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Blockbuster Kevin Durant trade grows into historic, first-ever 7-team trade

The Kevin Durant trade to Houston was agreed to two weeks ago — hours before Game 7 of the NBA Finals, just to cast a shadow over that event — and since then has kept growing and growing. As other trades were agreed to, it became fiscally responsible to combine them into one big trade.

On Sunday, the Durant trade became official, approved by the league as a historic seven-team trade, a development that has been anticipated for a while and is was first confirmed by Fred Katz of The Athletic (since his post the trade became official). This is the first seven-team trade in NBA history. Outside of the big names, a lot of what is happening is draft picks getting moved around.

The trade fully shakes out this way:

• Houston receives: Kevin Durant, Clint Capela
• Phoenix receives: Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, rights to Khaman Maluach (No. 10 draft pick), Rasheer Fleming, Koby Brea, Daeqwon Plowden, one second-round pick
• Golden State receives: Alex Toohey, Jahmai Mashack
• Los Angeles Lakers receive: Adou Thiero
• Brooklyn receives: two second-round picks
• Atlanta receives: David Roddy, a second-round pick, cash
• Minnesota receives: Rocco Zikarsky, two second-round picks, cash

The Durant trade could not be approved until the NBA's new fiscal year (July 1) and the end of the trade and free agency moratorium, which runs until July 6. On Sunday, a flood of already agreed-upon trades and signings will be officially announced.

Including a historically large Kevin Durant trade.

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Lando Norris wins British GP amid wild weather at Silverstone: Formula One – as it happened

Norris earned a home win with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri second, Nico Hülkenberg a surprise podium place

Oh, and Vin Diesel was there, too, as the former Quentin Cook signs off with a version of the Stones’ Satisfaction.

Tony Hawk - skateboarder not member of Morris Minor and The Majors - is here. He has his board with him. Tom Holland – actor not popular historian - is also there. “I am going to try and catch Lewis. I am always wary not to be a distraction,” he tells Martin Brundle. Damson Idris – of the Brad film – will be waving the chequered flag. “I’m so glad everyone has supported the movie.” It stops raining. Nigel Mansell – from the Isle of Mad – is there with Jackie Stewart. “Lewis has an outside chance,” says Nige. Sebastian Coe is cheering for “anyone who can master the circumstances. Clarkson’s here, Clarksoning along. “There’s 20 drivers, and 17 I like them.” Someone called Kaleb – a Clarkson acolyte? – is there with Jezza. Sam Ryder – the world’s most excitable man – gives Brundle a hug. Hannah Waddingham dishes out the hugs and the luvviedom to Brunds, too. She wants to see Hamilton and Verstappen “going at it in the wet”. The drivers rush to the track. Fernando Alonso gives the thumbs up. Ian Wright is “buzzing, bro”, and now Idris Elba is as hyped as Wrighty and Ryder – he’s “Team Lewis”. And here’s the National Anthem with clouds deep above the track…Becky Hill gives it the discursive, big flourish at the end on “k-i-n-g”. Let’s get racing!

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Wheeler one blip away from perfect game, leads Phillies to series win over Reds

Wheeler one blip away from perfect game, leads Phillies to series win over Reds originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

We’re running out of ways to describe what Zack Wheeler is doing right now.

The All-Star teams won’t be announced until later Sunday but after the series finale against the Reds, it’d be a shock to pretty much everyone in baseball if Wheeler doesn’t emerge as the National League starting pitcher.

The Phillies’ ace put on quite a show in the club’s 3-1 win that should not only lock him in as the starter for the All-Star Game but keep his name at the top of the Cy Young conversation.

Earlier this week, Wheeler was named the NL Pitcher of the Month for June and is already making his case for July.

With each outing, the 35-year-old continues to find ways to up his performance. While it almost sounds redundant after each start, it can’t be stressed enough that we’re witnessing one of the greatest pitchers in franchise history.

His last five starts:

vs. Cubs: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
vs. Blue Jays: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K
vs. Mets: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
at Astros: 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K
vs. Padres: 8.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 10 K

Which brings us to Sunday afternoon against the Reds.

Wheeler had one blip — a solo home run from former Phillie Austin Hays — in the fifth inning. It was the first hit and baserunner of the day for Cincinnati. … It was also the last.

Wheeler has flirted with a pair of no-hitters in the past, once in Apr. 2024 against the White Sox and another in June 2023 against the Tigers. Both of those performances had a few walks and a batter getting hit by a pitch.

Sunday had one singular blemish. A perfect game tainted with one swing.

It marks Wheeler’s first complete game since Aug. 8, 2021 against the Mets. He struck out 12 along the way.

“After the fourth I thought ‘this has a chance to be a no-hitter or a perfect game.’ I really did,” manager Rob Thomson said. “He was just dominant. Everything working, control, command. Everything was great.

