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Keyshawn Davis withdraws from welterweight title bout with Devin Haney
Keyshawn Davis is pulling out of his ordered welterweight title bout with champion Devin Haney, the WBO announced Friday.,The WBO said Davis' decision was due to his split of the purse. Davis was set to receive 25%, or $2.14 million, as the mandatory challenger. Haney would've pocketed 75%, or $6.41...

Mariners SS J.P. Crawford (wrist) hits IL for third time this season
The Seattle Mariners placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day injured list on Friday and recalled infielder Leo Rivas from Triple-A Tacoma.,Crawford is dealing with left wrist inflammation. The move is retroactive to Thursday.,This marks Crawford's third IL stint of the season. He began the seas...

Patrick Kane rejoins Blackhawks on 2-year, $16M deal
Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane rejoined the Chicago Blackhawks on a two-year, $16 million contract on Thursday.,The 37-year-old forward starred in Chicago for 16 seasons before being traded to the New York Rangers in February of 2023. He spent the past three campaigns with the Detroit ...

Fresh off extension, Connor Bedard eyes Blackhawks' playoff return
Connor Bedard doesn't know exactly what he'll be able to do physically when the Chicago Blackhawks open training camp in the fall.,The young star forward is sure of one thing, though. Chicago is interested in nothing other than getting back to the playoffs for the first time since the turn of the de...
What Prediction Markets Are Telling Us About NFL 2026 MVP
Who will win the 2026 NFL MVP? Here's what Kalshi prediction markets say about Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and other contenders....

Thunder deal Luguentz Dort to Hawks in 3-team trade
The Atlanta Hawks acquired 2025 All-Defensive wing Luguentz Dort from the Oklahoma City Thunder and Ryan Nembhard from the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team deal on Sunday.,The Hawks sent former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher and a protected future second-round draft pick to the Mavericks, wit...

Report: Thunder trade Luguentz Dort to Hawks in 3-team swap
In a three-team trade, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded 2025 All-Defensive wing Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for three second-round picks, with former No. 1 overall pick Zaccharie Risacher heading to the Dallas Mavericks and Ryan Nembhard going to Atlanta, ESPN reported on Sunday.,...

Blackhawks sign Connor Bedard to 5-year, $75M extension
The Chicago Blackhawks secured the centerpiece of their rebuild Saturday, signing star forward Connor Bedard to a five-year, $75 million contract extension.,The deal carries a $15 million annual salary cap hit, and keeps Bedard under contract through 2030-31. Only the contracts of Leo Carlsson of th...

Dru Brown faces former team as Blue Bombers clash with Redblacks
Dru Brown will pay his former team a visit less than a month after being traded when he starts at quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Sunday night at the Ottawa Redblacks.,The Blue Bombers (3-2) may have a quarterback controversy on their hands. Zach Collaros, 37, was off to a poor start to...

Fired Charlotte FC executive alleges discrimination, sues
Ron Hunt, the hard-nosed second baseman who became the first Met to start in an All-Star Game, died Wednesday at age 85.,Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, had been in hospice care for a month.,Hunt played for five teams during his major league career, inclu...

Hawks F Mouhamed Gueye breaks foot during workout
Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye fractured his left foot during a workout on July 8, the team announced Wednesday.,Gueye, 23, underwent surgery Tuesday at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex in Atlanta to repair the fracture. He will be re-evaluated in three to four months, according to the Hawks,...

Eleven athletes file lawsuit to challenge new NCAA eligibility rules
A collection of 11 athletes from around the country and across multiple sports have filed a class action lawsuit against the NCAA, challenging its new eligibility rules.,In a federal lawsuit filed Friday in U.S. District Court for the State of Colorado, the group, which includes Minnesota basketball...
