SOCCER Olivier Giroud to join French club Lille Giroud, 39 in September, is expected to sign a two-year deal with Lille, who finished fifth last season in the French top flight and will play in the Europa League next year. Lille were looking for an experienced player to lead their young squad. Giroud w
NHL Ottawa Senators acquire Jordan Spence The Ottawa Senators acquired defenseman Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings. In exchange, the Kings received the 67th overall pick in Saturday's draft and a sixth-round selection in 2026. Spence, 24, set career highs across the board in 2024-25 with
NHL Winnipeg Jets sign Haydn Fleury to contract extension The Winnipeg Jets have announced a two-year, $1.9MM contract extension for defenseman Haydn Fleury. The deal was first reported by Murat Ates of The Athletic, who shares that it will carry a cap hit of $950K. More specifically, Fleury will be paid $1MM in
NBA Quentin Grimes reportedly gets qualifying offer from Philadelphia 76ers The Sixers have tendered an $8.7MM qualifying offer to Quentin Grimes. While the move was never in doubt, it’s significant because it officially makes Grimes restricted heading into the start of free agency on Monday. He and the team are continuing to ne
NBA Denver Nuggets sign Reece Beekman The 23-year-old point guard finished the season as a two-way player with the Nets, and the reported agreement is a strong sign that he won’t receive a qualifying offer from Brooklyn for another two-way contract. Beekman signed a two-way deal with Golden
NHL Vladislav Gavrikov expected to reach free agency The Kings are not expecting to get an extension done with defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov before he reaches unrestricted free agency on Tuesday, general manager Ken Holland told reporters Saturday (including John Hoven of Mayor’s Manor). The news doesn’t r
SPECIALS Cleveland Browns reportedly nearing land purchase for stadium construction Primacy Development – a company located at the Browns’ headquarters with ties to the Haslam Sports Group – has closed on the purchase of a 176-acre plot in Brook Park, Daryl Ruiter of 92.3 The Fan reports. Cuyahoga County records indicate the price will c
NFL Chicago Bears considering sale of minority stake McKenna died in 2023, and a sale would bring an end to questions about how his stake would be dealt with following his passing. Per the report, it is unclear how large McKenna’s stake was in the franchise. Even a small portion and non-controlling stake wo
NHL Washington Capitals sign Justin Sourdif The Capitals have signed winger Justin Sourdif to a two-year deal worth $1.65MM, the team announced. It’ll carry a cap hit of $825K. The team didn’t specify whether it’s a one-way or two-way contract, but PuckPedia confirms it’s the former. He’ll earn an
MLB Detroit Tigers activate Matt Vierling The Tigers announced that third baseman/outfielder Matt Vierling has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Shortstop Trey Sweeney was optioned to Triple-A Toledo in the corresponding move, which took place after Detroit’s 4-1 loss to Minnesota las
SPECIALS Dave Parker passes away at age 74 Hall-of-Famer Dave Parker passed away at age 74 today after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, as the Pirates announced just prior to the start of today’s game. The sad news comes less than a month before Parker was officially set to be inducted int
NHL Detroit Red Wings to acquire John Gibson The Detroit Red Wings are set to acquire goaltender John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Friedman later added that the return will be goaltender Petr Mrazek and two draft picks. The deal was first reported by NHL.com’s Ke
NHL St. Louis Blues sign Joel Hofer to contract extension General Manager Doug Armstrong has followed through on his promise that netminder Joel Hofer wouldn’t be leaving the St. Louis Blues this offseason. According to a team announcement, the Blues have signed Hofer to a two-year, $6.8MM extension. The new tw
NBA Lonzo Ball traded to Cleveland Cavaliers The Bulls are trading point guard Lonzo Ball to the Cavaliers in exchange for forward Isaac Okoro, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Ball, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, has played for Chicago since 2021. However, due to multiple knee inj
NBA Miami Heat sign Davion Mitchell Free agent guard Davion Mitchell intends to re-sign with the Heat, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who hears from sources that Mitchell has agreed to a two-year, $24MM contract. The deal will be fully guaranteed, Charania adds. The ninth overall pick
MLB Jordan Lawlar suffers hamstring strain The Triple-A Reno Aces placed Jordan Lawlar on their seven-day injured list, and the infield prospect is facing another extended stint on the sidelines. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (including Alex Wiener of Arizona Sport
MLB Baltimore Orioles select Emmanuel Rivera and designate Kyle Tyler Kjerstad, 26, was the No. 2 overall pick back in 2020, though that selection represented a bit of draft-day creativity; he was generally viewed as a mid-first-round talent but signed with the O’s on an underslot deal at No. 2 overall, leaving Baltimore so
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers sign Sam Merrill to a four-year contract The Cavaliers and free agent guard Sam Merrill have agreed to a four-year, $38MM contract that will keep him in Cleveland, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN. After spending some time in Milwaukee and Memphis at the beginning of his NBA career, Merrill
