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Khobi Price / Orange County Register:
Report: Lakers to hire JJ Redick in 4-year deal as head coach — Redick, who does not have previous head coaching experience, has reportedly begun work on building an experienced coaching staff — After a month and a half of searching, including a couple of plot twists …
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Jake Fischer / Yahoo Sports:
With Bulls' roster shakeup underway, is Zach LaVine the next piece on the move? — Wednesday brought a four-year max-contract for Pascal Siakam and Indiana. Thursday brought Chicago and Oklahoma City swapping Alex Caruso for Josh Giddey. The NBA offseason is officially underway …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
How muddled National League races impact MLB trade deadline — Fifteen years ago this month, at the end of June 2009, the National League wild-card standings were memorably tight. Then, there were only two wild-card teams per league and the difference between the second entrant and the team in ninth place was just 3½ games.
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels' Patrick Sandoval leaves game with forearm tightness — LOS ANGELES — Angels pitcher Patrick Sandoval now has a more serious concern than his struggle to rediscover his success on the mound. — Sandoval came out of his start against the Dodgers on Friday night with what was initially diagnosed as left forearm tightness.
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Anthony Franco / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Among Teams With Interest In Tommy Pham — There may be no player who is more likely to be traded over the next month than Tommy Pham, who is hitting well as an affordable rental on the worst team in the league. It'd be very surprising if the White Sox didn't move him before the July 30 deadline.
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Stephen Whyno / Associated Press:
Stanley Cup Final: Oilers win 3rd straight to force a Game 7 with Panthers — Leon Draisaitl sets up Warren Foegele's early goal, Adam Henrique and Zach Hyman also score and Edmonton tacks on two empty-net goals for a 5-1 Game 6 win. The winner-take-all finale is Monday night in Florida.
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Kelly Iko / New York Times:
Houston Rockets draft notebook 2.0: Big board debates, domino effect and more — In less than a week, we'll know the fate of 58 draft hopefuls. — Teams are in the final stages of preparation, having had several players come to their respective facilities for workouts, interviews and additional research.
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Mets' Brooks Raley wants to pitch in 2025 and beyond after Tommy John recovery — ARLINGTON, Texas — With a big brace on his arm and a tendon-turned-ligament freshly inserted into his elbow, Mets reliever Brooks Raley left no doubt. Next summer, when he will turn 37 and will have missed …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Extend Cristopher Sanchez — 3:25PM: According to The Athletic's Matt Gelb, the extension will guarantee Sanchez $22.5MM in total. The club option year for 2029 is valued at $14MM, while the 2030 club option is worth $15MM. Gelb adds that the price of both options will rise …
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Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Kansas City Royals hope return of Hunter Renfroe and Michael Wacha bolsters club — It could have been worse for Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe and right-handed starter Michael Wacha. — Both players suffered foot injuries that appeared to be more serious when they occurred.
ESPN:
Carrasco solid for 6 innings, Guardians take advantage of Toronto pitching wildness in 7-1 win — CLEVELAND — Carlos Carrasco pitched six strong innings and Austin Hedges hit a two-run single when Toronto's pitchers couldn't find the strike zone, lifting the Cleveland Guardians to a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays on Friday night.
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Ricardo Sandoval / Sports Illustrated:
Recently-Traded Padres Top Prospect Suffers Season-Ending Injury — Former San Diego Padres prospect Dillion Head will undergo season-ending hip surgery. — Head was the centerpiece of the package dealt to Miami in the Luis Arraez trade, which also saw Jakob Marsee, Nathan Martorella, and Woo-Suk Go become Marlins.
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