The Miami Heat re-signed longtime forward Udonis Haslem to a new contact on Friday. The team did not announce the terms but is for the room mid-level exception of two years and $5.5 million, sources told ESPN.com.
The day began with visions of Tiger Woods contending on the weekend to win the Claret Jug. It ended with him needing to hole a 6-footer for birdie just to make the cut.
The Braves have released Dan Uggla, ending the veteran second baseman’s disappointing stint in Atlanta.
Rory McIlroy has shot his second straight 6-under 66 at the Open Championship, giving him a commanding lead heading to the weekend.
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers have discussed a blockbuster trade centered around Kevin Love and the league’s last two No. 1 draft picks, league sources told ESPN.
Lance Stephenson doesn’t want to be known as the guy who blew in LeBron James’ ear.
Karlijn Keijzer, a member of Indiana University’s Varsity 8 boat in 2011, was among those killed when Malaysian Airlines MH17 was shot down over Eastern Ukraine.
The Los Angeles Lakers have reached an agreement to retain free agent swingman Xavier Henry, a league source told ESPNLosAngeles.com on Friday.
Alex Smith is willing to be patient in contract talks with the Kansas City Chiefs. He also evidently feels that he’s just as valuable as some of the NFL’s high-paid quarterbacks.
The NFL will limit the number of underclassmen who can receive evaluations for the draft to five from a single school, although special exceptions will be allowed.
