global sporting spectacle in his second term,’ White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in the statement.

Leavitt added that Trump was ‘instrumental’ in bringing the 2028 Summer Games to the United States and described sports as ‘one of President Trump’s greatest passions.’

The White House also provided a statement from Casey Wasserman, the chairperson of the 2028 Los Angeles organizing committee, touting Trump’s efforts.

‘The creation of this task force marks an important step forward in our planning efforts and reflects our shared commitment to delivering not just the biggest, but the greatest Games the world has ever seen in the summer of 2028,’ Wasserman said.

It is unclear how closely the task force will work with state entities and officials in California, such as Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. Both are Democrats and have clashed with Trump over domestic policy issues in the heavily-Democratic state, including the Trump administration’s attempts to enforce immigration law. Protests broke out across Los Angeles earlier this summer after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raided locations across the city.

The creation of the Olympics task force comes about five months after Trump created a similar task force to handle issues surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup for men’s soccer. The president appointed Andrew Giuliani, the son of his close ally Rudy Giuliani, as executive director of that group.

This story will be updated.

Contact Tom Schad at tschad@usatoday.com or on social media @tomschad.bsky.social.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed support for Mexican referee Katia Itzel Garcia, who said she has been facing online abuse and death threats following a Leagues Cup match.

‘At FIFA, we stand in solidarity with the FMF and CONCACAF in condemning the actions of those who make these unacceptable threats,’ Infantino wrote on his Instagram. ‘We offer our unconditional support in holding those responsible to account.’

Garcia officiated a Leagues Cup match – a tournament that features top teams from the United States and Mexico – between FC Cincinnati, a Major League Soccer team, and Monterrey, a prominent Liga MX team.

In the match, she faced criticism for awarding FC Cincinnati a goal that was disputed as being offside. FC Cincinnati ultimately defeated Monterrey 3-2, which caused an outcry among the team’s fans.

The comments on social media blamed Garcia’s officiating for the team’s loss, and the abusive messages escalated to threats against her life and her family’s well-being.