Yankees’ Andrew Benintendi trade means end for Joey Gallo in NY
Welcome to The Opener, where every weekday morning during the regular season you’ll get a fresh, topical story to start your day from one of SI.com’s MLB writers.NEW YORK —…
End is near for Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers
CLEVELAND—You have questions. I have answers …From Chris (@Chris_PR_13): Where does Jimmy G land?Chris, this is, of course, the $25 million question—and it starts with the $25 million I’d say…
Kyler Murray ‘Homework’ Clause in His Contract Leads to Memes, Mocking, Amazement
1. We need to thank the Cardinals for giving us a gift.This is a slow time for content, especially NFL content, but on Monday, we were treated to one of the…
Celtics are the favorite to land Kevin Durant
It should come as no surprise the Celtics have emerged as a landing spot for Durant, as ESPN and The Athletic reported Monday. As Sports Illustrated wrote several weeks ago,…
How Kyler Murray and the Cardinals agreed on a contract extension
The statement sounded wild at the time, and it was.The all-caps missive from agent Erik Burkhardt, on behalf of Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, made clear the 24-year-old wanted the franchise to more…
Bayern Munich, Julian Nagelsmann’s plan after Lewandowski’s exit
The timing is all sorts of fascinating. As the summer transfer window hits its apparent zenith, the vast majority of new-signing introductions involve clubs currently playing out their preseasons in…
Juan Soto’s contract rejection should spark a new Nationals strategy
The Nationals have two options now that Juan Soto reportedly has turned down their 15-year, $440 million extension offer: trade him before the Aug. 2 deadline and replenish the farm system with what should…
Robert Lewandowski transfer: Barcelona, Bayern Munich reach deal
Robert Lewandowski appears to be getting his wish.According to multiple reports on Friday, Barcelona and Bayern Munich have reached an agreement for a transfer that will send the two-time reigning…
Deandre Ayton’s deal and the impact on the Kevin Durant sweepstakes
The following transcript is an excerpt from The Crossover NBA podcast. Listen to the full episode on podcast players everywhere or on SI.com.On the Friday edition, Howard Beck welcomes former…
Paolo Banchero vs. Jabari Smith Jr: Biggest takeaways from first NBA duel
LAS VEGAS — Vegas Summer League tipped off Thursday night with a high-profile doubleheader, as the Magic and Rockets and Pistons and Trail Blazers faced off to open the festivities. Let me preface all this with a disclaimer…