New Orleans Pelicans rookie phenom Zion Williamson has signed to a multiyear partnership with the popular video game franchise NBA 2K. As part of the multiyear agreement, Zion will be integrated into various game initiatives, consumer events,
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign shooting guard CJ McCollum to a three-year, $100 million contract extension. McCollum is still owed $57 million over the next two seasons before the extension begins in 2021-22. Alongside superstar point guard Damian
The Indiana Pacers announced Monday they have signed free agent T.J. McConnell and re-signed Edmond Sumner. McConnell averaged 6.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game while shooting 52.5 percent from the field over 76 games
According to a post on Twitter from his agent, Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has signed an eight-year, $76 million contract extension with the team. The Lightning officially announced the news later on Monday morning, stating
American Caeleb Dressel won his record eighth medal at the world swimming championships Sunday, helping the U.S. to silver in the 4×100-meter medley relay. After becoming the first swimmer to win three golds in one night at
Cincinnati Bengals A.J. Green is expected to be out 6-8 weeks and will miss the Bengals Week 1 game versus the Seattle Seahawks. During the team’s first practice on Saturday, Green went down with an injury. After
WWE wrestler Jimmy Uso was arrested on Thursday on DUI charges. Uso was arrested in Pensacola, Florida, and booked just after 3 a.m. It is the second alcohol-related arrest for Uso, whose real name is Jonathan Fatu,
The New York Jets and first-round pick Quinnen Williams have agreed to terms on a four-year contract worth $32.5 million fully guaranteed. Williams was the No. 3 overall selection in the NFL draft in April. He missed
Matteo Trentin won Stage 17 of the 2019 Tour de France with his solo performance on Wednesday. The 29-year-old Italian put in more than 40 seconds on the chase group as he charged up the day’s final
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love says that he will withdraw from playing for the United States at this summer’s World Cup in China. Love called Team USA coach Gregg Popovich on Wednesday to inform him of his
TASS news agency reported on Tuesday that Russian boxer Maxim Dadashev has died after suffering head injuries during a fight last week. The 28-year-old sustained the injuries in a fight in the United States against Subriel Matias.
On Tuesday, Nike Inc. signed Zion Williamson, the No. 1 NBA draft pick and rising 19-year-old basketball star, to its Jordan brand. Williamson is the reigning college basketball player of the year and dominated at Duke University
According to reports, St. Louis native Bradley Beal is expected to receive a three-year, $111 million maximum contract extension from the Washington Wizards. Beal has until Oct. 21 to sign the extension, which would then start the
Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Jarran Reed has received a six-game suspension to start the 2019 NFL regular season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. On Monday, the league said in a statement that Reed can participate
40-year-old Manny Pacquiao, boxing’s only eight-division world champion, used a first-round knockdown to secure a split-decision win over Keith Thurman and become the WBA Super Welterweight champion in front of sellout crowd of 14,356 at MGM Grand
Free agent Kyle Korver has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. Korver, 38, will be entering his 17th year in the NBA and joining his sixth team. He also was traded to
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry underwent a procedure to repair a tendon in his left thumb, but he still plans on being available for the upcoming FIBA World Cup. The 32-team FIBA World Cup is scheduled for
Free agent forward Cheick Diallo has agreed to a two-year deal with the Phoenix Suns. Over three seasons with Pelicans, Diallo averaged 5.5 points and 4.6 rebounds in 133 games. This season, he appeared in 64 games
The Arizona Cardinals released tackle Desmond Harrison on Wednesday after police in North Carolina issued a warrant for his arrest on assault charges. The Greensboro Police Department says the alleged assault was reported on Tuesday. Police say
The WNBA announced that All-Star Riquna Williams has been suspended 10 games without pay following a domestic violence incident with her ex-GF back in December. Williams allegedly showed up at her ex’s Florida home, destroyed her car with
The Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett agreed to a four-year, $68m deal. Jarrett, who would have earned $15.2M playing under the franchise tag deadline in 2019, will earn $17M per season through 2022. This deal
On Tuesday, free agent forward Reggie Bullock has signed a two-year, $8.2 million deal with the New York Knicks. The second year of the deal is a team option. Bullock and the Knicks reworked the deal after
The Philadelphia 76ers and guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension. Simmons, 22, will make about $8.1 million this season, the last of his four-year rookie deal. His salary for the next
Hall of Fame boxer Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker died after being struck by a vehicle in Virginia Beach, Virginia over the weekend. He was 55. The Virginia Beach Police Department said in a news release that a
After five grueling hours of play, top-seeded Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3), winning his fifth Wimbledon singles title. It was the first championship decided by final-set tiebreak – a
Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton won a record sixth British Grand Prix on Sunday, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas by almost 25 seconds. Hamilton extended his championship lead over the Finn to 39 points and moved ahead
Serena Williams defeated Barbora Strycova on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Thursday. The 37-year-old Williams easily beat Strycova 6-1, 6-2, and will bring her back to her 11th Wimbledon final. This victory for Williams also brings her
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz underwent his third surgery since being shot at a Dominican Republic nightclub in what authorities suspect was a case of mistaken identity. Ortiz, 43, initially underwent surgery in the Dominican Republic.
After defeating Sam Querrey in the last eight on Wednesday, Rafael Nadal will next face Roger Federer in the Wimbledon semi-final, Nadal celebrated a 7-5 6-2 6-2 triumph to advance to play against his foe Federer, who
On Wednesday, the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 78-75. Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points and Elizabeth Williams had a season-high 17 points for Atlanta. Alex Bentley sank an open 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining to give Atlanta