Villegas still undecided on whether to play Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Camilo Villegas of Colombia is weighing the Zika virus and his job in deciding whether to play in the Olympics. Villegas said Thursday at the Barracuda Championship that he and his wife are trying to have children, and Zika is a concern. To play in the Olympics would mean missing at least one PGA Tour event that he might … [Read more...]
Source: DeRozan agrees to re-sign with Raptors
Source: DeRozan agrees to re-sign with Raptors 2:53 AM ET ESPN.com news services All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan has agreed to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst and multiple reports. The deal is for five years, $139 million-plus, according to The Vertical. How is NBA free agency shaking out? We're tracking every deal across the association. DeRozan … [Read more...]
Noah, Knicks near 4-year, $72M deal, sources say
Noah, Knicks near 4-year, $72M deal, sources say 2:54 AM ET ESPN.com news services Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks are nearing agreement on a four-year deal worth $72 million, league sources told ESPN's Chris Broussard. Noah will meet with the Knicks on Friday in Orlando, Florida, sources said. The Knicks had emerged as the strong favorite to sign the free-agent big man, league sources … [Read more...]
Source: Lakers, Mozgov agree on 4 years, $64M
Source: Lakers, Mozgov agree on 4 years, $64M 1:50 AM ET Brian WindhorstESPN Senior Writer Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books The Los Angeles Lakers and free-agent center Timofey Mozgov have reached a verbal agreement on a four-year deal worth $64 million, a source told ESPN. How is NBA free agency shaking out? We're tracking … [Read more...]
Sources: Wizards, Beal talking 5-year max deal
Sources: Wizards, Beal talking 5-year max deal 1:31 AM ET ESPN.com news services The Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal are deep into talks on a maximum five-year contract approaching $130 million, sources told ESPN's Marc Stein. Sources said the sides moved swiftly into contract negotiations when free agency commenced at 12:01 a.m. ET Friday, with signs pointing to the sides being on course … [Read more...]
Ronaldo’s ‘dream’ still alive after shootout win
Ronaldo’s ‘dream’ still alive after shootout win Marseille (AFP) – Cristiano Ronaldo took his “dream” of an international title another step closer when Portugal beat Poland in a penalty shootout to reach the European Championship semi-finals. Robert Lewandowski scored barely 100 seconds into the latest night of Euro 2016 drama before Portugal unleashed the player who many say could lead the … [Read more...]
Source: Howard seeks a $24M per season deal
Source: Howard seeks a $24M per season deal 12:31 AM ET Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer Close Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He's covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports. When Dwight Howard starts having his free-agent meetings Friday, he'll seek a contract … [Read more...]
Podcasts: Podcast: Kershaw Down
Podcasts: Podcast: Kershaw Down In episode No. 8 of the Rotoworld Baseball Podcast, D.J. Short is joined by fellow Rotoworld colleague Ryan Boyer (@RyanPBoyer) to discuss Clayton Kershaw's back injury, workload concerns with Aaron Sanchez and Julio Urias, the elbows of Steven Matz and Noah Syndergaard, what to make of the Cardinals' closer situation, and much more. D.J. and Ryan also take … [Read more...]
Russian sculls team banned from Rio for doping (Yahoo Sports)
Russian sculls team banned from Rio for doping (Yahoo Sports) The Russian men's quadruple sculls team has been disqualified from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics for a doping violation, and will be replaced at the games by New Zealand, world rowing's ruling body announced Thursday. The World Rowing Federation says that trimetazidine, a banned substance, was found in a urine sample given by rower … [Read more...]
Bolt through easily to Jamaica’s 100-meter semifinals (Yahoo Sports)
Bolt through easily to Jamaica's 100-meter semifinals (Yahoo Sports) Usain Bolt spent a few minutes on the grassy infield of National Stadium after his race Thursday night, putting himself through some very slow cool-down jogs. Officially beginning his quest for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter dash, Bolt cruised his way through the quarterfinals at the Jamaica … [Read more...]