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With 24 teams in playoff hunt, players excited for second half
ARLINGTON, Texas -- The All-Star festivities always provide a nice respite for players and fans alike amid the regular season grind.,The Home Run Derby delivered an entertaining battle in the finals between champion Teoscar Hernandez and runner-up Bobby Witt Jr. ,The All-Star Game itself had memorab...
Oklahoma treads into new territory at SEC Media Days
Oklahoma is plenty familiar with Dallas.,The Sooners' annual rivalry with Texas is played in the city every year and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex has long been the most fertile recruiting grounds for the Sooners.,Tuesday was a different experience for Oklahoma in the city, though, as the Sooners ...
Team USA Basketball Might Have Effort Problem
Team USA has the NBA's brightest stars, but there might be an issue with their effort after a shaky exhibition performance against Australia. ...
Bet the Over on These NFL Team Win Totals in 2024
NFL season is right around the corner, and there's no better time to lock in some future bets. Check out these teams with the best value to bet over their win total in 2024....
NBA Summer League Getting Cold Shoulder on NBA's Effort to Innovate
NBA Summer League is getting the cold shoulder on Adam Silver's ongoing initiative to innovate the game and make things better for fans....
Grading 2024 NBA Free Agency's Biggest Offseason Moves
LeBron James stayed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Paul George and DeMar DeRozan were on the move. Let's grade the best big NBA free agency moves....
Aaron Judge sets Yankees mark for HRs before All-Star break
With his major-league-leading 34th home run on Saturday, Aaron Judge set a New York Yankees record for homers before the All-Star break.,In New York's 6-1 win over the host Baltimore Orioles, Judge broke the mark he shared with Roger Maris, who hit 33 before the break en route to a then-single-seaso...
Worst NBA Contracts in the League Right Now
These NBA contracts have aged really poorly, not because the players are complete busts, but because their pay is not matching their production....
Three Big NBA Trades That Can Still Happen This Offseason
While this NBA offseason has been rather underwhelming, keep an eye on Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant and Brandon Ingram as players that can all be traded....
Nobody Wants to Trade for Brandon Ingram
The New Orleans Pelicans are having a hard time finding a team that wants to trade for Brandon Ingram....
Sharks sign No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini
The San Jose Sharks signed No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini to an entry-level contract on Saturday.,"Macklin is not only a special player on the ice, but he is a poised, confident and intelligent young man off of it," Sharks general manager Mike Grier said of the 18-year-old. "His combination of...
Oilers acquire F Matthew Savoie from Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres traded former top-10 draft pick Matthew Savoie to the Edmonton Oilers for forward Ryan McLeod and forward prospect Tyler Tullio on Friday.,Savoie, 20, was the ninth overall pick of the 2022 draft but has played in just one NHL game so far. He took five shifts for a total of 3:55 o...
Pacers, former Cornhusker Keisei Tominaga agree to Exhibit 10 deal
Former Nebraska sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga will get an opportunity to show whether he's worth a turn in the NBA, as he agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers, ESPN reported on Friday.,Tominaga was named second-team All-Big Ten last season after helping lead Nebraska to an NCAA Tourna...
After Failing To Land Third Superstar, LeBron James Commits to Los Angeles Lakers for Just One Year
Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers failed to find a third superstar, so LeBron James will become a free agent again next summer at 40 years old....
D-backs put LHP Jordan Montgomery on IL, reinstate C Gabriel Moreno
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 15-day injured list and reinstated catcher Gabriel Moreno from the IL during a series of moves Tuesday ahead of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Diamondbacks also reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas from ...
Oilers sign F Jeff Skinner on one-year, $3M deal
The Edmonton Oilers signed free agent forward Jeff Skinner to a one-year, $3 million deal on Monday.,Skinner became an unrestricted free agent after the Sabres bought out the last three seasons of his contract on Sunday. He spent the past six seasons with Buffalo, most recently posting 46 points (24...
NHRA icon John Force opens eyes following traumatic brain injury
NHRA legend John Force, 75, is showing signs of improvement in the intensive care unit one week after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a fiery crash, according to his team and family.,Force's racing team released a statement on social media Sunday saying that Force was moved from a Virginia hos...
NHL notebook: Sabres to buy out F Jeff Skinner's contract
The Buffalo Sabres will buy out the final three seasons of the contract of forward Jeff Skinner, making him a free agent on Monday.,Skinner signed an eight-year, $72 million extension with Buffalo on June 7, 2019. He is still owed $22 million.,In the recently completed season, Skinner had 46 points ...
LeBron James Opts Out of Contract With Los Angeles Lakers, Has Opportunity To Do Funniest Thing Ever
After opting out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has the opportunity to do the funniest thing ever....
Report: Russell Westbrook picking up $4M option with Clippers
Guard Russell Westbook plans to pick up his $4 million option and return to the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2024-25 season, ESPN reported Saturday.,Westbrook, a former league MVP and two-time scoring champion, was a key contributor off the bench for the Clippers last season. He averaged 11.1 points,...