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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...
Atthaya Thitikul, Ruoning Yin narrowly win Dow Championship
Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul and China's Ruoning Yin, both former World No. 1 players, shot an 8-under 62 on Sunday to win the Dow Championship in Midland, Mich.,Thitikul and Yin, both 21, partnered for the first time and finished 22 under for the week, defeating Ally Ewing and Jennifer Kupcho by one...
Seth Lugo (10 Ks) shines as Royals top Guardians
Seth Lugo tossed six shutout innings for his major league-best 11th win as the Kansas City Royals beat the visiting Cleveland Guardians 6-2 on Sunday afternoon, taking three of four games in the series.,Lugo (11-2) fanned 10 while allowing four hits and a walk to earn his 14th quality start, matchin...
Phillies rally to earn four-game split vs. Marlins
Trea Turner put Philadelphia ahead with a two-run single in the seventh inning, and the Phillies salvaged a split of a four-game series against the visiting Miami Marlins with a 7-6 victory on Sunday.,The Marlins led 6-2 following the top of the fifth inning before Philadelphia battled back and capp...
Aaron Judge hits 2-run HR as Yankees split series with Jays
Aaron Judge hit a two-run home run, Gerrit Cole struck out six in five innings and the visiting New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-1 Sunday afternoon.,Trent Grisham and DJ LeMahieu added two RBIs each to help the Yankees gain a split in the four-game series.,Cole (1-1) allowed one run...
Cardinals shut down Reds, post 2-0 win
Lance Lynn and three relievers combined in a two-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the visiting Cincinnati Reds 2-0 Sunday,Lynn (4-3) allowed two hits while walking one and striking out six in six innings. ,Andrew Kittredge, JoJo Romero and Ryan Helsley closed out the last three innings, wi...
Taj Bradley (11 K's), Rays blank Nats to earn series win
Taj Bradley kept rolling with his strong June pitching, Isaac Paredes finished a single shy of the cycle and the Tampa Bay Rays earned a fourth straight series win, 5-0, over the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Bradley (3-4) struck out 11 and allowed just three hits ...
Reign benefit from Gotham FC's late own goal in 1-1 draw
The Seattle Reign stole a point from host NJ/NY Gotham FC when an own goal in the final seconds of the match led to a 1-1 draw Sunday afternoon in Harrison, N.J., ,In a rematch of last year's NWSL championship, Rose Lavelle scored early in the second half and Gotham were about to escape with their l...
Reports: F Max Domi, Leafs agree to 4-year, $15M deal
Forward Max Domi and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed on a four-year, $15 million deal on Sunday, multiple media outlets reported.,The two sides avoided going to free agency, which begins Monday at noon ET.,Domi, 29, totaled nine goals and 38 assists in 80 games this past season, his first in Toronto ...
Expansion Royals fire coach Amy Rodriguez; team president reassigned
Off to a 2-11-2 start in their inaugural season, the expansion Utah Royals FC fired head coach Amy Rodriguez and goalkeeper coach Maryse Bard-Martel and reassigned team president Michelle Hyncik on Sunday.,Assistant Jimmy Coenraets will take over as interim head coach.,Hyncik will move to a new role...
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...
Andy Murray unsure if he will compete at Wimbledon
Andy Murray of Great Britain is slated to play at Wimbledon on Tuesday, but as of Sunday, the three-time Grand Slam winner has not decided if he will compete due to a back issue.,Murray, 37, a two-time Wimbledon champion who is retiring later this year, said he would likely decide by Monday evening....
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...
Rockies activate C Elias Diaz from 10-day IL
Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz was activated from the 10-day injured list on Sunday after missing nearly three weeks with a strained left calf.,Diaz, 33, who made his first All-Star team last season, is hitting .303 with five home runs and 28 RBIs in 55 games this season. ,Diaz is batting fifth...
Reports: Pistons to hire J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach
The Detroit Pistons will name J.B. Bickerstaff as their next head coach, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Bickerstaff was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 23 after leading them to the second round of the playoffs in 2023-24. Now, he's headed to the Pistons on a five-year deal, with a team op...
Sunday June 30 Best Sports Betting Picks For MLB & WNBA Predictions
These are our top betting picks and predictions for June 30th's MLB and WNBA slate....
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...