NFL NFL cancels 2025 supplemental draft The NFL has cancelled its 2025 supplemental draft, according to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler. This marks the fifth time in the last six years the league has scrapped the supplemental draft. It was instituted in 1977 to offer an alternative path to the NFL
MLB Tampa Bay Rays designate Forrest Whitley The Rays announced that right-hander Forrest Whitley has been designated for assignment. Replacing Whitley on the active roster is left-hander Joe Rock, who has been called up from Triple-A Durham to make his first appearance on a big league roster. It
MLB Boston Red Sox reinstate Chris Murphy Murphy hasn’t pitched in a big league game since September 2023, and his total MLB resume consists of only 20 appearances and 47 2/3 innings during his 2023 rookie campaign. The southpaw’s 3.88 SIERA was over a run lower than his 4.91 ERA, as Murphy’s 23
SOCCER David Alaba suffers calf injury David Alaba has suffered a calf injury, Real Madrid confirmed, in the latest injury setback for the veteran defender. Centre-back Alaba, 33, has not featured in any of Madrid's three games so far at the Club World Cup, as he recovers from a men
SOCCER Aitana Bonmatí hospitalized with meningitis Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati is being treated in hospital for viral meningitis just days before the start of Euro 2025. The 27-year-old Barcelona player, who has won the Ballon d'Or for the past two years, was absent for her country's 3-1 friendly win
WHEELS Toto Wolff has confirms that Mercedes is exploring possibility of signing Max Verstappen Toto Wolff has confirmed that Mercedes is exploring the possibility of signing Max Verstappen in the future but insists it is not impacting ongoing contract talks with George Russell for 2026. Speculation over Verstappen leaving Red Bull for Mercedes inte
COLLEGE FOOTBALL Ezavier Crowell commits to Alabama Alabama secured its highest-ranked commitment in the 2026 class when four-star rusher Ezavier Crowell, ESPN's No. 3 running back prospect and No. 2 recruit from the state of Alabama, announced his pledge to the Crimson Tide. Crowell, No. 31 in the 2026 E
SPECIALS Jake Retzlaff denies rape allegations A lawyer representing BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff denied allegations in a lawsuit that his client raped, strangled and bit a woman in 2023. In a response to the lawsuit in the Third Judicial District Court in Utah filed Friday, Retzlaff's lawyer wrote:
SPECIALS Three men caught cheating in Texas poker room Three men were recently exposed for engaging in a high-tech cheating operation at JokerStars Social Club in Houston. PokerNews reported on Monday that the men allegedly exchanged a deck of cards at the property with an RFID-enabled deck and used a card r
POKER Tirza Sanders wins Venetian DeepStack Championship Ladies International Poker Series Tirza Sanders took down her second major ladies event title. The Arizona resident came out on top of a field of 117 entries in the Venetian DeepStack Championship Ladies International Poker Series (LIPS) $2,500 high roller, earning $67
NBA Steve Kerr promotes his son Nicholas Kerr to coaching staff Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr promoted his son Nicholas to the coaching staff. Nicholas Kerr, 32, served as the Warriors G League head coach in Santa Cruz (Calif.) the past two seasons. Santa Cruz went 20-14 and finished in fourth place in t
WHEELS Luca di Montezemolo joins McLaren board Former Ferrari boss Luca di Montezemolo has joined the board of historic rival McLaren, a move that would have been unimaginable not so long ago. A filing with Companies House by Abu Dhabi-owned McLaren Group Holdings, which controls Woking-based sportsc
POKER Jesse Yaginuma wins WSOP Millionaire Maker event Jesse Yaginuma was the last player standing in the 2025 World Series of Poker Millionaire Maker. The win would see Yaginuma capture his fourth career bracelet and a $1,255,180 top prize, but the conversation throughout the poker world in the aftermath was
POKER Andjelko Andrejevic wins WSOP NLH Six-Max Andrejevic already had other plans for his evening on his mind, with the rail encouraging him to hustle things along. 'Ya, we're going to celebrate. And then I'll be back to continue the rest of the series,' Andrejevic continued in his interview with Poke
SPECIALS Chad Kelly ruled out until Week 7 The Toronto Argonauts will be without franchise quarterback Chad Kelly until mid-July, according to head coach Ryan Dinwiddie. Dinwiddie had previously indicated he was very optimistic Kelly could return this week but things appear to have taken a turn fo
SPECIALS Autographed Michael Jordan rookie card sells for $2.5M at auction An autographed 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card has sold at Joopiter -- 13-time Grammy winning artist and producer Pharrell Williams' auction house -- for $2.5 million, including a 25% buyer's premium. It's the most ever paid for a Jordan rookie
COMBAT SPORTS Christopher Ewert fired for failing to make weight The middleweight fight between Christopher Ewert and Jackson McVey that was set to open up UFC 317 has been canceled. Ewert, who took the fight on just a few days' notice, was unable to get close enough to the weight and the bout was scrapped.
