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Rashid Shaheed's extension could give Saints the NFL's best WR bargain
The Saints know a value when they see it.On Saturday, New Orleans signed wide receiver Rashid Shaheed to a one-year, $5.2 million extension, keeping the exclusive rights free agent with the organization through 2025. The Saints and exclusive rights free agent WR/returner Rashid Shaheed reached agreement on a one-year, $5.2 million contract extension, per source. Shaheed was an All-Pro and Pro-Bowl selection last season. The deal was negotiated by his agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. pic.twitter.com/8BBII2JlIh— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 20, 2024 Shaheed was a first-team All-Pro returner in 2023 and thrived in an expanded offensive role. The former Weber State...
Watch: Team USA narrowly avoids shocking upset to South Sudan
The United States men's basketball team played a pre-Olympics showcase game on Saturday in London and narrowly avoided what would have been a stunning upset against South Sudan.The good news for Team USA is that it did end up winning, 101-100, thanks to a late shot from LeBron James and a close call on the defensive side of the ball in the closing seconds.The bad news is that it was not an impressive showing, as they trailed for most of the game against a team they were favored to beat by 43.5 points. Here is the sequence at the end of...
Top three free-agent landing spots for Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward is an unrestricted free agent. His move to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Feb. 8 trade deadline hammered his value around the NBA. Hayward had previously spent three and a half injury-hit seasons with the Charlotte Hornets. Since free agency began, Hayward's name has rarely hit the rumor mill. He is still without a team. Nevertheless, his perimeter scoring, playmaking from the wing and versatile defense will undoubtedly entice a front office to roll the dice on him with a veteran minimum contract.With teams around the league putting the finishing touches on their rosters, here are three potential...
Dolphins free-agent addition abruptly retires just before training camp
When linebacker Shaquil Barrett signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins in free agency this offseason, he made it clear he was going to help the team get the playoff win that has eluded the franchise for so many years.That playoff win still might happen this season, but Barrett is not going to be a part of it.The veteran linebacker announced on Saturday that he has decided to hang up his cleats and retire from the NFL so he can spend more time with his kids. Here is the message that Shaquil Barrett just posted on IG: https://t.co/8njsOI9jj5 pic.twitter.com/HlaC4J9GWl— Adam...
Grizzlies' recent move should see elite sharpshooter return on fresh contract
Luke Kennard is an unrestricted free agent. The 28-year-old shooting guard spent last season with the Memphis Grizzlies, where he played in 39 games, averaging 11 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He shot 44.8% from the field and 45% from three-point range.Last season was a disaster for the Grizzlies. Injuries derailed their season before they had a chance to build any momentum. With the roster expected to be back at full health next season, Memphis could emerge as a serious contender in the Western Conference. However, it's faced some cap space issues as it looks to avoid the luxury tax....
Cole Custer's road to NASCAR redemption is finally complete
When Cole Custer took the checkered flag at the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series finale, many thought that they had just seen the young driver turn his final laps as a NASCAR Cup Series driver. Following a rough three-season stint with Stewart-Haas Racing at NASCAR's highest level, Custer was demoted to the NASCAR Xfinity Series for 2023. With short-track ace Ryan Preece taking over Custer's No. 41 car, it was up to Custer prove that he was worthy of another chance to race in the Cup Series. Custer decided to not waste any time, winning the 2023 Xfinity Series championship. In 2024, he's...
Shane Lowry's disastrous Open Championship third round means anything's possible over final 18 holes
The 2024 Open Championship is up for grabs entering the final round.Shane Lowry, the leader after 36 holes at seven-under-par, shot a 77 (+6) on Saturday to drop to ninth. He had a disastrous round after recording a birdie on the par-5 fourth hole, which lowered his score to eight-under. Shane Lowry extends his lead to three. pic.twitter.com/uYbThhuaDP— The Open (@TheOpen) July 20, 2024 Lowry double-bogeyed the par-3 No. 8 and followed that with five back-nine bogeys.He's one stroke behind world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler, who sits alone in eighth place at two-under-par.Billy Horschel (-4) leads, but he isn't a sure...
