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Buddy Hield is traded to the Warriors from the 76ers, AP source says, as busy offseason continues

Jul. 04, 2024 22:38 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Buddy Hield played in 632 regular-season games and established himself as one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA before he finally played a postseason game. He can thank the Philadelphia 76ers for ending his dubious distinction of most NBA games without a playoff...

Nationals demote Joey Meneses, who had memorable big league debut after 12 years in minors

Jul. 04, 2024 19:50 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals first baseman Joey Meneses was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, ending a nearly two-year run in Washington's lineup for a longtime minor leaguer who had a memorable big league debut at age 30. The 32-year-old Meneses spent 12 seasons in the...

Steven Kwan homers, takes over as majors' leading hitter as Guardians roll over White Sox 8-4

Jul. 04, 2024 16:52 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star Steven Kwan homered, went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and officially took over as the majors' leading hitter while sending the Cleveland Guardians to an 8-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Kwan connected for his eighth homer leading off the third...

Hurricanes continue restocking in free agency by signing Jack Roslovic to a 1-year deal

Jul. 04, 2024 14:05 PM EDT

The Carolina Hurricanes continued to restock in free agency Thursday by signing forward Jack Roslovic to a one-year contract worth $2.8 million. Roslovic is the sixth NHL player the Hurricanes have added this week, with new general manager Eric Tulsky in charge as the successor to...

Rossi cycles to the top of IndyCar free agent list. The former Indy 500 winner seeks strong landing

Jul. 04, 2024 13:37 PM EDT

Alexander Rossi won the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie with Andretti Global, but when that relationship staled after seven seasons, he moved on to what he thought was a better IndyCar team. And, technically, Arrow McLaren Racing does seem to rank third among the top teams in IndyCar...

American Outlaws supporters' group calls for Gregg Berhalter's ouster as US coach

Jul. 03, 2024 23:28 PM EDT

The U.S. soccer team's largest supporters' group called for coach Gregg Berhalter's ouster following the team's first-round elimination from the Copa America. The American Outlaws issued a statement Wednesday, two days after a 1-0 loss to Uruguay. “There needs to be...

Red Wings sign two-time Stanley Cup champion Vladimir Tarasenko away from the Panthers

Jul. 03, 2024 19:23 PM EDT

The raiding of the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers continued Wednesday with the Detroit Red Wings signing winger Vladimir Tarasenko to a two-year contract worth $9.5 million. Tarasenko, 32, is the sixth player from Florida’s Game 7 lineup to leave in free agency, not an...

Jessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken

Jul. 03, 2024 15:24 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Jessica Campbell will become the first woman to work on the bench of an NHL franchise after the Seattle Kraken hired her as an assistant coach Wednesday. Campbell has spent the past two seasons working as an assistant coach for Seattle’s AHL affiliate in Coachella...

Leaving Las Vegas: Marchessault balances disappointment with excitement of his new team in Nashville

Jul. 03, 2024 14:12 PM EDT

Excited as Jonathan Marchessault is looking forward to join Steven Stamkos and the retooled Nashville Predators, the one-time original member of the Golden Knights' so-called “misfits” couldn’t help but feel let down by how his time ended in Las Vegas. Once believing he would...

Celtics bring back two bench players, Kornet and Tillman

Jul. 02, 2024 21:24 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics re-signed big men Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman Sr. on Tuesday, bringing back two bench players who helped them win the NBA championship. Kornet played in 63 games this season, his third in Boston, and Tillman played in 20 after coming to the...