Luke Kornet Agrees to Contract With San Antonio

Former Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet is heading south to San Antonio. ESPN's Shams Charania reports Kornet and the Spurs have agreed to a four-year, $41 million contract. The deal reportedly includes a team option for the final season. Kornet, one of the league's best rim protectors last season, will serve as the backup to […]

Ben Rice Out on Tuesday

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice will take a seat for Game 2 of the series in Toronto against the division-rival Blue Jays on Canada Day at Rogers Centre. Giancarlo Stanton is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth, while Paul Goldschmidt will man first base and bat leadoff against Blue Jays right-hander […]

Nuggets Trade for Center Jonas Valanciunas

The Denver Nuggets acquired frontcourt depth in the early days of free agency, trading forward Dario Saric to Sacramento for center Jonas Valanciunas. The 33-year-old played in 81 games last year for Washington and Sacramento, averaging 10.4 points, seven rebounds, and two assists per game. The former top-five pick has been a productive post scorer […]

Top Free Agent Landing Spots for Amari Cooper, Keenan Allen, Gabe Davis

Even though training camp starts in a few weeks, there are still some valuable wide receivers available in free agency. Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper, and Gabe Davis are still without a team this late in the offseason. Those three wideouts are the best three remaining free-agent playmakers on the market. As a result, it wouldn't […]

Twins Activate Royce Lewis

The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman reports that the Minnesota Twins have activated third baseman Royce Lewis (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list. The 26-year-old went down with a mild hamstring strain a few weeks back, but he's all set now after going 0-for-8 in three minor-league rehab appearances in Triple-A. The Twins designated infielder Jonah Bride […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Signs Massive Extension With Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Thunder and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have agreed on a four-year, $285 million super max contract extension. That keeps the reigning NBA MVP under contract through the 2031 season. SGA now has the richest yearly salary in league history, a deserving accolade after becoming one of four players in NBA history to win […]

Corbin Carroll Eyeing Return Before All-Star Break

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll (wrist) told Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports he's aiming to rejoin the team before the All-Star break, which starts on July 14. "We'll see, I gotta listen to my body on this one, but I would like to be back. I'm operating under all intents of that being the case. […]

Knicks Pick Up Guerschon Yabusele

Free-agent center Guerschon Yabusele is moving from Philadelphia to New York, signing a two-year, $12 million contract with the Knicks. The forward returned to the NBA last year after five international seasons and averaged 11 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists on 50% shooting from the field. Yabusele brings lineup optionality to the Knicks. While […]

Yordan Alvarez Could Return Early Next Week

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown reports that outfielder Yordan Alvarez (hand) could return during the team's next homestand. "If things go well, it could be next homestand. I haven't ruled out potentially flying him to L.A....I don't think he needs much (more) time." The fantasy stalwart has been out since early May when he […]

Negotiations on 18-Game Season Not Expected Until Next Year

The NFL Players Association is not expected to engage in formal negotiations with the league and its owners on a potential 18-game regular season until at least early next year, according to people familiar with the deliberations. It makes it unclear on when an 18-game season could be implemented, according to The Washington Post's Mark […]

Myles Turner Leaves Indiana, Signs With Milwaukee

Center Myles Turner, Indiana's longest-tenured player, will play for division rival Milwaukee in the 2025-26 season. The Bucks signed the 29-year-old to a four-year, $107 million deal to replace the outgoing Brook Lopez. ESPN's Shams Charania reports the contract has a player option for the final season and a full 15% trade kicker. Turner will […]

Kerry Carpenter Shelved with Hamstring Issue

MLive Media Group's Evan Woodbery reports that the Detroit Tigers have placed outfielder Kerry Carpenter (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday. Infielder Trey Sweeney was recalled from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move. The Virginia Tech product was pulled early from the team's matchup with the Minnesota Twins a few days ago after […]

Steelers Have Talked With Tyler Boyd

Pittsburgh Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly said on 93.7 The Fan that the team has had talks with free-agent wide receiver Tyler Boyd. It comes a day after Boyd said he's "absolutely" be interested in playing for the Steelers. It's unclear if a formal offer was made to Boyd, but the money that he's been offered […]

Damian Lillard Waived By Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving guard Damian Lillard and stretching the $113 million remaining on his contract, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. ESPN's Bobby Marks reports that it is the largest waive and stretch in NBA history. Lillard's tenure with the Bucks comes to a surprising end after two seasons. The All-NBA guard was set […]

Darren Waller Coming Out of Retirement to Play for Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are finalizing a trade with the New York Giants on Tuesday for former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller, who is coming out of retirement, sources tell NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. Waller retired last summer after catching 52 of his 74 targets for 552 yards and just one touchdown in 12 games […]