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ATP roundup: Roberto Bautista Agut upsets Ugo Humbert at Mallorca
Unseeded Roberto Bautista Agut, playing in his home country, upset No. 2 seed Ugo Humbert of France 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Mallorca Championships in Mallorca, Spain.,In a 2 1/2-hour match, Humbert had 34 winners to 18 for Bautista Agut and 12 aces to three for his...

Champion Celtics enter draft, free agency with few needs
Celtics president Brad Stevens faces a short turnaround from the NBA championship celebration to the first round of the draft on Wednesday night. ,But with 11 players under contract and negotiations expected toward a new deal with Derrick White, acquired by Stevens and the Celtics in 2022, Boston's ...

Novak Djokovic encouraged, still undecided about Wimbledon
Still undecided about Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic said this week he will only compete at the third grand slam of the year if he feels fit enough to win the title.,Djokovic, 37, tore the medial meniscus in his right knee at the French Open earlier this month and underwent a surgical procedure. The Wimb...

Mick Schumacher ready for test with Alpine
Mick Schumacher will participate in a test with Alpine next week as the Formula 1 team weighs its lineup for the 2025 season.,Schumacher, 25, is the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. The younger Schumacher raced for Haas in 2021 and 2022 and is a reserve driver for Mercedes.,He wi...

Golf Glance: Rickie Fowler defends in Detroit
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Travelers Championship (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: Rocket Mortgage Classic, Detroit, June 27-30,Course: Detroit Golf Club, North Course (Par 72, 7,370 Ya...

Maryland-Georgetown renewing hoops rivalry in 2025
Regional foes Maryland and Georgetown will renew their rivalry with a four-game series starting in the 2025-26 season.,The news was announced Tuesday by both schools, which are located just 23 miles apart but have not met since Nov. 15, 2016.,The first meeting will be hosted by Maryland at the Xfini...

U.S. men to follow Copa America with trio of friendlies
The United States men's national team announced a trio of friendlies to take place on home soil in the coming months, with matchups against Canada, New Zealand and Panama.,Currently participating in Copa America, the USMNT's first match following the completion of that tournament will come against C...

Wings bring back veteran G Odyssey Sims
The Dallas Wings signed veteran guard Odyssey Sims on Tuesday, cutting forward Morgan Bertsch to make room.,Sims, 31, agreed to a salary cap hardship contract following last week's injury to Maddy Siegrist (broken finger).,A Dallas area native, Sims played for the Wings last season and posted 2.0 po...

Reds place LHP Nick Lodolo (blister) on 15-day IL
The Cincinnati placed left-hander Nick Lodolo on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on his left hand.,The move is retroactive to Monday.,"It was a big deal he was able to pitch with that," Reds manager David Bell told reporters. "The good thing is it's not broken open. We just got to be ...

Braves place INF/OF Brian Anderson on injured list
The Atlanta Braves placed infielder/outfielder Brian Anderson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a bacterial infection.,Anderson, 31, has not played since June 12 and his IL designation is retroactive to Saturday. He is 0-for-5 with two strikeouts in three games this season with Atlanta.,Ande...

Team Vitality add Warzone roster ahead of Esports World Cup
Team Vitality revealed is new Call of Duty Warzone roster on Tuesday that will compete at this summers Esports World Cup.,It is the 16th team for the French organization as it enters the battle royale's esports scene.,WARZONE ROSTER,--Joni "Patzukka" Nikkanen (Finland),--Henrijs "Enxiun" Kukulitis (...

Pelicans promote Bryson Graham to GM
The New Orleans Pelicans promoted Bryson Graham to the role of general manager on Tuesday.,Graham has spent the last five seasons as the Pelicans' assistant general manager. He takes over as GM following the departure of Trajan Langdon, who left New Orleans in May after five years to join the Detroi...

U.S. men to play friendly vs. Panama in Austin on Oct. 12
The United States men's national team will play a friendly against Panama on Oct. 12 in Austin, Texas.,The U.S. Soccer Federation announced the venue and time (8 p.m. CT) for the match on Tuesday.,"Fan support for both our men's and women's national teams has been outstanding each time they have pre...
Five NFL Rookies With The Most To Prove in 2024 Season
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Top 2024 NBA Free Agents: Where Will They Land?
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Avalanche F Casey Mittelstadt signs 3-year contract
Colorado Avalanche forward Casey Mittelstadt signed a three-year, $17.25 million contract on Tuesday that spans through the 2026-27 season.,Mittelstadt recorded 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 18 games after the Avalanche acquired him from the Buffalo Sabres on March 6 in exchange for defense...

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis to have surgery, miss Olympics
Kristaps Porzingis plans to undergo surgery on his left leg and return to the Boston Celtics next season, but the operation recovery time rules him out for Latvia in the 2024 Summer Olympics.,"We anticipate surgery will be soon," Celtics president Brad Stevens said Tuesday. "We'll have more of an up...

Jets D Dylan DeMelo lands 4-year, $19.6M extension
The Winnipeg Jets agreed to terms with defenseman Dylan DeMelo on a four-year, $19.6 million contract extension Tuesday.,DeMelo, 31, was set to become an unrestricted free agent. The $4.9 million average annual value marks a significant jump from the $3 million salary he earned last season.,DeMelo p...

Brooks Koepka celebrates as Panthers capture Stanley Cup
LIV Golf superstar Brooks Koepka was the talk of social media after he attended a Florida Panthers game in 2023.,On Monday, Koepka could hardly contain himself as the Panthers captured their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history with a Game 7 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Sunrise, Fla.,...

World No. 1 Nelly Korda leads U.S. team for Paris Games
World No. 1 Nelly Korda will lead the U.S. women's golf team at the Olympic Games this summer in Paris.,USA Golf announced Tuesday that Korda, Lilia Vu and Rose Zhang will represent the Stars and Stripes.,Korda is the defending gold medalist from the Tokyo Games, while Vu and Zhang will make their O...