Raleigh, NC

Tampa, FL

The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to pending unrestricted free agent winger Jake Guentzel from the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday in exchange for a 2025 third-round draft pick. The 29-year-old Guentzel is slated to become an unrestricted free agent Monday when the free agent window officially opens. By trading...

Lightning Get Rights To Jake Guentzel From Hurricanes

Buffalo, NY

Jeff Skinner's time with the Buffalo Sabres is over after general manager Kevyn Adams told reporters Saturday the club will buy out the veteran winger. Skinner had three years remaining on an eight-year contract he signed in 2019 as a free agent that saw him earn $9 million annually.

Sabres Buy Out Jeff Skinner With Three Years Left On Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays are six games below .500 and in interesting position leading up to next month's trade deadline. They've made the playoffs in three of the last four years, but would need to put together quite a turnaround to qualify this fall. Ross Atkins acknowledged the team's precarious...

Ross Atkins: Blue Jays In 'Tough Spot' Ahead Of Trade Deadline

Saint Louis, MO

The St. Louis Blues acquired veteran center Alexandre Texier from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday for a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft. After the deal, the Blues immediately signed Texier to a two-year contract extension worth $4.2 million. The deal for Texier -- originally drafted by Columbus, No. 45 overall, in 2017 -- will carry an average annual value of $2.1 million.

Blues Acquire Alexandre Texier, Then Sign Him To Two-Year Extension

Washington, DC

Richaun Holmes has declined his $12.8 million contract for the 24-25 season with the Washington Wizards and has agreed to a two-year, $25.9 million deal through the 25-26 season. Holmes' contract for the 25-26 season is only guaranteed for $250,000 out of $13.3 million. The Wizards acquired Holmes at the...

Richaun Holmes Declines $12.8M Option, Re-Signs With Wizards On Partially Guaranteed Two-Year, $25.9M Deal

San Antonio, TX

Chris Paul and the San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a one-year deal worth $11 million. In 58 games last season with the Golden State Warriors, Paul averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 26.4 minutes. Paul and the Warriors agreed to move back his $30 million guarantee date to June 30th as they pursued a trade for Paul George that did not ultimately materialize. Paul is represented by Steven Heumann and Ty Sullivan.

Chris Paul, Spurs Agree To One-Year, $11M Deal

Orlando, FL

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and the Orlando Magic have agreed to a three-year deal worth $66 million. Caldwell-Pope will hold a player option for Year 3 of the contract. Caldwell-Pope leaves the Denver Nuggets after declining his $15.4 million player option for the 24-25 season. Calvin Booth spoke openly about his expectation that the Nuggets would not retain Caldwell-Pope this offseason.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Magic Agree To Three-Year, $66M Deal

Detroit, MI

The Detroit Pistons have hired J.B. Bickerstaff as their next head coach. The decision comes on the eve of free agency opening, where the Pistons project to have more than $50 million in cap space. New front office leader Trajan Langdon is attempting to remake the Pistons from the top...

Pistons Hire JB Bickerstaff As Head Coach

The Orlando Magic will not extend a $2 million qualifying offer to Kevon Harris, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. Harris, who appeared in two games last season, will be an unrestricted free agent.

Magic Will Not Extend Qualifying Offer To Kevon Harris

The Mercury will be missing Brittney Griner (toe) when they clash with the Fever on Sunday at 3:00 PM ET. Watch the WNBA all season long by signing up for Fubo, Paramount+, Prime Video and WNBA League Pass. Brittney Griner Injury Status: Out. Reported Injury: Toe. Rep your team with...

Brittney Griner Injury Status & News: Mercury vs. Fever - June 30

New York City, NY

The New York Knicks have decided not to extend the $6.3 million qualifying offer to Precious Achiuwa, which will make him an unrestricted free agent. The Knicks have interest in re-signing Achiuwa, but doing so at $6.3 million would have made a major impact on their ability to stay under the hard cap.

Knicks Decline To Extend $6.3M Qualifying Offer To Precious Achiuwa

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Jacksonville, FL

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Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence and his wife, Marissa, are expecting a baby. The couple posted pictures on their social media accounts Thursday afternoon with the caption “A little Lawrence on the way.”

A little Lawrence is on the way

Boston, MA

Neemias Queta and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a multi-year deal. Queta, who was a restricted free agent, is represented by Enrique Villalobos, Bill Duffy and Rade Filipovich. In 28 games last season with the Celtics, Queta averaged 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.9 minutes.

Neemias Queta, Celtics Agree To Multi-Year Deal

Missouri State

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According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

The Edmonton Oilers signed goalie Calvin Pickard to a two-year contract extension Friday with an annual average value of $1 million. The 32-year-old Pickard was 12-7-1 with a 2.45 goals-against average and .909 save percentage in 23 games last season, including 20 starts.

Oilers Sign Calvin Pickard To Two-Year Extension

Steven Stamkos is three days from becoming an unrestricted free agent, and on Friday Tampa Bay Lightning general manager general manager Julien BriseBois said he’s not sure if the team and the center will reach an agreement on a new contract. “If we had reached an agreement at this...

Lightning, Steven Stamkos May Not Agree To Deal Before Free Agency

The San Antonio Spurs did not tender a qualifying offer to Dominick Barlow, which will allow him to become an unrestricted free agent. The Spurs will still be among the teams with free agent interest in Barlow. Barlow appeared in 33 games with the Spurs in 23-24, averaging 4.4 points,...

Spurs Decline Qualifying Offer To Dominick Barlow

San Francisco, CA

Orlando Cepeda, the slugging first baseman nicknamed "Baby Bull" who became a Hall of Famer among the early Puerto Ricans to star in the major leagues, has died. He was 86. The San Francisco Giants and his family announced the death Friday night, and a moment of silence was noted on the scoreboard at Oracle Park midway through a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Orlando Cepeda, Hall Of Famer, Dies At 86

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Matthew Tkachuk was soaked. Such is life when you're out in an absolute downpour for a few hours. He did not seem to be bothered by this whatsoever. And as the star Florida Panthers forward looked out at the crowd of people, tens of thousands of them, packed onto Fort Lauderdale Beach on Sunday afternoon for the team's parade and celebration for winning the Stanley Cup, Tkachuk decided to offer a quick weather update.

Maple Leafs Re-Sign Timothy Lilijegren To Two-Year Deal

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