Moe Wagner’s 2022-23 salary with Magic becomes fully guaranteed

Orlando Magic center Moe Wagner’s $1.88 million salary for the 2022-23 season became fully guaranteed Friday since he was still on the roster past Thursday. Wagner’s 2022-23 salary, which is part of a 2-year, $3.61 million contract he signed with the Magic in August 2021, was non-guaranteed through Thursday. He’ll be eligible for unrestricted free…

Chicago Bulls reportedly agree to a deal with free agent Andre Drummond while awaiting Zach LaVine’s decision

The Chicago Bulls spent the first night of free agency — which began at 5 p.m. Thursday — waiting on their biggest offseason question mark. Two-time All-Star guard Zach LaVine entered unrestricted free agency for the first time after helping the Bulls end a four-year playoff drought —and his first postseason appearance — last season.…

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is on the verge of his 3rd All-Star Game. He hopes Ian Happ joins him.

Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is on the verge of starting in his third All-Star Game. And if Contreras has his way, he won’t be the only Cubs player heading to Dodger Stadium in less than three weeks. Contreras is an All-Star Game finalist among National League catchers, the league announced Thursday, after he finished…

Tour de France: Dominant Slovenian stars, COVID concerns will test field

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Primoz Roglic must find a way to stop his Slovenian rival Tadej Pogacar from winning the Tour de France for the third straight time. Pogacar is a firm favorite to win the three-week race, which starts in Denmark on Friday and ends in Paris on July 24. Pogacar won Tirreno-Adriatico and the…

Jalen Brunson to sign 4-year, $110M deal with the Knicks: source

It was over before it started. Jalen Brunson called off his meeting with the Mavericks and agreed to sign with the Knicks on a four-year deal worth around $104-$110 million, depending on bonuses, after the moratorium is lifted, a source confirmed Thursday. The news was expected after the Knicks used draft picks to clear the…