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Jewell Loyd scores 34 as Storm beats Fever a third time
Jewell Loyd scored a season-high 34 points as the host Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 89-77 on Thursday.,Ezi Magbegor added 18 points and Nneka Ogwumike contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Storm (11-6), which matched its win total from the 2023 season while beating the Fever (7-12) f...
Capitals acquire F Andrew Mangiapane from Flames
The Washington Capitals acquired forward Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames on Thursday for a draft pick.,The Flames received a 2025 second-round selection that the Capitals got from the Colorado Avalanche for forward Lars Eller in March 2023.,"Today's trade provides us with an increase in va...
DeWanna Bonner (24 pts), Sun outlast short-handed Mystics in OT
DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds Thursday night as the visiting Connecticut Sun erased a 16-point first half deficit and outlasted the shorthanded Washington Mystics 94-91 in overtime.,Tyasha Harris added 23 points and DiJonai Carrington hit for 22, including a 3-pointer with ...
Sizzling Mets, Astros square off with winning record within reach
The New York Mets and Houston Astros will take the field on Friday knowing one thing: By the end of the night, one of them will have a winning record, something that was unimaginable at the start of the month.,The two hottest teams in baseball will end June opposing one another beginning Friday nigh...
Reports: Raptors acquire Davion Mitchell from Kings
The Toronto Raptors acquired guard Davion Mitchell and forward Sasha Vezenkov from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for forward Jalen McDaniels on Thursday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.,Toronto also received the No. 45 overall pick in the second round of the 2024 NBA draft from Sacramento in the ...
Report: Pistons, Timberwolves agree to pick swap
The Detroit Pistons moved up 16 spots in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday after a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, The Athletic reported.,In landing the 37th overall draft pick from the Timberwolves, the Pistons also agreed to take Duke product Wendell Moore Jr. from Minnesota. De...
Resurgent Rays set to put winning ways up against Nationals
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached the halfway point of the 2024 campaign, and while it has taken some time, good times finally appear to be ahead.,Manager Kevin Cash's squad begins its serious second-half push for a sixth straight postseason berth Friday night, hosting the Washington Nationals in the ...
Astros RHP Oliver Ortega has second elbow procedure
Houston Astros right-hander Oliver Ortega had a second surgery on his pitching elbow this week and will not appear in a game this season.,Ortega, 27, made a pair of spring training appearances for the Astros before undergoing surgery in March to remove loose bodies in his right elbow. On Wednesday, ...
Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Aston Martin's Lance Stroll sign extensions
The potential available seats on the Formula 1 grid for 2025 decreased by two on Thursday with multi-year extensions announced for Alpine's Pierre Gasly and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll.,The terms of the contracts were not revealed other than being for "2025 and beyond.",Gasly, 28, is in his second s...
Kawhi Leonard, Joel Embiid healthy for Team USA training camp
Head coach Steve Kerr expects to have all hands on deck when Team USA begins training camp in Las Vegas, ramping up to the Olympics in Paris.,Kerr said three players with injuries at the end of the playoffs -- Kawhi Leonard (Clippers), Joel Embiid (76ers) and Tyrese Haliburton (Pacers) -- would not ...
FC Dallas transfer F Jose Mulato to Serbian club
FC Dallas announced the permanent transfer of forward Jose Mulato to Serbian SuperLiga club FK Spartak Subotica on Thursday.,The 21-year-old Colombian had been on loan with San Antonio FC in the USL Championship.,Mulato's departure opens an international roster slot and a U22 Initiative Player spot ...
Reports: GM Ken Holland leaving Oilers organization
General manager Ken Holland has informed the Edmonton Oilers that he will not return to the organization in any capacity next season, TSN reported Thursday.,That information coincided with a CityNews Edmonton report that said the Oilers are planning to allow Holland's contract to expire on Sunday.,H...
Toronto welcomes Montreal in rematch of playoff shocker
The Montreal Alouettes look to prove that last season's shocking playoff upset over Toronto was not a fluke when they visit the Argonauts in a clash of unbeaten rivals Friday night., ,The Argonauts were 9-0 at home and had swept their three regular-season meetings before the Alouettes cruised to a 3...
Mercedes to take ‘as long as possible’ in naming Lewis Hamilton replacement
Mercedes will take its time before naming a replacement for departed Lewis Hamilton, motorsport boss Toto Wolff told reporters.,Wolff said he will take "as long as possible" before committing to a successor on his Formula 1 team for next season, disputing reports from Germany that Andrea Kimi Antone...
Fever look to bounce back against host Storm
The Indiana Fever saw their four-game winning streak end Sunday in an 88-87 defeat to the host Chicago Sky. On Thursday, Indiana travels farther west, looking to bounce back against the Seattle Storm.,Seattle (10-6) welcomes Caitlin Clark and Indiana (7-11) off a historic individual performance for ...
Reports: Nic Claxton, Nets reach 4-year, $100 million deal
Center Nic Claxton has reached an agreement on a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,ESPN identified Claxton as "intends to sign" while The Athletic termed him "nearing plans to sign" with a guaranteed amount of $96 million.,Claxton...
Houston Rockets Want To Trade For Kevin Durant, Could Settle For Lesser Superstar
The Houston Rockets are reportedly shopping for a superstar, and Kevin Durant was the first name on their list....
Bay FC GM leaves team in middle of inaugural season
Lucy Rushton resigned from her position as general manager of Bay FC on Tuesday just months into the expansion franchise's inaugural season in the National Women's Soccer League.,Matt Potter will serve as Bay FC's head of football and interim sporting director, the club said in a release.,Rushton wa...
Ref collapses during Canada-Peru Copa America match
Tuesday's Copa America group match between Canada and Peru was delayed approximately five minutes late in the first half after assistant referee Humberto Panjoj collapsed and had to be stretchered off the field.,The 36-year-old Guatemalan was manning the far side in a Group A match that kicked off w...
Champion Celtics enter draft, free agency with few needs
Celtics president Brad Stevens faces a short turnaround from the NBA championship celebration to the first round of the draft on Wednesday night. ,But with 11 players under contract and negotiations expected toward a new deal with Derrick White, acquired by Stevens and the Celtics in 2022, Boston's ...