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Report: Kawhi Leonard hires new agent, eyes extension with Raptors
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (183+ words) Kawhi Leonard has new representation. The Toronto Raptors star hired Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports as his agent as he eyes a contract extension with his new team, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Monday. Gaines is expected to meet with…...
Padres snap eight-game losing streak with win over Dodgers
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (380+ words) LOS ANGELES " Manny Machado hit a three-run homer, Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. added RBI singles, and the San Diego Padres snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. JP Sears (2-1) threw…...
How Mintyukov signing puts more pressure on Ducks
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (329+ words) The Anaheim Ducks have locked up one of their top young defencemen, but the contract puts more pressure on general manager Pat Verbeek as he navigates the off-season. Restricted free agent Pavel Mintyukov and the Ducks finalized a five-year, $36-million…...
Dodgers' Alfonzo makes MLB debut with sister, stepmother still missing in Venezuela
14+ hour, 12+ min ago (335+ words) LOS ANGELES " Catcher Eli'zer Alfonzo made his major league debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday with his sister and stepmother still missing after'Venezuela's catastrophic earthquakes. The 26-year-old Alfonzo batted ninth and caught Emmet Sheehan in'the Dodgers' home game'against…...
Defenceman Pavel Mintyukov re-signs with Ducks
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (187+ words) The Anaheim Ducks are locking Pavel Mintyukov in for the long run. Anaheim is re-signing the restricted free agent, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on Sunday. Friedman reported that the deal will be in the range of the contract Brandt Clarke…...
Yankees LHP Max Fried faces hitters in simulated game
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (428+ words) NEW YORK " New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried inched closer to a possible minor league rehab assignment, throwing 36 pitches in his second two-inning simulated game on Sunday. Before the Yankees concluded a three-game series with the Twins, Fried faced…...
Carla Leite scores 20 to lead Fire past Storm
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (246+ words) SEATTLE " Carla Leite scored 20 points to lead the Portland Fire to a 77-72 victory over the Seattle Storm on Saturday night. Leite made 4 of 8 shots and all 12 of her free throws, adding four assists for Portland (9-12). Bridget Carleton totaled 14 points and…...
MLB Highlights: Diamondbacks 4, Brewers 3
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (45+ words) Sportsnet. ca MLB Highlights: Diamondbacks 4, Brewers 3 Adrian Del Castillo hit a three-run homer while Merrill Kelly struck out six over five innings as the Arizona Diamondbacks held off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-3 win....
MLB Highlights: Giants 6, Rockies 4
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (41+ words) Sportsnet. ca MLB Highlights: Giants 6, Rockies 4 Luis Arraez recorded three hits, while Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames each drove in two runs as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Colorado Rockies 6-4....
MLB announces rosters for All-Star Game in Philadelphia
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (916+ words) Pittsburgh's Paul Skenes, Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and the Dodgers' two-way star Shohei Ohtani all could miss All-Star mound appearances because of starts next weekend, while four players from the World Series champion Dodgers were voted to the National League's starting…...