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Heat reportedly land Giannis Antetokounmpo in mega-trade with Bucks
The long-rumored trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo finally occurred, with the Milwaukee Bucks dealing the superstar big man to the Miami Heat late Monday night, according to multiple media outlets.,The Heat reportedly sent the Bucks a package featuring guard Tyler Herro, center Kel'el Ware, forward Jai...
Nationals pitchers shut down high-powered Phillies in win
Foster Griffin pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 in Washington on Monday.,Luis Garcia Jr. and Curtis Mead homered, and Dylan Crews, James Wood and Keibert Ruiz had a double and a single each for Washington, which had lost three of four.,Griffin (8-2) g...
Mariners, Pirates both looking to reverse recent struggles
The Mariners and the Pirates are both looking to build off wins on Sunday and reverse recent trends as they prepare to open a three-game series in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.,Seattle will send right-hander George Kirby (5-7, 4.10 ERA) to the mound against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller (5-4, 4.9...
Get to Know: Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,The Skinny: Wagler shattered preseason expectations as a freshman and vaulted his NBA draft standing to a new echelon in the process. Keaton lit the world on fire for the first three months of the season (43.7 perce...
Report: Egypt denied flight to Seattle ahead of final World Cup group match
Ahead of their final group match on Friday against Iran, the Egyptian World Cup team's plan to fly directly from Vancouver to Seattle was declined by local security officials, the club said. ,After posting their first-ever World Cup victory on Sunday over New Zealand in Vancouver, the Egyptians want...
MLB's latest labor proposal would overhaul draft, player development
Insight on just how contentious the upcoming MLB labor battle will become is coming to light with the season nearing the midway point.,The collective bargaining agreement between the MLB Players' Union and team owners is set to expire on Dec. 1, and negotiations on a new pact are expected to be comb...
Senators GM: Brady Tkachuk requested trade to Panthers
Ottawa Senators president and general manager Steve Staios confirmed in a press conference Monday that Sunday's blockbuster trade which sent Senators star Brady Tkachuk to the Florida Panthers came about at Tkachuk's request.,Staios did not share the reason why Tkachuk asked for the trade, which wil...
Note of pride says Iran World Cup team leaves L.A. with 'dignity'
A representative for Iran's national soccer team left a note in the locker room Sunday showing appreciation to Los Angeles, while mentioning peace and global unity, after a scoreless draw against Belgium in a World Cup Group G match.,Iran played each of its first two matches at Inglewood, Calif., am...
Storm rookie G Flau'jae Johnson signs with Unrivaled
Seattle Storm rookie Flau'jae Johnson has signed a multi-year contract with Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 league announced on Monday.,The 22-year-old guard from LSU is the second member of the WNBA's 2026 draft class to sign with Unrivaled after Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles.,Johnson and Miles were both...
Report: Celtics, Heat finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the finalists in trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, ESPN reported Monday.,The two-time NBA MVP is expected to be dealt before the start of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, per the report.,The Celtics' offer reportedly include...
Kraken re-sign F Bobby McMann to 6-year, $34.5M deal
The Seattle Kraken re-signed free agent forward Bobby McMann to a six-year, $34.5 million contract.,McMann, who turned 30 last week, is signed through the 2031-32 season in the deal announced Sunday.,He scored 14 points (10 goals, four assists) in 18 games after being acquired from Toronto on March ...
Brewers look for boost from RHP Brandon Woodruff; Reds same from Brady Singer
Sitting at opposite ends of the National League Central, the visiting Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds will meet for the first time this year in the opener of a three-game set on Monday.,Despite dropping three of its last four, Milwaukee holds a five-game lead on the second-place St. Louis ...
Homer streaks on line when Phillies visit Nationals
CJ Abrams looks to extend his homer streak to four games when the Washington Nationals open a four-game homestand against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.,The Nationals shortstop is not the only one displaying his power. Philadelphia's Bryce Harper has homered in two straight games after c...
Spacestation Gaming still undefeated at OWCS Stage 2
Spacestation Gaming remained the only unbeaten team with a dominant victory on Sunday in Stage 2 of North American qualifying for the Overwatch Champions Series.,Spacestation posted a 3-0 win over LuneX Gaming to move to 3-0 in the standings and a plus-8 match differential. In other matches, The Kaf...
Panthers land Brady Tkachuk in blockbuster deal with Senators
Brady Tkachuk is heading to Florida, where he will join his brother Matthew with the Panthers in one of the NHL's biggest offseason moves.,The Ottawa Senators are trading their captain to the Panthers for a package of draft picks, the teams announced Sunday. Ottawa will receive Florida's two first-r...
Leviatan avenge loss to Paper Rex, win Valorant Masters London title
Leviatan completed their run through the lower playoff bracket and rallied for a 3-2 victory over Paper Rex in the grand final of the $1 million Valorant Masters London on Sunday.,Leviatan, a club based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, will take home the $350,000 grand prize and earn eight Valorant Champ...
Pirates build big lead, survive late Rockies rally
Bryan Reynolds and Nick Gonzales homered and finished with two hits each, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6 in Denver on Sunday.,Jake Mangum had three hits and Spencer Horwitz contributed two for Pittsburgh, which built an 8-1 lead before surviving a late Colorado surge.,Pirat...
Kraken acquire F Mackie Samoskevich from Panthers for 2 draft picks
The Seattle Kraken added a young right-shot winger Sunday, acquiring Mackie Samoskevich from the Florida Panthers for two draft picks ahead of this week's NHL Draft.,Florida received the No. 25 pick in the 2026 draft, a selection Seattle previously obtained from the Tampa Bay Lightning, along with a...
Jonny DeLuca's late 2-run shot lifts Rays over Nationals
Jonny DeLuca slugged a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays strengthened their MLB-best home record with Sunday afternoon's 4-3 comeback victory over the Washington Nationals in St. Petersburg, Fla.,With the Rays down 3-2 and facing his brother-in-law Orlando Ribalta ...
After pair of one-run games, Rockies seek sweep against Pirates
The Colorado Rockies signed Michael Lorenzen to a one-year deal in the offseason to give the rotation a veteran presence. ,Lorenzen has provided that steadiness despite struggling.,If the 1.80 ERA in his last two starts are an indication, the right-hander is finding a groove nearing the halfway poin...