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Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-Min criticized his team for being too "soft" after they slumped to a 2-1 defeat at home to West Ham United. With this loss, Spurs made history by becoming the first Premier League team to drop points after taking the lead in five consecutive matches. "We lost the game which is unacceptable," Son remarked. "You get...

Infielder Jeimer Candelario has agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract with the Cincinnati Reds, sources confirmed on Thursday. While the 30-year-old player was non-tendered by the Detroit Tigers in 2022, he rebounded with the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs in 2023, posting career highs in home runs (22) and RBIs (70). Candelario's experience will come in handy for the...

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Las Vegas after clinching the final semifinal spot up for grabs in the inaugural NBA in-season tournament. The Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns 106-103 on Tuesday night. Center Anthony Davis emerged as the Lakers' star player on the night, scoring 27 points and 15 rebounds, while Austin Reeves contributed 20 points. LeBron James...

The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is set to undergo additional testing to determine the extent of the right ankle injury he suffered during Monday night's 34-31 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Lawrence was injured during the fourth quarter when left tackle Walker Little was pushed back and he stepped on Lawrence's ankle. After initially trying to get...

The Seattle Mariners have traded outfielder Jarred Kelenic, left-hander Marco Gonzales, and first baseman Evan White to the Atlanta Braves. In exchange, they received right-handers Jackson Kowar and Cole Phillips. By offloading three players to the Braves, the Mariners will be able to free up a significant amount of future guaranteed money, particularly after sending third baseman Eugenio Suarez to...

The draw for the group stage of next year's Euro 2024 competition took place on Saturday, with the likes of Spain and France being handed challenging pathways to the knockout stages of the tournament. Hosts Germany were placed in Group A, where they will face Scotland, Hungary, and Switzerland. Spain, the winners of their qualifying group, will face a stern...

The Los Angeles Angels left-handed hitter Shohei Ohtani has been named the MLB's best-designated hitter for a third consecutive season. He joins David Ortiz as the only two players to win the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award three times in a row. Ohtani hit .304 with an AL-high 44 homers, 96 RBIs, eight triples, and 20 stolen bases, all...

The Golden State Warriors are set to be without two of their key reserve players, with both Chris Paul and Gary Payton II being sidelined after they both sustained injuries. Paul was injured during the Warriors narrow 124-123 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, leaving the court with 19 seconds remaining in the first quarter. With the exact...

The Charlotte Hornets star LeMelo Ball is set to be sidelined for several weeks after incurring a right ankle sprain, head coach Steve Clifford confirmed. Clifford admitted that Ball's setback is a "frustrating" one given that the guard was set to be a crucial part of the team's starting lineup going forward. "Obviously it's frustrating," Clifford commented. "The other...

Luka Doncic has been cleared to play in the Dallas Mavericks' game against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night despite being questionable due to suffering a thumb injury. Doncic's left thumb was injured during the first quarter of the Mavs' 107-88 loss to the LA Clippers on Saturday night when he attempted to steal the ball from the Clippers' James...