“That was as dominant as you’re going to get other than a perfect game.”

Trea Turner collected a hit in the leadoff spot for all three games in the Reds series (two singles and a double). He’s currently on a six-game hitting streak and continues leading the way as the National League hits leader (109).

Turner’s combination of power and speed creates the perfect storm at the top of the order. And when Turner isn’t able to get the job done? Well, look to the next man up … literally.

Kyle Schwarber also had a solid series against the Reds, with 4 hits and 5 RBI. His double in the fifth scored Brandon Marsh.

Bryson Stott, who has struggled mightily at the plate in recent weeks, cracked a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth to give the Phillies their first lead of the day. It was also the loudest collective sigh of relief the tri-state area has heard in recent years, knowing one of the top performances of Wheeler’s career wouldn’t go to waste.

As “Let’s go Wheeler” chants broke out in the ninth inning when the ace took the mound to finish his outstanding day, everyone took to their feet when realizing what they were collectively witnessing.

Greatness. Complete and utter greatness.

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Seven teams involved in Kevin Durant trade to Rockets, sets NBA record

Seven teams involved in Kevin Durant trade to Rockets, sets NBA record originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting.

The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package.

“Kevin impacts the game on both ends of the court and is one of the most efficient scorers in the history of basketball,” Rockets general manager Rafael Stone said. “We liked the growth our team showed last season and believe Kevin’s skill set will integrate seamlessly.”

Involved in the deal: Phoenix, Houston, Atlanta, Minnesota, Golden State, Brooklyn and the Los Angeles Lakers. It includes a total of 13 players — the headline moves include Durant going to Houston from Phoenix, the Rockets sending Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks to the Suns, and the Rockets acquiring Clint Capela from the Hawks.

The seven-team involvement in the Durant trade tops the previous record, a six-team transaction last summer that most notably sent Klay Thompson to the Dallas Mavericks. Golden State — Thompson’s former team — obviously was another part of that trade, as were Charlotte, Minnesota, Philadelphia and Denver on varying levels.

“One of the greatest to ever play the game, we are grateful for the impact Kevin made on our organization and in our community,” Phoenix general manager Brian Gregory said of Durant. “As a member of the Suns, he climbed the scoring charts to become just the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 career points, and we wish him the best as he continues his career in Houston.”

There will be at least five second-round draft picks in the deal before all terms are satisfied, the potential for another second-round pick swap and the Hawks and Timberwolves both had to receive some cash considerations to make all the math work. And some of those draft picks won’t actually be made until 2032, which raises the serious possibility that some players who will go down in history as being part of the trade haven’t reached high school yet.

Durant averaged 26.6 points last season, his 17th in the NBA — not counting one year missed because of injury. For his career, the 6-foot-11 forward is averaging 27.2 points and seven rebounds per game.

The move brings Durant back to the state of Texas, where he played his only year of college basketball for the Longhorns and was the college player of the year before going as the No. 2 pick in the 2007 draft by Seattle.

Houston becomes his fifth franchise, joining the SuperSonics (who then became the Oklahoma City Thunder), Golden State, Brooklyn and Phoenix. Durant won his two titles with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018, and last summer in Paris he became the highest-scoring player in U.S. Olympic basketball history and the first men’s player to be part of four gold-medal teams.

Durant is a four-time scoring champion, a two-time Finals MVP and one of eight players in NBA history with more than 30,000 career points.

“Having played against Kevin and coached him before, I know he’s the type of competitor who fits with what we’ve been building here in Houston,” Rockets coach Ime Udoka said. “His skill level, love of basketball, and dedication to his craft have made him one of the most respected players of his generation, and my staff and I are excited to work with him.”

Houston sent Green and Brooks to Phoenix, along with the rights to Khaman Maluach from last month’s draft, a second-round pick in 2026 and another second-rounder in 2032. The Hawks got David Roddy, cash and a 2031 second-round pick swap from the Rockets. Brooklyn gets a 2026 second-round pick and another in 2030 from the Rockets, and the Warriors received the rights to Jahmai Mashack from last month’s draft.

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Orioles acquire Alex Jackson from Yankees after Gary Sánchez becomes their fourth catcher on IL

ATLANTA — The Baltimore Orioles acquired Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees on Sunday after Gary Sánchez became their fourth catcher on the injured list.

Sánchez left Saturday night’s game against Atlanta with right knee pain and an MRI revealed a sprain. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said he did not have a timetable for Sánchez’s recovery.

Baltimore, which has 14 players on the IL, sent the Yankees international signing bonus pool allocation and a player to be named or cash.

Two-time All-Star Adley Rutschman has not played since June 19 because of a left oblique strain, Maverick Handley has been on the concussion IL since a collision at the plate with the Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. on June 22 and Chadwick Tromp hasn’t played since June 30 because of a lower back strain.

