Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves has agreed to a four-year, $185 million maximum contract extension with the Lakers, setting a new NBA record for the richest deal ever given to an undrafted player. The agreement, reached on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, includes a player option for the 2029–2030 season. To...
New York. The Utah Jazz selected Kansas freshman guard Darryn Peterson with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, while AJ Dybantsa went No. 1 to the Washington Wizards. Peterson averaged 20.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game at Kansas and set the program freshman...
New York — The Dallas Mavericks selected Morez Johnson Jr. with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday, reuniting the 6-foot-9 forward with Dusty May, who was hired as the Mavericks’ head coach the same day. Johnson transferred from Illinois to Michigan and started on...
Brooklyn — The NBA held its 2026 draft Tuesday at Barclays Center, where the Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick and the Utah Jazz took Kansas guard Darryn Peterson at No. 2. Miami formally presented Tennessee freshman Nate Ament as the No. 13...
New York — The NHL's Board of Governors met Tuesday and began formal exploration of expansion options that include Houston and Austin as potential sites for a 33rd franchise. League officials, including Commissioner Gary Bettman, discussed expressions of interest and historical team counts and noted that a decision is not...
Cincinnati, USA — The Cincinnati Reds activated shortstop Elly De La Cruz from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the club announced on June 23, 2026. De La Cruz, 24, had been sidelined since May 31 with a right hamstring strain suffered while running...
The Miami Heat have reached an agreement to acquire two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo and veteran forward Bobby Portis from the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN and the Associated Press on Monday night. In return, Milwaukee will receive Tyler Herro, Jaime Jaquez Jr., rookie center Kel’el Ware, guard...
OMAHA, Neb. — Oklahoma defeated North Carolina 13-2 in Game 3 of the College World Series finals on Monday night, securing its first national championship since 1994 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha. LJ Mercurius provided a key bullpen performance and the Sooners produced an early offensive onslaught to decide the...
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Dusty May, who joined Michigan basketball in spring 2024 and coached the Wolverines to the April 2026 national championship, is leaving Michigan this week to become head coach of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, multiple outlets reported Monday; ESPN first reported the move and AP/Sportsnet said a...
Seattle, United States – The United States Men’s National Team has clinched a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Australia on June 19, 2026, in Seattle to finish at the top of their group with one match remaining. The victory marks the first time...
