Thanks to a bevy of injuries, Nick Smith Jr. has been pressed not only into the Charlotte Hornets' rotation but into the starting lineup. The guard was a late first-round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

SAN DIEGO — Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, four-year contract on Monday, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and '27 seasons.

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, four-year contract on Monday, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and ...

PEORIA, Ariz. — Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a four-year, $55 million contract, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and ’27 seasons.

(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, ...

PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, four-year contract on Monday, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and '27 ...

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