Lakers sign 21-year old former 1st-round pick who was inexplicably still a free agent

The Los Angeles Lakers just got better on Monday thanks to the surprising availability of a talented 21-year old scorer in the free agent pool. They reached agreement on a two-way contract with Nick Smith Jr., according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

Braves sign veteran Charlie Morton, a day after the right-handed pitcher was released by Tigers

The Atlanta Braves signed veteran pitcher Charlie Morton to a major league contract on Monday, a day after the right-hander was designated for assignment and released by Detroit.

Minnesota Wild sign Kirill Kaprizov to richest deal in NHL history, $136 million over 8 years

Kaprizov won the Calder Trophy with 27 goals and 24 assists in 55 games in the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season and has been the Wild's most productive and dynamic player ever since.

Nikola Jokić talks Nuggets roster rebuild, future after declining to sign extension in offseason: 'My plan is to be a Nugget forever'

The Nuggets have retooled their roster in an effort to remain in contention around Jokić's prime. Jokić talked about those moves on Monday.

Congo, Rwanda will not sign economic deal this week in setback for peace process

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will not sign an economic framework this week as expected, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, in another stumbling block for the Trump administration's efforts to implement a peace deal and spur Western investment in the region.

Ducks sign promising young defenseman Jackson LaCombe to 8-year, $72 million contract extension

Defenseman Jackson LaCombe signed an eight-year, $72 million contract extension with the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday, keeping the rising young star with the club through the 2033-34 season. LaCombe's deal is the richest ever given out by the team,

Trump, DOE ask 9 universities to sign a 'compact' for grant funding

President Donald Trump has asked certain major universities to sign a pact that would ensure the federal government would prioritize research funding to them.

White House offers funding advantage to colleges that sign ‘Compact for Academic Excellence’

The White House issued a proposal on Wednesday promising leading universities special treatment if they agree to comply with several terms from the Trump administration. Washington sent letters outlining the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” to nine schools.
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