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Storm rookie G Flau'jae Johnson signs with Unrivaled
Seattle Storm rookie Flau'jae Johnson has signed a multi-year contract with Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 league announced on Monday.,The 22-year-old guard from LSU is the second member of the WNBA's 2026 draft class to sign with Unrivaled after Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles.,Johnson and Miles were both...

Oilers sign D Connor Murphy to 5-year, $20.5M contract
The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.5 million contract on Monday.,Murphy, 33, had four points in 20 games with the Oilers after arriving in a March 2 trade with Chicago.,He tallied 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in a combined 80 games with the Blackhaw...

Report: Oilers D Connor Murphy gets 5-year, $20.4M extension
The Edmonton Oilers are signing veteran defenseman Connor Murphy to a five-year, $20.4 million extension, TSN reported on Monday.,Murphy, 33, had four points in 20 games with the Oilers after arriving in a March 2 trade with Chicago.,He tallied 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in a combined 80 gam...

Report: Celtics, Heat finalists for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are the finalists in trade talks with the Milwaukee Bucks for superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, ESPN reported Monday.,The two-time NBA MVP is expected to be dealt before the start of the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, per the report.,The Celtics' offer reportedly include...

Blue Jays go back to work, a bit rested for visiting Astros
After a postponement provided a welcome break for their busy bullpen, the Toronto Blue Jays will return home Monday night to open a three-game series against the Houston Astros.,The Blue Jays and Chicago Cubs' rubber match of a three-game series was postponed on Sunday because of inclement weather a...

Homer streaks on line when Phillies visit Nationals
CJ Abrams looks to extend his homer streak to four games when the Washington Nationals open a four-game homestand against the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.,The Nationals shortstop is not the only one displaying his power. Philadelphia's Bryce Harper has homered in two straight games after c...

Storm face franchise-record skid unless they beat Wings
The Seattle Storm will try to avoid making history when they play host to the Dallas Wings on Monday night.,The Storm (3-14) have lost 10 games in a row, tying the franchise record set in 2023.,After three straight losses by five points or fewer, the Storm were blown out 93-73 Saturday in Phoenix. S...

Panthers land Brady Tkachuk in blockbuster deal with Senators
Brady Tkachuk is heading to Florida, where he will join his brother Matthew with the Panthers in one of the NHL's biggest offseason moves.,The Ottawa Senators are trading their captain to the Panthers for a package of draft picks, the teams announced Sunday. Ottawa will receive Florida's two first-r...

Family matters to Red Sox P Payton Tolle ahead of game vs. M's
Payton Tolle comes from a close-knit family.,That was evident when the Boston Red Sox left-hander made an emotional start May 10, on Mother's Day, and honored his late mom, Jina, who died two years earlier at age 48 due to cancer.,This Sunday, Tolle is scheduled to start against the Seattle Mariners...

Connelly Early, Red Sox handle Mariners for second straight win
Wilyer Abreu homered and Connelly Early overcame a shaky first inning to make a quality start as the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday night.,The Red Sox have won the first two games of the series and will go for a sweep Sunday afternoon.,Early (6-5), who had lost his...

Austin Hill captures emotional win at Naval Base Coronado
SAN DIEGO - Austin Hill's thrilling last-lap pass earned the veteran his first career road course NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series victory Saturday on a dramatic and ultimately emotional afternoon for his Richard Childress Racing team - capping a long and competitive day of racing in the inaugural ...

Nationals deliver rare victory over Rays
Andres Chaparro dribbled in the tiebreaking run, Washington's bullpen finished with 6 1/3 strong innings, and the Nationals won 4-3 over Tampa Bay to even their series with the Rays on Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla. ,CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews (two hits) each had a solo homer. Nasim Nunez...

Valeriane Ayayi, Mercury hand Storm 10th straight loss
In a meeting between the last two teams in the Western Conference standings, rookie Valeriane Ayayi posted career highs of 18 points and 11 rebounds off the bench to help lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 93-73 victory over the visiting Seattle Storm.,Kahleah Copper added 17 points and Noemie Brochant p...
Giannis and the Bucks Need to End This Awkward Trade Situation Now
Giannis Antetokounmpo's future with the Bucks remains unresolved as the NBA Draft and free agency approach. It's time for both sides to move on....

Jays activate CF Daulton Varsho; RHP Shane Bieber expected back Monday
Toronto Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho was activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday and was in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs.,In a corresponding move, the Blue Jays optioned infielder Charles McAdoo to Triple-A Buffalo. Toronto also activated right-handed reliever L...

Marina Mabrey drops career-high 37 as Tempo rally past Sun
Marina Mabrey scored 21 of her career-best 37 points in the fourth quarter Friday night and the Toronto Tempo came back to defeat the Connecticut Sun 101-97 at Uncasville, Conn.,Mabrey, a former Sun, also made a career-best nine 3-pointers in 12 attempts, helping Toronto (8-8) snap a three-game losi...

Davis Alexander eyes share of CFL history as Alouettes face Elks
Davis Alexander will look to match a CFL record for consecutive starts with a victory on Saturday when he guides the Montreal Alouettes into Edmonton to face the Elks.,The quarterback improved to 13-0 in the regular season with a pair of impressive victories to the start the campaign for the Alouett...

Carson Kelly crashes grand slam as Cubs thrash Blue Jays
Carson Kelly belted his second career grand slam to highlight his six-RBI performance, fueling the host Chicago Cubs to a 16-2 romp over the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday afternoon.,Kelly belted his grand slam to highlight a seven-run first inning for the Cubs. He had an opportunity for another grand ...

Struggling Storm, Mercury attempt to turn things around
Two of the WNBA teams struggling the most -- the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury -- will battle to be the one to end an extended losing streak on Saturday in Phoenix.,Seattle (3-13) has lost nine consecutive games. Phoenix (4-12) has been defeated four straight times and fallen in 10 of its last 1...

Chad Kelly, Argonauts take aim at Redblacks
East Division rivals Toronto and Ottawa are both seeking their first win of the young season on Saturday afternoon in the nation's capital.,The visiting Argonauts (0-1) opened the 2026 CFL campaign with a 37-30 loss at Montreal on June 12. The Redblacks (0-1) have been idle since a 29-21 home loss t...