The long trash strike in Philadelphia is finally over. After a 12-hour negotiation marathon, the city and the union representing its blue-collar workers have reached a deal. The union, DC33, had been pushing for a big pay raise. They wanted a total of 32% over four years. But the city offered somet
Chet Holmgren, the young talent from Oklahoma City Thunder, has made a big move. He just signed a huge contract extension. This deal is for five years and could be worth up to $250 million. It's fully guaranteed, which means he's set for a while. Holmgren had a tough season. He missed three months
The Houston Rockets have been busy this offseason. They started by trading for Kevin Durant, a 15-time All-Star who will turn 37 in September. Durant had a solid season last year, averaging 27 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. The Rockets also signed Fred VanVleet to a two-year, $50 million deal an
The Oklahoma City Thunder have locked in their superstar, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a massive four-year, $285 million contract extension. This deal makes him the highest-paid player in NBA history on an annual basis. It's a big move that shows the Thunder are all in on building a winning team ar
The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to take on most of Jalen Ramsey's hefty salary in 2025. This comes after a trade that sent the star cornerback from Miami to Pittsburgh. The Dolphins are chipping in a bit, paying $3 million on top of the $4 million they already gave him this year. That leaves the Ste
Jaren Jackson Jr. is set to stay with the Memphis Grizzlies for a long time. He and the team are close to finalizing a big contract. This deal is worth $240 million over five years. It includes an option for Jackson to leave in the final year. The contract adds four more years to his current deal.
Mitch Marner is now a Vegas Golden Knight. This happened because of a special trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Marner agreed to stay with Vegas for a long time. He will earn $12 million every year for the next eight years. Vegas gave up Nicolas Roy to get Marner. Roy is a good player, but he is
Home Depot just made a huge move. They are buying GMS, a company that sells building supplies, for a whopping $4. 3 billion. This deal is all about Home Depot wanting to sell more to professionals like electricians, roofers, and renovators. These folks buy a lot of supplies and do big projects all y
The NBA free agency period kicked off with a flurry of activity, as big names made major decisions about their futures. LeBron James, the league's all-time leading scorer, chose to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers by opting into his contract for the 2025-26 season. This move keeps the 39-year-old su
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a big move by bringing in tight end Jonnu Smith from the Miami Dolphins. This trade is part of a larger deal that also involves cornerback Jalen Ramsey coming to Pittsburgh and Minkah Fitzpatrick heading back to Miami. The Steelers gave up a 2027 fifth-round pick an
