Daily news sports
Here are the latest sports news from around the world:
NFL
- The Kansas City Chiefs have signed quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year contract extension worth up to $503 million, making him the highest-paid player in NFL history. (ESPN)
- The New England Patriots have traded wide receiver Demaryius Thomas to the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. (NFL Network)
NBA
- The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Anthony Davis to a five-year contract extension worth up to $190 million. (ESPN)
- The Toronto Raptors have traded guard Jeremy Lin to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a second-round draft pick. (Sportsnet)
MLB
- The Houston Astros have signed pitcher Zack Greinke to a six-year contract extension worth up to $147 million. (The Athletic)
- The New York Yankees have acquired pitcher James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for a pair of minor league pitchers. (MLB.com)
NHL
- The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Nikita Kucherov to an eight-year contract extension worth up to $76 million. (Tampa Bay Times)
- The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired forward Max Pacioretty from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a first-round draft pick and a second-round draft pick. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golf
- Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the PGA Championship due to a sore leg. (Golf Digest)
- Brooks Koepka has won the PGA Championship, his fourth major title of the year. (ESPN)
Tennis
- Novak Djokovic has won the French Open, his 18th Grand Slam title. (Tennis.com)
- Serena Williams has withdrawn from the French Open due to a knee injury. (ESPN)
Soccer
- The US Women's National Team has won the World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final. (ESPN)
- The English Premier League has announced that it will introduce VAR technology for the upcoming season. (BBC Sport)
These are just a few of the latest sports news stories from around the world. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day!