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All-Star PG Tyrese Haliburton inked a max extension that could be worth up to $260M with the Pacers on Friday. - Lauren


	Pacers agree to massive extension with Tyrese Haliburton

	Desmond Bane to sign five-year max extension with Grizzlies
	Warriors re-signed Draymond Green for one simple reason
	Are Celtics a dark-horse team to trade for James Harden?
	Bulls linked to trade for 10-time All-Star in exchange for Zach LaVine
	Lakers lose key player from Western Conference Finals team

The Top 10


10	Fred VanVleet signs historic max deal with Rockets

	Former MVP reportedly joining Grizzlies on two-year contract
	Heat shipping injured former All-Star to Western Conference sleeper
	Lakers to sign breakout playoff star
	Spurs re-signing free-agent guard after career season
	Bulls agree to multiyear deal with former first-round pick


9	Kyrie Irving's new deal with Mavs makes unique NBA history

	Mavs reunite with three-point specialist
	Kyle Kuzma shares fiery response to signing big-money deal with Wizards
	Bucks agree to lucrative multiyear deal with three-time All-Star
	Kevin Love makes decision on future
	LeBron James sends powerful message to Rich Paul doubters


8	Rangers bolster bullpen with Aroldis Chapman trade

	Mike Trout shares pitch for Angels to keep Shohei Ohtani
	After series split with Rangers, Tigers have golden opportunity
	Former Cy Young finalist to begin rehab assignment for Blue Jays
	Rockies activate former MVP from IL
	What should the Yankees do with 'dead weight' former MVP?

"I'm here to show up to win. That's all I'm here to do. I continue to believe that we're gonna win." - Max Scherzer


7	Mets trade chips address team possibly selling at deadline

	...after Mets owner's comments
	Insider lists potential landing spots for Angels' Shohei Ohtani
	Marcus Stroman posts odd tweet about Ohtani and Mets 'dinosaur'
	Pirates have big No. 1 pick decision to make while recent top pick shines
	At last, the Orioles may have found the lefty bat they wanted


6	Blazers' big move may not be enough to keep Damian Lillard?

	NBA world reacts to Jerami Grant's surprising new contract with Blazers
	Warriors re-signed Draymond Green for one simple reason
	Nets retain impressive trade acquisition on $108M deal
	Lakers to sign former No. 10 overall pick
	Heat pull off reunion with former player
	NBA champ cashes in big in free agency


5	Five best players available in NHL free agency

	Matt Duchene, Blake Wheeler rocket toward top of top 50 free agents list
	Jets place former captain on waivers
	Red Wings make curious decision on recently acquired player
	Blackhawks sign former Hart Trophy winner to one-year, $4 million contract
	Bargain bin: Which free agents might be smart buy-low adds for teams?


4	Could Jeff Van Gundy land back in NBA after ESPN layoff?

	Hall of Fame coach suggests who should've been fired instead of Van Gundy
	Report reveals three top candidates to replace Van Gundy at ESPN
	Stephen A. Smith's job status at ESPN revealed amid mass layoffs
	ESPN talent tied to Joe Namath among high-profile layoffs
	ESPN laying off lead NFL Draft analyst

"I can risk my life so that my team wins, but I can't risk $1K on my team winning." - Jonathan Jones


3	Pats CB doesn't understand why players can't bet on own team

	Colts cut two, show zero tolerance for gambling violators
	NFL player suspended after reportedly placing $1,000 prop bet
	Nicholas Petit-Frere's gambling ban shows NFL's hands not completely clean
	Agent predicts shocking number of NFL gambling-related suspensions
	Retired Jets QB blasts NFL players over gambling-related suspensions


2	The biggest surprises of the 2023 MLB season so far

	How Yankees bullpen catcher helped Domingo German pitch his perfect game
	Yankees broke MLB unwritten rule during perfect game
	Ohtani is having his most dominant, historic season yet
	Rockies dugout filled with 'almost two feet' of hail before game vs. Dodgers
	Shaquille O'Neal to entertain Phillies fans with postgame concert


1	Top reasons why Lamar Jackson could win second MVP in 2023

	Robert Kraft shares how Tom Brady reacted to Patriots homecoming offer
	How Bengals QB Joe Burrow is on pace to have all-time record
	Andy Dalton believes he's better than some of NFL's other starting QBs
	Former QB believes Steelers are 'quietest best team in football'
	Insider suggests Cardinals could move on from two-time Pro Bowler

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