The US Senate Judiciary Committee has set its sights on Major League Baseball’s century-old antitrust exemption. Bipartisan members of the committee, including chair Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, have sent a letter to the non-profit Advocates for Minor Leaguers requesting further information on the antitrust exemption and its interplay with … Read more
Pat Perez had a very straightforward, honest answer when asked why he joined the LIV Golf Invitational Series on Tuesday. After months of controversy and players ducking or avoiding questions about the Saudi Arabian-backed league, it was refreshing. Perez was among the latest wave of golfers to join the LIV Golf series, and he’ll make … Read more
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Angels reliever Archie Bradley broke a bone in his right elbow while climbing over the dugout railing during Los Angeles’ massive brawl with the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Bradley will be out for at least one month, Angels athletic trainer Mike Frostad said Tuesday. Bradley won’t start a throwing program for four … Read more
WIMBLEDON, England — It was the 21st time that Serena Williams has played Wimbledon. It was Harmony Tan’s first time, but Tan will be the player heading to the second round at the All England Club. Tan, the Frenchwoman ranked 115th who is little-known even in her country, defeated Williams, the greatest women’s tennis champion … Read more
Remember when it seemed like most of the teams in the NBA were trying to clear cap space, obsessed with the idea of recruiting a star — or stars — in free agency? In recent years, that has gone out of style. Elite players are still changing teams, but they are increasingly doing it via … Read more
Williams, watched on by her family in the stands, lost a tight first set before leveling the match in the second on Center Court, the site of seven of her 23 grand slam singles titles. She was a break up in the third, but Tan showed her resilience by fighting back to take a final … Read more
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman will no longer be represented by Excel Sports Management, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. Freeman, now internally listed as his own agent, has reportedly told friends that he’s angry with how his free agency played out last winter, when he left Atlanta for the West Coast after the … Read more
It’s that time of year when the NBA world gets flipped on its head. On Thursday, NBA free agency officially opens up, and we’re going to have a flurry of moves. Some of these will be free-agency signings. Some will be trades. Some will be sign-and-trades. The list of free agents isn’t as eye-popping as … Read more
The Utah Jazz are finalizing a five-year contract with Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy to make him the franchise’s next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hardy, 34, will be the youngest active coach in the NBA. Hardy was one of four finalists who met with ownership in Salt Lake this week, including Celtics … Read more
JUNE 28: The Rockets have officially announced their buyout agreement with Wall, issuing a statement thanking him for his professionalism and wishing him the best. The point guard is now on track to clear waivers on Thursday. JUNE 27: John Wall is finalizing a buyout with the Rockets and will become an unrestricted free agent, … Read more