One of the best players in the WNBA is cashing in on the new collective bargaining agreement. The Minnesota Lynx have re-signed superstar forward Napheesa Collier on a one-year, $1.4 million supermax contract, ESPN’s Kendra Andrew reported Thursday. Collier, 29, now becomes the third player in the WNBA to sign a supermax deal, joining A’ja …
CLEVELAND — James Harden has amassed many accomplishments during his career, which will likely include a place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. However, Harden still has a glaring omission on his resume — a championship ring. Harden sees his mid-season trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers as his best opportunity yet for a post-season run culminating in …
Brandon Tanev looked to the skies in relief. He had finally scored his first goal — in the last game of the season on Thursday. After the Utah Mammoth forward appeared to shove home a rebound past St. Louis Blues goalie Joel Hofer, Blues coach Jim Montgomery challenged the play for goaltender interference. On closer …
Raptors vs. Cavaliers (Home)
Making his 11th major league start, Messick (3-0) faced one batter more than the minimum through eight innings before Leody Taveras led off the ninth with a grounder that just eluded diving second baseman Juan Brito and went into right field for a single. Blaze Alexander followed with a line-drive single to center before the …
Round 1 Previews (Home + NHL)
Taylor Elgersma is headed back north of the border. The Canadian quarterback signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday, the team announced. Elgersma, 24, spent last season in the United Football League with the Birmingham Stallions. However, due to issues with a work visa, he didn’t appear in any games. Before joining the Stallions, …
Sunny Mehta, formerly an assistant with the Florida Panthers, has been hired by the Devils as general manager, the team announced on Thursday. Mehta was also reportedly a candidate in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ executive search. The 48-year-old, who was raised in Wyckoff, N.J., spent the past six seasons with the Panthers, winning two Stanley …
MLB highlights (April 16)
CHICAGO — Connor Bedard is going to get paid. That’s for sure. The only questions are how much and how many years. It also looks as if Bedard is going to be named captain of the Chicago Blackhawks. That seems like it’s only a matter of timing. That’s the easy part of this off-season for …