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Report: Bucks waive Damian Lillard, sign Myles Turner
The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving nine-time All-Star guard Damian Lillard and signing free agent center Myles Turner, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The Bucks are stretching the remaining $113 million on Lillard's contract over the next five seasons, per the report, using the "stretch and release" provision i...
Canucks sign Thatcher Demko, Conor Garland to extensions
Goaltender Thatcher Demko and forward Conor Garland both agreed to long-term extensions with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.,Demko reached a three-year, $25.5 million deal and Garland committed to a six-year, $36 million contract, general manager Patrik Allvin announced.,Demko, 29, was entering th...
Report: Knicks signing Guerschon Yabusele to 2-year deal
The New York Knicks are signing free agent big man Guerschon Yabusele to a two-year, $12 million contract, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal also includes a player option for the 29-year-old Frenchman, who returned to the NBA last season and averaged 11.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 70 gam...
Report: Thunder sign SGA to record 4-year, $285M extension
The Oklahoma City Thunder agreed to a four-year, $285.4 million super maximum contract extension with league and NBA Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The deal runs through the 2030-31 season and at $71.35 million marks the highest annual salary in NBA history.,Philadelphia ...
North Carolina hires AD-in-waiting, Bubba Cunningham to take advisory role in '26
North Carolina announced a transition plan Tuesday that will allow athletic director Bubba Cunningham to work with his replacement-in-waiting through the end of the upcoming academic year before moving into an advisory role created for him. ,Hired in 2011, Cunningham will work directly with his repl...
Report: Knicks set second interview with Mike Brown
The New York Knicks reportedly have reached the finalist stage in their search for a head coach.,The Athletic reported that the Knicks have scheduled a second interview with Mike Brown, set for Tuesday.,In addition, James Borrego and Micah Nori also could get second interviews, according to Tuesday'...
Crew owner sells stake in club at $900M valuation
Haslam Sports Group has sold a 10 percent stake in the Columbus Crew to the Edwards family at a franchise valuation of $900 million, Sportico reported Tuesday.,The Edwards family was already a partner in the MLS club and now owns 30 percent of the team, with Haslam Sports Group -- the parent company...
Mitch Marner on Maple Leafs exit: 'Leaving isn't easy'
Mitch Marner issued an emotional farewell to Toronto on Tuesday, the same day his hometown Maple Leafs officially confirmed he had been traded to the Vegas Golden Knights.,"Leaving isn't easy. This city is where I grew up, where I fell in love with hockey, and where I've had the incredible honour of...
Austin FC sign M Nicky Beloko through 2028
Austin FC acquired Nicky Beloko on a free transfer and signed the midfielder through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Beloko, 25, most recently competed for FC Luzern in the Swiss Super League (2022-25).,"Nicky is a solid and consistent player at a promising age who adds to our talented group of midfie...
Toronto FC, F Federico Bernardeschi mutually part ways
Toronto FC announced a mutual parting with forward Federico Bernardeschi on Tuesday.,Toronto used one of its two buyouts of a guaranteed contract that each MLS team is allotted per season.,The 31-year-old Italian joined the Reds from Juventus as a designated player midway through the 2022 season.,"A...
Vegas D Alex Pietrangelo stepping away from ice for health reasons
Alex Pietrangelo has stepped away from the Vegas Golden Knights for health reasons and his return is uncertain.,Vegas general manager Kelly McCrimmon said the physical roadblocks facing the 35-year-old defenseman involve reconstructive surgery to address worsening hip issues.,Pietrangelo had 33 poin...
Caitlin Clark day-to-day as Fever meet mighty Lynx for Commissioner's Cup
MINNEAPOLIS -- Caitlin Clark stopped short of promising that she would be healthy enough to take part in Tuesday night's WNBA Commissioner's Cup final between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx.,However, Clark did not rule out returning from a groin injury.,"I'm going to be day-to-day," Clark said...
Diamondbacks' Zac Gallen meets Giants, looks to avoid double-digit losses
Former All-Star and National League Cy Young Award candidate Zac Gallen will seek to avoid becoming the majors' third 10-game loser this season when he and the Arizona Diamondbacks continue a four-game home series against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night in Phoenix.,The head-to-head between...
Randy Arozarena, Mariners look to continue power surge vs. Royals
Randy Arozarena sat on 99 career home runs for nearly three weeks.,The wait for No. 101 was much shorter.,Arozarena went deep in back-to-back innings Monday night as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Kansas City Royals 6-2 in the opener of a four-game series.,The teams will meet again Tuesd...
Red Sox look to ride momentum from Wilyer Abreu's big night vs. Reds
The Boston Red Sox have to like what they have seen from Wilyer Abreu at the plate lately., ,Abreu, who has hit three home runs in his past three games, will look to remain hot Tuesday when the Red Sox face the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the second contest of a three-game series., ,Abreu hit an ins...
Jacob deGrom aims to continue dominance of Orioles
The Texas Rangers will look to ace right-hander Jacob deGrom to get them back on track when they host the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas.,deGrom (8-2, 2.08 ERA), a two-time Cy Young Award winner, is enjoying a resurgent 2025 campaign.,Baltimore will send right hander Brandon Young ...
Jeffrey Springs, A's hope to continue cooling down Rays
An infusion of youth helped the Athletics earn a victory in Tampa on Monday.,Now the A's will have two shots to win the three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, starting with the middle contest on Tuesday night.,The last-place A's wasted a four-run lead and appeared to be headed to their first ...
Pirates aim to extend blowout binge against Cardinals
The Pittsburgh Pirates are on a historic streak of dominance that they had not achieved in a century.,On Tuesday night, Pittsburgh will host the St. Louis Cardinals with the hopes it can continue a memorable offensive surge and back up ace Paul Skenes when he opposes Cardinals right-hander Andre Pal...
Cristopher Sanchez looks to give Phils another strong outing vs. Padres
The Philadelphia Phillies' starting pitchers have mentioned several times this season that they are a competitive group, constantly looking to outdo each other on the mound.,After Zack Wheeler delivered a strong performance on Monday, Cristopher Sanchez will look to match that effort on Tuesday when...
Yankees' Max Fried, facing Jays, seeks majors-best 11th win
The Toronto Blue Jays aim to tighten the American League East race when they oppose the visiting New York Yankees on Tuesday in a Canada Day matinee.,The third-place Blue Jays took the opener of the four-game series 5-4 on Monday night to trim their gap behind first-place New York to two games enter...