SPECIALS Louisiana supreme court awards Ed Orgeron's ex-wife from LSU buyout Ed Orgeron’s ex-wife Kelly received a favorable court ruling. The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that Kelly is entitled to half the money Ed received in his contract buyout, which amounts to $8.13 million. Orgeron led LSU to the national champio
NHL Connor Brown reportedly to test free agent market Brown joined the Oilers ahead of the 2023-24 season, reuniting with his linemate from the OHL’s Erie Otters, Connor McDavid. After being snakebitten for much of his first year, Brown will likely conclude his Oilers tenure with 17 goals and 42 points in 15
NHL Trade interest in Lukas Reichel reportedly increasing The 23-year-old was a first-round pick by Chicago back in 2020, going 17th overall after playing well with Eisbaren Berlin in the German men’s league when he had 24 points in 48 games. That improved to 27 points in 38 outings the following season before
SPECIALS Arizona officials approve public funding for renovations Arizona governor Katie Hobbs has signed off on legislation committing up to $500MM in sales tax revenue over the next 30 years towards Chase Field renovations. The bill had passed the state legislature on Tuesday. Hobbs has been a longtime supporter of th
MLB Cincinnati Reds place Jake Fraley on IL The Reds activated outfielder Austin Hays from the 10-day injured list, and placed Jake Fraley on the 10-day IL (retroactive to June 24) in the corresponding move. Fraley may be facing an extended or even season-ending absence, as the outfielder told MLB
NBA Atlanta Hawks sign Kobe Johnson Johnson played for three years at USC, emerging as a starter and a defensive force after averaging just 7.5 minutes per game as a freshman. He subsequently transferred to UCLA for his senior year. In his lone year as a Bruin, Johnson averaged 7.9 points,
NBA Philadelphia 76ers sign Justin Edwards to three-year contract Edwards, who will turn 22 this December, joined the Sixers last summer as an undrafted free agent out of Kentucky. He opened the season on a two-way deal before being promoted to the standard roster after the trade deadline in February. The 6’7″ forward
MLB Toronto Blue Jays release Spencer Turnbull Turnbull has over five years of MLB service time and had the right to refuse an outright assignment while retaining his prorated $1.27MM salary. The Jays didn’t get much from that modest investment. They were shuttling through fifth starters after losing
NHL Buffalo Sabres sign Jack Quinn to contract extension Quinn will opt for the short-term bridge deal in his first free agent contract negotiations. He is coming off of his entry-level contract – a three-year, $5.3MM deal signed in the delay prior to the shortened 2021 season. Quinn played through the first 15
NBA Oklahoma City Thunder sign Zack Austin and Chris Youngblood The 2025 champion Thunder have agreed to an Exhibit 10 deal with Pitt forward Zack Austin, reports Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress (Twitter link). They will also sign Alabama guard Chris Youngblood to an Exhibit 10 deal, Blake Byler writes for BamaOnLine.
NBA Minnesota Timberwolves sign Naz Reid to contract extension Reid held a player option worth approximately $15MM for the 2025/26 season, but will turn down that option in advance of the deadline in order to finalize his new deal with the Wolves in July. According to Charania, the new contract will also feature a pl
NFL Baltimore Ravens reportedly host 21 players for scout school The group of 21 players included former starting contributors like recently retired defenders Michael Pierce and Jimmy Smith, journeyman players whose time in Baltimore was brief like Antwan Barnes and Terrence West, and draft picks that never quite found
BASKETBALL Jabari Parker signs with KK Partizan Jabari Parker, who was selected between Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid in the 2014 NBA draft, has signed a new two-year contract with KK Partizan, the Belgrade-based club announced today in a press release. Parker’s deal will include NBA outs, according t