Jacob Stallings, who replaced Sánchez in Saturday’s 9-6 win over the Braves in 10 innings, and Jackson, who was with the team for Sunday’s game in Atlanta, will form the restructured depth chart at catcher. Stallings’ contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

Mansolino said he is confident Jackson and Stallings, who started on Sunday, have the experience needed “to quickly catch up and make themselves an asset.”

Jackson, 29, hit .226 with 10 homers in 44 games for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre this season. He made his major league debut with Atlanta in 2019 and also has played for Miami and Milwaukee.

“Obviously you have a whole lot of time in the big leagues now with multiple teams,” Mansolino said, adding the Yankees are a “very forward-thinking organization.”

Infielder Jorge Mateo, who last played June 6 due to left elbow inflammation, was transferred to the 60-day IL to clear a roster spot for Jackson.

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He’s back! 41-year-old reliever Jesse Chavez returns again for seventh stint with Braves

ATLANTA — Jesse Chavez has returned yet again for his seventh stint with the Atlanta Braves, including his second this season.

The Braves added the 41-year-old reliever to their major league roster before Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. It is the sixth move to add the veteran right-hander to Atlanta’s roster since 2021 and the seventh overall since 2009.

Chavez allowed two runs in three innings in his first stint with the Braves this season after being called up on April 1. He was released a few days later and granted free agency before re-signing with the team.

The Braves optioned left-hander Dylan Dodd to Triple-A Gwinnett and transferred right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach to the 60-day injured list. Schwellenbach was placed on the injured list on Wednesday with a fractured right elbow, possibly ending his season.

The loss of Schwellenbach led the Braves to use seven pitchers, including Dodd, in a bullpen game in Saturday’s 9-6 loss to Baltimore in 10 innings. That prompted the move to add Chavez for pitching depth in Sunday’s final game of the series.

Chavez first joined the Braves in December 2009 in a trade with Tampa Bay for reliever Rafael Soriano. He played on Atlanta’s 2021 World Series championship team after signing a minor league deal.

Chavez made his major league debut with Pittsburgh in 2008 and has pitched for nine teams in 18 seasons, including multiple stints with Toronto, the Los Angeles Angels, Texas and the Chicago Cubs.

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Canadiens Ink Promising Goaltender To New Contract

When the player-elected arbitration deadline passed yesterday, only Jayden Struble elected to use that course of action. Jakub Dobes was eligible for it, but he didn’t file. It turns out he didn’t need to; less than 24 hours later, the Montreal Canadiens announced they had put pen to paper with the promising young goaltender.

Dobes got his baptism of fire in the NHL this past season when he was thrown into action against the Stanley Cup defending champions, the Florida Panthers, on December 28. After the Christmas break, the Canadiens put Cayden Primeau on waivers, and when he was ignored, they assigned him to the Laval Rocket and recalled Dobes as a result.

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Nobody thought the 24-year-old would be making his debut last season. When the Canadiens traded Jake Allen at the trade deadline during the 2023-24 season, it was because they believed Primeau was ready to shoulder the load of backup. His numbers did suggest that he was. He finished that season with an 8-9-4 record, a 2.99 goal-against average, and a .910 save percentage. Unfortunately, October was a bad month, followed by an even worse one in November and a terrible one in December.

By the time he was sent down to Laval, he had a 2-3-0 record with a 4.70 GAA and a .836 save percentage, and Martin St-Louis had lost faith in his backup, which prompted Dobes’ arrival. In his first game with the Canadiens, he blanked the Panthers, making 34 stops. He won his first five starts, dispatching the Panthers, the Colorado Avalanche, the Washington Capitals, the Dallas Stars, and the New York Rangers: four playoff teams and a team with a lot of big guns.

The following 11 games were more challenging, and he went through a couple of three-game losing streaks, but he bounced back, and in his last two games of the season, he had a .973 SV and a .971SV, which gave him a 7-4-3 record with a 2.74 GAA and a .909 SV on the season.

The new deal he signed is a two-year, one-way contract with a $965,000 AAV and comes in just $185,000 under the one signed by 28-year-old free agent signing Kaapo Kahkonen. Interestingly, Dobes’ deal will end exactly when Samuel Montembeault’s does, leaving Kent Hughes free to implement a new salary structure in the crease depending on how each goaltender performs. Montembeault will be a UFA and Dobes a RFA with arbitration rights, just one year away from unrestricted free agency. Meanwhile, Jacob Fowler will have just one year left on his ELC.

When training camp rolls around, Dobes will have a battle on his hands for the backup role, while most are ready to give it to him, Kahkonen has been clear about his intention of making his way back to the NHL. The Finn has 140 games of NHL experience and will have to clear waivers to be assigned to the Laval Rocket.

