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Blue Jays trade for O’s RHP Seranthony Dominguez
In between Games 1 and 2 of the teams' doubleheader in Baltimore on Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez and cash considerations from the Orioles.,The Orioles received right-handed pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown to complete the trade.,Dominguez, 30...
Reports: Blue Jays trade for O’s RHP Seranthony Dominguez
In between Games 1 and 2 of the teams' doubleheader in Baltimore on Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays acquired right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez from the Orioles, according to multiple reports.,The Orioles will receive right-handed pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown to complete the trade, Sp...
Will dam break with NFL's 30 second-round holdouts? No guarantee
Only two of 32 second-round picks in the 2025 draft are under contract with NFL training camp set to begin when Los Angeles Chargers veterans report Thursday. ,Wide receiver Tre Harris, the second-round pick of the Chargers, was a no-show when rookies reported to training camp earlier this week.,A t...
Team Heretics reverse sweeps Fnatic to claim Valorant Esports World Cup title
Team Heretics took down Fnatic 3-2 with a reverse sweep in the Valorant grand final of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ,Team Heretics' Mert "Wo0t" Alkan of Turkey claimed most valuable player honors for the event. ,Fnatic won the first two games of the grand final decisively, claiming...
Team Heretics one win from Valorant title at Esports World Cup
Only two teams allowed more points than Team Heretics in group play of the Valorant tournament at the Esports World Cup. Now, only one stands in the way of them winning the championship.,Heretics, which is second in Group C, followed up Friday's quarterfinal win with a 2-1 victory over Gen.G Esports...
Report: NBA's first 7-team trade makes Kevin Durant officially a Rocket
The NBA's first seven-team trade is official on Sunday with the start of the new league year as 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant is moving from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets, ESPN reported.,The transaction, initially reported on June 22, also involves the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State W...
Grant Hill joining NBC coverage of 2025-26 NBA season
The return of NBA coverage on NBC will have a familiar face for the 2025-26 season as Hall of Famer Grant Hill will join the desk as a game analyst.,Hill, 52, will continue to serve in his role as a college basketball analyst with TNT Sports for the NCAA Tournament as well as for the network's cover...
Kevin Durant trade, Tyrese Haliburton injury shift NBA futures
Two major NBA events on Sunday caused a shift in the league's balance of power, at least in the eyes of oddsmakers.,The first was the reported trade of 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant from Phoenix to Houston. Hours later, Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton went down in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with...
Paper Rex tops Fnatic for Valorant Masters Toronto crown
Paper Rex defeated Fnatic 3-1 on Sunday in the grand final of the Valorant Masters Toronto 2025 in Canada.,Paper Rex's Jason "f0rsakeN" Susanto of Indonesia was selected most valuable player for the event.,The playoffs ran from June 13-22 and featured an eight-team, double-elimination bracket. Four ...
Report: Rockets to acquire Kevin Durant from Suns
The Houston Rockets are acquiring 15-time All-Star forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for guard Jalen Green, forward Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and five second-round picks, ESPN reported Sunday.,Durant has one season left on his current deal and ...
PWHL Seattle sign Mikyla Grant-Mentis to two-year deal
PWHL Seattle announced the signing of forward Mikyla Grant-Mentis to a two-year agreement through the 2026-27 season.,Grant-Mentis, 26, joins the expansion team after recording eight points in 30 games with the Montreal Victoire last season. She spent the inaugural PWHL season with Ottawa following ...
Why Kevin Durant’s Legacy Needs a San Antonio Spurs Chapter to Be Complete
Kevin Durant’s NBA legacy is on the line. A move to the San Antonio Spurs could reshape his reputation, elevate Victor Wembanyama and cement Durant among the league’s all-time greats....
Kevin Durant Has His Eyes on the Spurs and It's the Perfect Fit
Kevin Durant reportedly prefers a trade to the San Antonio Spurs; a move that could be the perfect fit alongside Victor Wembanyama and the team’s rising young core....
Report: Heat, Spurs, Rockets top Kevin Durant's trade wish list
Potential landing spots for Kevin Durant are starting to emerge should the Phoenix Suns trade him, as expected, with the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets his preferred destinations, according to ESPN.,Those are the three teams Durant would commit to for a longer term, per the ESPN r...
Report: Suns weighing Kevin Durant trade options
The Phoenix Suns are actively working with Kevin Durant's business partner to weigh trade options, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The Suns and Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman have met "multiple times" in the past week to discuss potential destinations for the future Hall of Famer, per the report.,Teams that ha...
Ex-Grand Canyon star Tyon Grant-Foster transfers to Gonzaga
Former Grand Canyon star Tyon Grant-Foster said Wednesday that he is transferring to Gonzaga.,Grant-Foster posted a picture of himself in a Gonzaga uniform with the word "signed" on his Instagram account. He wrote "The Right Place At The Right Time.",Grant-Foster was the Western Athletic Conference ...
Kevin Durant wins NBA's Magic Johnson Award
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is the winner of the 2024-25 Magic Johnson Award.,The Professional Basketball Writers Association gives the award annually to the NBA player who excels on the court and displays "cooperation and grace in dealing with the media and fans.",Durant also won the award in th...
G2 wins another tournament, taking Americas Stage 1
G2 Esports completed its stunning run through the lower bracket to the Valorant Champions Tour Americas Stage 1 championship, beating Sentinels 3-1 Sunday in the grand final in Los Angeles.,The win gives G2 two titles and a runner-up finish through three events so far in the Champions Tour season. T...
Report: Tennis teen switches national allegiance from U.S. to Italy
Tennis player Tyra Grant, who has dual citizenship, has decided to represent Italy instead of the United States, The Athletic reported Thursday.,The 17-year-old Grant was born in Rome to an Italian mother and American father, and lived in Italy until 2023, when she starting training in the United St...
Grizzlies star Ja Morant (hip) out for Game 4 vs. Thunder
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant will not play in Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, interim coach Tuomas Iisalo said.,Morant was listed as doubtful due to a left hip contusion he sustained after a fall with 3:15 left in the...