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Panthers acquire rights to Radko Gudas from Ducks for rights to A.J. Greer
The Florida Panthers are trying to bring back a familiar piece to their blue line before free agency opens.,Florida acquired the negotiating rights to defenseman Radko Gudas from the Anaheim Ducks on Monday in exchange for the rights to forward A.J. Greer. Both players are pending unrestricted free ...
Reports: Pistons C Jalen Duren aiming to join Kings in sign-and-trade
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren plans to meet with the Sacramento Kings when free agency begins to pursue a sign-and-trade deal, NBA on Prime and The Athletic reported Monday.,Duren and the Pistons were far apart in recent negotiations, per reports, with the big man eligible for a five-year, $287...
Report: Bradley Beal declining Clippers option to become free agent
Bradley Beal will become an unrestricted free agent after declining his $5.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported Monday.,Beal, a three-time All-Star guard with the Washington Wizards, saw his scoring decline in two seasons with the Phoenix Suns and played in just six g...
Texas Rangers sign RHP Chris Paddack, promote Cameron Cauley
The Rangers added rotation depth on Monday by signing veteran right-hander Chris Paddack to a one-year deal.,Paddack, 30, elected free agency after being designated for assignment by the Cincinnati Reds last Wednesday and clearing waivers.,In 53 innings this season, Paddack had a 6.96 ERA, split bet...
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...
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...
Philadelphia Phillies Must Go All-In Before Their Championship Window Closes
The Phillies' championship window is shrinking fast, making this year's MLB trade deadline critical for Dave Dombrowski and Philadelphia's World Series hopes....
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...
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...
Cubs succeed through quantity of relievers, while Padres' starters inconsistent
Apparently, the Chicago Cubs' lucky number on their just-completed road trip was 13.,That's the number of different relievers that manager Craig Counsell used to get through seven games over the last six days as his team swept four games from the New York Mets and took two of three over Milwaukee, i...
Canada coach Jesse Marsch, asked to give USMNT advice: 'I don't care'
Canada coach Jesse Marsch may be a native of Wisconsin and a former assistant with the United States men's national team, but don't look for him to be giving the Americans any pointers about their upcoming opponent.,Speaking with reporters Sunday following his team's 1-0 win over South Africa in the...
Emma Raducanu (leg) withdraws on eve of Wimbledon match
Great Britain standout Emma Raducanu withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday night due to a stress fracture in her lower right leg.,Raducanu, the No. 30 seed, was confident earlier Sunday that she would answer the bell for Monday first-round match against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic at the All England Club in...
Mookie Betts' big hit helps Dodgers sink Padres
Mookie Betts' two-run single keyed a three-run fifth inning Sunday as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers edged the San Diego Padres 4-2 in the rubber game of the teams' weekend series.,Emmet Sheehan (4-5) pitched five solid innings to earn the win, allowing one run on two hits and two walks while stri...
Kyle Schwarber's 30th homer lifts Phillies past skidding Mets
Kyle Schwarber hit a go-ahead two-run homer with one out in the seventh inning off Kodai Senga on Sunday afternoon as the visiting Philadelphia Phillies secured a 5-4 win over the New York Mets.,The Phillies lost a three-run lead by giving up a run in the fifth and three in the sixth but quickly reg...
Canada earn first knockout win on stoppage-time goal vs. South Africa
Stephen Eustaquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage to give Canada a 1-0 victory over South Africa in a round of 32 match on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,Eustaquio took advantage of a poorly headed clearance and ripped a shot from just outside of the box to the lower left corner.,Ca...
Canada vs. South Africa Predictions: Best Bets for the World Cup Round of 32
Canada opens the World Cup knockout stage against South Africa. Here are the top betting picks, including match result, first-half and team goal props....
Red-hot Mookie Betts leads Dodgers against Padres
For opponents, facing the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup is a literal worst-case scenario coming to life.,And Mookie Betts' recent surge has only made them even tougher.,Homering for the third straight game on Saturday night, Betts capped a nine-run sixth inning that led Los Angeles to a 15-3 rout of t...
Dodgers score 9 runs in 6th inning to power past Padres
Kyle Tucker, Dalton Rushing and Mookie Betts all clouted homers in a nine-run sixth inning Saturday night as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers routed the San Diego Padres 15-3.,Yoshinobu Yamamoto (8-5) got the win, allowing five hits and two runs over six innings while walking two and striking out fo...
Bills decide O.J. Simpson will not be in 'Wall of Fame' at new stadium
Pro Football Hall of Famer O.J. Simpson was the first member of the Buffalo Bills' Wall of Fame in 1980 but he won't be honored at the soon-to-open Highmark Stadium.,The Bills have decided not to include Simpson, who died at 76 in 2024, in their new home. A running back, Simpson was the team's first...
Canada, South Africa venture into new territory with knockout round
Canada will take their show on the road when they face South Africa in the round of 32 at Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday for the squad's first ever trip into the knockout round of a World Cup.,Neither team was expected to be in the Los Angeles area for the round of 32, with South Africa also in the kn...