Free Agency Continues In The NBA

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I have more signings in the NBA.

NBA

The New Orleans Pelicans have signed Brandon Ingram to a five-year, $158 million contract.

The Toronto Raptors lost two players from their 2019 championship squad.

Serge Ibaka signed a reported two-year, $19 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers and Marc Gasol signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.  Terms of the contract were not disclosed.


(Top) Serge Ibaka, (above) Marc Gasol.


The Utah Jazz has signed Donovan Mitchell to a five-year, $195 million contract extension.

The Atlanta Hawks have signed Bogden Bogdanovic.

NFL

The Cincinnati Bengals have lost their rookie quarterback.

Joe Burrows, who was this year's first overall draft pick, has torn his ACL., MCL. and is probably out for 12 months.

Joe Burrows could be out for 12 months.




That's all I have for you today.

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Hayward Signs With Hornets, VanVleet Signs Extension

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Here's your daily headlines.

NBA

The free agency window opened yesterday.  Here are two signings.

Gordon Hayward has signed a four-year, $120 million contract with the Charlotte Hornets.


  

Gordon Hayward

The Toronto Raptors have signed Fred VanVleet to a four-year, $85 million contract extension.

Fred VanVleet

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Thompson Out For The Season, Curry Goes To Philadelphia

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Here's your daily headlines.

NBA

There is bad news for the Golden State Warriors.

Their best guard, Klay Thompson, has suffered a season ending Achilles tendon tear.

Klay Thompson



The Philadelphia 76ers acquired Seth Curry from the Dallas Mavericks for Josh Richardson and the 36th pick in Wednesday night's draft.

Seth Curry



The New York Knicks have placed Elfrid Payton, Taj Gibson, Wayne Ellington on waivers and declined their team option on Bobby Portis.

NFL

Former Miami Dolphins player, Jake Scott, has passed away at age 75.

Jake Scott


That's all I have for you today.

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Johnson Wins The Masters, Brees Has Multiple Rib Fractures

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Here's your daily headlines.

NFL

There is bad news for the New Orleans Saints.

Their quarterback, Drew Bree's season is probably done.

Brees has multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung.

Drew Brees has multiple rib fractures and a collapsed lung.


PGA

On Sunday, Dustin Johnson won his first ever Masters title by two strokes, (-20).

Dustin Johnson gets his first ever green jacket.



NBA

The Oklahoma City Thunder has traded Chris Paul, Abdel Nader to the Phoenix Suns for Kelly Oubre, Rickey Rubin, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque and a 2022 first-round draft pick.

Chris Paul goes to Phoenix.

DeMar DeRozan has exercised his player option for next season with the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA Rumours

Word has it that James Harden turned down a $50 million offer by the Houston Rockets because he wants to go to the Brooklyn Nets.

NHL

The Buffalo Sabres have signed their first-round draft pick, Jack Quinn, to a three-year, entry-level contract.

MLB

The San Diego Padres have signed Mike Clevinger to a two-year contract.

That's all I have for you today.

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Ng Becomes First Ever GM

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Here's your daily headlines.

The Miami Marlins have hired Kim Ng as their new general manager.

Ng becomes the first ever female GM. in Major League Baseball.

MAKING HISTORY: Kim Ng becomes the first ever female general manager in MLB history.

 
Former Packer Passes Away

Former Green Bay Packer player, Paul Hornung, has passed away at age 84.

Paul Hornung



Former CFLer Passes Away

I have some more sad news.

Former Canadian Football League player, Mark Kosmos, has passed away at age 75.

Kosmos won four Grey Cup titles in his eight year career.

Mark Kosmos

That's all I have for you today.

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Hockey Icon Dies

 Hello sports fans.

Unfortunately, I have to start off with some sad news.

Former NHL player and hockey analyst Howie Meeker passed away at 97 earlier this week.

Howie Meeker.


Rockets Hire Coach

The Houston Rockets have hired Stephen Silas as their new head coach.


Baseball's Offseason In Full Swing

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I have a few baseball items today.

Tigers Hire Manager

The Detroit Tigers have hired A.J. Hinch as their new manager.

A.J. Hinch


White Sox Declines Option

The Chicago White Sox has declined a $12 million option for Edwin Encarnacion.

Edwin Encarnacion


Cubs Picks Up Rizzo's Option

The Chicago Cubs have picked up their $16.5 million option on Anthony Rizzo.

Anthony Rizzo


That's all I have for you today.

Stay safe, stay healthy.