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Reports: D’Angelo Russell gets two-year deal with Mavericks
Free agent point guard D'Angelo Russell is joining the Dallas Mavericks on a two-year deal worth $13 million, ESPN reported Monday.,Russell joins a Mavs team in win-now mode following the midseason Luka Doncic trade, with a core of Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Dereck L...
Braves turn to Didier Fuentes again to begin series vs. Angels
The Atlanta Braves will send young Didier Fuentes to the mound for his third career start on Tuesday when they continue a nine-game homestand against the Los Angeles Angels.,The Angels lost two of three games in their weekend series against Washington but have won five of their last eight. The Brave...
Teams reportedly expect Steelers to listen to T.J. Watt offers after Ramsey deal
Is Steelers All-Pro pass rusher T.J. Watt available to trade suitors?,That's the question multiple teams in the NFL are asking Monday, according to ESPN, after Pittsburgh pulled off a trade for cornerback Jalen Ramsey.,Watt, 30, has 108 career sacks as he enters the final year of a four-year, $112 m...
Mammoth send Matias Maccelli to Maple Leafs for draft pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Matias Maccelli from the Utah Mammoth on Monday in exchange for a conditional draft pick.,If the 24-year-old Maccelli produces at least 51 points during the 2025-26 season and the Maple Leafs make the Stanley Cup playoffs, then Utah will receive a second-roun...
Jalen Ramsey shipped to Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick back to Miami
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins on Monday.,Ramsey confirmed the development on X, posting: "Break my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.",The Steelers also will receive tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN reported. Pittsburgh is sending All-Pro safety Mink...
LeBron James Opts In With Lakers, But Trade Speculation Swirls as Title Hopes Fade
LeBron James is back with the Lakers on a one-year, $52 million deal—but his agent Rich Paul signals openness to a trade if a contender emerges. We explore potential landing spots like the Warriors, Bulls and Sixers....
Charlotte extends M Pep Biel's loan from Olympiacos
Charlotte FC extended midfielder Pep Biel's loan from Olympiacos through the end of the 2025 season.,The deal includes an option to purchase Biel, 28, from the Greek side if certain performance metrics are met.,"Pep has become a key piece of the club since returning for his second stint in Charlotte...
Minnesota Wild's facility renamed Grand Casino Arena
The operators of Xcel Energy Center, home of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and PWHL's Minnesota Frost, announced a name change for the facility on Monday.,The 18,000-seat arena in downtown Saint Paul will be known as Grand Casino Arena starting on Sept. 3.,Minnesota Sports & Entertainment signed a 14-yea...
Reports: Steelers, Dolphins swap Jalen Ramsey, Minkah Fitzpatrick
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins, multiple news outlets reported Monday.,Ramsey confirmed the development on X, posting: "Break my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.",The Steelers also will receive tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN reported. Pittsburgh i...
WNBA expands to 18 teams, adds Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia
Three WNBA franchises are set to join the league by 2030, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia confirmed as the new teams on Monday. ,The expansion will push the WNBA to 18 total teams. Cleveland (2028) will be the first franchise to play in the WNBA among the latest additions. Detroit is schedu...
Whitecaps hang on to edge LAFC 1-0
Emmanuel Sabbi scored in the 20th minute Sunday night and the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps made the slim lead stand up for a 1-0 win over LAFC.,Vancouver (11-3-5, 38 points) stayed a point behind first-place San Diego in the West table even though LAFC drove play much of the night. The Whitecaps wer...
Reds release INF Jeimer Candelario after struggles
The Cincinnati Reds officially released infielder Jeimer Candelario on Sunday after he cleared waivers following his designation for assignment on Monday.,Candelario, 31, was only halfway through a three-year, $45 million contract he signed before the 2024 season that made him the Reds' highest-pric...
Nationals score three in 11th to complete comeback vs. Angels
Drew Millas' tiebreaking RBI double in the 11th inning helped the Washington Nationals secure a 7-4 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif.,With automatic runner Brady House starting on second base, Millas followed Daylen Lile's single with a double to left to make ...
New faces lead USWNT to familiar result: 4-0 win over Ireland
The United States women's national team's depth was on display Sunday in Cincinnati when the squad's backups dominated Ireland for a 4-0 victory in a friendly.,U.S. coach Emma Hayes made 11 changes from the lineup that defeated Ireland 4-0 on Thursday and didn't miss a beat as the Americans won thei...
LeBron to Cleveland Cavaliers Again? Sounds Right, So It Probably Won’t Happen
LeBron James picked up his $52.6 million option, but it sure doesn’t sound like he’s locked in with the Lakers. Could a final run with the Cavaliers really be in play?...
Ranger Suarez, Phillies outlast Braves in pitchers' duel
Philadelphia's Ranger Suarez pitched seven strong innings to outduel Atlanta's Spencer Strider and lead the Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Braves on Sunday in the rubber game of their three-game series.,The Phillies lead the season series 5-4; the teams meet for the final time in a four-game ser...
Report: 76ers picks up $8.4M option on F Kelly Oubre Jr.
The Philadelphia 76ers picked up the one-year, $8.4 million contract option for forward Kelly Oubre Jr. in 2025-26, ESPN reported Sunday.,Oubre, 29, averaged 15.1 points with 6.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 60 games (57 starts) with the 76ers last season. He has produced at least 15.0 points per gam...
WNBA commissioner applauds Candace Parker's 2-team jersey retirement
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert celebrated the career of Candace Parker on Sunday prior to the first of two jersey retirements for the long-time league superstar.,The Los Angeles Sparks will retire the two-time WNBA MVP's No. 3 jersey prior to Sunday's game against Parker's hometown Chicago Sky. P...
Angels aim to rise above .500 in finale vs. reeling Nationals
It has been more than two months since the Los Angeles Angels last enjoyed an above-.500 record.,The Angels will take another swing at moving over the break-even point when they conclude a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon at Anaheim, Calif.,Los Angeles was last ...
Guardians struggling through June, while Cardinals are upbeat
The Cleveland Guardians have reached the midpoint of their season with a losing record, falling one game below .500 with back-to-back losses to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,Cleveland left-hander Logan Allen (5-5, 4.25 ERA) will be tasked with trying to avoid a three-game series sweep Sunday, wh...