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🏒 NHL draft big board: McKenna, Stenberg ...?
The first round begins Friday. Which players will hear their names called? Here's our final updated rankings list.[read more]

Lakers' Reaves intends to sign a $185M extension
Lakers star Austin Reaves intends to sign a four-year, $185 million maximum contract to return to the franchise, with a player option for the final season in 2029-30, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.[read more]

Johnson reunites with May, goes No. 9 to Mavs
Michigan forward Morez Johnson Jr. was taken with the ninth pick by the Mavs and his former coach at Michigan, Dusty May, and was one of three Wolverines to go in the lottery along with Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara.[read more]

Dubs' Lendeborg 'used to hate Steph' as Kyrie fan
A decade after watching the evolution of the rivalry between the Warriors and Cavs, Michigan wing Yaxel Lendeborg was drafted by Golden State with the 11th pick Tuesday and admitted at the podium: "I'm a big Kyrie guy. So I used to hate Steph Curry."[read more]

Shields to face unified middleweight champ Scott
Claressa Shields, the undisputed women's heavyweight champion, will move down three divisions to challenge unified middleweight champion Kaye Scott for her WBA and WBC titles on Aug. 15.[read more]

Cubs lose two starters as Brown, Cabrera to IL
Cubs right-hander Ben Brown is joining fellow righty Edward Cabrera on the sideline, as both pitchers have been placed on the 15-day injured list.[read more]

Mets move scuffling Senga to bullpen after loss
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said right-hander Kodai Senga has been demoted to the bullpen and did not rule out of the possibility of left fielder Juan Soto going on the injured list after he exited Tuesday's game with back tightness.[read more]

Sabres on veteran Tuch: 'Think he's moving on'
Sabres GM Jarmo Kekalainen said Wednesday that with little progress in talks to re-sign Alex Tuch, he is expecting to lose the veteran forward to free agency.[read more]

Jaguars, TE Strange agree to 3-year extension
The Jaguars and tight end Brenton Strange have agreed to terms on a three-year extension worth up to $48 million and including $25 million guaranteed, agents Jim Ivler, JR Roggio and Jon Perzley told NFL Network's Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero.[read more]

What we're hearing on 32 NFL contract negotiations...
Our reporters have the latest buzz on 32 contract extension candidates -- one from every team -- and their potential new deals.[read more]