The Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett agreed to a four-year, $68m deal. Jarrett, who would have earned $15.2M playing under the franchise tag deadline in 2019, will earn $17M per season through 2022. This deal
On Tuesday, free agent forward Reggie Bullock has signed a two-year, $8.2 million deal with the New York Knicks. The second year of the deal is a team option. Bullock and the Knicks reworked the deal after
The Philadelphia 76ers and guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension. Simmons, 22, will make about $8.1 million this season, the last of his four-year rookie deal. His salary for the next
Hall of Fame boxer Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker died after being struck by a vehicle in Virginia Beach, Virginia over the weekend. He was 55. The Virginia Beach Police Department said in a news release that a
After five grueling hours of play, top-seeded Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federer 7-6 (5), 1-6, 7-6 (4), 4-6, 13-12 (3), winning his fifth Wimbledon singles title. It was the first championship decided by final-set tiebreak – a
Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton won a record sixth British Grand Prix on Sunday, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas by almost 25 seconds. Hamilton extended his championship lead over the Finn to 39 points and moved ahead
Serena Williams defeated Barbora Strycova on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Thursday. The 37-year-old Williams easily beat Strycova 6-1, 6-2, and will bring her back to her 11th Wimbledon final. This victory for Williams also brings her
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz underwent his third surgery since being shot at a Dominican Republic nightclub in what authorities suspect was a case of mistaken identity. Ortiz, 43, initially underwent surgery in the Dominican Republic.
After defeating Sam Querrey in the last eight on Wednesday, Rafael Nadal will next face Roger Federer in the Wimbledon semi-final, Nadal celebrated a 7-5 6-2 6-2 triumph to advance to play against his foe Federer, who
On Wednesday, the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 78-75. Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points and Elizabeth Williams had a season-high 17 points for Atlanta. Alex Bentley sank an open 3-pointer with 2:01 remaining to give Atlanta
