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The Atlanta Falcons and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett have reached an agreement on a four-year, $68 million deal according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  The agreement beats Monday’s deadline to extend franchise tags by about one hour and 10 minutes and will keep Jarrett in Atlanta through 2023 if completed in full.  “As we have said since the end of the season, getting a deal done with Grady has been a priority and we are pleased to have accomplished that today,” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said in a statement. “Grady is an integral part of our organization and we look forward […]

Russell Westbrook and James Harden are together again, and Chris Paul is leaving Houston to make that reunion happen. A person with knowledge of the situation says the Oklahoma City Thunder have traded Westbrook to the Houston Rockets for Paul in a swapping of top point guards. The Thunder also are getting first-round picks in 2024 and 2026, plus the right to swap first-rounders in two other seasons, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the trade has not been announced. Paul is a nine-time All-Star, Westbrook an eight-time selection. Paul has […]

George Hill’s journey into free agency didn’t last long before the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to bring back the veteran point guard.   Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Hill agreed to a three-year deal worth $29 million to stay in Milwaukee.  The Bucks waived Hill prior to the start of free agency in a cost-saving maneuver. His previous deal was worth $18 million for 2019-20 but included just $1 million in guaranteed money.  That move helped Milwaukee reach agreements with two of its key free agents. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Khris Middleton will re-sign for $178 million over five years.  Wojnarowski also reported the Bucks will give Brook […]

Nationals ace Max Scherzer has determined that resting his ailing back is more important than pitching in the All-Star Game. A three-time Cy Young Award winner and seven-time All-Star, Scherzer struck out 11 over seven shutout innings on Saturday against Kansas City. Hours later, Major League Baseball announced he would be replaced on the National League roster by Sonny Gray. Scherzer experienced back tightness after beating Detroit on June 30. He worked through it against the Royals, but his back stiffened after the appearance. Scherzer, manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo emerged from a postgame discussion with this conclusion: It […]

Los Angeles Angels infielder Tommy La Stella was just days away from playing in his first career All-Star Game. “Was” being the key term, because on Wednesday the Angels announced La Stella had fractured his right tibia after fouling a pitch off his leg during Tuesday’s game against the Texas Rangers. According to the Angels, the standard recovery timeline is two-plus months: La Stella, 30, is in the midst of a banner season. He exited Tuesday hitting .300/.353/.495 (125 OPS+) with 16 home runs in 78 games. The power is notable in part because La Stella had previously homered 10 times in his first […]