Pete Fairbanks is not returning to the Tampa Bay Rays, but the right-handed relief pitcher remains in Florida. The Miami Marlins sign Fairbanks, 32, to a one-year deal worth $13 million, according to multiple reports Wednesday.Fairbanks, 32, hit the open market after the Rays declined his $11 million club option for 2025. As a free agent, he would sign a contract worth $2 million more.AdvertisementThere is a $1 million signing bonus included in the deal, plus an additional $1 million in appearance-based incentives, by MLB.comwhich also reported that Fairbanks would receive the highest annual salary the Marlins have ever given…
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The Lakers trailed by 10 points at halftime Tuesday night. When asked what happened who turned a game they were in into a blowout victory in Phoenix, JJ Redick was blunt.“They scored on the first 13 possessions of the second half,” the Lakers coach said of the Suns.AdvertisementThe Lakers lost consecutive games for the first time this season, getting crushed by the Suns 132-108. Los Angeles was without Luka Doncic, but the Lakers have a respectable 116.2 offensive rating when Doncic is off the court this season (which would rank 11th overall in the league). What Redick called out was…
In what may be a first, the NFL is disputing a report from the NFL-owned and operated media outlet.On Tuesday evening, NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero reported that “the NFL and the Lions will not take any action against the fan involved in the altercation with Steelers WR DK Metcalf on Sunday in Detroit because “there was no violation of the fan code of conduct,” according to the source.On Wednesday morning, the NFL said otherwise.“The report on fans and discipline was not accurate,” the NFL spokesperson told PFT via email. “The matter remains under investigation and the league is following up…
At the start of the week, on 98.5 Sports, former Montreal Canadiens Goalie coach StĂ©phane Waite suggested it would do no harm if goaltender Jakub Dobes was sent back to the Laval Rocket.He’s waiver-exempt, so assigning him to the Rocket wouldn’t mean risking losing him, but I disagree that it wouldn’t cause any harm. I understand that Dobes doesn’t have the “goalie of the future” label that Jacob Fowler has, but that doesn’t mean he should pay for Samuel Montembeault’s current issues.AdvertisementMontembeault of the Canadiens trains in BrossardCanadiens hope back with Gavin McKennaCanadiens have options in shootoutIf you recall, Dobes…
Venus Williams married actor and model Andrea Preti this weekend, the tennis great announced Tuesday on social networks.Williams, 45, and Preti tied the knot in Palm Beach, Florida, after a five-day celebration attended by family and close friends. The couple also held an unofficial ceremony in Italy earlier this year.Preti is an Italian actor and model of Danish origin, according to IMDb. The couple met during Milan Fashion Week in 2024 and got engaged in January 2025.Williams first publicly referenced Preti in July while competing at the DC Open, where she became the second oldest woman in the Open era…
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Play daily, vote smart and help shape the 2025 All-Star roster: your favorite players are counting on you! Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KONAMI) and Major League Baseball (MLB) have partnered to introduce a special in-game event within eBaseball™: MLB PRO SPIRIT (MLB PRO SPIRIT), allowing fans to directly participate in the 2025 MLB All-Star fan ballot. This initiative provides an interactive platform for fans to influence the programming of the All-Star Game while creating their own roster of in-game stars. From June 4-26, players can vote for All-Stars daily via the official MLB ballot. By playing MLB PRO SPIRIT, users…
Thunder guard Nikola Topić calls a play during a preseason game against the Hornets on October 5, 2025 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Photo by Kent Smith/NBAE via Getty Images) OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Nikola Topić will miss at least four weeks after undergoing testicular surgery on Monday. The team said the 20-year-old Serbian guard would be re-evaluated within a maximum of six weeks. Topić was the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and missed the entire season while recovering from a torn ACL. He played in Summer League this year and started Sunday’s preseason…
The 2025 Bears can never be counted out.Saturday’s overtime win over the Packers was the sixth time this season the Bears won against a team they trailed in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter. They are the first team in NFL history to win six games after trailing after the two-minute warning.AdvertisementOn Saturday, the Bears scored a field goal to cut the Packers’ lead to 16-9 with 1:59 left. They then recovered an onside kick, leading to a touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to Jahdae Walker that sent the game into overtime. Williams then hit DJ Moore for…
Getty Images THE NHL sent two memos regarding guidelines on what teams should do regarding special initiatives and themed evenings, according to a report from ESPN. The first memo caused some “confusion,” leading the league to send out another memo to clarify its policies.Throughout the 2022-23 season, the NHL has been criticized for its handling of special initiatives, especially when it comes to Pride Nights. Hoping to avoid a similar situation in 2023-24, the league sent a memo last week titled “Special Playing and Training Initiatives” to each team.However, this note did not have the desired effect. For some teams,…