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From opt-out to mega deal: Trae Young secures $212M with Wizards

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It turns out Trae Young won’t be going anywhere. Just days after he reportedly declined his $49 million player option, Young reportedly plans to sign a four-year, $212 million contract to remain with the Wizards, as the team looks to elevate itself into contention. The Wizards also hold the No. 1 overall selection in the 2026 NBA Draft , whose first round is set for Tuesday, June 23. Young, 27, played just 15 games last season and averaged 17.9 points and 8.0 assists per game. The Hawks traded him in early January , and Young played just five games for Washington, as he dealt with a quad injury. The Wizards, who were in a race for the bottom, also didn’t press the issue and were happy to let Young and Anthony Davis, another acquisition, recover from their injuries. Now, the Wizards can pair Young with Davis, 2024 No. 2 overall pick Alexandre Sarr and whoever the franchise ends up with Tuesday night. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trae Young lands four-year, $212M Wizard...
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Miles Russell, 17-year-old at U.S. Open, asks dad to caddie in emotional Father's Day moment

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SOUTHAMPTON, New York — It has been a dream U.S. Open for Miles Russell. He finished it with a gesture, and a moment, that he and his dad will remember forever. Russell, the 17-year-old who became the second-youngest man to make a U.S. Open cut since World War II, surprised his dad, Joe, on his 72nd and final hole at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Sunday. In a move he cleared with the USGA before the final round, Russell had his caddie and swing coach, Ramon Bescansa, walk over to the ropes on the 18th fairway. Bescansa put the bag down, took off his caddie bib and draped it on a man in the gallery. That man was Joe Russell, who has been taking Miles to the driving range since Miles was 2 years old, as Mike Tirico said on the NBC Sports broadcast. Miles Russell's father, Joe, took over as caddie for his son's final walk up 18. What a Father's Day gift! pic.twitter.com/7tfHKSrjyx — U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 21, 2026 Joe carried the bag for the final hole, whi...
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17-year-old Miles Russell still battling at 2026 U.S. Open

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Miles Russell battled sterner conditions on June 21 in the third round of the 126th U.S. Open but finished strong to post a 4-over 74 at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. The 17-year-old from Jacksonville Beach, who earlier this week became the youngest player from the region to play in a men's professional major championship, is 7-over 217 for the tournament and was tied for 54th at the time he finished, just before 3 p.m. More: 2026 US Open leaderboard, Round 3 live updates, tee times, TV, streaming info Russell's playing partner, World Amateur No. 1 Jackson Koivun , who led Auburn to two national championships in three years, bogeyed No. 18 and tied Russell for the day and for the tournament. They are tied for second among amateurs in the clubhouse, with Oklahoma senior Ryder Cowan (even par through 36 holes), teeing off just as they finished. Miles Russell got off to a shaky start After opening with a par for the third day in a row, Russell missed the s...
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World Cup 2026: Why VAR overturned the offside call ahead of Alex Freeman's goal for the United States

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Alex Freeman's first World Cup goal took a video review to be counted. Freeman gave the United States a 2-0 lead over Australia in the first half after he headed home a deflected shot from Sergiño Dest. However, the offside flag was immediately raised by one of the assistant referees. But the U.S. had some help from the semi-automated technology that reviews every single goal and consequential offside call at the World Cup. By utilizing a series of cameras mounted around every stadium, officials in the video replay center can better determine if a player is onside or offside. After a brief delay for that review, Freeman was deemed to be onside and the goal was given. If you're new to soccer, two opposing players had to be between Freeman and the goal when Dest kicked the ball. The deflection did not have anything to do with the timing of any offside call. When Dest kicked the ball, Antonee Robinson on the bottom right of the video below and Folarin Balogun were both offside. H...
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Wings broadcaster tells Caitlin Clark's critics to 'get off her case' on rough shooting night

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Wings broadcaster tells Caitlin Clark's critics to 'get off her case' on rough shooting night originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Caitlin Clark faces intense scrutiny this season, mostly from critics who expect higher production. During a recent rough stretch, her shooting percentages dropped to 25%, 14.3%, 35.3%, and 28.6% over four consecutive games. Even though she is considered the Indiana Fever 's phenom, this slump led to endless online speculation that opposing teams had likely figured her out. She currently averages 4.5 turnovers per game and shoots 32.4% from three-point range.  Due to such struggles, she dropped from No. 4 to outside the top 10 in Bleacher Report’s player rankings, while critics labeled her a defensive liability who had lost her confidence. She answered that criticism on Tuesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Clark recorded 21 points and 14 assists to l...
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Predators hire Jamie Langenbrunner as special assistant to GM Chris MacFarland

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The Nashville Predators have hired Jamie Langenbrunner as special assistant to the general manager, the team announced on June 17. Langenbrunner, who has been with the Boston Bruins in various front office roles since 2015, will step in to assist general manager Chris MacFarland with professional scouting, collegiate free-agent scouting and recruiting, and special assignments. "(Langenbrunner) will assist in many areas across the hockey operations department as we work toward our goal of building a championship caliber management team," MacFarland said in a release. Langenbrunner, 50, played 18 years in the NHL for the New Jersey Devils, Dallas Stars , and St. Louis Blues . A bruising right-winger, he finished with 663 points and 837 penalty minutes in 1,109 games. He won two Stanley Cups, one with the Stars (1999) and one with the Devils (2003). After retiring in 2014, he joined the Bruins as a development coach in 2015. He was promoted to director of player development i...
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Titans fans grade the offseason

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Tennessee Titans first round draft pick Carnell Tate, right, fields questions from the media with Mike Borgonzi, general manager, at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, April 24, 2026. | DENNY SIMMONS / THE TENNESSEAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Last week, I asked you to grade the Tennessee Titans’ offseason. Mike Borgonzi will be happy to see that 91% of you gave him at least a B for his work since last season ended: You can see that the majority (60%) went with a B. That grade makes sense to me. I really like the coaching staff they have assembled. Pairing Brian Daboll with Robert Saleh was an excellent move for Borgonzi and the franchise. There are still a lot of questions that Saleh has to answer after the disaster with the New York Jets, but he has said all of the right things to this point. Grabbing Carnell Tate with the 4th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft was a bit of a surprise. It was a slight reach on most people’s boards, but Tate has reportedly been really good...
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