…And it’s the National Pastime. If the NFL is ‘The Bachelor,’ a weekly, high-stakes ratings’ slayer, ‘Love Island’ hews more closely to Major League Baseball, a daily, on-demand drama that’s reassuringly always there for you. Baseball has, in fact, literally (and somewhat ridiculously) entered the Villa. Its newest star is a former D-2 baller whose legend is creeping toward Ohtani levels.

Jake Paul loves to troll—he doesn’t mind playing the heel. The influencer-turned-boxer is fighting Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. this weekend. And yes, he embraces your hate-watch. The boxing is just along for the ride.

More than 3.9 million kids graduated from high school this year. Only 25 of them made Men’s Health’s list of Gen Z athletes who are changing the game. As lists go, this one comes with some pleasant surprises, as it selects athletes from 25 different sports, including CrossFit, crew, and E-sports.

MLB’s newest lethal weapon was built on video games. A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson, the frontrunner for American League Rookie Of The Year, says Fortnite was essential to developing his decision-making and hand-eye coordination. Budget in those video-game controllers, parents, these kids are the new normies.

Brad Pitt’s ‘F1’ finally opens in U.S. theaters. The movie, which was filmed on real Formula 1 paddocks with real Formula 1 drivers, hits theaters today. The Hollywood Reporter asks: Can the $200 million blockbuster deliver a new fan base to American F1 races? We ask: If you have Brad Pitt, haven’t you already won a whole new American fan base?