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Reports: Pistons C Jalen Duren aiming to join Kings in sign-and-trade
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren plans to meet with the Sacramento Kings when free agency begins to pursue a sign-and-trade deal, NBA on Prime and The Athletic reported Monday.,Duren and the Pistons were far apart in recent negotiations, per reports, with the big man eligible for a five-year, $287...
Report: Bradley Beal declining Clippers option to become free agent
Bradley Beal will become an unrestricted free agent after declining his $5.6 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported Monday.,Beal, a three-time All-Star guard with the Washington Wizards, saw his scoring decline in two seasons with the Phoenix Suns and played in just six g...
Predators acquire F Nils Hoglander from Canucks
The Nashville Predators acquired forward Nils Hoglander from the Vancouver Canucks on Monday in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2029 NHL Draft.,Hoglander, 25, has two seasons remaining on a three-year, $9 million contract he signed with Vancouver in October 2024.,"We are excited to add Nils H...
Avalanche sign F Taylor Makar to 2-year extension
The Colorado Avalanche announced a two-year extension with forward Taylor Makar on Monday.,Terms were not disclosed. with multiple reports indicating it is a two-way deal for 2026-27 worth $850,000 at the NHL level and a one-way, $900,000 contract for 2027-28.,Makar, 25, is the younger brother of Av...
Philadelphia Phillies Must Go All-In Before Their Championship Window Closes
The Phillies' championship window is shrinking fast, making this year's MLB trade deadline critical for Dave Dombrowski and Philadelphia's World Series hopes....
Report: Clippers, Raptors in serious Kawhi Leonard trade talks
The Los Angeles Clippers are involved in serious discussions about a trade that would send Kawhi Leonard back to the Toronto Raptors, ESPN reported Monday.,Leonard's representatives have made it known that if the Clippers wanted to move on from Leonard that he would sign a contract extension with th...
Marlins winning on pitching, small ball, while Rockies search for answers
Miami wraps up June with a three-game series at the Colorado Rockies, but the Marlins probably want to extend the month going beyond Wednesday.,Despite a 2-1 setback at St. Louis on Sunday, Miami is 18-6 in June and went from eight games below .500 to a winning record. The Marlins hope to keep it go...
San Diego FC acquire D Ian Murphy from Rapids
San Diego FC acquired defender Ian Murphy from the Colorado Rapids on Saturday.,In exchange, the Rapids received a 2027 second-round draft pick and up to $100,000 in conditional general allocation money.,Colorado also will retain a portion of the salary charge for Murphy, who made 22 appearances acr...
Blues acquire D Brandon Carlo from Maple Leafs
The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran defenseman Brandon Carlo from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for two third-round picks in Saturday's draft.,The Maple Leafs received the 73rd and 76th selections.,Toronto selected forward Zach Olsen from the WHL's Saskatoon Blades at No. 73 and defenseman Ma...
Reports: G Jose Alvarado returning to Knicks on 3-year deal
New York Knicks guard Jose Alvarado will return to the reigning NBA champions on a three-year contract worth more than $14.5 million, ESPN first reported on Friday.,Alvarado, considered a key reserve, had declined his player option for $4.5 million next season, per multiple reports.,"I'm Home," Alva...
Ducks trade Mason McTavish to Blues for 2 first-rounders
The Anaheim Ducks acquired the No. 15 and 29 overall picks in the first round of the 2026 NHL Draft on Friday night by trading center Mason McTavish to the St. Louis Blues.,The Blues parted with both first-rounders -- originally belonging to the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche, respectively...
Bruins acquire Mammoth F JJ Peterka for 2 first-rounders
The Boston Bruins boosted an already prolific offense by acquiring Mammoth forward JJ Peterka on Friday, sending their 2026 first-round pick (No. 23) in the NHL draft and a 2028 first-round selection to Utah.,The Bruins had acquired the top-10 protected 2028 draft pick from Florida when Boston dealt...
Rangers land F Pavel Dorofeyev from Golden Knights
The New York Rangers are acquiring forward Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights for multiple draft picks, including their first-rounder in the 2026 NHL Draft that began Friday.,The Rangers forked over the No. 26 overall pick Friday night, the No. 92 overall pick in the third round and a con...
Leafs trade G Samuel Ersson to Sens for 5th-rounder
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired a 2027 fifth-round draft pick from the Ottawa Senators on Friday in exchange for the rights to goaltender Samuel Ersson.,It's a quick flip for the Leafs, who acquired Ersson on June 16 along with defenseman Emil Andrae and a 2026 third-rounder from the Philadelphia F...
Canadiens acquire F Brett Berard from Rangers
The Montreal Canadiens acquired forward Brett Berard from the New York Rangers on Friday in exchange for defenseman prospect William Trudeau.,Berard, 23, was held off the scoresheet in 13 games last season and has recorded 10 points (six goals, four assists) in 48 career games with New York since be...
NBA Free Agency Just Got Much Tougher After the Draft
The NBA Draft and salary cap restrictions have created a difficult environment for free agents entering the 2026 offseason....
Avalanche move Jack Drury to Predators for 2 former first-round picks
The Colorado Avalanche acquired forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L'Heureux from the Nashville Predators on Wednesday for center Jack Drury, minor league forward Chase Bradley and a 2029 third-round pick.,Drury, 26, boasts the most NHL experience of the quartet. He has amassed 30 goals and 52 assi...
Keegan Bradley seeks third Travelers win in 4 years at 'hometown' event
The focus this week on the PGA Tour was CEO Brian Rolapp's announcement that the tour will introduce a two-tiered competitive model beginning in 2028, meaning more events with elite fields on the newly named "Championship Series" and a "Challenger Series" for the rest., ,Players likely hope this wee...
Why Trading Giannis Could Be the Smartest Move the Bucks Ever Make
The Milwaukee Bucks may take a major step backward after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, but the long-term outlook could be brighter than many think....
Celtics' Brad Stevens: Jaylen Brown 'a big part of us'
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said All-Star Jaylen Brown remains "a big part of us" following a failed attempt to trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo.,Multiple outlets reported that Boston offered Brown as part of a trade package to the Milwaukee Bucks, who instead dealt...