Month: June 2024

Jun 30, 2024, 05:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Restricted free agent guard Max Christie intends to sign a four-year, $32 million deal to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Sunday. The deal includes a player option, sources said. Editor’s Picks Christie was the 35th pick in the 2022
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Jun 30, 2024, 01:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Restricted free agent Obi Toppin intends to sign a four-year, $60 million contract to stay with the Indiana Pacers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Toppin emerged as a top bench contributor for the Eastern Conference finalists. Toppin had a career season in his first year with
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Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 02:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Oneil Cruz and Rowdy Tellez each hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of Bailey Falter‘s strong start to beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Bryan Reynolds’ 25-game hitting
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Associated Press Jun 30, 2024, 12:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Cleveland Guardians are sending Triston McKenzie to the minors to work out his pitching problems. The AL Central leaders optioned the right-hander to Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, two days after he went a season-low 2⅓ innings in a 10-3
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Field Level Media Jun 30, 2024, 11:33 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart has been activated from the 10-day injured list after recovering from a left thumb injury. Bart, who last played for Pittsburgh on May 26, went 6-for-17 during a six-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis. The Pirates acquired Bart,
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Jun 30, 2024, 10:54 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Detroit Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff as the franchise’s next coach, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bickerstaff spent the past five seasons as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, but was fired despite a second consecutive postseason appearance. The Pistons are making Bickerstaff the team’s third
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Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterJun 30, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions The apron. It will probably end up being the word of the 2024-25 NBA offseason, barely finishing ahead of “Bronny.” Admittedly calling what NBA teams are
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Mike Coppinger, ESPN Boxing InsiderJun 30, 2024, 01:17 AM ET Close Mike Coppinger has covered boxing since 2010 with roles at USA Today, Ring Magazine and The Athletic before he joined ESPN in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter: @MikeCoppinger Open Extended Reactions MIAMI — Teofimo Lopez retained his WBO junior welterweight title with
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Jamal Collier, ESPNJun 30, 2024, 01:44 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The Chicago Bulls and forward Patrick Williams have agreed to a five-year contract worth $90 million, sources told ESPN on Saturday, confirming a report. The deal includes a player option for the fifth year. Williams, the No. 4 pick in the 2020 NBA draft,
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ESPN News Services Jun 29, 2024, 11:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BALTIMORE — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager left in the fifth inning of Saturday’s 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles after being struck by a pitch on his left wrist. The Rangers said the four-time All-Star will be reevaluated on Sunday. “The initial
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Associated Press Jun 29, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Aroldis Chapman earned a place in Major League Baseball history on Saturday by passing Billy Wagner for the most career strikeouts by a left-handed reliever. Chapman, 36, struck out Travis d’Arnaud and pinch-hitter Sean Murphy in the ninth inning
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Jun 29, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Eleven people were injured after an escalator at the Milwaukee Brewers‘ American Family Field malfunctioned, resulting in “an increased downward speed.” The incident occurred after the Brewers’ 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs while fans were taking the escalator from the terrace to the loge level. Five of the
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Andrew Lopez, ESPNJun 29, 2024, 06:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN ANTONIO — Moments after Stephon Castle became a member of the San Antonio Spurs on draft night, he received a video call from the reigning rookie of the year, Victor Wembanyama. After the two exchanged greetings, Wembanyama introduced himself and said, “It’s Victor.”
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Associated Press Jun 29, 2024, 06:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The New York Mets wore uniform patches Saturday honoring Willie Mays and Jerry Grote that will remain on all their jerseys for the rest of the season. A circular patch with Mays’ No. 24 was added to the left sleeve of
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Jun 29, 2024, 04:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions LA Clippers star Paul George is declining his $48.7 million option and will enter free agency, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. George is planning to meet with teams that have enough salary cap space to potentially sign him and with the Clippers beginning Sunday
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Associated Press Jun 29, 2024, 03:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks activated ace Zac Gallen from the injured list to start Saturday’s game against the Oakland Athletics. The right-hander (5-4, 3.12 ERA) left his previous outing on May 30 at the New York Mets after facing one batter. He was
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Associated Press Jun 29, 2024, 02:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano has been shut down because of continued pain in his injured right elbow, manager John Schneider said Saturday. The two-time All-Star will visit Dr. Keith Meister in Texas on Tuesday, Schneider said. Romano missed part of spring
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Associated Press Jun 29, 2024, 03:41 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto was scratched from the lineup because of a bruised right hand about 20 minutes before Saturday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Oswaldo Cabrera started in right field for Soto, who is batting .302 with 20
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Jun 29, 2024, 02:22 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Free agent forward Royce O’Neale intends to sign a four-year, $44 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. O’Neale, 31, closed the season with the Suns after Phoenix acquired him from the Brooklyn Nets in a trade deadline
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Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterJun 29, 2024, 12:37 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Open Extended Reactions LeBron James intends to opt out of the final year of his contract
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Jun 29, 2024, 11:17 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Miami Heat forward/center Kevin Love is declining his $4 million player option, but both sides are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal in the opening days of free agency, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Teams can begin signing free agents July 6. Love, who will turn
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Jun 29, 2024, 11:27 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Nine-time All-Star guard Russell Westbrook is picking up his $4 million option and returning to the LA Clippers, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook averaged 11.1 points, 5 rebounds and 4.5 assists last season. Editor’s Picks Westbrook’s first full season with the Clippers hardly went as
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