They call him “Scary Terry” for a reason. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin instills fear into opposing secondaries with his speed and deft pass-catching skills, so the Washington Commanders rewarded him with a three-year contract extension worth $71 million. The contract extension includes $28 million in guaranteed money. That figure sets […]
The Utah Jazz hired Will Hardy — an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics — as their new head coach to fill a vacancy after Quin Snyder abruptly stepped down in early June. At 34, Hardy is now the NBA’s youngest active head coach. Hardy spent last season as an […]
The New York Knicks are desperate to sign free agent Jalen Brunson, but they had to make a couple of key moves to clear up enough cap space to accommodate Brunson’s new contract. The Knicks sent center Nerlens Noel, guard Alec Burks, two second-round picks, plus $6 million in cash […]
Citing more problems from its new turf course, Churchill Downs officials suspended racing on the Matt Winn Turf Course for the track’s closing weekend. The decision cancels the Grade 2 Wise Dan Stakes and sends three other stakes originally carded for the turf course to the main dirt track. Those […]
Ian Nepomniachtchi held on to a critical draw against Fabiano Caruana with the black pieces in Round 9 of the Candidates Tournament on Monday, inching him closer to a second straight berth in the Chess World Championship. Unibet now lists Nepomniachtchi as an overwhelming -10000 favorite to win the Candidates […]
Matteo Berrettini joined a growing list of prominent male players who are out of the Wimbledon draw after testing positive for COVID-19 just hours before his opening match on Tuesday. DraftKings Sportsbook previously listed Berrettini as the +550 second choice to win Wimbledon, behind only Novak Djokovic (-140). Cilic, Berrettini […]
In a move that surprised no one, Russell Westbrook exercised a player option in his contract worth $47.1 million for the upcoming season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, the Lakers continue their difficult pursuit of trying to trade Westbrook without many teams looking to help them out. Westbrook, 33, […]
The Seattle Mariners traded two prospects to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for first baseman Carlos Santana, likely in an effort to boost their lineup in the absence of Ty France. The Royals picked up right-handed pitching prospects Wyatt Mills and William Fleming in the trade. Santana back in […]
The Los Angeles Clippers saw a slight boost in their NBA Championship odds after word hit the street that John Wall is heading to LA after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Houston Rockets once free agency begins at midnight. The Clippers were looking to upgrade their point guard […]
The Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs are discussing a potential trade for point guard Dejounte Murray that would involve multiple first-round draft picks and Danilo Gallinari. Murray led the NBA in steals last season, averaging two picks per game and developing into one of the top defensive point guards […]
The big question on everyone’s mind in Brooklyn was whether or not Kyrie Irving would remain with the Nets after contract extension negotiations hit a snag. Irving chose to stay in Brooklyn and, with a one-year player option in his contract worth $36.5 million, he made a huge decision to […]
Neymar is considering his future at Paris Saint-Germain, unhappy with the comments made by club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi in a press interview. “You have to be humble again. You have to change to avoid injuries, suspensions, and fouls that change a game,” Al-Khelaifi said while talking about Neymar to Le […]
The Grade 3 Smile Sprint is a race Drain the Clock needs right about now. A nice, low-pressure graded stakes race that should allow him to rebuild his confidence in familiar surroundings. Those surroundings are Gulfstream Park, where the six-furlong Smile Sprint is one of the featured races on Gulfstream’s Summit […]
The Haskell Stakes and Bob Baffert have become so synonymous that the Hall of Fame trainer has nine Haskell titles on his mantle. And with his suspension ending this Sunday, Baffert may send one or more horses in his quest for Haskell title No. 10. The Asbury Park Press reported […]
Novak Djokovic entered the 2022 Wimbledon tournament as an overwhelming favorite to win his 21st Grand Slam title and his seventh in the grass-court event, so it wasn’t news that he won his first-round match. The fact that he faced some real resistance, however, came as a surprise. Djokovic dropped […]
Bryce Harper fractured his left thumb after Blake Snell hit him with a fastball during the fourth inning of Philadelphia’s 4-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday — an injury that could change the course of the Phillies’ season. The Phillies placed Harper on the 10-day injured list […]
The Colorado Avalanche ranked as the favorite to win the Stanley Cup all season long. They lived up to that billing on Sunday night, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 to close out the Stanley Cup Final in six games. Artturi Lehkonen scored the game-winning goal at 12:28 of the […]
If you’re a New York Knicks fan and were confused during last Thursday night’s 2022 NBA Draft, it’s okay because the Knicks made some complex and unusual moves. The Knicks sent the #11 pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for three future picks, which they hope will improve their chances […]
DraftKings released a prop bet on what team Deandre Ayton — the starting center from the Phoenix Suns — will end up playing for next season, with the Suns the betting favorite at +100 odds, followed by the Detroit Pistons at +200, San Antonio Spurs at +900, and the Indiana […]
Arsenal is ready to make official its fourth transfer this summer. After confirming the arrivals of Marquinhos, Matt Turner, and Fabio Vieira, the North London has a full agreement in place to sign Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City. The cost of the move is estimated at $55 million, […]
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