WWE Hall of Famer praises AEW star following exceptional match on Dynamite 250
MJF and Will Ospreay put on an absolute classic for the 250th episode of "AEW Dynamite" on Wednesday. Both wrestlers gave their all in what became a 60-minute slobber-knocker. MJF ultimately won the bout in the dying seconds after utilizing his Dynamite Diamond Ring to knock Ospreay out cold. As such, MJF is the new AEW international champion.During a recent episode of "Busted Open After Dark," former WWE star Bubba Ray Dudley heaped praise on MJF's showing and his crowd work throughout the match.“Max finds new ways to impress me every single time I see him go out there," Bubba Ray...
NASCAR driver hit with crippling penalty after qualifying for Brickyard 400
Martin Truex Jr. will have an uphill battle before him as he chases victory in the Brickyard 400. NEWS: After passing pre-race inspection, the No. 19 team made an unapproved adjustment. The No. 19 car will lose pit stall selection, start at the rear of the field and perform a drive-through penalty after taking the green flag Sunday at @IMS.— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 20, 2024 On Saturday afternoon, NASCAR announced that the No. 19 team made an unapproved adjustment to their Toyota Camry, forcing Truex to lose pit stall selection, start at the rear of the field, and serve a drive-through penalty...
The Capitals are way over the salary cap, but here's why that's OK
The Washington Capitals spent big in the trade market and free agency to re-bolster the lineup ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season.After acquiring four players in trades and signing three new additions, Washington sat $14.2M above the salary cap.That overage shrunk by $3.9M when the Carolina Hurricanes mutually parted ways Wednesday with center Evgeny Kuznetsov, who was traded there from Washington in March.Despite still being roughly $10M over the salary cap, Washington's offseason spending spree is not cause for alarm.Long-time center Niklas Backstrom is expected to return to long-term injured reserve (LTIR) due to a nagging hip injury. Therefore, Washington...
Best, worst offseason moves by 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
Few teams did more than the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason, but some moves were better than others. Here’s the best and worst of what they’ve done in 2024.Best | Signing Saquon BarkleyAfter years of building rosters with low-cost running backs, Philadelphia surprised everyone by signing the longtime Giants running back. Former Eagle D’Andre Swift finished 2023 as the league’s fifth-leading rusher with 1,049 yards, but that wasn’t enough to keep him in Philly.Swift had just 34 yards on 10 carries in the team’s 32-9 loss to Tampa Bay in last season’s NFC wild-card game, so Philadelphia signed Barkley to a...
Impressive 100m-run by Team USA's Noah Lyles sets up huge Olympic showdown
The men's 100-meter at the 2024 Paris Olympics just got more heated.Team USA sprinter Noah Lyles ran away from the field in the 100 at the London Diamond League on Saturday, setting a personal-best time at 9.81 seconds heading into the 2024 Paris Olympics. NOAH LYLES DELIVERED In the final Diamond League meet before the Paris Olympics, he runs a personal best time of 9.81 in the men's 100m. #LondonDL pic.twitter.com/5l7sXTROfQ— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) July 20, 2024 Per World Athletics, that's the third-fasted time in the 100 this year. Kenya's Ferdinand Omanyala ran a 9.79 in Nairobi at the Kenyan...
Theo Pourchaire needs to capitalize on IndyCar opportunity with Arrow McLaren
Arrow McLaren has endured a lack of stability with its driver lineup in 2024, and IndyCar's trip across the border to Canada is no different.Alexander Rossi crashed at Turn 8 in the closing stages of Practice 1, breaking his right thumb after colliding with the wall. Theo Pourchaire, who raced with the team earlier in the season, will replace the American for the rest of the weekend.The 20-year-old impressed during his IndyCar debut at Long Beach, replacing the injured David Malukas and finishing in 10th at Detroit. He was dropped by Arrow McLaren, which signed Nolan Siegel, and left without...
Watch: Si Woo Kim makes longest hole-in-one in British Open history
After two days of heavy winds and brutal scoring conditions at the British Open, Royal Troon Golf Club is finally yielding some low scores in the third round. No one went lower than Si Woo Kim on the par-3 17th hole.Kim ripped a piercing iron shot into the 238-yard monster of a hole, and his ball bounded forward from the fairway and trundled into the cup for an incredible ace. The South Korean could barely believe his luck. An ace on the 17th for Si Woo Kim. pic.twitter.com/tPg2PKTm1x— The Open (@TheOpen) July 20, 2024 Kim's brilliant shot was the first hole-in-one of...
Grant Williams has rapidly rebuilt his value with the Hornets
Grant Williams' short-lived tenure with the Dallas Mavericks was a disaster. The fourth-year forward joined the team after four seasons with the Boston Celtics, where he established himself as one of the best young three-and-D forwards in the NBA. But Williams' fit with Dallas was clunky. At the trade deadline, he was shipped to the Charlotte Hornets, and P.J. Washington was headed to the Mavericks as part of the deal.When Charlotte added Williams, his stock around the league had taken a significant hit. However, a strong showing in the following 29 games quickly put his career back on track. He averaged 13.9 points,...
Celtics have tough decision to make on Sam Hauser's future
Sam Hauser will become an unrestricted free agent next summer if he doesn't sign a contract extension with the Boston Celtics. The undrafted sharpshooter has been a success story of the Brad Stevens era since joining the team in 2021. After signing a two-way contract with Boston, Hauser earned himself a full-time deal, established himself in the rotation and helped lead the Celtics to a championship last season.Boston is a second-apron luxury tax team and is on course to pay the repeater tax, so an extension for Hauser is more complicated than meets the eye. According to ESPN's Bobby Marks, an...
Dream guard makes WNBA All-Star history by winning skills challenge, three-point contest
Fittingly, during a season that's seen the WNBA reach new heights in popularity, the 2024 All-Star skills and three-point contest played host to history. Allisha Gray, a guard for the Atlanta Dream, became the first WNBA player ever to win both competitions. THE MOMENT.Allisha Gray becomes the first player in WNBA History to win both the Kia Skills Challenge and the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest in the same year pic.twitter.com/07GC5sKbij— WNBA (@WNBA) July 20, 2024 First, Gray took the All-Star skills competition. She posted identical times in rounds one and two, completing the course in 32.1 seconds to seal her first title. Moving...
Ty Majeski asserts short-track dominance with win at IRP
Through the first 14 races of the 2024 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, Ty Majeski was winless. That changed on Friday when Majeski proved once more that he's the short track ace of the Truck Series with a dominant victory at IRP. Majeski took the lead from Christian Eckes with 56 laps to go and never looked back, driving to his second consecutive victory at IRP. Eckes, who grew his regular-season points lead over Corey Heim, finished top-three for the second straight week. Heim's 17th-place finish was caused due to a litany of issues, the most notable of which was a tire issue at...
Three 2025 NFL Draft prospects to watch from LSU
Things haven't quite been the same for LSU since their 2019 national championship-winning season, but things are turning around. After a couple of .500 years under Ed Orgeron, the Tigers have won 20 games under new head coach Brian Kelly in just two years, including a couple of big ones over top-10 squads Alabama and Ole Miss in 2022. This year, LSU is viewed as a relative outsider in the new-look SEC, but there's still plenty of talent on the roster — talent that NFL front offices will be very interested in come draft season.Here are the three best LSU prospects...
KHL junior league will test new OT rule that could find its way to NHL
The KHL recently announced that its junior league, the JHL, will test an exciting new overtime rule — one that could potentially be adopted by the NHL in the near future. Simply put, the rule prohibits players with possession of the puck from crossing the red line to their half of the ice during OT. The first violation leads to a face-off in the offender's defensive zone, followed by a minor penalty for each infraction after that. The Junior Hockey League will test new rule in the 2024-25 season:Players are not allowed to skate with the puck back to their half...
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