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Report: G Kyle Lowry to sign 1-day contract with Raptors, then retire
Kyle Lowry, a veteran of 20 NBA seasons, intends to sign a one-day contract with the Toronto Raptos and retire with the franchise for which his name is synonymous, Sportsnet reported Friday.,The Memphis Grizzlies selected Lowry, now 40, with the No. 24 overall pick of the 2006 NBA Draft and at the 2...
Report: Celtics' Neemias Queta agrees to 4-year, $56M extension
The Boston Celtics are picking up their team option on Neemias Queta for next season and will sign the 7-foot center to a fully guaranteed four-year, $56 million contract extension.,Queta's agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, told ESPN of the deal on Friday morning that locks in his client through ...
Why Tim Hardaway Sr. Refused to Unretire His No. 10 for His Son
Tim Hardaway Jr. joins the Heat, but his father's retired No. 10 remains untouchable. Here's why Tim Hardaway Sr. said no....
Lionel Messi Has Won the Public Battle Against Cristiano Ronaldo
World Cup VAR decisions involving Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo expose the changing perception of football's greatest rivalry....
NBA Free Agency Has Changed Forever, and Fans Are the Real Winners
NBA free agency isn't what it used to be. Here's why sign-and-trades have taken over and why fans are benefiting from the league's new offseason landscape....
WNBA Picks Today: Best Bets for Sky vs. Aces and Lynx vs. Liberty
Get the best WNBA picks for Friday, including betting analysis and predictions for Sky vs. Aces and Lynx vs. Liberty....
D-backs' Jose Cabrera bids to test mettle vs. Brewers
Right-hander Jose Cabrera is scheduled to make his third major league start for the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers in Phoenix.,Cabrera (0-1, 3.60 ERA) made his second MLB start last Saturday and took the loss after allowing fou...
Kahleah Copper pours in 30 points as Mercury blitz Storm
Kahleah Copper finished with 30 points and Lexi Held had 17 points while making a career-high five 3-pointers in the Phoenix Mercury's 90-67 win over the visiting Seattle Storm on Thursday.,Phoenix (8-13) has achieved its first three-game winning streak of the season.,Seattle (5-16) had its two-game...
Report: Active 76ers add LeBron James to wish list
The Philadelphia 76ers, after dealing for former NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown and agreeing to a contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, apparently aren't done with their offseason makeover.,The 76ers are attempting to land the NBA's all-time leading scorer, LeBron James, ESPN reported on Thur...
Mystics commit 28 turnovers but still rally past Dream
Shakira Austin scored 21 points as the Washington Mystics rallied past the visiting Atlanta Dream for another dramatic victory, winning 81-76 on Thursday night.,Kiki Iriafen notched 14 points and 10 rebounds, Alicia Florez provided 13 points and seven assists off the bench and Georgia Amoore added 1...
Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski doesn't expect to pitch in All-Star Game
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski said Thursday that he's unlikely to pitch in this month's All-Star Game due to his starting schedule leading into the break.,Misiorowski is slated to start on July 12 at the Pittsburgh Pirates in Milwaukee's final game before the All-Star break. That ...
Year after injury at Wimbledon, Grigor Dimitrov stuns No. 15 Jakub Mensik
Nearly one year to the day when he sustained a torn pectoral muscle against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Centre Court, Grigor Dimitrov pulled off a huge upset, upending No. 15 seed Jakub Mensik 7-6 (5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 at Wimbledon in London on Thursday. ,Dimitrov, ranked No. 146 in the world, was emo...
President Trump will not attend USMNT-Belgium World Cup match
SEATTLE -- President Donald Trump will not attend Monday's round of 16 World Cup match between the United States and Belgium at Seattle Stadium.,A King County spokesperson confirmed Thursday that the county has been told neither Trump nor Vice President JD Vance will be in attendance.,The United Sta...
Report: Anfernee Simons, 76ers agree to 2-year contract
A day after reportedly acquiring former NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brown from the Boston Celtics, the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Simons, 27, who played with Brown in Boston last season, will have a player op...
LeRoy Irvin, Rams All-Pro in 1980s, dies at 68
LeRoy Irvin, who spent the 1980s at cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams, has died. He was 68.,The team announced his passing on Thursday with a short statement.,"We mourn the loss of Rams Legend LeRoy Irvin. We extend our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time," the team sa...
Iga Swiatek coasts past Karolina Pliskova at Wimbledon
Defending champion Iga Swiatek made short work of fellow former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova during their second-round match at Wimbledon on Thursday.,The third-seeded Swiatek converted six of eight break points en route to a 6-1, 6-3 victory, dispatching the Czech native in 70 minutes. Swiatek, of...
Crew sign La Liga vet Brais Mendez as designated player
The Columbus Crew acquired Spanish midfielder Brais Mendez from La Liga side Real Sociedad on Thursday.,Mendez, 29, arrives as a designated player and will occupy an international roster slot. He is signed through 2028-29 with a club option for the 2029-30 season.,"We are excited to add Brais to our...
Three Fever players named All-Star Game starters
Three Indiana Fever players were among the 10 starters announced Thursday for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game.,Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell will represent Indiana at the July 25 showcase in Chicago.,Guards Clark and Mitchell will be joined in the backcourt by the Dallas Wings' Paige ...
NBA to test 'one free throw' rule in summer leagues
The NBA will test the "one free throw" rule during the upcoming summer leagues, the league announced Thursday.,Any foul that would typically result in one, two or three free throws under standard NBA rules will instead result in a single free-throw attempt worth one, two or three points.,Standard NB...
Wild acquire F Blake Coleman, D Olli Maatta from Flames
The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames on Thursday in exchange for blueliner Jake Middleton and three draft picks.,The Flames will receive a third-round pick in 2027, a fourth-rounder in 2028 and a second-round selection in 2029.,ESPN rep...