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Stefanie Dolson leads Mystics into battle with Sparks
Stefanie Dolson attempts to continue her hot streak when the Washington Mystics visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.,Dolson has scored at least 14 points in each of her past five games, most recently recording a season-best 23 in Washington's 88-77 home loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Saturd...
Celtics available for purchase after championship
Investors with deep pockets willing to purchase a champion can line up for bidding on the Boston Celtics.,The franchise announced Monday that it is available for purchase on the heels of a record 18th NBA title secured last month, getting past the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game NBA Finals.,No purch...
Klay Thompson's Next Play: Stay out of the Way in Dallas
Despite recent setbacks, Klay Thompson could be the missing piece for the Dallas Mavericks after leaving Golden State....
Astros use homers, pitching to edge Blue Jays
Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run home run, Jeremy Pena added a solo shot and the visiting Houston Astros defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday afternoon.,Alex Bregman had two hits for the Astros, who have won 10 of their past 11 and are 3-1 to open a 10-game road trip.,Ernie Clement hit a solo ho...
Thunder add 7-footer Isaiah Hartenstein, keep two key rotation pieces
Free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein agreed to a three-year, $87 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Monday.,Forward Aaron Wiggins, after declining a team option, also cashed in Monday with a new five-year, $47 million contract and Oklahoma City re-sign...
2025 NHL Stanley Cup Finals Odds As Free Agency Frenzy Begins
As NHL free agency opens, let's take a snapshot of what 2025 NHL Stanley Cup betting odds look like....
Report: Celtics available for purchase after title
Investors with deep pockets willing to purchase a champion can line up for bidding on the Boston Celtics. ,The franchise is reportedly available for purchase, ESPN reported Monday, on the heels of a record 18th NBA title secured last month, getting past the Dallas Mavericks in a five-game NBA Finals...
Report: Celtics G Derrick White lands $126M extension
The NBA champion Boston Celtics are signing guard Derrick White to a four-year extension worth $125.9 million, ESPN reported Monday.,The deal includes a player option, per the report.,White, who celebrates his 30th birthday on Tuesday, made the All-Defensive second team for the second straight seaso...
Report: Pistons signing F Tobias Harris for 2 years, $52M
The Detroit Pistons are signing forward Tobias Harris to a two-year, $52 million contract, ESPN reported Monday.,Harris, who turns 32 later this month, averaged 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 70 games (all starts) with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2023-24.,The Sixers are moving on from Ha...
Booked Isaiahs: Thunder to sign Hartenstein, bring back Joe
Free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein agreed to a three-year, $87 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Monday.,The Thunder also re-signed Isaiah Joe to a four-year, $48 million contract on Monday, according to The Athletic.,Hartenstein, 26, emerged as a p...
Astros look to continue June success at Blue Jays
The Houston Astros aim to take their June success into July when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays for a four-game series that opens Monday afternoon.,The Astros moved to a game above .500 for the first time this season on Sunday when they defeated the host New York Mets 10-5 in 11 innings after wait...
Simone Biles Olympics-bound for 3rd time after winning team trials
Simone Biles will be headed to the Olympics for the third time after posting an all-around score of 117.225 in Minneapolis at the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, which concluded on Sunday night. ,Biles came on the scene at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, collecting four gold medals and a bronze. She ...
Trey Cabbage headlines five-run 11th as Astros top Mets
Trey Cabbage's two-run double capped a five-run 11th inning for the visiting Houston Astros, who moved over .500 for the first time this season with a 10-5 win over the New York Mets on Sunday in the rubber match of a three-game series.,The Astros went 17-8 in June, the best record in the majors, to...
Trey Cabbage’s 2B leads five-run 11th in win over Astros
Trey Cabbage's two-run double capped a five-run 11th inning Sunday for the visiting Houston Astros, who moved over .500 for the first time this season with a 10-5 win over the New York Mets in the rubber game of a three-game series.,The Astros went 17-8 in June, the best record in the American Leagu...
U.S. Senior Open headed for Monday finish; Hiroyuki Fujita on top
Hiroyuki Fujita of Japan is eight holes away from winning his first senior major championship, but whether he secures the U.S. Senior Open title won't be decided Sunday.,Play was suspended Sunday afternoon due to a thunderstorm that arrived just after the leader made the turn at Newport (R.I.) Count...
NHL notebook: Sabres to buy out F Jeff Skinner's contract
The Buffalo Sabres will buy out the final three seasons of the contract of forward Jeff Skinner, making him a free agent on Monday.,Skinner signed an eight-year, $72 million extension with Buffalo on June 7, 2019. He is still owed $22 million.,In the recently completed season, Skinner had 46 points ...
Guardians activate RHP Gavin Williams, option RHP Triston McKenzie
Cleveland right-hander Gavin Williams is set to make season debut after the Guardians activated him Sunday from the 60-day injured list.,Williams, 24, strained his right elbow after two starts in spring training in March.,In corresponding moves, the Guardians optioned another right-handed starter, T...
Reports: Pistons to hire J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach
The Detroit Pistons will name J.B. Bickerstaff as their next head coach, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Bickerstaff was fired by the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 23 after leading them to the second round of the playoffs in 2023-24. Now, he's headed to the Pistons on a five-year deal, with a team op...
George Russell takes second career win at Austrian Grand Prix
George Russell was given an opening at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, and he capitalized on it for his second career win in Spielberg, Austria.,The 26-year-old Brit was the beneficiary of a collision between leaders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris on the 64th of 71 laps. Verstappen had an eight-...
Pirates activate C Joey Bart (thumb) from IL
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.,He last played for Pittsburgh on May 26 against the Atlanta Braves, when he sustained a left thumb injury. ,During a six-game rehab assisgnment at Triple-A Indianapolis, Bart was 6-for-17 with a double and fou...