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Domantas Sabonis Returns to Kings Lineup As Trade Market Heats Up
Kings All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis is expected to return to the lineup on Friday night against the Wizards, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania. Sabonis has missed the last 27 games due to a partially torn meniscus in his left knee. He's officially questionable for the contest, but is expected to play after spending the last two months rehabbing his injury. The Kings are 11-30 on the season and Sabonis is a trade candidate to watch ahead of the Feb.
Diamondbacks Acquiring Eight-Time All-Star Third Baseman Nolan Arenado Original
Arizona has added a key offensive piece and steady corner infield defender to the lineup. Nolan Arenado is heading to Arizona. | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring eight-time All-Star infielder Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan. Arenado waived his no-trade clause to complete the deal. Katie Woo of The Athletic was the first to report that the deal was close.
Diamondbacks Acquiring Eight-Time All-Star Third Baseman Nolan Arenado
The Arizona Diamondbacks are acquiring eight-time All-Star infielder Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan. Arenado waived his no-trade clause to complete the deal. Katie Woo of The Athletic was the first to report that the deal was close. The Cardinals are receiving 2025 eighth-round pick Jack Martinez, a right-handed pitcher, in the deal with Arizona.
Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year Anthony Colandrea to Enter Transfer Portal
Get all your news in one place. Get all your news in one place. 100’s of premium titles. One news app. Start reading Sports Illustrated Sport Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year Anthony Colandrea to Enter Transfer Portal UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea is entering the transfer portal, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. The junior quarterback spent his first two seasons at Virginia, before transferring to UNLV to play under Dan Mullen this past season.
Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year Anthony Colandrea to Enter Transfer Portal
UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea is entering the transfer portal, according to a report from ESPN's Pete Thamel. The junior quarterback spent his first two seasons at Virginia, before transferring to UNLV to play under Dan Mullen this past season. Under Mullen, Colandrea won Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, completing 65.9% of his passes for 3,459 yards and 23 touchdowns to just nine interceptions. He also rushed for 649 yards and 10 scores.
Ed Orgeron Gave Classic Answer When Asked About SEC Paying Players Before NIL
Former LSU national champion head coach Ed Orgeron has been in the news quite a bit lately. First, it was Orgeron stating that he had interest in rejoining LSU as an assistant under good friend Lane Kiffin. On Tuesday, it was an entirely different topic-NIL in college athletics. Orgeron joined the Bussin' with the Boys podcast to discuss a host of topics, one of which included paying players before NIL.
Notre Dame AD Addresses Marcus Freeman's Contract Situation Following CFP Snub
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua is intent on doing what it takes to keep head football coach Marcus Freeman in South Bend long-term.
Alabama Staffers Shut Down Oklahoma Team Photo on Midfield Logo After Loss
No. 11 Oklahoma upset No. 4 Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Saturday afternoon, winning a tightly contested 23-21 SEC tilt. The Sooners may have all but secured their College Football Playoff at-large berth, while Alabama lost its margin for error in the SEC title race. A bunch of Sooners players and staff members tried their best in the postgame festivities to get a picture at midfield on the Alabama logo.
Chiefs Pull Off Amazing ‘Fire Drill' Field Goal As Clock Expires on First Half
Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has established himself as one of the premier kickers in the NFL, playing for one of the league's best teams. And as time was expiring at the end of the first half of Kansas City's contest against the Chargers on Friday night in Brazil, NFL fans saw what makes Butker and the Chiefs great. Kansas City executed a two-minute drill, trailing 13-3 late in the first half.
Florida State's Upset of No. 8 Alabama Leaves College Football World Stunned
The Florida State Seminoles went 2-10 a year ago, putting head coach Mike Norvell squarely on the hot seat entering 2025. Norvell brought in Tony White at defensive coordinator, Gus Malzahn at offensive coordinator and transfer quarterback Tommy Castellanos to help flip the script. Flipping the script got off to a great start on Saturday, as Castellanos and Co. upset No. 8 Alabama 31-17 in one of the surprises of Week 1.
Blue Jays to Acquire Former Cy Young Winner Shane Bieber From Guardians
The best team in baseball is loading up for a World Series push. The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians, according to a report from ESPN's Jeff Passan. It will be a one-for-one deal, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi, with the Guardians receiving pitching prospect Khal Stephen in return.
Reebok, Angel Reese Unveil WNBA Star’s First Signature Shoe
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is continuing her ascent as one of the premier players in the game with the release of her own signature shoe. Reese has partnered with Reebok for the release of the "Angel Reese 1's." Reebok made the announcement official on Wednesday morning. Introducing the Angel Reese 1. Coming soon. pic.twitter.com/0ik9cBR7f2 - Reebok (@Reebok) July 9, 2025 There is no official release date of the shoe, but it's fair to assume that an announcement on date is imminent.
Kevin Durant Had Surprising Revelation About His Playing Days With the Nets
Towards the end of Kevin Durant's tenure in Brooklyn, much was made about how he felt about the franchise, the locker room and Steve Nash. And not all of the reporting was positive. But Durant had plenty of good things to say about Brooklyn (and Nash) on a new episode of the Mind the Game podcast with LeBron James and Nash. Durant acknowledged there were challenging times, but he felt like he was always locked in with his head coach. "I had just signed that deal.
Suns Mulling Big Decision on Bradley Beal’s Future With Franchise
The Phoenix Suns are considering all options when it comes to the future of Bradley Beal with the franchise, including a potential buyout, according to a report from Duane Rankin of AZ Central. Beal is considered to have one of the toughest contracts in basketball to trade.
