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Reports: Paul George agrees to four year, $212 million deal with Philadelphia 76ers
After struggling to agree on an extension to stay with the Los Angeles Clippers, Paul George has agreed on a new contract with the Philadelphia 76ers....
Bryce Hoppel headed back to Olympics thanks to 800m victory
Bryce Hoppel will be heading to the Olympics for the second time after winning the men's 800-meter on Sunday at the U.S. Olympic track & field trials in Eugene, Ore.,Hoppel set an Olympic trials record by running a 1:42.77 to beat Hobbs Kessler (1:43.64) and Brandon Miller (1:43.97), who finished in...
Venezuela sweep Copa Group B by blanking Jamaica
Eduard Bello and Salomon Rondon each scored goals early in the second half to help Venezuela record a 3-0 victory over Jamaica in Copa America Group B play on Sunday night in Austin, Texas.,Eric Ramirez added a late goal for Venezuela (3-0-0), which had previously won the group before finishing the ...
Adriana scores twice, Pride beat Angel City to forge first-place tie
Adriana scored a brace to help the undefeated Orlando Pride to a 3-0 win against host Angel City on Sunday in Los Angeles.,Barbra Banda added her 11th goal of the season for the Pride (10-0-5, 35 points), who moved into a tie for first with the Kansas City Current in the NWSL standings.,Angel City h...
Reports: Magic agree to 3-year, $66M deal with G Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has agreed to a three-year, $66 million deal with the Orlando Magic, multiple media outlets reported Sunday. ,The third year of the contract is reportedly a player option.,Caldwell-Pope spent the past two seasons with the Nuggets and was a starter when Denver w...
Tigers hold off Angels' ninth-inning rally
Justyn-Henry Malloy's inside-the-park home run highlighted a rare offensive outburst by the Detroit Tigers in their 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.,The Tigers, who lost the first three games of the series, had scored more than four runs only once in their ...
NBA sets salary cap at $140.588 million for 2024-25 season
The NBA announced Sunday that the salary cap is set at $140.588 million for the 2024-25 season.,The league said the Tax Level will be $170.814 million.,Both figures go into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday.,Teams are allowed to begin negotiations with free agents at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday. Signings ca...
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 ...
Guardians activate RHP Gavin Williams, option RHP Triston McKenzie
Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams is set to make season debut after the Guardians activated him Sunday from the 60-day injured list.,Williams, 24, strained his right elbow after two starts in spring training in March.,In corresponding moves, the Guardians optioned another right-handed starter, T...
Lightning acquire F Jake Guentzel from Hurricanes for draft pick
The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Jake Guentzel from the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.,Guentzel, 29, can become an unrestricted free agent at noon ET on Monday. He completed the final season of a five-year, $30 million contract signed before the 2...
Angels OF Mike Trout (knee) targeting return by late July
Los Angeles Angels star center fielder Mike Trout is hopeful to return from knee surgery by late July in what has been another injury-shortened season for the three-time American League MVP.,Trout spoke with reporters on Saturday at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., and he said he was convinced he'd...
George Russell takes second career win at Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell was given an opening at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, and he capitalized on it for his second career win in Spielberg, Austria.,The 26-year-old Brit was the beneficiary of a collision between leaders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris on the 64th of 71 laps. Verstappen had an eight-...
Pirates activate C Joey Bart (thumb) from IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.,He last played for Pittsburgh on May 26 against the Atlanta Braves, when he sustained a left thumb injury. ,During a six-game rehab assisgnment at Triple-A Indianapolis, Bart was 6-for-17 with a double and fou...
Golden State Warriors Planning on Losing Klay Thompson in Free Agency: Where Will He Land?
The Warriors will lose Klay Thompson in free agency, but where will he end up signing? We took a look at three potential teams....
Ascending Angels seek sweep of tumbling Tigers
The Los Angeles Angels and Detroit Tigers will wrap up the month of June on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a four-game set in Anaheim, Calif.,The Angels have won six games in a row and will try to sweep the series following Saturday's 6-5 win in 10 innings, while the Tigers are headed in the oppo...
Angels win 6th straight, walk off vs. Tigers in 10th
Kevin Pillar hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels to their sixth consecutive win, 6-5, over the Detroit Tigers Saturday night in Anaheim, Calif.,Taylor Ward began the inning as the automatic runner on second base and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by L...
Noah Lyles eager for another shot at men's 200m in Paris
Noah Lyles will have a shot at redemption after winning the men's 200-meter on Saturday at the U.S. Olympic track & field trials in Eugene, Ore. ,Lyles took bronze in the event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics -- which were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic -- and now has a shot to top that perfor...
Guardians bounce back with win at Royals
The Cleveland Guardians got a boost from a controversial call, then took advantage of their momentum to rebound for a 7-2 win over the host Kansas City Royals Saturday afternoon.,After having lost the first two games of the series and trailing 2-1 with two out in the fourth, Johnkensy Noel pulled Co...
Report: Clippers' Paul George declines option to become free agent
Nine-time All-Star Paul George is opting out of the $48.8 million option to play for the Los Angeles Clippers and will become a free agent for next season, ESPN reported Saturday.,George, 34, could be offered a four-year $221 million maximum contract from the Clippers, but the team reportedly is not...
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....