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Report: Warriors to pursue LeBron James signing, Anthony Davis trade
Draymond Green declined his $27.6 million player option on Monday, signaling the Golden State Warriors could be preparing to make some big moves.,ESPN reported Monday that the Warriors needed some financial flexibility if they are going to pursue free agent LeBron James and complete a trade for Anth...
Report: Lakers G Marcus Smart declines $5.4M option
Los Angeles Lakers guard Marcus Smart declined his $5.4 million player option for the 2026-27 season and will become a free agent, ESPN reported Monday.,Smart, 32, signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Lakers in advance of the 2025-26 season. In 62 games (54 starts) last season, he averaged 9...
Tennis stars end media protest at Wimbledon as concerns remain
While admitting their primary concerns still have not been met, the top men's and women's tennis players who limited their media access at the French Open will not carry out the same protest at Wimbledon.,World No. 1 players Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner have headlined a group that has been dema...
No. 1 Jannik Sinner leans into serve to survive five-set scare at Wimbledon
Defending Wimbledon champion and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner was saved by his serve from a valiant upset bid by Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic, winning his first five-set match in the tournament on Monday.,Sinner's 31 aces helped him to overcome 51 unforced errors during the 4-6, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 vict...
Predators acquire F Nils Hoglander from Canucks
The Nashville Predators acquired forward Nils Hoglander from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft.,Hoglander, 25, has two seasons remaining on a three-year, $9 million contract he signed with Vancouver in October 2024.,"We are excited to add Nils H...
Reort: Mets 2B Marcus Semien (hip) out 4-6 weeks
Mets second baseman Marcus Semien is expected to miss a minimum of four to six weeks after the latest tests on his injured hip, the New York Post reported Monday.,The three-time All-Star has been diagnosed with a Grade 3 left hip flexor strain, per the report. He landed on the 10-day injured list Th...
Report: CF Monterrey nearing deal for Crew F Diego Rossi
Liga MX side CF Monterrey is finalizing a deal to acquire Columbus Crew star Diego Rossi, The Athletic reported on Monday.,The Crew will receive a transfer fee of up to $8 million for the 28-year-old Uruguayan forward, who is a four-time MLS All-Star and former Golden Boot winner who helped Columbus...
Avalanche sign F Taylor Makar to 2-year extension
The Colorado Avalanche announced a two-year extension with forward Taylor Makar on Monday.,Terms were not disclosed. with multiple reports indicating it is a two-way deal for 2026-27 worth $850,000 at the NHL level and a one-way, $900,000 contract for 2027-28.,Makar, 25, is the younger brother of Av...
Ex-NBA players Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted in betting probe
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were indicted on Monday on federal charges related to an alleged sports betting operation.,They are among six defendants named in an indictment released by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.,Davis was arrested Monday along w...
T1 continue strong start at Mid-Season Invitational
T1 completed a 3-0 sweep of Karmine Corp on Monday to advance to Round 4 of the play-in stage at the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.,T1 completed the Round 2 wins in 31 minutes, 35 minutes and 27 minutes. Karmine Corp dropped to Round 3 to face Team Liquid, with th...
Britain's Jack Draper (arm) withdraws from Wimbledon
Britain's Jack Draper withdrew from Wimbledon on Monday, the latest setback in an injury-plagued season.,He pulled out just 24 hours before his first-round match at the All-England Club due to a recurring arm injury. He was scheduled to face No. 6 seed Taylor Fritz on Tuesday.,"I'm devastated," Drap...
Reports: James Harden opts out, negotiating new deal with Cavs
James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers are in talks about a multiyear extension after Harden declined the $42.3 million player's option on his contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.,If the 11-time All-Star and the Cavaliers don't reach an agreement, Harden will become a free agent.,Cleveland ...
Former NFL RB Chris Johnson reveals ALS battle
Former 2,000-yard rusher Chris Johnson discussed his ALS diagnosis on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday.,Johnson, 39, was the 2009 NFL Offensive Player of the Year after a 2,006-yard campaign with the Tennessee Titans. He set the still-standing NFL record that season with 2,509 yards from scrim...
Report: Clippers, Raptors in serious Kawhi Leonard trade talks
The Los Angeles Clippers are involved in serious discussions about a trade that would send Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors, ESPN reported Monday.,Leonard's representatives have made it known that if the Clippers wanted to move on from Leonard that he would sign a contract extension with th...
Viktor Hovland sinks playoff putt, Scottie Scheffler, to take Travelers
Norway's Viktor Hovland made a putt from about 10 feet on the first playoff hole for birdie and became the Travelers Championship winner when World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler missed on a short birdie attempt Monday morning at Cromwell, Conn.,Hovland won for the eighth time on the PGA Tour and for the f...
Homer-dependent Mariners welcome coming home vs. Angels
For the first time in a month, the Seattle Mariners find themselves not only below .500, but also in second place in the American League West.,That's because the Mariners (42-43) blew a three-run lead in the eighth inning Sunday in a 6-5 loss to the host Cleveland Guardians. The Texas Rangers (42-42...
Riding wave of stellar starting pitching, Giants visit struggling D-backs
Right-hander Tyler Mahle hopes to pick up where teammates Logan Webb and Robbie Ray left off when he takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.,Mahle (1-7, 5.49 ERA) is scheduled to be opposed by Diamondbac...
Shea Langeliers looks to continue making All-Star case as A's host Dodgers
Perhaps the only thing that can prevent Shea Langeliers from being the starting catcher for the American League All-Star Game are fans of the Toronto Blue Jays.,Otherwise, Langeliers is closing in on the coveted gig and he has one last voting period to state his case as the Athletics open a three-ga...
Marlins winning on pitching, small ball, while Rockies search for answers
Miami wraps up June with a three-game series at the Colorado Rockies, but the Marlins probably want to extend the month going beyond Wednesday.,Despite a 2-1 setback at St. Louis on Sunday, Miami is 18-6 in June and went from eight games below .500 to a winning record. The Marlins hope to keep it go...
Astros closing in on .500 mark as they host Twins
If the Houston Astros hadn't previously rallied to victory earlier on a road trip that took them through Toronto and Detroit, their late-inning comeback against the Tigers on Sunday might have come as more of a surprise.,The Astros capped a 5-2 road trip with a 7-5 win over the Tigers in 10 innings....