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Damian Lillard is reportedly closing in on a supermax contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Lillard is expected to sign a four-year, $196 million agreement to keep him in Portland for the …
Two slugfests in Major League Baseball’s London Series have once again called into question the baseballs being used by the league and whether they’re being manipulated to bring about more home runs. Commissioner Rob Manfred suggested …
The machinations of NBA free agency continue, and Terry Rozier will be the latest to benefit. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Boston Celtics will renounce their rights to Rozier, making him an unrestricted free agent. This move is …
D’Angelo Russell’s days with the Brooklyn Nets are reportedly coming to an end. With news that the Nets are set to sign Kyrie Irving to a four-year deal, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski added that the Nets will likely renounce their …
The long-awaited union between Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets appears to be close to finalized. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Irving will meet with the Nets on Sunday in New York, and the guard is expected to sign a four-year, $141 …
Marcus Stroman is considered one of the players likeliest to be traded before the July 31 deadline, but he is facing a more pressing issue now. The Toronto Blue Jay ace left Saturday’s start against the Kansas City Royals in the top of the …
Kemba Walker is planning to leave the Charlotte Hornets for the Boston Celtics, as expected. According to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, Walker has informed the Hornets that he intends to join the Boston Celtics once he can sign a free agent …
The Boston Red Sox have had a terrible habit of blowing late leads this season, and they appear intent on fixing that. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Red Sox are “quietly” surveying the market for relief pitching, and many …
The Golden State Warriors are ready to do everything they can to retain their superstar free agents. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, all signs point to the Warriors offering Durant a five-year, $221 million max contract once free …
With D’Angelo Russell’s Brooklyn Nets future looking increasingly murky, the guard is starting to set up meetings with other teams. According to Chris B. Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Russell is set to meet with the Minnesota Timberwolves once …
The New Orleans Pelicans are still looking to boost their frontcourt as free agency prepares to open Sunday. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Pelicans are interested in center Al Horford, but are unsure if they will manage to be the …
As has been the case too often in 2019, Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Joe Kelly had a night to forget on Friday. Kelly gave up five hits in an eight-run Colorado fifth, lifting his ERA to 6.26 despite giving up only one earned run. Kelly still …
Kevin Durant may want to form a superteam with Kawhi Leonard, and two options are on the table if they want to make it happen. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Durant and Leonard have discussed various scenarios that …
Terry Rozier may not really want to be a Boston Celtic, but he’s going to remain one, at least for the moment. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, the Celtics are likely to extend Rozier a qualifying offer to ensure that he remains …
One of Major League Baseball’s brightest young sluggers is taking his talents to the Home Run Derby. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso confirmed Friday that he will be participating in the 2019 Derby in Cleveland, becoming the third …
Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers just can’t quit each other. Despite his recent issues with the franchise, Johnson is planning to help recruit Kawhi Leonard to the Lakers. The Los Angeles Times’ Brad Turner reported on Friday that …
