LeBron will test free- agent waters
LeBron James informed the Cavaliers he’s declining his $ 35.6 million option for next season and will become an unrestricted free agent. The three- time champion is now the most coveted prize in an NBA free- agent class that includes Paul George, Chris Paul and DeMarcus Cousins, among others. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan declined his $ 24.1 million option, clearing the way for him to likely sign a free- agent deal with the Mavericks. The Mavericks declined Dirk Nowitzki’s $ 5 million team option to create additional salary- cap space for their pursuit of Jordan. The Mavs plan to re- sign Nowitzki in July. Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball reportedly is recovering from a torn meniscus in his left knee. Steve Kerr, who has won three titles with the Warriors, agreed to a contract extension that will make him one of the NBA’s highest- paid coaches.
NHL Kings lock up Doughty
Defenseman Drew Doughty agreed to an eight- year, $ 88 million contract extension through the 202627 season to stay with the Kings. Doughty has been among the NHL’s top defensemen throughout a 10- year career spent entirely with the Kings. The Capitals promoted Todd Reirden to head coach to replace
Barry Trotz. The Capitals also resigned defenseman Michal Kempny to a four- year, $ 10 million contract.
MLB Pitcher unfamiliar with nickname
Tigers pitcher Daniel Stumpf said he has no knowledge of the “spider monkey” nickname that put him at the center of Chris Bosio’s firing.
Bosio told USA Today Sports he was fired as Tigers pitching coach for saying “monkey” in the clubhouse, a reference he claims was part of a “spider monkey” nickname meant for Stumpf but was taken out of context.
Keon Broxton homered twice and drove in four runs, Chase Anderson pitched two- hit ball for six innings and the Brewers won their franchise- best seventh
consecutive game against the Reds with a 8- 2 victory.
CC Sabathia limited the Red Sox to one run and six hits in seven innings, Greg Bird hit two home runs and the Yankees won 8- 1 to retake the top record in the majors.
Juan Soto hit two of the Nationals’ seven home runs, finishing with four hits and five RBI in a 17- 7 rout of the Phillies.
Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, an outfielder for the Mets’ Class AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies, was named to the Eastern League All- Star team.
MISCELLANEOUS Sky hold on for third win in row
Diamond DeShields had a team- high 22 points as the Sky beat the Liberty 103- 99 for their third consecutive victory. Allie Quigley’s two free throws with 14.2 seconds remaining made it a two- possession game.
Prep forward Anthony Higgs signed with Illinois and will join the program next season. Higgs, 6- 8 and from Baltimore, led Perry Hall High School to back- to- back state titles in 2017 and 2018. Tiger Woods shot a 65 and was within four shots of the lead after the second round of the Quicken Loans National at Potomac, Maryland.