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Suns sign Devin Booker to 2-year, $145 million max extension through 2029-30, AP sources say PHOENIX (AP) Two people with knowledge of the contract say the Phoenix Suns have signed star guard Devin Booker to a two-year, $145 max contract extension.
The 28-year-old Booker has been one of the NBAs best shooting guards, earning four All-Star appearances in 10 NBA seasons.
The two-time all-NBA player has averaged 24.4 points since Phoenix took him out of Kentucky with the 13th overall pick of the 2015 draft.
Booker averaged 25.6 points, 7.1 assists and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 46% from the floor during a disappointing 2024-25 season for the Suns.
Phoenix has revamped its front office and roster since a disappointing 2024-25 season, including a seven-team trade that sent Kevin Durant to Houston.
Zach McKinstry picked as AL All-Star sub as Tigers tie Dodgers for most picks for Midsummer Classic The Detroit Tigers now have five All-Stars, tying them with the Dodgers for the most in the majors.
Zach McKinstry was added Wednesday, replacing injured Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena.
McKinstry joins teammates Gleyber Torres, Javier Baez, Riley Greene, and pitcher Tarik Skubal.
Meanwhile, Houston third baseman Isaac Paredes was chosen for the AL team in place of the Guardians' Jose Ramirez, who wants to spend the week recovering from an Achilles injury.
Twins right-hander Joe Ryan was picked to replace Astros pitcher Hunter Brown and Brewers closer Trevor Megill to replace teammate Freddy Peralta.
Novak Djokovic is ready to face Jannik Sinner and the other young guys at Wimbledon LONDON (AP) Novak Djokovic is more than a decade older than any other man in the Wimbledon semifinals.
He says it motivates him to see if he can keep going toe-to-toe against the younger players at the top of tennis these days.
The 38-year-old Djokovic is trying to win his eighth Wimbledon title to tie one record and his 25th Grand Slam trophy overall to break another.
He will face No.
1 Jannik Sinner on Friday for a berth in the final.
The other semifinal at the All England Club is No.
2 Carlos Alcaraz against No.
5 Taylor Fritz.
Two-time defending champion Alcaraz is 22, Sinner is 23 and Fritz is 27.
Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing in sex eligibility case GENEVA (AP) Two-time Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya has won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her seven-year legal fight against track and fields sex eligibility rules.
The courts 17-judge highest chamber says Semenya had her rights to a fair hearing violated at Switzerlands Supreme Court where she had appealed against a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in favor of track and fields World Athletics.
Her case should now go back to the Swiss federal court in Lausanne.
Europes top human rights court in Strasbourg, France, dismissed other aspects of Semenyas appeal.
Cam Schlittler brings heat and hope to Yankees in winning MLB debut NEW YORK (AP) One game into his major league career, Cam Schlittler is the hardest-throwing member of the New York Yankees rotation.
Schlittler used his 100 mph fastball to shut down Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners during an eye-opening debut Wednesday night, pitching the Yankees to a 9-6 victory before a throng of friends and family members in the crowd.
One of the teams top-rated prospects, the 6-foot-6 Schlittler struck out seven over 5 1/3 innings to earn the win.
He threw New Yorks seven fastest pitches this season and his average fastball velocity of 97.9 mph was the highest for a Yankees pitcher this year.
But it was his poise and improved secondary pitches that really impressed manager Aaron Boone.
After routing Real Madrid in Club World Cup, PSG eyes Chelsea and historic quadruple EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.
(AP) Paris Saint-Germain routed Real Madrid 4-0 in a Club World Cup semifinal, moving closer to a historic quadruple.
Having won Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Champions League, PSG plays Chelsea on Sunday in the Club World Cup final.
PSGs blue, red and white jerseys dont have glamorous names pressed across the back, and they may not be as ubiquitous as the the red shirts of Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal, Manchester Citys light blue or Chelseas royal blue.
But the team is filling up the trophy display at its cramped, outdated stadium, Parc des Princes.
Novak Djokovic reaches a record 14th Wimbledon semifinal and faces No.
1 Jannik Sinner next LONDON (AP) Novak Djokovic has reached the Wimbledon semifinals for a mens-record 14th time as he pursues his unprecedented 25th title from all Grand Slam tournaments.
Djokovic beat Flavio Cobolli 6-7 (6), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday to set up a showdown against No.
1 Jannik Sinner for a berth in the final.
Sinner eliminated Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 and didnt play like someone dealing with an injured right elbow.
He used terrific serving and his usual booming forehand to win against Shelton for the sixth consecutive time.
Sinner hurt his elbow in a fall during his fourth-round match against Grigor Dimitrov on Monday night.
Rays slugger Junior Caminero to compete in Home Run Derby and start at third base in All-Star Game Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero announced he will compete in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Atlanta.
Hours later, he learned he will start at third base for the American League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday.
All that came after Caminero belted his 22nd homer in a 7-3 win over Detroit.
The 22-year-old leads AL third basemen in home runs during his breakout season and is batting .254 with 58 RBIs.
Caminero joins five others in the Derby lineup, with two spots still open.
Rays manager Kevin Cash calls it a "coming-out party" for Caminero, showcasing his talent to fans nationwide.
Bryce Harper after slump-busting game vs.
Giants: 'I'm really good.
I mean, I really am' SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Bryce Harper broke out of a slump with a career-best four extra-base hits and then issued a reminder about his place in the game.
After the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 13-0, Harper said, I'm really good.
I mean, I really am.
Harper hasnt been himself much of the season.
The two-time NL MVP and eight-time All-Star missed most of June with inflammation in his right wrist.
He had gone 1 for 14 in four games before Wednesday, when he hit a homer and three doubles, all to the opposite field.
Lionel Messi has MLS-record 4th straight multi-goal game as Inter Miami beats New England 2-1 FOXBOROUGH, Mass.
(AP) Lionel Messi became the first player in Major League Soccer history with four consecutive multi-goal games, scoring twice to lead Inter Miami past the New England Revolution 2-1.
Miami has won four straight and is unbeaten in its last five.
Defender Tanner Beason misplayed a header and Messi capitalized, scoring on a half-volley to open the scoring in the 27th minute.
Messi made it 2-0 in the 38th.
Messi has at least one goal in five straight games.
He has 14 goals and seven assists in 15 regular-season matches.
Nashville's Sam Surridge with 16 is the only player with more MLS goals than Messi..
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