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Senators acquire D Jordan Spence from Kings
The Ottawa Senators acquired defenseman Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.,In exchange, the Kings received the 67th overall pick in Saturday's draft and a sixth-round selection in 2026.,Spence, 24, set career highs across the board in 2024-25 with four goal and 24 assists in 79 ga...
Back on track with Napheesa Collier, Lynx set to face Sun
The league-leading Minnesota Lynx have MVP candidate Napheesa Collier back in the fold as they host the struggling Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (13-2) rebounded from a rare defeat with a 96-92 overtime win over Atlanta on Friday. The Sun (2-14) fell 97-81 at Seattle on Friday ...
Liberty and Dream look to return to winning ways
Two teams looking for a positive step forward collide when the Atlanta Dream host the New York Liberty on Sunday afternoon in College Park, Ga.,The defending champion Liberty have lost three of their last four games and gave up a season-high 106 points in a loss at Phoenix on Friday night.,New York ...
Flames D Kevin Bahl signs 6-year, $32.1M contract
Calgary defenseman Kevin Bahl signed a six-year, $32.1 million contract on Saturday to remain with the Flames.,Bahl, who turned 25 on Friday, would have become a restricted free agent next week.,The 6-foot-6, 230-pound blueliner recorded 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) while averaging 21:23 of i...
Jets D Haydn Fleury inks 2-year, $1.9M extension
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury agreed to a two-year, $1.9 million contract extension Saturday.,Fleury, 28, recorded seven assists and averaged 15:56 of ice time during 39 games this past season.,He has 44 points (10 goals, 34 assists) in 307 career games with the Carolina Hurricanes, Anaheim ...
Caps sign newly acquired F Justin Sourdif to 2-year deal
The Washington Capitals signed recently acquired forward Justin Sourdif to a two-year, $1.65 million contract on Saturday.,The Capitals acquired Sourdif in a trade with the Florida Panthers on Thursday in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2026 and a sixth-rounder in 2027.,The 23-year-old pla...
WTA roundup: Jessica Pegula jolts Iga Swiatek in Germany
Top-seed Jessica Pegula captured her third title of the season Saturday with a 6-4, 7-5 victory over fourth-seeded Iga Swiatek in the final of the Bad Homburg Open in Germany.,Pegula overcame nine aces by the Poland native and saved the only break point she faced to win the match in 1 hour, 46 minut...
Tigers reinstate OF Matt Vierling from injured list
The Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Matt Vierling from the 10-day injured list on Saturday.,Vierling started in center field and batted seventh in Saturday's game with the visiting Minnesota Twins.,He played only four of Detroit's first 83 games due to two stints on the IL with right shoulder in...
Report: Cavaliers acquiring Lonzo Ball from Bulls
The Cleveland Cavaliers are acquiring point guard Lonzo Ball from the Chicago Bulls in exchange for swingman Isaac Okoro, ESPN reported Saturday.,The trade cannot become official until July 6.,After being sidelined for more than two seasons and undergoing three operations on his left knee, Ball retu...
Arizona governor signs $500M bill for upgrades to Chase Field
The Arizona Diamondbacks' home venue, Chase Field, will be upgraded after Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill Friday earmarking $500 million toward renovations.,The measure will direct sales tax collected at the Phoenix stadium and nearby buildings, plus taxes from some club employees, to be used...
Attorney for BYU QB Jake Retzlaff denies rape allegations
An attorney representing BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff denied the sexual assault allegations against his client, calling the claims made in a lawsuit last month "ridiculous and bizarre.",A woman, identified as Jane Doe A.G., sued Retzlaff in May in Salt Lake County, Utah, alleging that he bit, raped...
Nationals seek rare series victory against Angels
The Washington Nationals will go for a series victory on Saturday when they take on the host Los Angeles Angels in the second game of their weekend matchup in Anaheim, Calif. ,Series wins have been scarce for the Nationals, with the last coming nearly a month ago when they took two of three on the r...
Panthers F Sam Bennett signs 8-year, $64M extension
Conn Smythe Trophy winner Sam Bennett signed an eight-year, $64 million extension with the Florida Panthers on Friday night.,Bennett, who turned 29 earlier this month, is now under contract through the 2032-33 season. The forward's new salary cap hit of $8 million per season is up sharply from $4.42...
Cam Smith heating up as Astros chase series win vs. Cubs
Houston Astros rookie right fielder Cam Smith capitalized on his second opportunity to bat cleanup on Friday, and the timing of his latest exceptional night at the plate couldn't have been better.,Playing in his first game against the organization that selected him in the first round of the 2024 dra...
Mystics ride hot streak into matchup with Wings
The Washington Mystics have a chance to build on what has been a suddenly encouraging stretch.,The next stop comes against the Dallas Wings on Saturday night at Arlington, Texas.,The Mystics (8-8) are 4-1 since Shakira Austin joined the starting lineup for coach Sydney Johnson. Washington has figure...
Phillies look to keep offense rolling against division foe Braves
The Philadelphia Phillies will look to continue their offensive renewal when they meet the Atlanta Braves on Saturday in the second game of their three-game road series.,Philadelphia scored only one run over the previous three games when it was swept by the Houston Astros. The Phillies emerged from ...
Rockies turn to Antonio Senzatela in bid to even set vs. Brewers
The Colorado Rockies marginally have been better on the road than at home this season, but their short trek started poorly on Friday night.,Colorado dropped a 10-6 decision to the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in the opener of a three-game series.,The teams will meet again Saturday afternoon when the ...
Miles Mikolas, Cardinals look to shut down Guardians
St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sonny Gray and Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt have been close friends for 12 years, dating back to their time as roommates with Triple-A Sacramento.,The teams' weekend series in Cleveland has given them the opportunity to catch up.,It continues Saturday when St....
Reds P Andrew Abbott has tough act to follow vs. Padres
The Cincinnati Reds will look to follow up a dominating pitching performance with another one on Saturday when they send left-hander Andrew Abbott to the mound against the visiting San Diego Padres.,Nick Martinez retired 22 consecutive batters and carried a no-hit bid into the ninth inning before th...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani set for start vs. slumping Royals
While it remains to be seen how long Shohei Ohtani will go in his third start on the mound of 2025, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to send the reeling Kansas City Royals to a historic low point in home futility. ,The two-way superstar hopes to lead the Dodgers to a sixth straight win on Saturday ...