Haywood Highsmith is headed to Brooklyn. The Heat have reportedly traded the forward along with a 2032 second round pick in a salary dumping move. Miami will receive a protected 2026 second round pick. Highsmith is on an expiring $5.6 million contract that Brooklyn will absorb into their cap space. Meanwhile, the move allows Miami to get out of the luxury tax. They were $1.4 … [Read more...] about Miami Heat Trade Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets
Twins 2B Luke Keaschall and Brewers OF Isaac Collins named players of the week
The Major League Baseball players of the week were announced on Monday for the period between August 4 to August 10, and remarkably two rookies were chosen. They were Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins of Maple Grove, Minnesota in the National League, and Minnesota Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall of Watsonville, California in the American League. Isaac … [Read more...] about Twins 2B Luke Keaschall and Brewers OF Isaac Collins named players of the week
Dodgers to face Padres in key NL West showdown
The top two teams in the National League West will battle this weekend at Dodger Stadium in southern California starting Friday. The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers have been in first place for the majority of the season, but all of a sudden they have been passed by the Padres. San Diego leads the National League West with a record of 69 wins and … [Read more...] about Dodgers to face Padres in key NL West showdown
James Cook, Bills Agree to Four-Year, $48 Million Extension
James Cook has finally gotten his wish. After an awkward holdout, James Cook has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with the Buffalo Bills, including $30 million guaranteed. The deal comes just a day after Cook returned to practice following the hold-in, which caused him to miss the team’s first preseason game. “I think we had an understanding that we need to … [Read more...] about James Cook, Bills Agree to Four-Year, $48 Million Extension
Mondo Duplantis breaks own world record in men’s pole vault
Mondo Duplantis of Sweden has broken his own world record in the men’s pole vault. Duplantis had a vault of 6.29 meters at the Istvan Gyulai Memorial Track and Field Competition in Budapest, Hungary on Tuesday. It is the 13th time in the last five years that Duplantis has set the world record. Who had the world record before Duplantis? Renaud Lavillenie of France had the world … [Read more...] about Mondo Duplantis breaks own world record in men’s pole vault