Todays sports news
Here are some of the top sports news stories 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)
Soccer
- Manchester City has signed midfielder Rodri from Atlético Madrid for a reported £62.8 million. (BBC Sport)
- Liverpool has signed midfielder Thiago Alcântara from Bayern Munich for a reported £25 million. (Sky Sports)
Tennis
- Novak Djokovic has won his 18th Grand Slam title, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the US Open final. (ESPN)
- Serena Williams has announced that she will retire from tennis after the 2022 Australian Open. (The New York Times)
Golf
- Justin Thomas has won the PGA Championship, defeating Collin Morikawa in a playoff. (Golf Digest)
- The LPGA has announced that it will be adding a new tournament in Japan, the Japan Classic, to its schedule. (LPGA.com)
Boxing
- Canelo Álvarez has defeated Sergey Kovalev by technical knockout to win the WBO light heavyweight title. (ESPN)
- Deontay Wilder has announced that he will be facing Tyson Fury in a rematch on February 27. (ESPN)
These are just a few of the top sports news stories from around the world. Let me know if you'd like to hear more!