Six-time All-Star Jose Bautista had a game-ending single for his first Olympic hit and bat flip, which followed Johan Mieses’ tying home run off Zack Weiss leading off the ninth inning, and the Dominican Republic eliminated Israel with a 7-6 win.
The Heat and star Jimmy Butler are progressing toward a maximum contract extension that could be worth up to $184 million over four years, sources told ESPN.
The Knicks kicked off NBA free agency with a flurry of moves, reaching agreement on deals to bring back Derrick Rose, Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel, and landing Evan Fournier on a four-year deal worth up to $78 million, sources told ESPN.
After rejuvenating his career last season in Los Angeles, Nicolas Batum is staying with the LA Clippers by agreeing to a two-year deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.