CLEVELAND (AP) β A person familiar with the negotiations says LeBron James has signed a two-year, $42.1 million contract with the Cavaliers. That provides flexibility for the NBA’s biggest star with the league’s maximum salary expected to rise in the future. In his essay in Sports Illustrated announcing his move, James indicated he will likely finish his career in Cleveland.
NEW YORK (AP) β A person with knowledge of the details says Carmelo Anthony is staying with the New York Knicks after the Knicks offered him a contract worth nearly $130 million over five years. He also met with Chicago, Houston, Dallas and the Lakers, though the Knicks were able to offer about $35 million more than any of them under NBA rules.
MILWAUKEE (AP) β Adam Wainwright improved to 12-4 with seven strong innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Milwaukee 10-2 to climb into a tie with the Brewers for the NL Central lead. The Brewers have lost seven in a row.
UNDATED (AP) β The World Cup championship match is slated for Sunday in Rio de Janeiro with Germany facing Argentina. It’s the rubber match between these two soccer powerhouses. Argentina beat Germany for the World Cup title in 1986 and Germany returned the favor in 1990. The Netherlands blanked Brazil 3-0 in Saturday’s third place match at the World Cup.
EDMOND, Okla. (AP) β Gene Sauers shot a 3-under 68 and will take a three-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round of the U.S. Senior Open. Colin Montgomerie, Bernhard Langer and Scott Dunlap are tied for second at 4 under.
