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Lakers land Walker Kessler in sign-and-trade deal with Jazz
Walker Kessler is ticketed for the Lakers in a sign-and-trade agreement with the Utah Jazz that includes a new four-year, $130 million deal in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports.,Kessler is a restricted free agent but was in Los Angeles to meet with team president Rob Pelinka as the league f...
Penguins acquire F Nick Robertson from Maple Leafs
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Nick Robertson from the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 2028 fourth-round draft pick, both teams announced Wednesday.,Robertson, 24, is a restricted free agent who played the past six seasons with the Maple Leafs. Toronto drafted him in the second round in 2019.,He...
Game on: Chiefs' Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift to wed Friday at MSG
The sports and celebrity worlds will collide Friday night when Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in an all-night affair at Madison Square Garden in New York.,Page Six reported Thursday that festivities celebrating the nuptials of the pop star and Kansas City Chiefs tight end will begin at 3:30 p.m...
Real Salt Lake acquire Saba Lobjanidze from Atlanta United
Real Salt Lake acquired veteran midfielder Saba Lobjanidze and a 2028 third-round draft pick from Atlanta United on Wednesday.,In exchange, Atlanta will receive up to $725,000 in general allocation money.,Lobjanidze, 31, recorded 15 goals and 21 assists in 93 regular-season and playoff games with At...
Report: PG Mike Conley joining Celtics for 20th season
Free agent point guard Mike Conley is signing with the Boston Celtics to play his 20th NBA season in 2026-27, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Conley, who turns 39 in October, has agreed to join his fourth team on a one-year deal, per the report. Terms were not disclosed.,A four-time winner of the NBA's Spo...
Calais Campbell's brother charged in mother's murder
Ciarre Campbell faces murder and aggravated assault charges in the death of his mother, Nateal Campbell, according to Fulton County (Ga.) police records. ,Ciarre Campbell, 41, is the older brother of NFL defensive lineman Calais Campbell, who has played 18 seasons with multiple teams.,The family iss...
Report: F John Collins signing 3-year, $51M deal with Pistons
Free agent forward John Collins agreed to a three-year, $51 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Collins, 28, is expected to start at power forward for Detroit after averaging 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 69 games (56 starts) for the Los Angeles Clippers the 2025-26 sea...
Report: G Norman Powell agrees to 2-year, $45M deal with Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are in agreement with All-Star guard Norman Powell on a two-year, $45 million contract, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The 33-year-old guard averaged 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 58 games (52 starts) in his lone season with the Miami Heat in 2025-26.,It was Powell's secon...
Serena Williams (knee) uncertain for Wimbledon doubles
Serena Williams injured her right knee in Tuesday's Wimbledon singles comeback and is questionable for her doubles match Thursday with sister Venus Williams.,Maya Joint, 20, defeated 44-year-old Serena Williams 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in the first round. It was the first singles match for Williams, a 23-t...
Report: Rockets signing G Marcus Smart to 2-year, $13M deal
The Houston Rockets are signing free agent Marcus Smart to a two-year, $13 million contract, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The 32-year-old guard averaged 9.3 points, 3.0 assists and 2.8 rebounds in 62 games (54 starts) with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. He declined his $5.4 million player opti...
Dodgers opt for bullpen game, rest Ohtani in finale vs. Athletics
The Los Angeles Dodgers are racking up hits and runs in droves as they look to complete a three-game sweep of the Athletics on Wednesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,The Dodgers scored 18 runs over the first two games and piled up 31 hits -- 17 in Monday's 9-4 victory and 14 in Tuesday's 9-3 tri...
With Liam Hicks back in fold, Marlins chase series win vs. Rockies
Liam Hicks has returned from injury to bolster an already red-hot lineup for the Miami Marlins, who continue their four-game series at the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in Denver.,Hicks, who leads Miami with 13 home runs and 53 RBIs, was activated ahead of Tuesday's game and immediately was re-inser...
D-backs pursue third straight series sweep of Giants
Two teams happy to turn the page on the month of June will complete a three-game set Wednesday night when the Arizona Diamondbacks go for a third consecutive series sweep of the San Francisco Giants.,The Diamondbacks have taken the first two games of the set in Phoenix, 5-4 and 8-2, giving them eigh...
Brewers tab hurler Shane Drohan to continue dominance of Reds
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to rookie Shane Drohan as they look to clinch the four-game series and continue their recent dominance of the visiting Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.,Drohan (3-2, 3.12 ERA) will be opposed by Andrew Abbott (5-4, 3.90 ERA) in a matchup of left-handers.,Jake Bauers and J...
Red-hot Junior Caminero, Rays face Royals, seeking 7th straight win
The Kansas City Royals have seen firsthand how potent Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero has been at the plate.,After homering in his fifth straight contest Tuesday to open a three-game set in Kansas City, Caminero will look to stay hot and help the Rays to a seventh consecutive victory Wednesday night.,Ca...
Astros take aim at Twins, chase sixth straight series win
The Astros expressed optimism that shortstop Jeremy Pena will have a minimum stint on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain, a positive development for hard-charging Houston.,The Astros' 6-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday was their 10th in their last 14 games and set the stage for...
Key cogs likely to return for Jays in Canada Day clash vs. Mets
Infielders Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Kazuma Okamoto are expected to return to the Toronto Blue Jays' lineup Wednesday afternoon for the rubber match of the team's three-game series against the visiting New York Mets.,The series will conclude on Canada Day and will end a disappointing 10-game homesta...
Braves hope to wake up bats against visiting Cardinals
The Atlanta Braves will try to snap out of their offensive funk on Wednesday when they host the visiting St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of their three-game series.,The Cardinals won the series opener 5-3 on Monday to hand Atlanta its third straight loss. The Braves have dropped 13 of their l...
Surging Cubs searching for sweep of staggering Padres
The Chicago Cubs are riding a four-game winning streak and will be looking for a three-game sweep over the visiting San Diego in a Wednesday afternoon contest.,Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson is 5-for-8 in the series and slammed two home runs and three RBIs in Tuesday night's 9-7 win.,Swanson has 13 h...
Tigers focus on sweeping Yankees, losers of six straight
An impressive power display and some overpowering pitching are putting the Detroit Tigers in position for a sweep at Yankee Stadium.,After jumping to big leads early in the first two contests of the three-game set, the Tigers will attempt to complete a series sweep Wednesday afternoon when they visi...