Month: August 2021

8:54 PM ET ESPN News Services The Washington Capitals re-signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, $2 million contract on Monday. Samsonov, 24, was a restricted free agent after posting a 13-4-1 mark last season with two shutouts. He struggled in the postseason — much like most of the Capitals did — dropping all of
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8:58 PM ET Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — Mike Conley returned to Utah to help the Jazz finish what they started last season. Conley represents Utah’s biggest signing in free agency, agreeing to a three-year deal worth $68.04 million on the first day free agents could negotiate with NBA teams. Multiple teams showed interest
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5:47 PM ET Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has agreed to sign a landmark five-year, $207 million supermax rookie extension, agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports told ESPN on Monday. Doncic, one of the most accomplished players in NBA history at 22 years old and rapidly evolving into the future face of the league, becomes
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5:43 PM ET Associated Press INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — The BNP Paribas Open featuring the men’s and women’s combined tennis tours will expand the men’s event from one week to two when it returns in October after a 2 1/2-year hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic. The event will be played Oct. 4-17 at the
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8:42 PM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Albert Pujols hit his first home run against the Los Angeles Angels since they released him in May, sending the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-2 win Sunday. Pujols hit a two-run homer in the second inning, connecting as a pinch hitter for Justin Turner, who exited
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5:26 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Longtime Chicago Blackhawks radio analyst Troy Murray says he has cancer. Murray said Monday that he wanted “to let everyone know of the challenge that I’m currently facing.” He said he is confident he will beat the disease and looks forward “to being in the booth calling Blackhawk
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5:04 PM ET Kent State coach Sean Lewis has agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season, the school announced Monday. Lewis, who became the youngest FBS head coach at 31 when Kent State hired him in December 2017, has guided the Golden Flashes to consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 1976
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