An early contender for worst signing of free agency.
Report: Pistons signing Mason Plumlee (three years, $25M), Jahlil Okafor — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Which side will blink first?
Pacers sign-and-trade for Hayward coming into focus; details an issue — Celtics Wire
Sign In Enes Kanter, like Kyrie Irving, won’t be the last person to wear No. 11 for the Celtics. Boston reportedly traded the center to the Portland Trail Blazers in a three-team deal involving the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. This will be Kanter’s second stint in Portland after appearing in 23 games for the Trail…
Enes Kanter Appears Happy About Heading Back To Portland After Celtics Trade — NESN.com
It seems Landry Shamet already had made an impression on members of the current Brooklyn Nets organization. Perhaps it was Shamet’s dagger in the Clippers’ historic 31-point comeback against Kevin Durant’s Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the first round of the 2019 playoffs? Or more recently, Shamet’s play during pickup runs with Durant…
Landry Shamet reflects on what he learned with the Clippers — Pasadena Star News
POZUELO NAMED TO 2020 MLS BEST XI
Toronto FC midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo has been named to the 2020 MLS Best XI, the league announced today. This marks back-to-back seasons the Spaniard has been named to the Best XI.
Pozuelo, 29, finished the regular season with 9 goals and 10 assists, leading the league in combined goals and assists. He also led MLS in chances created (70) and game winning goals (5) while becoming the first player in TFC history to start in every regular season match in a season. Pozuelo was named the MLS Player of the Month for September, as he scored four goals and added two assists across six matches. In addition, Pozuelo was named to the MLS Team of the Week on five occasions (MLS is Back Round 1, Round 2, Week 6, Week 7 & 8 combined, Week 15).
Last season, Pozuelo became the fifth player in club history to be named to the MLS Best XI joining: Dwayne De Rosario (2009, 2010), Sebastian Giovinco (2015, 2016, 2017), Justin Morrow (2017) and Victor Vazquez (2017). He is now the third player in club history to be named to the Best XI on multiple occasions.
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Sign In Another day, another Gordon Hayward trade rumor. Speculation has swirled around Hayward all offseason, with some reports indicating he could opt out of his current deal and others suggesting the Boston Celtics are trying to trade the oft-injured star forward. The latest juicy rumor comes courtesy of Forbes’ Evan Massey, who on Thursday…
NBA Rumors: Celtics Have ‘Discussed’ Gordon Hayward-Myles Turner Trade — NESN.com
Sign In The NFL is a little more than halfway through its regular season schedule, though COVID-19 eventually could throw a wrench into the league’s plans. But have no fear. There’s a Plan B. NFL owners have unanimously approved a plan that would expand this year’s playoff field from 14 to 16 teams if meaningful…
NFL Rumors: Owners Approve Playoff Expansion If COVID-19 Impacts Schedule — NESN.com
The Toronto Raptors and the NBA are working with officials in both Canada and the United States to have the team play its games in Toronto this season, sources tell the New York Post’s Marc Berman. With no confirmation that the Raptors will be allowed to play in Canada due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, […]
Report: Raptors, NBA working with officials to keep games in Toronto — Portal4News
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Even-money favorite Monomoy Girl blew by the leaders around the final turn and held off a challenge by 14-1 shot Valiance to win her second 1 1/8-mile Distaff at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Saturday at Keeneland Race Course. The star 5-year-old won for the 13th time in 15th races, giving…
Breeders’ Cup roundup: Monomoy Girl takes Distaff again — Whittier Daily News
Vekoma, the 3-1 morning-line favorite in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Keeneland Race Course, was scratched Wednesday morning after the 4-year-old son of Candy Ride spiked a fever Tuesday night. The George Weaver-trained colt was unbeaten in three starts this year, including victories in a pair of Grade I stakes – the Carter Handicap and…
Breeders’ Cup notebook: Fever knocks Vekoma out of Sprint, possibly off to stud — Press Telegram
Aidan O’Brien and John Gosden, two of the most respected trainers in the world, have been sending horses from Europe to the Breeders’ Cup for years, and they didn’t let the coronavirus stop them from competing in the 37th edition of the World Championships at Keeneland Race Course this weekend. Thirty-seven horses from overseas were…
Breeders’ Cup amid the COVID-19 pandemic: ‘It’s important for the industry’ — Daily News
TORONTO have been told rugby league believes there is NOTHING to be gained from having a club in North America. Super League boss Robert Elstone has been carrying out a commercial report into whether the top flight benefits from a presence on the other side of the Atlantic. Toronto Wolfpack, who brought Sonny Bill Williams…
Toronto Wolfpack told having rugby league team in Canada makes no commercial sense — The US Sun
The view from left field 