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Report: Hornets acquire Dorian Finney-Smith, 3 picks from Rockets
The Charlotte Hornets are acquiring forward Dorian Finney-Smith and three second-round picks from the Houston Rockets, ESPN reported on Friday.,The Hornets are receiving the Memphis Grizzlies' 2027 second-rounder as well as the Rockets' 2028 and 2033 second-round selections.,The move gives Houston s...
Hanwha Life sweeps opener in Mid-Season Invitational bracket stage
Hanwha Life and G2 Esports earned wins on Friday as action in the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational bracket stage got underway in Daejeon, South Korea.,Hanwha Life swept Secret Whales in a Round 1 upper-bracket match, winning in 26, 28 and 30 minutes. Geon-woo "Zeka" Kim of South Korea paced...
LIV golfer acknowledges league's future 'not looking great'
Carlos Ortiz admitted Friday that the future of LIV Golf looks bleak, now that the Saudi group that bankrolled it said it will stop paying the bills.,"It's looking a little bit tough, hopefully there's a way forward," Ortiz said following his second round at the BMW International Open in Germany, a ...
Report: Braves signing Andrew McCutchen to minors deal
The Atlanta Braves reportedly are signing Andrew McCutchen to a minor league deal, perhaps giving the 39-year-old outfielder one last path to a World Series.,McCutchen was released by the Texas Rangers on May 28 after batting .192 with one homer and five RBIs in 37 games and striking out 22 times in...
Agent: LeBron James would've joined Knicks if not for title
LeBron James would have taken his talents to Madison Square Garden next season had the building's tenants not just won the NBA title, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul said.,Given the New York Knicks ended their 53-year NBA title drought last month, James and Paul have been left to examine their options w...
Germany in talks with Jurgen Klopp to replace Julian Nagelsmann
Germany are in talks with Jurgen Klopp to replace head coach Julian Nagelsmann following an early World Cup exit.,The German Football Association (DFB) made the announcement Friday after granting Nagelsmann's request to be relieved from his duties.,The four-time World Cup champions were eliminated b...
Report: Javonte Green back with Pistons on 1-year contract
Forward Javonte Green is returning to the Detroit Pistons on a one-year, $3.95 million contract, ESPN reported Friday. He was a free agent.,Green, who turns 33 this month, appeared in all 82 games (six starts) for the Pistons in the 2025-26 season, averaging 6.9 points and 2.8 rebounds in 17.6 minut...
James Dolan's son, Quentin, takes over as president, COO of Rangers
Madison Square Garden executive chairman and CEO James Dolan ceded day-to-day ownership responsibilities of the New York Rangers to his son, Quentin, he announced Friday.,Effective immediately, the younger Dolan, 31, assumes the position of Rangers president, chief operating officer and alternate go...
MLB Best Bets: Friday Picks for Cardinals-Cubs and Red Sox-Angels
Get the best MLB picks for Friday, including expert betting analysis for Cardinals vs. Cubs and Red Sox vs. Angels....
Report: G Kyle Lowry to sign 1-day contract with Raptors, then retire
Kyle Lowry, a veteran of 20 NBA seasons, intends to sign a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptos and retire with the franchise for which his name is synonymous, Sportsnet reported Friday.,The Memphis Grizzlies selected Lowry, now 40, with the No. 24 overall pick of the 2006 NBA Draft and at the 2...
Report: Celtics' Neemias Queta agrees to 4-year, $56M extension
The Boston Celtics are picking up their team option on Neemias Queta for next season and will sign the 7-foot center to a fully guaranteed four-year, $56 million contract extension.,Queta's agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, told ESPN of the deal on Friday morning that locks in his client through ...
Why Tim Hardaway Sr. Refused to Unretire His No. 10 for His Son
Tim Hardaway Jr. joins the Heat, but his father's retired No. 10 remains untouchable. Here's why Tim Hardaway Sr. said no....
Lionel Messi Has Won the Public Battle Against Cristiano Ronaldo
World Cup VAR decisions involving Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo expose the changing perception of football's greatest rivalry....
NBA Free Agency Has Changed Forever, and Fans Are the Real Winners
NBA free agency isn't what it used to be. Here's why sign-and-trades have taken over and why fans are benefiting from the league's new offseason landscape....
WNBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Sky vs. Aces and Lynx vs. Liberty
Get the best WNBA picks for Friday, including betting analysis and predictions for Sky vs. Aces and Lynx vs. Liberty....
After blowing big lead vs. Dodgers, Padres could have hands full with Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers intend to have a bonding moment wrapped up inside a baseball game when they host the San Diego Padres on Friday.,The Dodgers are set to send right-hander Shohei Ohtani to the mound, while Dalton Rushing will be his catcher.,Ohtani (8-2, 1.58 ERA) will be pitching with eight d...
Marlins strive to regain last month's mojo in opener vs. A's
The Miami Marlins had a sensational 20-6 record in June, and observers started to overdose on midseason optimism and talk about a possible postseason berth.,Then the Marlins received a huge reality check by starting July with two consecutive setbacks to the Colorado Rockies. ,The Marlins will look t...
Blue Jays may feel at home on road in ALCS rematch vs. Mariners
When the Toronto Blue Jays play in Seattle, it almost feels like a neutral field.,Thousands of western Canadians generally flock to T-Mobile Park to see their country's lone major league team.,While economic and political factors might stop some Canadians this year, a robust following for the Blue J...
D-backs' Jose Cabrera bids to test mettle vs. Brewers
Right-hander Jose Cabrera is scheduled to make his third major league start for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix.,Cabrera (0-1, 3.60 ERA) made his second MLB start last Saturday and took the loss after allowing fou...
Astros brace for tall task in slowing Cedric Mullins, Rays
While Junior Caminero had his franchise-record-tying streak of consecutive games with a home run snapped at six on Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to eight.,The Rays capped a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals with a 5-2 victory and will open a three-game set at th...