WASHINGTON — Eli Willits didn’t want to waste time before signing his first pro contract. The 17-year-old shortstop is on a tight schedule.Willits agreed to terms with the Washington Nationals on Saturday, only six days after the club selected him No. 1 overall in Major League Baseball’s amateur draft.“I’ve set a goal to be in the big leagues by the time I’m 20, and that’s something I’m really excited to do,” Willits said during an introductory news conference at Nationals Park. “Hopefully, I get out there and start playing well and that can be something I can accomplish in the…
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Damian Lillard is headed back to Portland. Just two years after a blockbuster deal that made him teammates with Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, Lillard reportedly is set to be a Trail Blazer again, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Thursday. The reported pact between Lillard and Portland is for three years and $42 million. BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract to return to the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Deal is expected to include a player option in 2027-28 and a no-trade clause. A storybook reunion home for the 35-year-old. pic.twitter.com/mm1uUtMgO6— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)…
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If you followedDavid Wright’s career, watched how he ascended from mega-prospect to All-Star to Mets captain and beyond, what happened Saturday afternoon at Citi Field was no surprise at all. Throughout his time in Flushing, Wright handled most things deftly, from whatever happened on the field to a debilitating back injury that derailed what seemed like a rocket ride headed for Cooperstown. So why would it be any different on the day Wright’s No. 5 jersey was retired and he was inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame? The Captain did everything right, as usual, appearing as natural as ever, as…
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By Ella Tsotsos, The Hockey News internBorn and raised in Toronto, Ont., the Washington Capitals selected Tom Wilson 16th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. Wilson offered wise words to North Toronto players after a skate in Toronto.Upon returning home for training, Wilson recounted his hockey career as a child and…
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The San Jose Sharks announced their schedule for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday morning. There will be quite a few interesting games to keep an eye on this season, whether it’s due to storylines surrounding the game or one of the Sharks’ many promotional nights.First off, the Sharks announced a…
There were plenty of major storylines throughout the first half of the 2025 MLB season. Whether it was the Rafael Devers trade, Clayton Kershaw‘s 3,000th strikeout or even Eugenio Suarez’s four-homer game, there was plenty to talk about.So with the All-Star break about to wrap up, here are nine storylines…
The worst-kept secret in the NBA finally became official on Wednesday: The Phoenix Suns and Bradley Beal have agreed to a buyout that will allow the Suns to waive-and-stretch the remaining money on Beal’s contract, making him a free agent. Beal will sign a two-year deal with the Los Angeles…
It’s easy to get lost in the lull of summer. The NFL season ends with the Super Bowl in February and once we get through free agency and the NFL Draft, there’s plenty of down time. Because of that, we can sometimes forget what even happened during the offseason. What’s…
When Katherine Legge saw the first render for her pink race car, covered in e.l.f. branding, her reaction was swift. “Oh god, that’s so cliché. Do we have to do a pink car?” she recalls asking her team. The veteran driver, whose expansive resume includes open-wheel racing, endurance and now…
Liverpool Set to Offer Alexander Isak Bumper £150,000-per-week Contract – ReportLiverpool’s Bold Move for Alexander Isak: A Potential Game-ChangerLiverpool’s summer transfer window continues to make headlines, and the latest revelation is truly eye-catching. According to a report from Empire of the Kop, the Reds are preparing a stunning £120m offer…
UFC 318 is shaping up to be the final fight in a legendary career for Dustin Poirier. And “The Diamond” is pulling out all the stops.Not only will the event be in his home state of Louisiana from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Poirier will have a special…
The final men’s major championship of the year is here, as the 2025 British Open Championship kicks off Thursday morning at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite to walk away with his fourth major title. He has three wins on the PGA Tour this season,…
LONDON (AP) — Daniel Dubois gets a second shot at Oleksandr Usyk and this time the stakes are higher as the winner will become the undisputed world heavyweight champion.The pair will square off at Wembley Stadium on Saturday night almost two years after their first bout, which is best remembered…
College football’s 2025 season is right around the corner. So too is high school football season. After naming our initial 32-player five-star field in May, the Top247 for the class of 2026 gets a quick update Wednesday before everyone puts on helmets and shoulder pads in August.Fueling the rankings movement is the…
It took Porsche 54 years for Porsche build one million 911s; for the Macan, it took just 12. Last week, Porsche built its millionth Macan, a Frozen Blue Metallic Macan 4 Electric, which it delivered to a customer in Germany. Porsche began Macan production in its Leipzig, Germany, plant in…
The Montreal Canadiens have announced their schedule for the 2025-26 season, meaning that the new campaign is starting to get closer. The Canadiens revealed their new schedule through a humorous video with executive vice president of hockey operations Jeff Gorton and general manager Kent Hughes. Urgence évitée! ⚠️ Voici notre calendrier pour…
