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Caitlin Clark out as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark was ruled out for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night.,Clark said earlier this week she would push to play after the Fever listed her as day-to-day. Her availability going forward remains uncertain.,"Doing every...
Two more men's Top 10 seeds crash out at Wimbledon
No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev and No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti became the latest top seeds to lose in the first round at Wimbledon on Tuesday in London.,Meanwhile, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy sailed through to the next round.,Germany's Zverev, who is still seeking his first Grand Slam championship, wa...
Capitals D Martin Fehervary inks $7-year, $42M extension
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary signed a seven-year, $42 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The extension begins with the 2026-27 season for Fehervary, who will make $2.675 million in the upcoming campaign to complete his existing three-year deal.,"Martin possesses all the core q...
Jake Paul ranked No. 14, eligible for title shot
Jake Paul is eligible for a title shot now that he is ranked by one of boxing's four major sanctioning bodies.,Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is ranked 14th overall by the World Boxing Association on the heels of his win Saturday over former middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. "The Problem Child" is no...
Sharks sign William Eklund to 3-year, $16.8M extension
The San Jose Sharks signed forward William Eklund to a three-year, $16.8 million contract extension on Tuesday.,The team also re-signed forward Colin White to a one-year, two-way deal. Financial terms were not disclosed.,The deal with Eklund, 22, carries an average annual value of $5.6 million and s...
Report: Kings sign Dennis Schroder, deal Jonas Valanciunas to Denver
The Sacramento Kings are signing free agent guard Dennis Schroder and trading center Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Schroder, 31, agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract after splitting the 2024-25 season with three teams.,The Kings receive journeyman big man Da...
Report: Rangers sign D Vladislav Gavrikov to 7-year extension
The New York Rangers signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a seven-year, $49 million contract, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,The reported acquisition of Gavrikov comes with the Rangers also in talks about trading fellow defenseman K'Andre Miller.,Gavrikov, 29, re...
Avalanche sign F Parker Kelly to 4-year extension
The Colorado Avalanche signed Parker Kelly to a four-year extension and signed fellow forward T.J. Tynan and defenseman Jack Ahcan to one-year contracts on Tuesday.,Kelly's deal is worth a reported $1.7 million per season and runs through 2029-30. Financial terms for the other transactions were not ...
Glen Gulutzan hired for second stint as Stars' head coach
Glen Gulutzan is getting a second chance behind the bench of the Dallas Stars.,The Stars on Tuesday hired Gulutzan as the team's head coach.,Gulutzan, 53, replaces Pete DeBoer, who was fired by the team on June 6 shortly after Dallas lost in the Western Conference finals for the third straight seaso...
Canucks sign Brock Boeser, Thatcher Demko, Conor Garland to extensions
The Vancouver Canucks signed forward Brock Boeser to a seven-year, $50.75 million contract on Tuesday.,The new deal represents a boost for the unrestricted free agent, who just completed a three-year, $19.95 million contract.,The Canucks also agreed to long-term extensions with goaltender Thatcher D...
No. 7 Lorenzo Musetti out, No. 1 Jannik Sinner breezes at Wimbledon
No. 7 seed Lorenzo Musetti became the latest top seed to lose in the first round at Wimbledon, but his fellow Italian, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, sailed through to the next round on Tuesday in London.,Musetti a semifinalist at Wimbledon in 2024, lost to qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia 6-2,...
Agents: Dolphins deal with Giants for retired TE Darren Waller
Darren Waller is returning to the NFL this season with the Miami Dolphins, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey confirmed to ESPN on Monday.,Waller retired prior to the 2024 season, citing a medical scare and a loss of "passion" for football while working on a music career. ,At the time of his re...
Best NBA Offseason Moves So Far: Bucks, Lakers, and Knicks Make Key Additions
See the biggest NBA offseason moves so far, including the Bucks signing Myles Turner, LeBron James’ decision with the Lakers, and the Knicks’ sneaky-good additions....
Report: Giannis down on Bucks dumping Damian Lillard, signing Myles Turner
The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free agent center Myles Turner, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The decision did not sit well with Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes.,The Bucks are stretching the remaining $113 million on Lillard'...
Report: Bucks waive Damian Lillard, sign Myles Turner
The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free agent center Myles Turner, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Bucks are stretching the remaining $113 million on Lillard's contract over the next five seasons, per the report, using the "stretch and release" provision i...
Canucks sign Thatcher Demko, Conor Garland to extensions
Goaltender Thatcher Demko and forward Conor Garland both agreed to long-term extensions with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.,Demko reached a three-year, $25.5 million deal and Garland committed to a six-year, $36 million contract, general manager Patrik Allvin announced.,Demko, 29, was entering th...
Report: Thunder sign SGA to record 4-year, $285M extension
The Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a four-year, $285.4 million super maximum contract extension with league and NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal runs through the 2030-31 season and at $71.35 million marks the highest annual salary in NBA history.,Philadelphia ...
North Carolina hires AD-in-waiting, Bubba Cunningham to take advisory role in '26
North Carolina announced a transition plan Tuesday that will allow athletic director Bubba Cunningham to work with his replacement-in-waiting through the end of the upcoming academic year before moving into an advisory role created for him. ,Hired in 2011, Cunningham will work directly with his repl...
Crew owner sells stake in club at $900M valuation
Haslam Sports Group has sold a 10 percent stake in the Columbus Crew to the Edwards family at a franchise valuation of $900 million, Sportico reported Tuesday.,The Edwards family was already a partner in the MLS club and now owns 30 percent of the team, with Haslam Sports Group -- the parent company...
Mitch Marner on Maple Leafs exit: 'Leaving isn't easy'
Mitch Marner issued an emotional farewell to Toronto on Tuesday, the same day his hometown Maple Leafs officially confirmed he had been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.,"Leaving isn't easy. This city is where I grew up, where I fell in love with hockey, and where I've had the incredible honour of...