LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have signed guard Bradley Beal after the final two years of his contract were bought out by the Phoenix Suns earlier this week. The team announced his signing on Friday. He averaged 17 points, 3.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 32.1 minutes while starting 38 of 53 games ... Read More »
LAS VEGAS (AP) — NFL Hall of Fame member Shannon Sharpe has resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their relationship, her attorney said Friday. “All matters have now been addressed satisfactorily, and the matter is closed. The lawsuit will thus be dismissed with prejudice,” Tony Buzbee said on X, ... Read More »
DENVER (AP) — A backup plan to bring in a backup center to spell Nikola Jokic no longer appears necessary. The Denver Nuggets expect Jonas Valanciunas to be with the team when the season starts amid speculation over his NBA future. Denver’s trade with Sacramento to acquire the 6-foot-11 Valanciunas for Dario Saric became official ... Read More »
When Ichiro Suzuki landed in Seattle and became an instant star in 2001, captivating a city and helping his new team win an AL-record 116 games, he acclimated to his new life in practically no time largely because he had already been around the club during spring training a couple of years before. As Suzuki ... Read More »
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber’s deep shots — from Philadelphia to the All-Star Game – often end up going, going, gone. The Phillies aren’t ready to say goodbye to their star slugger quite yet as Schwarber’s four-year, $79-million contract expires at the end of the season. Fresh off winning All-Star Game MVP honors after he ... Read More »
TORONTO — Even IndyCar Series drivers are annoyed with the road conditions in Toronto. Kyle Kirkwood of the United States had the fastest lap in the first practice round of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on Friday, completing the course around Exhibition Place in one minute 1.205 seconds. Kirkwood and Australia’s Will Power, who ... Read More »
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rex White, who was NASCAR’s oldest living champion and a 2015 inductee into the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 95. NASCAR and the NASCAR Hall of Fame confirmed White’s death on Friday. No additional details were provided. “Rex epitomized the formative days of NASCAR — a true pioneer whose ... Read More »
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Construction on a new enclosed stadium for the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tennessee, has been halted after a noose was found at the construction site. Metro Nashville Police spokesperson Kristin Mumford said in an email on Friday that they are aware and investigating. The Tennessee Builders Alliance, a joint venture partnership ... Read More »
The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without one of their top scorers this weekend as they seek to retake the No. 1 spot in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. The club announced Friday that 23-year-old midfielder Pedro Vite has been transferred to LIGA MX side Pumas UNAM. Terms of the deal were not released, but Whitecaps ... Read More »
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins third baseman Connor Norby will be sidelined for several weeks after having surgery on his wrist. The procedure on Wednesday was to repair a broke hamate bone in his left wrist and was done by hand specialist Dr. Don Sheridan in Phoenix, the team said Friday. The recovery timeline is ... Read More »
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mike Trout arrived in Philadelphia in time to catch the unveiling of a new target in the deepest part of the ballpark — the 2026 All-Star game logo, complete with the Liberty Bell in the center of the design. The Angels slugger has something to aim for in Philly. As a home ... Read More »