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Panthers bring back F Mackie Samoskevich on 1-year contract
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers re-signed forward Mackie Samoskevich to a one-year contract on Thursday, the team announced.,The Panthers did not disclose financial terms, though multiple sources reported the value is $775,000, the league minimum.,Samoskevich, 22, played...

Colin Rea silences Twins, PCA parks pair of HRs to lead Cubs over Minnesota
Pete Crow-Armstrong crushed a pair of home runs and right-hander Colin Rae handled the rest as the Chicago Cubs beat the Minnesota Twins in an 8-1 blowout in Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon. ,Rea (7-3) scattered three hits and struck out five in seven innings in what became a light workout behind ...

Reports: OKC, Jalen Williams near $287M contract extension
All-NBA forward Jalen Williams and the big-spending Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a five-year supermax contract extension with a value that could inflate to $287 million. ,ESPN reported Williams' deal was agreed to on Thursday to cap a whirlwind week for the NBA champions.,Williams is the thi...
Oklahoma City Just Bet $822 Million on Three Guys, and the Second Apron Is Lurking
Oklahoma City extended Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams to massive deals... now comes the brutal reality of the NBA’s second apron....

Athletics' Brent Rooker joins Home Run Derby field
Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker was the latest to commit to Monday's Home Run Derby, leaving the event at Atlanta one participant short of a full field.,Rooker, who was named to the American League All-Star roster as a reserve Sunday, has 19 home runs and 50 RBIs through 94 games after hitt...

Gunnar Henderson powers Orioles to comeback win over Mets
Gunnar Henderson's two-run, pinch-hit home run in the eighth inning interrupted a pitching duel and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Thursday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader.,Mets starter David Peterson cruised through seven shutout innings before yielding Colton Cow...

5-star DL prospect Lamar Brown picks LSU
LSU and coach Brian Kelly scored a huge win Thursday, keeping local product Lamar Brown -- the nation's No. 1 defensive lineman in the Class of 2026 -- home.,The 6-foot-4, 285-pound prospect plays at University Laboratory High School in Baton Rouge. He chose the Tigers over Miami, Texas and Texas A&...

Report: Inter Miami in talks to sign M Rodrigo De Paul
Inter Miami CF are reportedly in talks to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul, a close friend and Argentina teammate of superstar Lionel Messi.,The Athletic reported Thursday that the La Liga side is open to an agreement and that De Paul has been on Miami's radar "for some time.",De Paul...

Sepp Straka, long-hitting Jake Knapp part of tie atop Scottish Open
By Sepp Straka's math, two out of three equals 64 and a share of the lead at the Scottish Open. ,Straka polished off a round of 6-under-par to finish the first round at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick in a four-way tie atop the leaderboard on Thursday. ,"My iron play was pretty good," said Str...

Five share lead after opening-round 65s at Evian Championship
Five women fired rounds of 65 to take the first-round lead Thursday at the Evian Championship, the fourth of five LPGA majors on the season.,Americans Jennifer Kupcho and Andrea Lee, Australians Grace Kim and Gabriela Ruffels, and Leona Maguire of Ireland all share the lead at 6-under at the Evian R...

Amanda Anisimova, Iga Swiatek reach first Wimbledon finals
No. 13 seed Amanda Anisimova fought off World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and the scorching temperatures to reach her first final at a major event on Thursday at Wimbledon.,Anisimova cashed in the third of her three match points in the decider to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours, 37 minutes.,In just one yea...

Patrick Reed acknowledges 'uphill battle' to make Ryder Cup team
Even with the nickname "Captain America," Patrick Reed knows he's a longshot to make the U.S. Ryder Cup team as a competitor on the LIV Golf circuit.,"I think it all comes down to next week at The Open," Reed said Thursday ahead of the LIV Golf Andalucia event at Real Club Valderrama in Sotogrande, ...
Livvy Dunne Tried to Buy Babe Ruth’s Old Apartment, But NYC Told Her to Kick Rocks
Livvy Dunne’s bid to buy Babe Ruth’s former NYC apartment was denied by a co-op board, possibly over her social media posts....

Amanda Anisimova upsets Aryna Sabalenka, reaches first Wimbledon final
No. 13 seed Amanda Anisimova fought off World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and the scorching temperatures to reach her first final at a major event on Thursday at Wimbledon.,Anisimova cashed in the third of her three match points in the decider to win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in two hours, 37 minutes.,In just one yea...

In windy Scottish Open start, Scottie Scheffler will take the 67
An opening eagle temporarily elevated expectations for Scottie Scheffler's first round at the Scottish Open on Thursday before windy reality came around the corner to keep the world No. 1 grounded. ,Scheffler shot an opening-round 67, three off the lead when he signed his scorecard at The Renaissanc...

Ireland's Ben Healy wins Stage 6 of Tour de France
Ireland's Ben Healy soared through the hills of Normandy to win Stage 6 of the Tour de France on Thursday.,Healy completed the 201.5-kilometer trek from Bayeux to Vire Normandie a full two minutes and 44 seconds ahead of American runner-up Quinn Simmons. ,Australia's Michael Storer placed third.,It ...

Rikuya Hoshino (neck) WDs from Genesis Scottish Open
European Tour golfer Rikuya Hoshino withdrew during the first round of the Genesis Scottish Open on Thursday due to a neck injury.,Hoshino completed 16 holes at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland, starting on the back nine and finishing with a bogey at the par-4 seventh hole before pull...

Esports World Cup: Team Spirit, BetBoom Team top groups
Team Spirit and BetBoom Team finished atop their respective groups with wins Thursday at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Team Spirit swept Natus Vincere to complete the round-robin action in Group A, winning in 26 minutes on red and in 32 minutes on green. NAVI finished wi...

D-backs hope to continue strong starting pitching vs. Padres
The Arizona Diamondbacks are under .500 for a good reason: Their starting pitching hasn't performed at the standard they thought it would.,You'd be hard-pressed to tell the San Diego Padres differently, based on the first three games of the teams' four-game series that will wrap up Thursday night in...
Jayson Tatum's Path Back to Boston Requires a Year Off
Jayson Tatum’s absence could be exactly what the Boston Celtics need to reset and rediscover team basketball as the team enters their next chapter as a unit....