Local sports news

Here are some local sports news from around the world:

United States

• The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward LeBron James to a two-year contract extension, keeping him with the team through the 2023-2024 season. (Source: ESPN)
• The New York Yankees have acquired pitcher Jameson Taillon from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league pitcher Miguel Yajure and a player to be named later. (Source: MLB.com)
• The Dallas Cowboys have signed quarterback Dak Prescott to a five-year contract extension worth up to $160 million. (Source: NFL.com)

Canada

• The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Pascal Siakam to a four-year contract extension worth up to $130 million. (Source: Sportsnet)
• The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for a second-round draft pick. (Source: NHL.com)
• The Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Elias Pettersson to a three-year contract extension worth up to $30 million. (Source: TSN)

United Kingdom

• Manchester City has signed midfielder Jack Grealish from Aston Villa for a reported £100 million. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Liverpool has signed defender Ibrahima Konate from RB Leipzig for a reported £36 million. (Source: Sky Sports)
• The English Premier League has announced that the 2021-2022 season will start on August 14 and end on May 22. (Source: Premier League)

Australia

• The Sydney Swans have signed midfielder Tom Mitchell from Hawthorn for a reported $1.5 million. (Source: AFL.com.au)
• The Melbourne Storm has signed prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona to a four-year contract extension. (Source: NRL.com)
• The Australian Open tennis tournament has been postponed until February 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: Australian Open)

India

• The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been postponed until April 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: ESPNcricinfo)
• The Indian national cricket team has named Rohit Sharma as the captain of the Test team, replacing Virat Kohli. (Source: BCCI)
• The Indian Super League (ISL) has announced that the 2021-2022 season will start on November 21 and end on March 20. (Source: ISL)

These are just a few examples of local sports news from around the world. If you're looking for news from a specific region or league, feel free to let me know and I can try to provide more information!