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Report: 76ers G Tyrese Maxey lands $204M extension
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey agreed to a five-year, $204 million maximum contract extension, ESPN reported Monday.,A first-time All-Star in 2023-24, Maxey was named the NBA's Most Improved Player and also took home the league's Sportsmanship Award.,Maxey, 23, improved his scoring average fr...
Report: Paul George signing 4-year, $212M deal with 76ers
Star forward Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed on a four-year, $212 million maximum contract, ESPN reported early Monday morning.,George accepted the deal at a meeting with members of Philadelphia's front office, per the report. Team owner Josh Harris, general manager Elton Brand, presid...
Ecuador moves into Copa quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Mexico
Ecuador reached the Copa America quarterfinals by earning a gritty and dramatic 0-0 draw against Mexico in the teams' Group B finale on Sunday night in Glendale, Ariz.,Ecuador (1-1-1, 4 points) absorbed pressure throughout the evening to secure the second spot in the group above Mexico (1-1-1, 4 poi...
Ecuador move into Copa quarterfinals after 0-0 draw with Mexico
Ecuador reached the Copa America quarterfinals by earning a gritty and dramatic 0-0 draw against Mexico in the teams' Group B finale on Sunday night in Glendale, Ariz.,Ecuador (1-1-1, 4 points) absorbed pressure throughout the evening to secure the second spot in the group above Mexico (1-1-1, 4 poi...
Report: 76ers reach two-year, $10M deal with C Andre Drummond
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year, $10 million contact with veteran center Andre Drummond, The Athletic reported on Sunday.,Drummond, a four-time NBA rebounding champ, seemed to confirm the deal on social media.,"I'm in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak," he tweeted.,<blockquote class...
Leafs re-sign F Max Domi, D Timothy Liljegren
Forward Max Domi and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed on a four-year, $15 million deal, the team announced Sunday.,The two sides avoided going to free agency, which begins Monday at noon ET.,Domi, 29, totaled nine goals and 38 assists in 80 regular-season games during the 2023-24 campaign, his first i...
Rockies push across run in 14th inning to edge White Sox
Michael Toglia hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the top of the 14th inning, helping lead the visiting Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.,After Colorado's Sam Hilliard moved Ryan McMahon to third on a sacrifice bunt, Toglia's sacrifice fly was just deep enough to score...
Angel Reese sets record, but Lynx prevail over Sky
Kayla McBride scored half of her 16 points in the fourth quarter as the visiting Minnesota Lynx rallied past Chicago 70-62 on Sunday, despite Sky rookie Angel Reese's WNBA single-season record 10th straight double-double.,Reese's free throw with 23 seconds remaining in regulation clinched that leagu...
NBA sets salary cap at $140.588 million for 2024-25 season
The NBA announced Sunday that the salary cap is set at $140.588 million for the 2024-25 season.,The league said the Tax Level will be $170.814 million.,Both figures go into effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Monday.,Teams are allowed to begin negotiations with free agents at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday. Signings ca...
Rafael Devers helps Red Sox salvage series finale vs. Padres
Rafael Devers collected two hits, including a two-run home run, to help the Boston Red Sox avoid a three-game sweep by beating the visiting San Diego Padres 4-1 Sunday.,Devers hit his 18th home run of the season in the bottom of the first against Matt Waldron. Wilyer Abreu, who reached on a walk, al...
Reports: F Max Domi, Leafs agree to 4-year, $15M deal
Forward Max Domi and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed on a four-year, $15 million deal on Sunday, multiple media outlets reported.,The two sides avoided going to free agency, which begins Monday at noon ET.,Domi, 29, totaled nine goals and 38 assists in 80 games this past season, his first in Toronto ...
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-...
White Sox seek sweep of Rockies in battle of the bads
For just the second time this season, the Chicago White Sox have an opportunity to claim a series sweep.,A win Sunday in the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies would give the White Sox a fourth straight win and would match the club's best stretch since four consecuti...
Surging Padres look to continue pounding Red Sox
The visiting San Diego Padres will attempt to extend their winning streak to six games Sunday afternoon when they wrap up a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox.,San Diego outscored Boston 20-3 in the first two games of the series. The Padres won 9-2 Friday night and 11-1 Saturday.,The Padre...
Alex Pereira hangs on to light heavyweight belt at UFC 303
Alex Pereira successfully defended his light heavyweight title on Saturday night, knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the main event bout at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. ,Just 12 seconds into the second round, a fierce head kick from Pereira (10-2-0) sent Prochazka (30-4-1) to the mat, where Pereira followed wi...
Surging Galaxy continue dominance over hapless Earthquakes
Joseph Paintsil, Dejan Joveljic and Mauricio Cuevas scored goals and the visiting Los Angeles Galaxy stretched their winning streak to four matches with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night at Stanford, Calif.,Gabriel Pec set up the first goal with an assist and John McCarth...
Mexico 'calm' going into critical match vs. Ecuador
A spot in the Copa America quarterfinals will be on the line when Mexico faces Ecuador in both sides' Group B finale on Sunday night in Glendale, Ariz.,Ecuador (1-0-1, 3 points) needs only a draw because of its superior goal differential, while Mexico (1-0-1, 3 points) needs a victory to seal progre...
Manny Machado leads Padres' rout of Red Sox
Manny Machado homered twice Saturday to help the San Diego Padres stretch their winning streak to five games with an 11-1 victory over the host Boston Red Sox.,Machado hit a two-run home run in the third and added a three-run homer in the fifth. He has 10 home runs this season.,San Diego also receiv...
White Sox spot Rockies lead, then score 11 unanswered runs in win
Paul DeJong finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, helping lead the Chicago White Sox to an 11-3 win over the visiting Colorado Rockies on Saturday.,DeJong's homer was one of four for Chicago, as Lenyn Sosa, Luis Robert Jr. and Korey Lee all launched home runs. The White Sox matched a seas...
Report: Suns to re-sign F Royce O'Neale on 4-year deal
The Phoenix Suns are set to re-sign forward Royce O'Neale to a four-year, $44-million contract, ESPN reported Saturday.,O'Neale, 31, was acquired by the Suns at February's trade deadline from the Brooklyn Nets in a three-team deal that also included the Memphis Grizzlies. In 30 games (eight starts) ...