si Page 132 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Report: Magic lock up Franz Wagner on max rookie extension
The Orlando Magic and forward Franz Wagner agreed to a maximum rookie contract extension of five years and $224 million, ESPN reported Friday.,The deal's total value could grow to as much as $269 million, according to the report.,Wagner, 22, has become one of Orlando's most important players since t...
WBC expels Ryan Garcia after disparaging comments
The World Boxing Council expelled troubled boxer Ryan Garcia from the organization after disparaging comments he made about Black people and Muslims in a social media livestream.,WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the action Thursday night on X, formerly Twitter.,"Exercising my authority as p...
Hayden Springer shoots 59 at John Deere Classic
Hayden Springer used an unlikely eagle-birdie finish to shoot a 12-under 59 to open the John Deere Classic on Thursday, marking the 14th sub-60 round in PGA Tour history.,Springer will head into Friday with a two-shot lead over Finland's Sami Valimaki, who made 11 birdies in his round of 61. Eric Co...
July 4, 2024 Best Sports Betting Picks & Predictions For John Deere Classic & MLB
We cooked up a full slate of bets on the Fourth of July, including predictions for the MLB and John Deere Classic....
Sepp Straka still boasting underdog mindset heading into John Deere
Embracing his role of defending champion is the last thing Austrian Sepp Straka is doing heading into this week's John Deere Classic in Silvis, Ill. ,Straka posted a 21-under 263 at last year's tournament to beat Brendon Todd and Alex Smalley by two strokes. He put together a stunning final round, c...
Lautaro Martinez boosts Argentina going into Ecuador match
The availability of Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is still in question for the Copa America quarterfinal matchup against Ecuador on Thursday in Houston.,The 37-year-old missed the 2-0 win over Peru on Saturday in the final game of group play because of a right groin/adductor injury sustained in t...
Jordan Spieth hunts for form at ‘second home’ TPC Deere Run
Jordan Spieth remembers being the kid who won the John Deere Classic just before his 20th birthday. Sometimes he tries to tap back into that part of his life, a rookie year where he swung carefree and let his talent take him where he was going., ,The two-time tournament champion is back at the John ...
Kraken's Jessica Campbell is NHL's first female assistant coach
The Seattle Kraken hired Jessica Campbell as the NHL's first full-time female assistant coach on Wednesday.,Campbell, 31, was added to new head coach Dan Bylsma's staff along with fellow assistant Bob Woods.,Campbell was an assistant on Bylsma's staff with the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds for th...
Amateur Luke Clanton praises college golf, in no rush to turn pro
Luke Clanton is the latest player making noise for the next generation in men's golf.,While a healthy amount of attention at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic was given to the PGA Tour debut of 15-year-old Miles Russell, he wasn't the only amateur in the field on a sponsor's invite. Clanton, a 20-...
Blue Jays place INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa (knee) on 10-day injured list
The Toronto Blue Jays placed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday due to a sprained left knee.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays recalled shortstop Leo Jimenez from Triple-A Buffalo. Jimenez is set to make his major league debut.,Kiner-Falefa, 29, was scratched fro...
Christian Lundgaard in, Alexander Rossi out for McLaren in 2025
Arrow McLaren is adding driver Christian Lundgaard to its 2025 IndyCar team.,Lundgaard will replace Alexander Rossi, who is in his second season with the team, as the two sides mutually part ways after failing to reach a new deal.,The 22-year-old Lundgren will join 25-year-old Pato O'Ward of Mexico ...
Report: Pats LB Jahlani Tavai signing 3-year extension
The New England Patriots are in agreement with linebacker Jahlani Tavai on a three-year contract extension, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal has a base value of $15 million and is worth up to $21 million with incentives, per the report.,Tavai, 27, finished second on the Patriots with 110 tackles in 1...
Lionel Messi back at practice ahead of Argentina's Copa quarterfinal
Lionel Messi returned to practice Monday for Argentina as the national team prepares to face Ecuador in a Copa America quarterfinal matchup Thursday in Houston.,Messi had not practiced since he sustained a right groin/thigh injury during his side's 1-0 win against Chile on June 25. He sat out Argent...
Reports: Celtics giving Jayson Tatum record-breaking $314M deal
The Boston Celtics and All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum are finalizing a five-year supermax extension worth $314 million, which would be the largest deal in NBA history, The Athletic and ESPN reported Monday.,The deal comes after Tatum helped guide the Celtics to the NBA title this summer, the 18th in f...
Lionel Messi anchors 2024 MLS All-Star team
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi anchors the 2024 MLS All-Star team announced Monday.,The 30-man roster will represent MLS against the best of Mexico's Liga MX on July 24 in Columbus, Ohio.,The roster includes 12 players voted on by the fans, media and players, plus 16 players chosen by All-Star coa...
Report: 76ers G Tyrese Maxey lands $204M extension
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey agreed to a five-year, $204 million maximum contract extension, ESPN reported Monday.,A first-time All-Star in 2023-24, Maxey was named the NBA's Most Improved Player and also took home the league's Sportsmanship Award.,Maxey, 23, improved his scoring average fr...
Cam Davis outlasts field to win his second Rocket Mortgage title
Australia's Cam Davis shot a final-round 2-under-par 70 and won the Rocket Mortgage Classic when Akshay Bhatia three-putted on the final hole Sunday in Detroit.,Davis, who had back-to-back 66s in the two previous rounds, was warming up for a potential playoff when he became a winner on the PGA Tour ...
Akshay Bhatia, Aaron Rai keep lead at tight Rocket Mortgage Classic
Akshay Bhatia and England's Aaron Rai shot 4-under par 68s to remain co-leaders through the third round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Saturday in Detroit.,Bhatia and Rai began the round sharing the lead, but the overall leaderboard has tightened. Rai had five birdies and a bogey, while Bahatia n...
Nashville SC thriving of late, but face first-place Inter Miami
A midseason coaching change has paid instant dividends for Nashville SC.,Going into its home match Saturday night with Inter Miami FC, Nashville (6-5-8, 26 points) is 3-1-3 since appointing Rumba Munthali to replace Gary Smith. The club has shot up the table to seventh in the Eastern Conference.,Nas...
Aaron Rai joins Akshay Bhatia atop Rocket Mortgage leaderboard
Aaron Rai of England birdied his last two holes to complete a 7-under 65 and tie Akshay Bhatia for the halfway lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic on Friday at Detroit Golf Club.,Rai's afternoon round brought him to 13-under 131 through two days, matching Bhatia, the 18-hole leader who shot a 67 ear...