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Report: Spurs add veteran Tobias Harris on 2-year deal
The San Antonio Spurs signed free-agent veteran forward Tobias Harris to a two-year, $31 million contract on Wednesday, according to an ESPN report.,Harris, 33, is entering his 16th NBA season. He spent the last two seasons in a second stint with the Detroit Pistons, contributing to their first two ...
David Fry, Guardians end Rangers' 6-game winning streak
David Fry belted a three-run homer to highlight a five-run second inning, fueling the host Cleveland Guardians to a 9-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon.,Austin Hedges launched a two-run homer and rookie Chase DeLauter had an RBI single among his three hits to help the Guardians...
Rangers obtain G Joonas Korpisalo from Bruins
The New York Rangers acquired backup goaltender Joonas Korpisalo from the Boston Bruins on Wednesday for forward prospect Kalle Vaisanen and a fourth-round draft pick in 2028.,Korpisalo is expected to compete for the backup role behind star goalie Igor Shesterkin. The Rangers had a need after the re...
Flyers sign F Tyson Foerster, G Dan Vladar to long-term deals
The Philadelphia Flyers went on a spending spree Wednesday, signing forward Tyson Foerster to an eight-year $56.8 million deal and retaining goaltender Dan Vladar on a five-year, $27.5 million contract extension.,Both extensions take effect ahead of the 2027-28 season.,Foerster's contract has an ave...
Mets owner: Team president David Stearns staying put
New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns will remain in his role through the 2028 season, which represents the completion of his five-year contract.,Mets owner Steve Cohen said as much Wednesday in his first public comments since manager Carlos Mendoza was fired last week.,"I'm g...
Agent: Canadiens F Ivan Demidov signs 8-year, $73M extension
The Montreal Canadiens celebrated Canada Day on Wednesday by signing forward Ivan Demidov to an eight-year, $73 million contract extension.,Agent Dan Milstein confirmed details of the deal, which carries an average annual value of $9.125 million. Demidov had been scheduled to become a restricted fre...
Devils captain Nico Hischier signs 5-year, $58.5M extension
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier signed a five-year, $58.5 million contract extension on Wednesday.,Per the team, the 27-year-old forward will receive $14.5 million in both 2027-28 and 2028-29, $12.1 million in 2029-30 and $8.7 million in each of the last two seasons of the deal.,"Since the d...
Sporting KC acquire D Moises Mosquera from FC Juarez
Sporting Kansas City acquired defender Moises Mosquera from Liga MX side FC Juarez on Wednesday.,Mosquera, 25, signed a five-year deal through the 2030-31 season and will fill an international roster slot.,The Colombia international has made 109 appearances with Juarez (2023-26) and Portugal's Marit...
Penguins acquire F Nick Robertson from Maple Leafs
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Nick Robertson from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick, both teams announced Wednesday.,Robertson, 24, is a restricted free agent who played the past six seasons with the Maple Leafs. Toronto drafted him in the second round in 2019.,He...
Report: F John Collins signing 3-year, $51M deal with Pistons
Free agent forward John Collins agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Collins, 28, is expected to start at power forward for Detroit after averaging 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 69 games (56 starts) for the Los Angeles Clippers the 2025-26 sea...
With Liam Hicks back in fold, Marlins chase series win vs. Rockies
Liam Hicks has returned from injury to bolster an already red-hot lineup for the Miami Marlins, who continue their four-game series at the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in Denver.,Hicks, who leads Miami with 13 home runs and 53 RBIs, was activated ahead of Tuesday's game and immediately was re-inser...
Astros take aim at Twins, chase sixth straight series win
The Astros expressed optimism that shortstop Jeremy Pena will have a minimum stint on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, a positive development for hard-charging Houston.,The Astros' 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday was their 10th in their last 14 games and set the stage for...
Joc Pederson, Rangers eager to overpower Guardians again
Joc Pederson's power has propelled the Texas Rangers to their longest regular-season road winning streak in nine years. Their six-game surge will be on the line Wednesday as they wrap up a three-game series against the host Cleveland Guardians.,Rangers left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-6, 4.05 ERA) face...
Marlins rout Rockies with offensive explosion
Javier Sanoja, Joe Mack and Owen Caissie each hit home runs in the visiting Miami Marlins' 14-3 blowout win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in Denver.,Sanoja unloaded on the first pitch he saw from Tanner Gordon with two outs in the third, launching it over the fence for a three-run homer...
Yordan Alvarez ties Astros' record for career slams in win over Twins
Yordan Alvarez capped a six-run fourth inning with his third grand slam of the season as the Houston Astros rallied past the visiting Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Tuesday.,Alvarez tied the franchise record with his seventh career grand slam, joining Alex Bregman, Carlos Lee and Jose Altuve. It was his 26t...
NBA transactions roundup: Kevin Huerter returns to Pistons, reports say
The Detroit Pistons plan to re-sign wing Kevin Huerter to a three-year, $27 million contract, multiple outlets reported on the first day of the NBA's free agent period.,Free agency opened Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET, at which time teams were free to negotiate with players other than their own.,The Pistons ...
Twins CF Byron Buxton is day-to-day due to hip impingement
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton is expected to miss at least a few more days after an MRI revealed a right hip impingement, but the team is not planning to place him on the injured list for now.,Buxton was held out of Minnesota's Tuesday road game against the Houston Astros after also mi...
Miscounted outs error hands Rangers sixth straight win vs. Guardians
Cleveland left fielder Cooper Ingle threw the ball into the stands, incorrectly thinking it was the third out of the seventh inning, to bring home Ezequiel Duran as the go-ahead run as the visiting Texas Rangers beat the Guardians 4-2 on Tuesday night.,Joc Pederson had a two-run homer in the third a...
Heavily favored England expect DR Congo's best in their knockout debut
The end result of England finishing atop their World Cup group was not a surprise.,The process, though, left something to be desired.,England look to carry over how they finished the group stage when their pursuit of their first World Cup title in 60 years ramps up in the knockout stage. Their journ...
Matthew Jordan, Peter Uihlein among 20 to qualify for The Open
Englishman Matthew Jordan qualified for his fifth consecutive Open Championship in a sudden-death playoff, while three LIV Golf members also earned their way into the field at Royal Birkdale via final qualifying Tuesday around the United Kingdom.,Four final qualifying sites were staged at Dundonald ...