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LATEST UPDATES FROM THE WORLD OF SPORTS

NFL:

• The Kansas City Chiefs have signed quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year contract extension worth $450 million, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history.
• The New England Patriots have traded tight end Rob Gronkowski to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for a 4th-round draft pick.

NBA:

• The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in a blockbuster trade, sending a package of players and draft picks to the Pelicans.
• The Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Giannis Antetokounmpo to a 5-year contract extension worth $228 million, making him the highest-paid player in NBA history.

MLB:

• The Houston Astros have signed pitcher Gerrit Cole to a 9-year contract worth $324 million, making him the highest-paid pitcher in MLB history.
• The New York Yankees have acquired pitcher James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a package of players and draft picks.

NHL:

• The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Nikita Kucherov to an 8-year contract extension worth $76 million, making him the highest-paid player in NHL history.
• The St. Louis Blues have acquired forward Ryan O'Reilly from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a package of players and draft picks.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL:

• The Alabama Crimson Tide have been ranked #1 in the AP Top 25 poll, with the Clemson Tigers coming in at #2.
• The Ohio State Buckeyes have announced that head coach Urban Meyer will retire at the end of the season.

GOLF:

• Tiger Woods has won his 15th major championship at the Masters Tournament, his first major win in over a decade.
• The PGA Tour has announced that the 2020 Players Championship will be held at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

SOCCER:

• The English Premier League has announced that the 2020-21 season will begin on August 15th.
• The UEFA Champions League has announced that the 2020-21 season will begin on September 15th.

BOXING:

• Canelo Alvarez has announced that he will face Sergey Kovalev for the WBO light heavyweight title on November 2nd.
• Deontay Wilder has announced that he will face Tyson Fury for the WBC heavyweight title on December 19th.

TENNIS:

• Novak Djokovic has won his 18th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, defeating Rafael Nadal in the final.
• The French Open has announced that the 2020 tournament will be held from May 24th to June 7th.

OTHER SPORTS:

• The X Games have announced that the 2020 event will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota from May 13th to 17th.
• The World Surf League has announced that the 2020 championship tour will begin on May 10th in Gold Coast, Australia.

INJURIES AND SUSPENSIONS:

• Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been ruled out for the next 2-3 weeks with a groin injury.
• New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has been suspended for the first 4 games of the 2020 season due to a violation of the NFL's concussion protocol.

TRADES AND SIGNINGS:

• The Chicago Cubs have signed pitcher Yu Darvish to a 6-year contract extension worth $126 million.
• The Philadelphia 76ers have signed guard Al Horford to a 4-year contract extension worth $109 million.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

• The NFL has announced that quarterback Lamar Jackson has been named the 2019 NFL MVP.
• The NBA has announced that guard Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the 2019-20 NBA MVP.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

• The 2020 Super Bowl will be held on February 2nd at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
• The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will be held on February 16th at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
• The 2020 World Series will be held from October 20th to 28th at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

LATEST RANKINGS:

• The AP Top 25 poll has been released, with the Alabama Crimson Tide ranked #1 in college football.
• The NFL Power Rankings have been released, with the Kansas City Chiefs ranked #1 in the league.
• The NBA Power Rankings have been released, with the Los Angeles Lakers ranked #1 in the league.

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