It will be interesting to see how Dobes handles the internal competition. Still, he does start with the inside lane, being well-known within the organization and having demonstrated his capabilities last season. While Dobes is a different kind of goaltender from what we’ve been used to seeing in Montreal, he has been entertaining to watch. While his technique and positioning aren’t necessarily great, he finds a way to stop the puck, and often in spectacular fashion, even if he caused it to be stunning in the first place.

Unlike Samuel Montembeault, he’s also very aggressive in his crease with a strong stick he uses to cut passes and abort plays. He doesn’t hesitate to police his crease and push out any intruder. With this signing, Struble is now the sole free agent on the team that Hughes needs to sign.

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List Of Free Agents Who Have Signed In Europe This Summer

The following is a list of notable players who have signed as free agents with, or been loaned, traded, or otherwise transferred to European clubs during the 2025 off-season.

Where applicable, the club that holds the player’s NHL negotiating rights is also noted. 

If a player’s name is highlighted, it means that the news of his transfer of signing was featured or mentioned in a THN International article. Click on the link to read the story.

Noteworthy players who skated for European clubs last season and are still available on the free-agent market can be seen here. 

Players are separated by position and listed according to age.

Goaltenders:

Július Hudáček G 36 SVK Kölner Haie (GER) – Dresdner Eislöwen (GER)
Antti Raanta G 35 FIN Genève-Servette (SUI) – Lukko Rauma (FIN)
Sami Aittokallio G 32 FIN HK Nitra (SVK) – Glasgow Clan (GBR)
Chris Driedger G 31 CAN Winnipeg Jets (NHL) – Traktor Chelyabinsk (RUS)
Spencer Martin G 30 CAN Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) – CSKA Moscow (RUS)
Adam Húska G 28 SVK HC Lugano (SUI) – Admiral Vladivostok (RUS)
Aleš Stezka G 28 CZE Seattle Kraken (NHL) – Kometa Brno (CZE)
Evan Fitzpatrick G 27 CAN Red Bull Munich (GER) – Nuremburg Ice Tigers (GER)
Connor Hughes CAN Montreal Canadiens (NHL) – Lausanne HC (SUI)
Waltteri Ignatjew G 25 FIN Calgary Flames (NHL) – Linköping HC (SWE)
Jakub Škarek G 25 CZE New York Islanders (NHL) IFK Helsinki (FIN)

Antti Raanta Signs With Hometown Finnish TeamAntti Raanta Signs With Hometown Finnish Team Antti Raanta is finally going home. On Monday, Liiga club Lukko, located in Raanta’s hometown of Rauma, on Finland’s west coast, announced that the 36-year-old goaltender had signed a one-year contract.

Defensemen:

Jakub Kindl D 38 CZE  Joensuun Kiekko-Pojat (FIN) – Boxers de Bordeaux (FRA)
Michal Kempný D 34 CZE Sparta Prague (CZE) – Brynäs (SWE)
Miika Koivisto D 34 FIN Timrå IK (SWE) – Vaasan Sport (FIN)
Jesse Blacker D 34 KAZ Avtomobil Yekaterinburg (RUS) – Avangard Omsk (RUS)
Sami Vatanen D 33 FIN Genève-Servette (SUI) – JYP Jyväskylä (FIN)
Mark Pysyk D 33 CAN SaiPa Lappeenranta (FIN) – Sparta Prague (CZE)
Ryan Murphy D 32 CAN Red Bull Salzburg (AUT) – Red Bull Munich (GER)
Darren Dietz D 31 KAZ Avtomobil Yekaterinburg (RUS) – Dinamo Minsk (BLR)
Connor Carrick D 31 USA Edmonton Oilers (NHL) – HC Lugano (SUI)
Mikael Seppälä  D 31 FIN HV71 (SWE) – Sparta Prague (CZE)
Dillon Heatherington D 30 Anaheim Ducks (NHL) – Red Bull Munich (GER)
Theodor Lennström D 30 SWE Genève-Servette (SUI) – Linköping HC (SWE)
Jordan Gross D 30 USA Dinamo Minsk (BLR) – Traktor Chelyabinsk (RUS)
Madison Bowey D 30 CAN Cleveland Monsters (AHL) – Augsburger Panther (GER)
Lukáš Klok D 30 CZE SC Bern (SUI) – EHC Kloten (SUI)
Robert Hägg D 30 SWE Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) – Brynäs (SWE)
Brady Keeper D 29 CAN HK Poprad (SVK) – Glasgow Clan (GBR)
Andreas Borgman D 29 SWE Fribourg-Gottéron (SUI) – HV71 (SWE)
Keaton Thompson D 29 USA Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (RUS) – Grizzlys Wolfsburg (GER)
Mark Friedman D 29 CAN Nashville Predators (NHL) – Rögle BK (SWE)
Sami Niku D 28 FIN EHC Kloten (SUI) – Lausanne HC (SUI)
Gabriel Carlsson D 28 EV Zug (SUI) – Färjestad BK (SWE)
Nicolas Mattinen D 27 Toronto Maple Leafs (TOR) – Adler Mannheim (GER)
Tarmo Reunanen D 27 FIN Energie Karlovy Vary (CZE) – TPS Turku (FIN)
Filip Roos D 26 SWE Ottawa Senators (NHL) – Färjestad BK (SWE)
Gustav Lindström D 26 SWE Montreal Canadiens (NHL) – Djurgården (SWE)
 Luke Martin D 26 USA IFK Helsinki (FIN) – Örebro HK (SWE)
Thomas Grégoire D 26 CAN EHC Kloten (SUI) – Severstsal Cherepovets (RUS)
Mattias Norlinder D 24 SWE MoDo (SWE) – Brynäs (SWE)
Erik Brännström D 25 SWE Buffalo Sabres (NHL) – Lausanne HC (SUI)
Filip Král D 25 CZE Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL) – Kometa Brno (CZE)
Valtteri Pulli D 24 FIN HC Lugano (SUI) – Djurgården (SWE)
Topi Niemelä D 23 FIN Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) – Malmö Redhawks (SWE)
Roni Hirvonen D 23 FIN Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) – Kärpät Oulu (FIN)

