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Stephen Curry and Warriors agree to 2-year contract extension worth $116 million, AP source says

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $116 million that would take him through the 2028-29 season. That’s according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on Friday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Warriors had not announced the terms of Curry’s contract. Curry was eligible to command up to $136 million, so he is giving his team a discount as he backs up his longstanding commitment to finish his career with the Warriors. He is a two-time MVP and the NBA career leader in 3-pointers.

International sweep puts Team USA in a 7-3 hole at the Presidents Cup

MEDINAH, Ill. (AP) — The Internationals delivered another sweep in foursomes and have the Americans on their heels in the Presidents Cup. Nick Taylor hit a 9-iron to a foot to save par on the 18th hole as he and fellow Canadian Corey Conners took down Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns. British Open champion Ryan Fox holed two key birdie putts and closed out a par as he and Min Woo Lee toppled Collin Morikawa and Wyndham Clark. The sweep means the Internationals have a 7-3 lead. It’s their largest after two sessions since 1998. That’s the only year they won the Presidents Cup.

Friday’s MLB clinching scenarios: AL Central and West, NL wild card still up for grabs

Major League Baseball’s postseason is rapidly approaching, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a third straight World Series title. The Philadelphia Phillies can lock up the final NL wild card with a win over the Rays and a D-backs loss to the Padres on Friday. The Guardians (83-76) have a narrow advantage over the White Sox (82-77) in the AL Central, but Chicago owns the head-to-head tiebreaker. The Rangers (79-80) and Astros (79-80) are fighting for the AL West, and Houston has the tiebreaker if the season ends in a tie.

Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. apologizes for comments about his $500 million contract

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has apologized for comments he made about his $500 million, 14-year contract. In a Spanish language interview, Guerrero said he was being paid for his past achievements, not future performance. A clip of the interview became public on Wednesday. Guerrero faced criticism and expressed regret on Friday, saying he felt his fans and teammates deserved an apology. He promised to continue working hard to justify his contract. Guerrero has struggled this season with injuries and a slump in performance. His contract is the third-largest in baseball history.

49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa will miss a few games after hurting his calf

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa injured his calf warming up for practice earlier this week and will miss a few games. Coach Kyle Shanahan said that Bosa got hurt before practice on Thursday doing “high knees.” Shanahan said Friday that the injury wasn’t believed to be long term but he would likely miss a few weeks starting with Sunday’s game against Arizona. The injury to Bosa is the latest to hit the defensive line for the 49ers.

Tim Tebow pauses relationship with Christian organization accused of using predatory sales tactics

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow says he is “pausing his relationship” with Life Surge, a Christian organization that’s been accused of using predatory sales tactics to exploit its followers’ faith and financial insecurity. The 2007 Heisman Trophy winner who is currently a college football analyst with ESPN’s SEC Nation says his team is conducting an internal investigation. Tebow says he was “caught off guard” by the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast that focused partly on Tebow’s speaking engagements with Life Surge.

Matt LaFleur joins Todd Bowles and Shane Steichen on the early-season hot seat for NFL coaches

Matt LaFleur joins Todd Bowles and Shane Steichen on the early-season hot seat for NFL coaches. The Green Bay Packers are off to a 1-2 start following a lackluster performance in a 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in their home opener at Lambeau Field. Since losing Micah Parsons to a torn ACL last December, the Packers are 1-7. The only victory came last week against the New York Jets, who helped give the game away. LaFleur’s offense has struggled without running back Josh Jacobs, who is on the commissioner’s exempt list. Jordan Love has been inconsistent behind a poor offensive line.

LeBron James says friendship with Maxey, desire to help Embiid win a title led him to 76ers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James says his friendship with Tyrese Maxey and a desire to help Joel Embiid win an NBA title influenced his decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers. He signed a two-year, $8 million contract in July. James discussed his decision on his podcast, revealing few details about the free-agency process. He plans to meet the press Monday at the team’s media day. James, a four-time NBA champion, initially thought he was done after his 23rd season with the Lakers. However, feeling strong in offseason workouts, he decided to keep playing and aims to bring a championship to Philadelphia.

Evenly matched WNBA playoffs has everyone believing they have legitimate title shot

NEW YORK (AP) — The race for WNBA playoff seeding went down to the wire, illustrating just how evenly matched the eight teams heading into the postseason are. It’s why every coach, player and fan base in the playoffs believe they have a legitimate shot to win the title. The Lynx will face the Liberty in the opening round — a rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals. No. 2 Golden State will play seven-seed Dallas, third-seeded Las Vegas will play No. 6 Indiana and fourth-seed Atlanta will host No. 5 Washington as the playoffs get underway Sunday.

NASCAR star Blaney has moved on from his fight with Hocevar, even if his black eye is still there

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ryan Blaney arrived at Kansas Speedway on Friday with a black eye from a scuffle with Carson Hocevar. The tension between them has eased since the incident at Bristol Motor Speedway last weekend. Blaney called it “just a racing” thing and admitted he gets fired up quickly but calms down just as fast. The brouhaha began when Blaney spun into the wall after a clash with Hocevar, impacting his championship hopes. After the race, Blaney confronted Hocevar on pit road, leading to a brief fight. NASCAR chose not to punish either driver. Blaney agreed with the decision and was happy to move onto this week’s race at Kansas.

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