As the WNBA trade deadline approaches at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, multiple playoff contenders find themselves at a crossroads. With key weaknesses lurking beneath strong records, six teams ride the edge between title hopes and missed opportunities.

The San Diego Padres announced transactions involving catcher Martin Maldonado and outfielder Tyler Wade on Wednesday.

The Mets upgraded at center field by acquiring Cedric Mullins from Baltimore at the trade deadline, but that came after taking a bigger shot that didn’t work out. According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, the Mets were one of six teams that contacted Byron Buxton ’s agent about the possibility of the Twins outfielder waiving his no-trade clause.

The San Diego Padres made a lot of moves at the trade deadline, but one of their smaller moves looks to be better than anybody expected.

The diplomatic efforts show months of trade talks are far from over despite agreements trumpeted by the White House.

President Trump’s punishing new tariffs on more than 90 countries snapped into place after the stroke of midnight Thursday, the latest escalation in a global trade war that has started to exact a toll on the U.

A South Korean protester holds up a banner during a rally against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs policy on South Korea, near the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesd