1:21 PM ET The Brooklyn Nets included about $1 million in yearly performance-based incentives into maximum contracts for both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, a tweak that allowed them to maneuver to fit contracts for DeAndre Jordan and second-round pick Nicolas Claxton into cap space, according to contract data obtained by ESPN. Both deals have
1:50 PM ET Kawhi Leonard has chosen a shorter contract with the LA Clippers that lines up with new teammate Paul George‘s and sets up the two to be part of the 2021 free-agent class, a source confirmed to ESPN. Leonard signed a three-year, $103.1 million deal that includes a player option for the 2021-22
4:44 AM ET Peter Sagan burst into life on the Tour de France when he claimed the fifth stage at the end of a 175.5-km bumpy ride from St Die des Vosges on Wednesday. The three-times world champion beat Belgian Wout van Aert and Italian Matteo Trentin in a sprint finish to strengthen his grip
12:26 PM ET Three-time Stanley Cup winner Matt Cullen announced Wednesday that he is retiring after 21 seasons in the league. The 42-year-old won his first Cup with Carolina in 2006 and then captured back-to-back titles with Pittsburgh in 2016 and ’17. In an essay on NHL.com, Cullen wrote that his career actually came to
1:05 PM ET I hope that last weekend was everything you’ve come to love from Daytona weekend. Rain and lightning delays, watermelon farmers and a winner who was probably most people’s 39th or 40th pick to win. Hopefully some (not all — I can do without the weather delays) of the Daytona institutions follow this
12:27 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — NBA commissioner Adam Silver wants the hat game fixed. Mindful that it was awkward for draft picks this year who were selected by one team and had already been traded to another — but because of league rules, were unable to be introduced by their actual franchise
11:25 AM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The only errors on the scoreboard at the All-Star Game were by the scoreboard. At least one player noticed — and wasn’t too pleased. The giant board at Progressive Field was filled with mistakes Tuesday night, including a couple of misspelled names, a wrong picture and a pair
11:02 AM ET SILVERSTONE, U.K. — Formula One will continue to explore the possibility of a London Grand Prix despite signing a new deal with Silverstone to host the British Grand Prix for the next five years. After two years of intense negotiation, Silverstone signed a new deal with Formula One on Tuesday that will
10:35 AM ET Editor’s note: This story originally ran on July 5 but has been updated after Novak Djokovic defeated David Goffin in straight sets on Wednesday to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon. LONDON — The distance from the Bank of England Sports Centre in Roehampton to Wimbledon is a mere 3.7 miles. But
11:04 AM BST Champions Saracens will play Harlequins in the first rugby match at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Gallagher Premiership has confirmed with the release of its fixtures for the 2019-20 season. The derby, to be played on Saturday March 28, will take place at the new 62,000 seat arena after previously being