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🚨 Headlines
⚾️ The Polar Bear returns: Pete Alonso and the Mets have agreed to a two-year, $54 million contract that keeps the slugging first baseman in New York.
🏈 NFL in Melbourne: The Rams will host the NFL’s first regular-season game in Australia during the 2026 season, and their opponent — while not confirmed — will likely be the Eagles.
🏀 Another 50-piece: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 50 points on the Suns, making him the ninth player in NBA history to score 50+ points three times in a seven-game span.
⚽️ NWSL settlement: The NWSL has agreed to pay $5 million to a “Restitution Fund” that will “compensate current or former players” who’ve suffered from abuse while playing in the league.
🏀 The NBA is stealing the NFL’s spotlight
The NFL came for Christmas Day. Now the NBA has come for Super Bowl Week with one of the buzziest trade deadlines in years.
Players on the move: The madness began this weekend with the Luka Dončić and De’Aaron Fox trades. Activity picked back up in a big way on Wednesday, and more chaos is expected before today’s 3pm ET deadline.
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Jimmy Butler to Golden State: The Heat sent their disgruntled star to the Warriors in a four-team trade that lands Andrew Wiggins in Miami. Butler also signed a two-year, $121 million extension, guaranteeing him over $424 million in career earnings.
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Brandon Ingram to Toronto: The Pelicans traded Brandon Ingram to the Raptors in exchange for Bruce Brown Jr., Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick and a second-round pick. Ingram, 27, hasn’t played since Dec. 7 (ankle) but hopes to return this month.
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Lakers add a big man: The Purple and Gold are sending rookie Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish and picks to the Hornets in exchange for 7-foot-2 center Mark Williams, a lob threat that should pair nicely with Dončić (if he can stay healthy).
Elsewhere: The Bucks and Wizards swapped Khris Middleton for Kyle Kuzma, the Bulls extended Lonzo Ball amid trade interest, Kevin Durant’s name keeps popping up in rumors.
Live updates: Trade deadline tracker