Several notable NBA veterans on the move as teams swing trades ahead of draft night
Nick Wright reacts to reports Oklahoma City Thunder GM Sam Presti is eyeing a move into the top 10 of the NBA Draft.
Washington Sport News
Padres' Tatis sues Big League Advance to void deal signed at 17 - ESPN
SAN DIEGO — Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. filed a lawsuit Monday against Big League Advance in an attempt to void the future earnings contract he signed as a 17-year-old minor leaguer that could cost him $34 million.
Nats, Padres, Yankees Have Something In Common: Transitioning From Juan Soto
The Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres will always be connected by a historic trade that sent superstar outfielder Juan Soto to the West Coast. But the Padres and New York Yankees will also be connected by a Soto trade. And the Yankees and New York Mets will always be connected by Soto leaving the former for the latter after just one season.
Sources - Mavericks to extend Gafford on 3-year, $60M deal - ESPN
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford intends to sign a three-year contract extension worth nearly $60 million, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Sources - Wizards' Khris Middleton picks up $33.3M option - ESPN
Washington Wizards star Khris Middleton has picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Sources: 2026 UGA WR recruit Vance Spafford flips to Miami - ESPN
Four-star wide receiver Vance Spafford, the longest-tenured member of Georgia's 2026 recruiting class, has flipped his commitment to Miami, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Xabi Alonso says FIFA investigating alleged racist abuse of Antonio Rudiger
Antonio Rudiger was allegedly racially abused during Real Madrid’s Club World Cup victory over Mexican side Pachuca on Sunday, manager Xabi Alonso said.
RB Salzburg, Al-Hilal tussle to 0-0 draw at Club World Cup
RB Salzburg and Al-Hilal played to a scoreless draw in a Group H match of the Club World Cup on Sunday in Washington. Salzburg (1-0-1, 4 points), a 17-time Austrian Bundesliga champion, had an opportunity to become the first from Group H to advance to the quarterfinals but instead is second to Real Madrid (1-0-1, 4 points) on goal differential, which favors the Spanish club by one. They face each other in the final group match in Philadelphia on Thursday. Al-Hilal (0-0-2, 2 points) of the Saudi Pro League, where they have won 19 titles, play Pachuca (0-2-0, 0 points), which has been eliminated, in Nashville on Thursday. Yassine Bounou made five saves for Al-Hilal.