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Forwards:

David Booth W 40 USA Ferencvárosi TC (HUN) – Melbourne Ice (AUS)
Vladimír Sobotka F 37 CZE Sparta Prague (CZE) – Dynamo Pardubice (CZE)
Tomáš Zohorna F 37 CZE Motor České Budějovice (CZE) – Kometa Brno (CZE)
Michael Raffl W 36 AUT Lausanne HC (SUI) – Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)
Zach Boychuk F 35 CAN Eisbären Berlin (GER) – Olimpija Ljubljana (SLO)
Teemu Hartikainen 35 FIN Genève-Servette (SUI) – KalPa Kuopio (FIN)
André Petersson RW 34 SWE HV71 (SWE) – SCL Tigers (SUI)
Tomáš Tatar 34 SVK New Jersey Devils (NHL) – EV Zug (SUI)
Taylor Beck F 34 CAN Sibir Novosibirsk (RUS) – Genève-Servette (SUI)
Lukáš Radil W 34 CZE Dynamo Pardubice (CZE) – Mountfield HK (CZE)
Scott Wilson LW 33 CAN Salavat Yulaev Ufa (RUS) – Sibir Novosibirsk (RUS)
Linden Vey C 33 CAN Fribourg-Gottéron (SUI) – Vienna Capitals (AUT)
Mike Sgarbossa C 32 CAN Washington Capitals (NHL) – HC Lugano (SUI)
Patrick Russell W 31 DEN Linköping HC (SWE) – Kölner Haie (GER)
Tim Bozon LW 31 FRA Lausanne HC (SUI) – Genève-Servette (SUI)
Reid Boucher RW 31 USA Avangard Omsk (RUS) – Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg (RUS)
Alexander Khokhlachyov F 31 RUS HK Sochi (RUS) – Lada Togliatti (RUS)
Riley Barber W 31 Neftekhimik Nizkhnekamsk (RUS) – ERC Ingolstadt (GER)
Jack Rodewald F 31 CAN Admiral Vladivostok (RUS) – Salavat Yulaev Ufa (RUS)
Chris Tierney C 31 CAN Dinamo Minsk (BLR) – HC Ambrì-Piotta (SUI)
Justin Kloos F 31 USA Leksands IF (SWE) – HV71 (SWE)
Henrik Haapala W 31 FIN Malmö Redhawks (SWE) – Tappara Tampere (FIN)
Drake Caggiula F 30 CAN Edmonton Oilers (NHL) – Lausanne HC (SUI)
Nic Petan F 30 CAN Ak Bars Kazan (RUS) – HC Ambrì-Piotta (SUI)
Balázs Sebők F 30 HUN Fehérvár AV19 (HUN) – Ässät Pori (FIN)
Sean Malone C 29 USA SCL Tigers (SUI) – Örebro HK (SWE)
Jayce Hawryluk RW 29 CAN EHC Kloten (SUI) – HKM Zvolen (SVK)
Axel Holmström C 29 SWE Vaasan Sport (FIN) – HC Litvínov (CZE)
Ryan MacInnis C 29 USA Adler Mannheim (GER) – Kölner Haie (GER)

List Of Available Free Agents In EuropeList Of Available Free Agents In EuropeThe following is a list of notable players who finished the 2024-25 season with a European club and have no contract to play anywhere in 2025-26, and are therefore free agents. Only players whose seasons have finished are listed. 


