Unbiased AI-powered news
The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired defenseman Darren Raddysh from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft. Raddysh signed an eight-year contract extension worth $8.5 million annually with the acquiring team.
sportsnet.caRaddysh signed an eight-year contract extension with the Maple Leafs worth $8.5 million annually. The 30-year-old posted career highs of 22 goals, 48 assists and 70 points in 73 games during the 2025-26 season.
The new deal represents a raise from the $836,000 base salary Raddysh earned last season. AFP Analytics had projected an $8 million annual value on a six-year term. The Maple Leafs also gain a power-play quarterback ahead of an expected trade involving another defenseman.
The Maple Leafs received a B grade for the transaction.
Officials noted Raddysh's two-way play and puck-moving ability as factors in the decision. The Lightning received a C+ grade. The team obtained a fifth-round draft pick for the negotiating rights to the player.
Single source — no framing comparison available.
Al JazeeraThe International Tennis Integrity Agency imposed the sanction on the 2023 Wimbledon champion after an independent tribunal found no justification for refusing a December 2025 test. Vondrousova denied any doping violation and said she would consider an appeal.
ESPNMLB commissioner Rob Manfred stated that San Francisco Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps will not face fines or discipline. The league withdrew an earlier oral warning after determining the team had not clearly informed players of an opt-out option.
France 24France beat Iraq 3-0 on June 22 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Kylian Mbappé scored twice to reach 16 career World Cup goals. The match was suspended more than two hours by lightning.