Knicks Superfan Ben Stiller Had Emotional Message for Tom Thibodeau After Firing
New York Knicks superfan Ben Stiller bid the franchise's now-former coach, Tom Thibodeau, adieu after Thibodeau was fired by the team on Tuesday following five seasons at the helm. Thibodeau took the Knicks to their first conference finals in 25 years, but it wasn't enough to keep his job after the team fell in six games to the Indiana Pacers. "I am a Tom Thibodeau fan," Stiller wrote on X. "He brought this team back. I felt he gave every bit of himself and was always looking to improve.
Celtics Star Jaylen Brown Discusses Treatment Options for Torn Meniscus in Knee
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown played through the NBA playoffs with a partially torn meniscus in his right knee. Brown, who lacked his usual explosiveness down the stretch of the season, played through pain as Boston pursued its title defense. While Brown discussed his knee issue during the playoffs, the extent of the injury wasn't revealed until after the Celtics were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals by the New York Knicks.
Why the Celtics Opted for Surgery So Quickly After Jayson Tatum’s Achilles Tear
Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after suffering the injury in the fourth quarter of Monday's Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
The Philadelphia Eagles and veteran tight end Dallas Goedert have agreed to an amended contract that will keep the tight end with the franchise, according to a report from Jeff McLane of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The terms of the restructured contract are not yet known, but the 30-year-old Goedert was slated to make $14.25 million this upcoming season as part of the four-year, $57 million extension he signed during the 2021 season.
Ryan Day Calls Ohio State’s Starting QB Competition ‘Neck-and-Neck’
Ohio State's quarterback competition is heating up this spring, as the Buckeyes try to replace departing senior Will Howard fresh off a national championship victory in January. The Buckeyes have three quarterbacks vying for the starting job, and all three were former top recruits. Tavien St. Clair is a true freshman early enrollee, who was one of the top quarterbacks in the class of 2025.
Virginia Tech Starting QB Kyron Drones Ruled Out for Rest of Spring Practice
Virginia Tech Hokies starting quarterback Kyron Drones will miss the remainder of spring practice and is scheduled to undergo a "minor medical procedure," the program announced on Saturday. "Kyron Drones is scheduled to have a minor medical procedure and we've made the decision to hold him out for the remainder of spring practice," head coach Brent Pry said in a statement. "Kyron has demonstrated excellent leadership and has had an outstanding winter and spring.
Maryland to Hire Texas A&M’s Buzz Williams As Next Head Coach
The Maryland Terrapins are hiring Texas A&M's Buzz Williams as the program's next coach, according to a report from Jeff Ermann of Inside MD Sports. ESPN's Pete Thamel confirmedthe hiring. The two sides have agreed to a six-year deal, Thamel reports. Williams will replace Kevin Willard, who left Maryland for Villanova after taking the Terrapins to the Sweet 16. He emerged from a pool of candidates that included Northwestern's Chris Collins and George Mason's Tony Skinn, among others.
Steelers Express Confidence in Mason Rudolph As Starting Quarterback Option for 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been involved in talks with free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, but it remains to be seen if the franchise will ultimately sign him and bring him in as the likely starter in 2025. If a deal with Rodgers does not come to pass, the Steelers feel confident in veteran Mason Rudolph, who signed with Pittsburgh this offseason after one year with the Tennessee Titans.
Suns Star Kevin Durant to Miss Time With Ankle Sprain
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is expected to miss at least one week with a sprained left ankle, according to a report from ESPN's Shams Charania. He will not play in the team's upcoming three-game road trip this week. The injury to Durant comes at a brutal time for the Suns, who sit 1.5 games out of the No. 10 play-in spot in the Western Conference. Phoenix has the toughest remaining schedule in the NBA to boot.
Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. Calls Out ‘Idiots’ Complaining About Torpedo Bats
New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm took to social media to criticize baseball fans who have questioned New York's use of their new "torpedo bats." The barrel of the torpedo bats are slightly larger than the barrel of the standard bats that the team (and the rest of baseball) have historically used. Major League Baseball said that the bats are legal, as New York did not expand the barrel outside of the written rules.
Raiders to Sign Veteran Linebacker Devin White to One-Year Deal
The Las Vegas Raiders are set to sign veteran linebacker Devin White to a one-year deal, according to a report from Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. White, a six-year NFL veteran, played in seven games for the Houston Texans last year after playing his five previous seasons in Tampa Bay. The 27-year-old was named to the second-team All-Pro list in 2020 and is a one-time Pro Bowler. Last season for the Texans, he recorded 19 tackles.
Celtics Give Quick Optimistic Update About Jayson Tatum’s Ankle Injury
The Boston Celtics won their sixth straight game on Monday night-a 113-95 victory over the Sacramento Kings-that was clouded by the injury to star Jayson Tatum's left ankle. Tatum elevated for a three-pointer in the third quarter and landed on Sacramento wing Domantas Sabonis's foot after Sabonis did a hard close-out on Tatum's jump shot. Tatum immediately went to the floor and was writhing in pain. Tatum hobbled to the locker room and did not return.
Chargers Sign Veteran Center Andre James to Fill Void on Offensive Line
The Los Angeles Chargers have signed veteran center Andre James, the franchise announced on Tuesday. James, a six-year veteran, is returning to Los Angeles after playing his college ball at UCLA. He spent his entire professional career to-date with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he has started 61 of his 89 career games. He had been the Raiders' full-time center since 2021. Terms of the deal between James and the Chargers were not disclosed.
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