Karson Kuhlman RW 29 USA Lukko Rauma (FIN) – Rögle BK (SWE)
Fredrik Olofsson F 29 SWE EV Zug (SUI) – Rögle BK (SWE)
Dominik Kubalík W 29 CZE HC Ambri-Piotta (SUI) – EV Zug (SUI)
Daniel Audette C 29 CAN EHC Kloten (SUI) – Rytíři Kladno (CZE)
Radim Zohorna F 28 CZE HC Lugano (SUI) – Färjestad BK (SWE)
Evgeny Svechnikov W 28 RUS Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (RUS) – Amur Khabarovsk (RUS)
Mārtiņš Dzierkals W 28 LAT Skellefteå AIK (SWE) – Sparta Prague (CZE)
Chase Pearson F 27 CAN Villacher EV (AUT) – Nottingham Panthers (GBR)
Henrik Borgström F 27 SWE HV71 (SWE) – Fribourg-Gottéron (SUI)
Rasmus Asplund F 27 SWE Florida Panthers (NHL) – HC Davos (SUI)
Jere Innala LW 27 FIN Colorado Avalanche (NHL) – Frölunda HC (SWE)
Lukáš Jašek F 27 CZE MoDo (SWE) – Ilves Tampere (FIN)
Joachim Blichfeld W 26 DEN Rögle BK (SWE) – Tappara Tampere (FIN)
Lukáš Rousek F 26 CZE Buffalo Sabres (NHL) – HV71 (SWE)
Oscar Flynn LW 26 CZE Bílí Tygři Liberec (CZE) – Oceláři Třinec (CZE)
Rasmus Kupari F 25 FIN Winnipeg Jets (NHL) – HC Lugano (SUI)
Jesse Ylönen W 25 FIN Nashville Predators (NHL) – Djurgården (SWE)
Egor Sokolov W 25 RUS Utah Mammoth (NHL) – CSKA Moscow (RUS)
Egor Sokolov W 25 RUS CSKA Moscow (RUS) – Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod (RUS)
Dominik Bokk W 25 GER Löwen Frankfurt (GER) – Kölner Haie (GER)
Justin Schütz LW 24 GER Kölner Haie (GER) – Adler Mannheim (GER)
Ruslan Iskhakov F 24 RUS CSKA Moscow (RUS) – Metallurg Magnitogorsk (RUS) New York Islanders
Michal Teplý W 24 CZE Oceláři Třinec (CZE) – HC Plzeň (CZE)
Aku Räty W 23 FIN Chicago Blackhawks (NHL) – Kärpät Oulu (FIN)
Jakub Konečný C 22 CZE Kometa Brno (CZE) – Rytíři Kladno (CZE)
Victor Stjernborg F 22 SWE Växjö Lakers (SWE) – Skellefteå AIK (SWE)  Chicago Blackhawks
Adam Bareš F 21 CZE Lahti Pelicans (FIN) – Rytíři Kladno (CZE)
Alex Čiernik W 20 SVK Leigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) – Lahti Pelicans (FIN) Philadelphia Flyers
Lucas Pettersson C 19 SWE MoDo (SWE) – Brynäs (SWE) Anaheim Ducks

Photo © Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images: Rasmus Kupari playing for the Winnipeg Jets in the 2024-25 NHL season. 

Tomáš Tatar Signs Multi-Year Deal In SwitzerlandTomáš Tatar Signs Multi-Year Deal In Switzerland Slovak forward Tomáš Tatar, 34, has signed a two-year contract in Switzerland with EV Zug, the National League club announced on Tuesday.
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Kevon Looney called Steph Curry, Draymond Green before Warriors departure

Kevon Looney called Steph Curry, Draymond Green before Warriors departure originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Kevon Looney’s heartfelt Warriors goodbye surely left many a teary eye in Dub Nation.

On June 30, the Bay Area fan favorite reportedly agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans in free agency.

After 10 seasons and three NBA titles with Golden State, the veteran big man shared how he broke the news to longtime teammates Steph Curry and Draymond Green in a Players’ Tribune article published Sunday.

And though Looney clearly means this as a happy goodbye, it’s hard not to get emotional reading this conclusion to his open letter:

And so, with that, I’ll leave you with what me, Steph, and Draymond said to each other when I called them last week to break the news, Looney wrote.

Those were my first two calls. Those guys, they’ve been my big brothers for the past 10 years — showing me the ropes, guiding me, helping me to grow up. I relied on those two so much throughout my time as a Warrior. And especially when I first came into the league, I needed that guidance, that wisdom, the friendship. I’m not a big crier, but calling to tell them I’m heading somewhere else was pretty emotional for me, just to be real with you. It was like, I don’t know … I felt those conversations in my heart.   

Since being selected No. 30 overall out of UCLA in the 2016 NBA Draft, Looney has been a model of consistency in Golden State, highlighted by his streak of 290 consecutive games played from 2021-24.

I hope they know how grateful I am. How thankful.  

