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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...

Reports: Wild acquiring Blake Coleman, Olli Maatta from Flames
The Minnesota Wild are acquiring forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames in exchange for blueliner Jake Middleton, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,ESPN reported that the Flames will retain 50% of Coleman's $4.9 million cap hit on his contract that is set...

Heat check: Dad tells Tim Hardaway Jr. retired No. 10 off limits in Miami
Tim Hardaway Sr. plans to keep his No. 10 jersey with the Heat retired, safely in the rafters in Miami, even if his son asks to borrow it.,The Heat agreed to a contract with unrestricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr., who previously wore those digits with Denver, Dallas and Atlanta.,"My legacy is my l...

St. John's F Donnie Freeman (Achilles) to miss 2026-27
St. John's forward Donnie Freeman will miss the 2026-27 season after tearing his Achilles tendon during a workout.,Red Storm coach Rick Pitino announced Wednesday on social media that the Syracuse transfer already underwent surgery to repair the non-contact injury.,"Donnie is an awesome young man, w...
USMNT Defeat Bosnia 2-0 as Italy’s Absence Raises Questions in World Cup Shock Takeaways
The USMNT beat Bosnia 2-0 in the World Cup round of 32, but Italy’s failure to qualify raises bigger questions about the tournament landscape....

Braves designate 1B Rowdy Tellez for assignment
The Atlanta Braves designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment on Thursday.,Tellez, 31, signed a minor league deal on March 23 and appeared in just seven games for the Braves.,Used mostly as a pinch-hitter, he batted .200 (2-for-10) with one home run and four RBIs.,Tellez is a caree...
MLB Best Bets Today: Reds vs Brewers, White Sox vs Guardians, Rangers vs Tigers Picks
Full MLB betting breakdown with analysis, odds, and picks for today’s games and top wagering opportunities....

Maple Leafs sign F Brandon Duhaime to 3-year deal
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed free agent forward Brandon Duhaime to a three-year contract on Thursday.,Multiple reports put the total value of the deal at $7.8 million ($2.6 million per year).,Duhaime, 29, had four goals and five assists and played all 82 games for the Washington Capitals last seas...
LeBron James Could Transform the Warriors or Cavaliers in 2027
LeBron James could become the biggest story of NBA free agency. Here's why the Warriors and Cavaliers stand out as his top landing spots....

Oilers sign Cup-winning G Frederik Andersen to 1-year deal
Goaltender Frederik Andersen, who went 13-2 during the Carolina Hurricanes' run to the Stanley Cup title last month, joined the Edmonton Oilers on a one-year, $2.8 million deal on Wednesday.,Andersen, 36, received an incentive-laden contract with Edmonton, which hopes the veteran backstop can bring ...

Heliot Ramos, Victor Bericoto homer as Giants finally defeat Diamondbacks
The San Francisco Giants finally broke through against the Arizona Diamondbacks after eight previous failures Wednesday night, riding home runs from Heliot Ramos and Victor Bericoto to a 6-4 victory in Phoenix.,Trevor McDonald (3-6) threw six shutout innings for the Giants, who had dropped the first...

Lightning sign D John Carlson to 2-year, $17M contract
The Tampa Bay Lightning added one of the top defensemen on the free-agent market Wednesday, signing John Carlson to a two-year, $17 million contract.,The deal carries an $8.5 million cap hit for Carlson, who reached the open market after a brief negotiating window with the Carolina Hurricanes did no...

Storm travel to Mercury carrying rare 2-game win streak
Less than two weeks ago, the Seattle Storm visited Phoenix in the throes of the WNBA's longest losing streak of the year.,The Storm fell 93-73 on June 20 against the Mercury, marking their 10th straight defeat in what became an 11-game losing streak.,But look at Seattle now. The Storm visit Phoenix ...
Harry Kane's Leadership Could Finally End England's World Cup Drought
Harry Kane's latest World Cup brace highlighted why England finally has a superstar who embraces the sport's biggest stage....

President Trump reports $122k worth of free event tickets in 2025
President Donald Trump, a frequent fan at major sporting competitions, was given $122,050 in tickets to 10 events last year, according to his annual filing released by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Wednesday.,As reported by Front Office Sports, the Secret Service spent almost $800,000 guar...

Sony Open moving Waialae sponsorship to Champions event
Waialae Country Club in Honolulu has hosted a PGA Tour event since 1965, but on Wednesday, the Tour and Sony Group Corporation announced that the event will switch over to a PGA Tour Champions event starting in January 2027.,The Sony Championship Hawaii, to be held on Jan. 11-16, will feature a $3 m...
Lakers' Walker Kessler Trade Could Be a Costly Gamble Around Luka Doncic
The Lakers acquired Walker Kessler in a blockbuster deal, sacrificing valuable draft capital to build around Luka Doncic....

Rays slugger Junior Caminero becomes youngest to homer in 6 straight
Tampa Bay slugger Junior Caminero became the youngest player in major league history since at least 1900 to hit a home run in six straight games, after delivering a two-run shot in the first inning at Kansas City on Wednesday night.,Caminero, 22 years, 361 days old, went deep on the first pitch he f...

Stampeders carry rare momentum into visit from Argonauts
Now that they finally have a win this season, the Calgary Stampeders can get back to .500 on Thursday night when they host the Toronto Argonauts.,But their defense might need to perform better than it did on Saturday in a 41-33 victory over the B.C. Lions in Kelowna, B.C. Calgary avenged last Novemb...