Smoke Halts Games Across Major Leagues | Raleigh News

Wildfire smoke is turning sports into a health hazard, with MLB, MLS, and NWSL games disrupted as air quality plummets. A Mets vs. Phillies game in Philly was moved up an hour to avoid worsening smoke, while another was postponed — echoing last year’s chaos. Players like Bryce Harper admit it’s not ideal to compete in such conditions, yet the games go on. In Chicago, an MLS match was canceled entirely and rescheduled for October. Even NWSL’s Trinity Rodman questioned whether soccer should be played at all under smoky, overheated skies — with teams forced to take hydration breaks every 15 minutes. Fans and athletes alike face a new frontier: playing sports when nature’s pollution makes it feel like a health emergency. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/11e7762f9dbd1f77