I hope you all know. Truly. Everyone in the Bay, and Warriors fans around the world.  

Because these past 10 years have been more than I ever could have dreamed of. 

So, yeah, before we hung up those phones, it was like…. 

“What a journey we all went on together!” 

“Ten amazing years.”

“It’s been one hell of a ride!”

Not every ending has gotta be a sad ending. 

I’m leaving the Bay with a huge smile on my face. 

Thank you for the ride.

Of course, Dub Nation is just as thankful for the contributions of the ever-underrated Looney, who, despite not putting up extraordinary numbers throughout his tenure, undoubtedly was a vital piece of the Warriors dynasty.

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Shohei Ohtani works two scoreless innings, strikes out side in second on 31st birthday

LOS ANGELES — Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani worked two scoreless innings against the Houston Astros on Saturday in his fourth mound start of the season, striking out the side in order in the second while pitching on his 31st birthday.

Ohtani allowed one hit and threw 31 pitches, 21 for strikes. He fanned Christian Walker, Victor Caratini and Yainer Diaz — all swinging — to conclude his latest outing as an opener as he works his way back from elbow surgery.

Houston scored four runs in the third against reliever Justin Wrobleski and went on to win 6-4.

In his previous mound start a week earlier, Ohtani threw the fastest pitch of his career at 101.7 mph. This time, he hit triple digits only once — a 100.9 mph fastball that Caratini fouled off.

“Very impressed,” Dave Roberts said of Ohtani’s pitching. “His stuff continues to get better, the command, the feel for making pitches. It’s nice to see he doesn’t have to throw as hard as he can. It’s more of a controlled fastball, controlled stuff. Really efficient with the double play in the first inning. Looking at the next one we’ll have a discussion and how much and what we expect of him. Really impressed how he’s continued to get better and better each time out.”

Dodgers organist Dieter Ruehle played one line of “Happy Birthday” as Ohtani walked to the dugout after the second inning. Before the game, the Los Angeles grounds crew wrote the message “HB Sho” in the dirt.

“I’m already at an age where I don’t celebrate birthdays like I used to do,” Ohtani said through an interpreter. “With that being said, I’m grateful for everyone who said happy birthday to me. As long as I can can play the way I want to play, I usually spend my birthday just like any other day.”

Isaac Paredes led off against Ohtani with a single to left. Ohtani then got Cam Smith to hit a comebacker that second baseman Tommy Edman turned into a double play. Jose Altuve followed with a groundout as Ohtani retired the side on 10 pitches.

Ohtani has allowed one run in six innings this season for a 1.50 ERA.

The three-time MVP did not pitch last season, his first with the Dodgers, while recovering from Tommy John surgery. He made 86 mound starts over five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels, going 38-19 with a 3.01 ERA.

Batting in his customary leadoff spot, Ohtani went 1-for-4 with a walk. He led off the ninth with a single against Astros closer Josh Hader, who then retired Mookie Betts, Will Smith and Freddie Freeman to end it.

“I don’t feel too bad at the plate. At the same time, I’m recognizing pitches I should be able to hit, which I’m not,” Ohtani said. “Usually, it’s a matter of a little bit of a difference with the way I’m swinging and the cage work. Hopefully, I can apply that on the field.”

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Mets vs. Yankees: How to watch on SNY on July 6, 2025

The Mets go for a three-game sweep of the crosstown rival Yankees on Sunday at 1:40 p.m. on SNY.

Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...

Mets Notes

  • Mets have won five straight home games against the Yankees, the longest home winning against the Bronx Bombers in franchise history
  • Pete Alonso's two-run homer on Saturday was his 10th HR against the Yankees, breaking a tie with David Wright for the most in franchise history
  • Brandon Nimmo's grand slam gave him three on the season, tying a franchise record with John Milner (1976), Robin Ventura (1999), Mike Piazza (2000) and Carlos Beltrán (2006)
  • Edwin Diazpicked up his 492nd and 493rd career strikeouts with the Mets in his save, passing Tug McGraw for the third-most strikeouts in franchise history by a relief pitcher -- Jesse Orosco (496) is next.
YANKEES
METS
Paul Goldschmidt, 1BStarling Marte, LF
Trent Grisham, CFFrancisco Lindor, SS
Aaron Judge, RFJuan Soto, RF
Giancarlo Stanton, DHPete Alonso, 1B
Cody Bellinger, LFBrandon Nimmo, DH
Anthony Volpe, SSMark Vientos, 3B
DJ LeMahieu, 2BTyrone Taylor, CF
Austin Wells, CJeff McNeil, 2B
Oswald Peraza, 3BHayden Senger, C

What channel is SNY?

Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings.

How can I stream the game?

The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or MLB.tv. Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued.

In order to stream games in SNY’s regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. 

How can I watch the game on my computer via MLB? 

