Aaron Donald, an All-Pro defensive tackle, is returning to the Los Angeles Rams with a significant raise that will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Rams reworked Donald’s contract to give him a $40 million raise over the last three years of his previous contract, making him…
On Sunday night, Grey Flannel Auctions sold Wayne Gretzky’s final Edmonton Oilers jersey for $1.452 million (with buyer’s premium) during the team’s 1987-88 playoff run, which saw the Oilers win their fourth of five Stanley Cup victories. It was the highest price ever paid for an NHL jersey. The previous high was $1.3 million, purchased…
The idea that Stephen Curry requires a Finals MVP to justify his all-time resume is ridiculous, but if you believe he does, he got off to a strong start on Thursday night. The Warriors’ star scored 21 points in the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, which Golden…
Coco Gauff, an 18-year-old American tennis player, advanced to her first Grand Slam final after defeating Martina Trevisan of Italy in the women’s singles semi-final at Roland Garros during the French Open on Thursday. Coco Gauff will compete for the French Open crown against world number one Iga Swiatek, who advanced to her first Grand…
Rafael Nadal advanced to the quarterfinals of the French Open by defeating longtime adversary and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros early Wednesday. Nadal prevailed 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 in the 59th instalment of the historic rivalry between the two all-time tennis greats (4). The quarterfinal encounter, which lasted more than four hours…
CJ McCollum, the president of the National Basketball Players Association and a New Orleans guard, has added another title to his busy schedule: NBA analyst for ESPN. The Pelicans star has signed a multiplatform partnership with the network, which was unveiled on Monday. On Thursday, he’ll make his ESPN debut during “NBA Finals: Celebrating 75,”…
Gujarat Titans won the Indian Premier League for the first time on Sunday, with to all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s seven-wicket triumph over Rajasthan Royals in the final. After Sanju Samson won the toss and chose to bat, Pandya took three for 17 with his excellent medium-fast bowling to reduce Rajasthan to 130 for nine. Gujarat reached…
The Cleveland Browns and tight end David Njoku have agreed to terms on a new four-year, $56.75 million contract, with $28 million guaranteed, according to Njoku’s agent. On social media, Njoku’s agent, Malki Kawa, confirmed the contract, while Njoku praised the Browns organisation in a post to Instagram. Njoku was given the franchise tag by…
After agreeing to a one-year contract with the New York Yankees on Thursday, a week after being released from the Texas Rangers’ minor league system, Carpenter was placed into the lineup as the designated hitter. Carpenter was inserted into the lineup for the series opener against Tampa Bay when centre fielder Aaron Hicks was pulled…
Quarterback Nick Foles signed with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, reuniting him with offensive coordinator Frank Reich, whom he worked with with the Eagles in 2017 when they won the Super Bowl. The team would not provide financial details, but a source informed ESPN that Foles earned a two-year deal, corroborating an NFL Network story.…