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Report: Pacers sign F Kelly Oubre Jr. to 2-year deal
The Indiana Pacers are signing free-agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. to a two-year, $17 million contract, according to a report from ESPN on Wednesday.,Oubre, 30, most recently played for the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 14.1-plus points and five-plus rebounds in each of his three seasons with the tea...
Maple Leafs sign G Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year deal
Two-time Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth $21 million.,Bobrovsky, 37, was unable to come to terms with the Flo...
In Wimbledon return, Nick Kyrgios curses, begs for fine
In his first Wimbledon match in four years, Australia's Nick Kyrgios berated and swore at an umpire during the second set of his first-round doubles loss on Wednesday.,After his serve was broken to begin the second set of Kyrgios and Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik's 6-3, 6-4 loss to Croatia's Mate Pa...
Ticket prices soar ahead of USMNT vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
SEATTLE -- After dipping in recent days, ticket prices for the United States men's national team's round of 32 World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina soared ahead of Wednesday night's contest.,The get-in price at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium was $1,818 at noon local time, five hours before...
Nationals' Cade Cavalli sorry for remark toward Willson Contreras
Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for his comment toward Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras that ignited a benches-clearing incident.,There was a fracas in the fourth inning of Washington's 8-1 win on Tuesday, starting after Cavalli struck out Contreras....
Panthers sign F Eetu Luostarinen to 8-year deal
Forward Eetu Luostarinen signed an eight-year contract extension to remain with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, however TSN reported the deal was worth $40 million.,The extension begins in 2027-28 for Luostarinen, who has one season remaining on his...
Rangers obtain G Joonas Korpisalo from Bruins
The New York Rangers acquired backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo from the Boston Bruins on Wednesday for forward prospect Kalle Vaisanen and a fourth-round draft pick in 2028.,Korpisalo is expected to compete for the backup role behind star goalie Igor Shesterkin. The Rangers had a need after the re...
Rangers place SS Corey Seager (back) on injured list
The Texas Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager on the 10-day injured list Wednesday as he copes with the recurrence of lower back inflammation.,It's the third trip to the IL this season for Seager. He missed 19 games from May 15-June 4 with the back issue, and a concussion kept him out of 12 games ...
Flyers sign F Tyson Foerster, G Dan Vladar to long-term deals
The Philadelphia Flyers went on a spending spree Wednesday, signing forward Tyson Foerster to an eight-year $56.8 million deal and retaining goaltender Dan Vladar on a five-year, $27.5 million contract extension.,Both extensions take effect ahead of the 2027-28 season.,Foerster's contract has an ave...
Mets owner: Team president David Stearns staying put
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns will remain in his role through the 2028 season, which represents the completion of his five-year contract.,Mets owner Steve Cohen said as much Wednesday in his first public comments since manager Carlos Mendoza was fired last week.,"I'm g...
Agent: Canadiens F Ivan Demidov signs 8-year, $73M extension
The Montreal Canadiens celebrated Canada Day on Wednesday by signing forward Ivan Demidov to an eight-year, $73 million contract extension.,Agent Dan Milstein confirmed details of the deal, which carries an average annual value of $9.125 million. Demidov had been scheduled to become a restricted fre...
Reign sign G Neeko Purcell to multi-year extension
Seattle Reign FC signed goalkeeper Neeku Purcell to a contract extension through the 2028 season on Wednesday.,The 22-year-old Seattle native and Reign academy product signed a one-year deal ahead of the 2026 season.,"Neeku has earned this opportunity through her work ethic, professionalism and the ...
Devils captain Nico Hischier signs 5-year, $58.5M extension
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier signed a five-year, $58.5 million contract extension on Wednesday.,Per the team, the 27-year-old forward will receive $14.5 million in both 2027-28 and 2028-29, $12.1 million in 2029-30 and $8.7 million in each of the last two seasons of the deal.,"Since the d...
Sporting KC acquire D Moises Mosquera from FC Juarez
Sporting Kansas City acquired defender Moises Mosquera from Liga MX side FC Juarez on Wednesday.,Mosquera, 25, signed a five-year deal through the 2030-31 season and will fill an international roster slot.,The Colombia international has made 109 appearances with Juarez (2023-26) and Portugal's Marit...
Lakers land Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade deal with Jazz
Walker Kessler is ticketed for the Lakers in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz that includes a new four-year, $130 million deal in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports.,Kessler is a restricted free agent but was in Los Angeles to meet with team president Rob Pelinka as the league f...
Penguins acquire F Nick Robertson from Maple Leafs
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Nick Robertson from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick, both teams announced Wednesday.,Robertson, 24, is a restricted free agent who played the past six seasons with the Maple Leafs. Toronto drafted him in the second round in 2019.,He...
Game on: Chiefs' Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift to wed Friday at MSG
The sports and celebrity worlds will collide Friday night when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in an all-night affair at Madison Square Garden in New York.,Page Six reported Thursday that festivities celebrating the nuptials of the pop star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end will begin at 3:30 p.m...
Real Salt Lake acquire Saba Lobjanidze from Atlanta United
Real Salt Lake acquired veteran midfielder Saba Lobjanidze and a 2028 third-round draft pick from Atlanta United on Wednesday.,In exchange, Atlanta will receive up to $725,000 in general allocation money.,Lobjanidze, 31, recorded 15 goals and 21 assists in 93 regular-season and playoff games with At...
Report: PG Mike Conley joining Celtics for 20th season
Free agent point guard Mike Conley is signing with the Boston Celtics to play his 20th NBA season in 2026-27, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Conley, who turns 39 in October, has agreed to join his fourth team on a one-year deal, per the report. Terms were not disclosed.,A four-time winner of the NBA's Spo...
Calais Campbell's brother charged in mother's murder
Ciarre Campbell faces murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of his mother, Nateal Campbell, according to Fulton County (Ga.) police records. ,Ciarre Campbell, 41, is the older brother of NFL defensive lineman Calais Campbell, who has played 18 seasons with multiple teams.,The family iss...