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Cubs' Dansby Swanson brings historic RBI surge into series vs. Cards
Dansby Swanson isn't putting too much stock into his individual accomplishments. However, he is reveling in the fact that his recent video-game numbers have contributed to the Chicago Cubs' winning ways.,Swanson will look to continue his torrid stretch on Friday as the Cubs open a three-game series ...
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...
Reports: Rockets F Tari Eason agrees to 5-year, $81.5M contract
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million contract to return to the team, according to multiple reports on Thursday night.,Eason, 25, is a restricted free agent. He earned $5.7 million for the 2025-26 season in the final team option year of his rookie deal, per ESPN...
Portugal score late winner, then see Croatia's tying goal waved off
Goncalo Ramos scored the go-ahead goal for Portugal in second-half stoppage time -- then saw a potential equalizer for Croatia overturned by VAR moments later -- as the Portuguese moved on to the World Cup's round of 16 with a 2-1 victory in Toronto on Thursday.,Portugal, who also got a goal from Cr...
A's prospect Ryan Lasko faces 'lengthy' recovery after back surgery
Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko said Thursday that he faces "a lengthy process" as he recovers from a broken back sustained during a collision in a minor league game on Tuesday night in Frisco, Texas.,Lasko, 24, was playing center field for Double-A Midland when he dove for a ball and collided with ri...
Report: Billy Donovan joining Spurs as lead assistant coach
Former Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has agreed to become lead assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Donovan, who was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025, stepped down in April after six seasons with the Bulls and his 11th straight as an NBA...
Lucas Glover, Zac Blair share early lead at John Deere Classic
Lucas Glover and Zac Blair share the first-round lead at the John Deere Classic after posting bogey-free, 8-under 63s on Thursday in Silvis, Ill.,Zach Johnson, Lee Hodges and German Stephan Jaeger are one stroke behind the co-leaders after one trip around TPC Deere Run. Davis Riley used a hole-in-on...
Canadiens sign G Jakub Dobes to 3-year, $16.07M extension
The Montreal Canadiens' Jakub Dobes, who led all rookie goaltenders with 29 wins this past season, signed a three-year, $16.07 million contract extension on Thursday.,Dobes, 25, who could have become a restricted free agent after this coming season, now is signed through the 2029-30 campaign. The ne...
Nationals' Cade Cavalli, Red Sox's Willson Contreras suspended 7 games for fracas
Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras seven games apiece on Thursday for their roles in a benches-clearing incident on Tuesday in Boston.,MLB also suspended Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas for five g...
Ice bucket challenge gaining steam after Chris Johnson ALS diagnosis
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced Monday on "Good Morning America" that he is battling ALS. Two days after that interview with former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, Johnson followed up by requesting that supporters revive a viral trend that has been on ice since 2014.,T...
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...
Attorney claims three teams interested in Terrion Arnold
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold could have a new team before training camp, his attorney argued in court as prosecutors push to tighten restrictions on the 23-year-old free on $1 million bond. ,Arnold was arrested last week and is facing charges of armed robbery and kidnapping related...
Revitalized Sabrina Ionescu leads Liberty vs. league-best Lynx
Sabrina Ionescu appears to be back, which is great news for her New York Liberty.,The Liberty (12-8), who are set to play host to the Minnesota Lynx (15-4) on Friday night, are coming off a win over the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game.,Ionescu, a four-time All-Star, e...
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...
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...
Top WR Jett Harrison, son of Hall of Famer, commits to Ohio State
Ohio State football is off to a strong start in recruiting the Class of 2028, adding the nation's No. 2 wide receiver.,That's Jett Harrison, the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison Sr. Jett's older brother, also named Marvin, starred at Ohio State and was a first-round dra...
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...
Raptors give coach Darko Rajakovic multi-year extension
Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Thursday.,Terms were not disclosed by the Raptors, who gave general manager Bobby Webster a multi-year extension last month and added executive vice president to his title.,"Darko's strong development...
CF Montreal acquire M Dani Pereira from Austin FC
CF Montreal acquired veteran midfielder Dani Pereira from Austin FC on Thursday in exchange for up to $2.35 million in general allocation money.,The 25-year-old Venezuelan joined Austin as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 draft and recorded six goals and 23 assists in 165 appearances across all co...