Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila has landed his closer.
The Milwaukee Brewers traded right-hander Francisco Rodriguez to the Tigers on Wednesday, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. The return is not yet known.
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The Houston Rockets fired coach Kevin McHale, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
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Report: Raiders' Aldon Smith suspended 1 year
Joe Thomson Nov 17, 2015 5:10 PM
Oakland Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith has been suspended for one year by the league for his involvement in an August incident, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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He wants to come home, a source told Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, adding that Waiters is from South Philadelphia. Plus, he knows that he could be the missing shooting guard they need. And he could possibility get a [very lucrative] contract with the Sixers.
The source also said...
Wilson Chandler will undergo surgery on his hip and miss the remainder of the season.
Chandler is expected to make a complete recovery after a six-month rehab process.
Chandler signed a four-year, $46.5 million contract extension in the summer.
Chandler previously had to undergo surgery on...
Less than 24 hours after the Denver Broncos had their biggest offensive output of the season, the team dove into the trade market to acquire tight end Vernon Davis from the San Francisco 49ers.
In return for Davis and a 2016 seventh-round pick, the 49ers will get the Broncos' sixth-round pick...
ristan Thompson and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed upon a five-year, $85 million contract.
Thompson was a restricted free agent this offseason And was effectively a holdout during the preseason.
Thompson's deal contains no player options.
The Cavaliers have two of the six highest paid...
The Detroit Pistons are monitoring the Markieff Morris situation with the Phoenix Suns and have interested in trading for him.
The Pistons acquired his brother, Marcus Morris, in the offseason.
Markieff Morris previously requested a trade, but he's reported to camp saying he wants to remain...
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist will undergo surgery on his shoulder and miss six months.
Kidd-Gilchrist injured his shoulder in the Charlotte Hornets' first preseason game.
Kidd-Gilchrist signed an extension in the offseason
The book alleges that over a four-year period, Powell brought women into Billy Minardi Hall the basketball dormitory on the Louisville campus that is named after Pitinos late brother-in-law through a side door to entertain players and recruits. Powell also says her dancers which included her...
John Henson and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed upon a four-year, $44 million contract extension.
The deal could increase to $48 million if Henson reaches incentive clauses.
The deal also includes a signing bonus and front-loaded payments.
Henson would have become a restricted free agent in...
The defending champion Golden State Warriors will be without their head coach for an indeterminate period, as Steve Kerr has opted to take a leave of absence to rest and recover from back surgery.
Kerr went under the knife in late July to repair a herniated disc, and required follow-up surgery...
Tom Thibodeau is attempting to remain unplugged as much as possible from the world of basketball following his dismissal as head coach of the Chicago Bulls.
"I really want to treat this year like a sabbatical," said Thibodeau.
For the first time since 1991, Thibodeau is unemployed and he's a...
The Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns attempted to hire Steve Nash in a similar position in which he joined the Golden State Warriors following his acceptance of their offer.
Nash finished his career with the Lakers and spent the majority of his career with the Suns.
Nash joined the Warriors...
Gerald Wallace has been waived by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Wallace was acquired by Philadelphia in late July from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for forward Jason Thompson.
Wallace was on the Warriors' roster for just a few days following their trade of David Lee.
If Wallace clears...
The Detroit Tigers will retain Brad Ausmus as manager for the 2016 season.
Al Avila informed the media of the decision Saturday afternoon before the club's game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park. Avila held a closed-door meeting to tell the team the decision before batting practice...
Anthony Bennett and the Minnesota Timberwolves are making progress on a buyout agreement.
The Wolves have failed to find a trade involving Bennett this offseason.
Bennett was the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Bennett's agents have been eager for a...
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The Warriors are trying to prevent Barnes from reaching restricted free agency in July 2016, when a rising salary cap and scores of teams with financial flexibility will couple with Barnes' burgeoning talent and potential to make him a significant target on the market.
The...