To get started on your computer, click here and then follow these steps: 

  • Log in using your provider credentials. If you are unsure of your provider credentials, please contact your provider. 
  • Link your provider credentials with a new or existing MLB.com account. 
  • Log in using your MLB.com credentials to watch Mets games on SNY. 

How can I watch the game on the MLB App? 

MLB App access is included for FREE with SNY. To access SNY on your favorite supported Apple or Android mobile device, please follow the steps below.  

  • Open “MLB” and tap on “Subscriber Login” for Apple Devices or “Sign in with MLB.com” for Android Devices. 
  • Type in your MLB.com credentials and tap “Log In.”  
  • To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available.  

For more information on how to stream Mets games on SNY, please click here. 

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Logan Webb one of three Giants players named to 2025 MLB All-Star Game

Logan Webb one of three Giants players named to 2025 MLB All-Star Game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

SAN FRANCISCO — The pitchers kept the Giants in the playoff race throughout the first half, and on Sunday, three members of the staff were rewarded with trips to the All-Star Game.

Logan Webb made his second straight All-Star team, Robbie Ray made his first in nearly a decade, and Randy Rodriguez was rewarded for a first half in which he was as good as any reliever in baseball. This is the first time since 2021 that the Giants have had three All-Stars. 

Rodriguez would have been the biggest surprise at the start of the season, but it became an easy call by the time full teams were announced by MLB on Sunday afternoon. The second-year right-hander has a 0.71 ERA, the lowest among MLB relievers and lowest by a Giant through 38 games since 2012, when Sergio Romo was at 0.60. With a 100 mph fastball and a wipeout slider, Rodriguez has dominated left-handers and been absolutely unhittable at home. He hasn’t allowed a run at Oracle Park and has 30 strikeouts in 20 innings. 

Webb is going to the All-Star Game for a second straight year, and he could make the case that he should be the National League’s starter. He leads the Majors in innings pitched and leads the NL with a 2.33 FIP and 3.6 fWAR. While he’s still one of the league’s top groundball pitchers, Webb has increased his strikeout rate and his 133 punch outs rank second behind Philadelphia’s Zack Wheeler, who threw a one-hitter Sunday to bolster his own case to unseat 2024 starter Paul Skenes. Webb ranks fifth in the NL in ERA (2.62).

Ray is tied for the league lead with nine wins and the Giants are 14-4 in his starts. He was a strong candidate throughout the first half and made his selection a lock with a complete game at Chase Field on Thursday. Ray is eighth in the NL in ERA, fourth in innings pitched and fifth in total strikeouts. In his first full season back from Tommy John surgery, he made his first All-Star team since 2017.

“This year, just kind of all around, it’s a full year of being healthy. That’s the biggest thing,” he said Thursday. “That’s allowed me to do what I’ve been able to do this year. I always knew that it was in there. It takes time after the (Tommy John) surgery — you know, talking to guys, they said 18-20 months is kind of where the sweet spot is and you kind of feel like yourself again. I hit that around spring training. That’s when I started feeling like myself again.”

The last time the Giants had three All-Stars, Buster Posey and Brandon Crawford were joined by Kevin Gausman. They had some strong position player candidates early in the year but ultimately fell short. Matt Chapman looked like a potential selection before injuring his right hand and missing a month. Heliot Ramos, an All-Star a year ago, has 14 homers and a 128 wRC+, but the NL outfield mix was stronger this time around. Rafael Devers likely was headed for the team in the AL, but switched into the league where Shohei Ohtani is an easy starter at DH every year. 

This year’s All-Star Game will be held at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15.

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Athletics DH Brent Rooker earns second MLB All-Star Game nod as AL reserve

Athletics DH Brent Rooker earns second MLB All-Star Game nod as AL reserve originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

For the second time in three seasons, Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker is an MLB All-Star.

The 30-year-old slugger was announced Sunday as a reserve player for the American League, joining teammate Jacob Wilson, who was named the AL starter at shortstop last week. It’s the first time the Athletics have had multiple All-Stars in the same season since 2021, when pitcher Chris Bassitt and first baseman Matt Olsonboth received the honor.

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game will be held on Tuesday, July 15, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

This season, Rooker is slashing .273/.348/.490 with 18 home runs, playing in all 91 games thus far for the Athletics. The Mississippi State product previously earned an All-Star nod in his breakout 2023 campaign, and he followed it up by winning a Silver Slugger Award in 2024.

Since the start of 2023, Rooker ranks ninth in MLB with 87 home runs and 12th with a .518 slugging percentage among qualified hitters.

The 2017 first-round pick bounced around between the Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals before finally settling in with the A’s. In January, Rooker signed a five-year, $60 million extension with a $30 million club option in 2030.

So if all goes to plan, this could be far from Rooker’s final appearance representing the Green and Gold at the Midsummer Classic.