Greetings sports fans, it's Chris Bengel back in the saddle once again to bring you the latest sports news.It's crazy to think that football is right around the corner. The season will begin in just over a month and the calendar will get underway a few weeks after that. In fact, NFL players will be reporting to their respective training camps over the next week or so. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. I agree to receive the Andre Dawson Jersey "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. I, for one, absolutely love baseball and don't mind it being the only sport going on once the and NHL wrap up. However, it's so much fun to have football back on top of it. I think I'm anticipating it even more this year because we can actually go to games again. I haven't been to a sporting event since 2019 and I'm itching to return.Let's jump into the sports news on this Tuesday morning. What you need to know1. MLB trade deadline deals we'd like to see The Major League Baseball season is coming down the home stretch with the All-Star break now in the books. We're starting to get a better idea of who the contenders are going to be as head towards October. But before that, now is when teams must decide if they are going to be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. We may see a large amount of star players moved by the time the deadline rolls Miami Marlins Hoodie around on July 30. The are expected to be one of the most active teams at the deadline considering that players like , , and are all impending free agents. It's unlikely that the majority of these players are re-signed and we already saw the team trade to the last week.But this isn't just about the Cubs. CBS Sports MLB scribe Mike Axisa gave baseball fans prior to the trade deadline.Kris Bryant to the : to the : to the :There's a little bit of everything on this list. You have your star players in the form of Bryant, Gallo and Story on the move. In addition, there are some extremely underrated players that could be had for more of a bargain, like , , and -- another Cub -- . There could be a ton of movement when the trade deadline rolls around. Maybe even more so than usual considering that many high-profile players will be free agents in the offseason.2. Takeaways from SEC Media Days It's hard to believe that the college football season is just a little over a month away. Compared to last season, the hope is that more players will continue to be vaccinated and the majority of college football games will be played without any disruptions this fall.As far as the on-field product, there's so much talent acro s the college football landscape with Power Five conference like the Big Ten, ACC, and Big 12 producing some of the more dangerous teams in the country. However, the SEC is always the center of attention for the college football world and that certainly won't be changing in 2021 Jose Fernandez Jersey . Since the inception of the College Football Playoff, four of the seven national champions came out of the SEC with Alabama winning three times and LSU winning once. CBS Sports college football scribe Ben Kercheval recapped the opening of SEC Media Days with his .On new quarterback Emory Jones: New South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer shines: SEC commi sioner Greg Sankey on COVID-19 vaccination rates in the SEC: There's a lot of new blood around the SEC this coming season. Of course, Alabama is always going to be the team to beat, but it'll be interesting if Florida can pick up where it left off despite having a new quarterback under center. In addition, South Carolina has finished under .500 in three of the past five seasons under former head coach Will Muschamp.Change was definitely needed for the Gamecocks and Beamer could bring new life to the program. 3. Our latest MLB Power Rankings It's been so refreshing to see a fairly normal MLB season this year after we had a shortened season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We haven't seen an outrageous amount of positive tests and have been able to enjoy the product for the duration of an entire season.As the aforementioned trade deadline draws near, we're really learning who the top teams are around the majors. The are certainly in prime position to potentially repeat as World Series champions based on the year they've had up to this point. The team has even had to deal with many injuries and the off-the-field i Miami Marlins Jersey sues surrounding . Still, the Dodgers have won four of their last five games and had a great week.CBS Sports MLB scribe Matt Snyder forecasted the league in his . 1. Los Angeles Dodgers2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 4. A look at which players are protected in the NHL Expansion Draft The Seattle Kraken are set to become the latest NHL expansion team and will begin play during the 2021-22 season. Earlier this summer, the team hired former Philadelphia Flyers bench bo s Dave Hakstol to be their first head coach. The Kraken will begin shaping their franchise beginning with tomorrow night's NHL Expansion Draft.Each NHL team is allowed to protect seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender in advance of the Expansion Draft. The league's 31 teams have .There were certainly a few surprising decisions around the league. As a Flyers fan, I was a little surprised by what the team ended up doing. On Saturday, the team traded forward Nolan Patrick and defenseman Phillipe Myers to the Nashville Predators in exchange for defenseman Ryan Ellis. Sure, it helps the Flyers defensively, but I a sumed the move was made so that James van Riemsdyk would be protected. Instead, the Flyers chose not to protect van Riemsdyk when the lists were unveiled. Here are some of the stars the Kraken Miami Marlins Custom Jersey could select on Wednesday:Carey Price (G, Montreal Canadiens)Jonathan Quick (G, Los Angeles Kings)Vladimir Tarasenko (F, St. Louis Blues)Jeff Skinner (F, Sabres)