ric Page 49 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Jurickson Profar set to return in Braves' rematch vs. Angels
Atlanta left fielder Jurickson Profar will return to the lineup Wednesday night when the Braves host the Los Angeles Angels in the second contest of their three-game set.,Profar signed a three-year, $42 million free-agent contract in the offseason but was suspended 80 games for violating MLB's banne...
Reports: Rangers D K’Andre Miller joining Canes in sign-and-trade
The Carolina Hurricanes will give defenseman K'Andre Miller an eight-year, $60 million contract in a sign-and-trade with the New York Rangers, multiple reports said Tuesday.,The Rangers will receive defenseman Scott Morrow and conditional first- and second-round draft picks from Carolina in the deal...
Report: Kings sign Dennis Schroder, deal Jonas Valanciunas to Denver
The Sacramento Kings are signing free agent guard Dennis Schroder and trading center Jonas Valanciunas to the Denver Nuggets, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Schroder, 31, agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract after splitting the 2024-25 season with three teams.,The Kings receive journeyman big man Da...
Canes ink F Logan Stankoven to 8-year, $48M extension
Forward Logan Stankoven made a long-term commitment to the Carolina Hurricanes by signing an eight-year, $48 million contract extension on Tuesday.,Stankoven, 22, recorded 38 points (14 goals, 24 assists) and five game-winning goals in 78 games last season, including nine points (five goals, four as...
Toronto FC, F Federico Bernardeschi mutually part ways
Toronto FC announced a mutual parting with forward Federico Bernardeschi on Tuesday.,Toronto used one of its two buyouts of a guaranteed contract that each MLS team is allotted per season.,The 31-year-old Italian joined the Reds from Juventus as a designated player midway through the 2022 season.,"A...
Patrick Kane returns to Red Wings on one-year, $3M deal
Star forward Patrick Kane will return for a 19th season in the NHL, as the Detroit Red Wings signed him Monday to a one-year contract worth $3 million.,"Jacked up to be back! Let's go!" Kane wrote on social media after the signing was announced.,It will be Kane's third season with the Red Wings afte...
Reports: D’Angelo Russell gets two-year deal with Mavericks
Free agent point guard D'Angelo Russell is joining the Dallas Mavericks on a two-year deal worth $13 million, ESPN reported Monday.,Russell joins a Mavs team in win-now mode following the midseason Luka Doncic trade, with a core of Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford, Dereck L...
Jalen Ramsey shipped to Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick back to Miami
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins on Monday.,Ramsey confirmed the development on X, posting: "Break my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.",The Steelers also will receive tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN reported. Pittsburgh is sending All-Pro safety Mink...
Reports: Steelers, Dolphins swap Jalen Ramsey, Minkah Fitzpatrick
The Pittsburgh Steelers acquired All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Miami Dolphins, multiple news outlets reported Monday.,Ramsey confirmed the development on X, posting: "Break my own news! #HereWeGo @steelers.",The Steelers also will receive tight end Jonnu Smith, ESPN reported. Pittsburgh i...
NBA Rookie of the Year Race: Can Anyone Catch Cooper Flagg?
Cooper Flagg is the clear betting favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year, but Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey and Tre Johnson offer real value at plus odds....
Patrick Reed shoots for his first LIV win in native Texas
Patrick Reed moved closer to his first career win on the LIV Tour by carding a 4-under-par 68 in the second round on Saturday for a three-shot advantage at the LIV Golf Dallas in Carrollton, Texas.,The first-round co-leader with 4Aces GC teammate Harold Varner III after 5-under 67 scores, Reed poste...
Aldrich Potgieter takes two-stroke advantage at Rocket Classic
Aldrich Potgieter birdied five holes in a row to break away from the pack and grabbed a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Rocket Classic on Saturday at Detroit Golf Club.,The 20-year-old from South Africa posted a 7-under-par 65, tied for the best round of the day, to get to 19-under 197....
Patrick Reed, Harold Varner III share lead at LIV Golf Dallas
Teammates Patrick Reed and Harold Varner III shared the lead at 5-under-par 67 after the first round of the LIV Golf Dallas on Friday in Carrollton, Texas.,Jon Rahm of Spain was one shot behind and Mexico's Abraham Ancer two back on the par-72 layout at Maridoe Golf Club.,Starting at the 10th hole, ...
Cooper Flagg is ready to do whatever the Mavs ask
Cooper Flagg has enormous shoes to fill, trying to carry the mantle of the likes of Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic in Dallas, but the NBA draft's No. 1 pick is willing to do whatever is asked of him to help the Mavericks continue their recent success.,And head coach Jason Kidd, who was the No. 2 pick...
Oilers ink F Trent Frederic to 8-year extension
Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic signed an eight-year, $30.8 million contract extension on Friday.,The signing comes four days before Frederic was set to hit unrestricted free agency.,The Oilers acquired Frederic from the Boston Bruins in a three-team trade on March 4 that also included the Ne...
Report: Oilers ink F Trent Frederic to 8-year extension
Edmonton Oilers forward Trent Frederic agreed to an eight-year, $30.8 million contract extension, TSN reported on Friday.,The report comes four days before Frederic was set to hit unrestricted free agency.,The Oilers acquired Frederic from the Boston Bruins in a three-team trade on March 4 that also...
Aldrich Potgieter, Kevin Roy break course record at Rocket Classic
The course record at Detroit Golf Club was threatened, tied and then finally toppled on Thursday at the Rocket Classic.,After budding Australian star Min Woo Lee carded a 9-under-par 63 to match the course record, it came down when Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa wrapped up a 10-under 62.,Just min...
Kevin Roy, Aldrich Potgieter shoot 62s to open Rocket Classic
Kevin Roy and South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter each shot 10-under-par 62 to break the single-round scoring record at Detroit Golf Club and take the first-round lead at the Rocket Classic on Thursday.,Roy and Potgieter only have a one-shot edge over Mark Hubbard, Max Greyserman and Australia's Min Wo...
GM: Jason Kidd returning to coach Mavericks next season
Jason Kidd will be No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg's first NBA coach.,That's what Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison told reporters Wednesday night after Dallas selected the Duke star in the draft.,There have been rumblings that Kidd wants to pursue the head coaching job with the New York Knicks,...
Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, VJ Edgecombe first picks of NBA Draft
Cooper Flagg anticipated the moment for many months.,Still, when the Duke product heard his name called Wednesday at No. 1 overall in the NBA draft by the Dallas Mavericks, he experienced a flurry of emotions.,"I'm feeling amazing," Flagg said as he stood with his family. "It's a dream come true, to...