Collin Gillespie shined this past season for the upstart Phoenix Suns. Early in his second go-around with the team, the former Villanova guard helped fill the void of an injured Jalen Green. He thrived in a larger role, so much so that he maintained a meaningful presence in the Suns rotation the rest of the 2025-26 campaign.The 6-foot-1 guard, who embodied the grit that made Phoenix a surprise playoff team a year after it said goodbye to Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, more than doubled his scoring average, clocking out with 12.7 points, 4.6 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game as a third-year NBAer.The Suns reportedly arent letting one of their spark plugs get away in free agency. Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to Phoenix, ESPNs Shams Charania reported on Saturday.Another NBA insider, Jake Fischer, reported Saturday that Gillespies long-term contract is fully guaranteed. It arrives after the soon-to-be 27-year-old backcourt scrapper played this past season on a minimum salary and his first three seasons out of college on two-way deals.Once undrafted, Gillespie is now a valued part of the Suns future.This story is being updated.

Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup for the first time since 2014.

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan has confessed hes still hurting after being dropped from Australias starting side for the teams opening two World Cup games.

Eight goals was not a bad return from his 30 appearances for Brighton in 2022/23, but Undav was gone after one season, returning to Germany where he has excelled since at Stuttgart.

Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup. Four minutes into stoppage time, Undav received a pass from Felix Nmecha in front of the net and rifled it past Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana to give the Germans a comeback win.Undavs first goal of the match came after Nadiem Amiri sent in a long ball that striker Kai Havertz let pass him by onto the boot of Undav, who slammed it into the back of the net at the 68th minute. Both Amiri and Undav had subbed on eight minutes earlier.Four-time champion Germany has come back from disappointing group stage exits in 2018 and 2022, while Ivory Coast is still searching for its first knockout stage appearance and could still qualify. The last time Germany got past the group stage it won the tournament in 2014.Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessie opened the scoring in the 30th minute after midfielder Yan Diomande sent in a cross to forward Amad Diallo. His shot was blocked by Germany's Nathaniel Brown, but the ball bounced back to Kessie, who slotted it in the wide-open left corner of the net.Germany had two goals waved off in a frustrating first half. The first was in the 21st minute when Fofana batted the ball into his own net, but Germany midfielder Aleksander Pavlovic made illegal contact with Fofana on the play.The second came in the 38th minute on a foul, as Jamal Musiala was called for contact on the build-up to what wouldve been a Havertz goal.After a court fight to get into Canada, Elye Wahi, the Ivory Coast striker under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses while playing in France for Nice, did not play.___Lexie Linderman is a student in the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State.___AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/fifa-world-cup

Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup. Four minutes into stoppage time, Undav received a pass from Felix Nmecha in front of the net and rifled it past Ivory Coast goalkeeper Yahia Fofana to give the Germans a comeback win.Undavs first goal of the match came after Nadiem Amiri sent in a long ball that striker Kai Havertz let pass him by onto the boot of Undav, who slammed it into the back of the net at the 68th minute. Both Amiri and Undav had subbed on eight minutes earlier.Four-time champion Germany has come back from disappointing group stage exits in 2018 and 2022, while Ivory Coast is still searching for its first knockout stage appearance and could still qualify. The last time Germany got past the group stage it won the tournament in 2014.Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessie opened the scoring in the 30th minute after midfielder Yan Diomande sent in a cross to forward Amad Diallo. His shot was blocked by Germany's Nathaniel Brown, but the ball bounced back to Kessie, who slotted it in the wide-open left corner of the net.Germany had two goals waved off in a frustrating first half. The first was in the 21st minute when Fofana batted the ball into his own net, but Germany midfielder Aleksander Pavlovic made illegal contact with Fofana on the play.The second came in the 38th minute on a foul, as Jamal Musiala was called for contact on the build-up to what wouldve been a Havertz goal.After a court fight to get into Canada, Elye Wahi, the Ivory Coast striker under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses while playing in France for Nice, did not play.___Lexie Linderman is a student in the John Curley Center for Sports Journalism at Penn State.___AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/fifa-world-cup

Harry Maguire has been spotted in New York selling Panini football stickers after being left out of the England World Cup squad.The Manchester United defender was recorded speaking with fans inside a Panini football van by the Rockefeller Centre.Two young fans who recorded the footage were in disbelief at seeing the 80million man, with one of them saying: "What is Harry Maguire doing here?"The Manchester United centre-back, who has represented England 66 times, admitted he was "shocked and gutted" to be overlooked from Thomas Tuchel's squad.TRENDINGStoriesVideosYour SayMaguire has been instrumental in United's defensive solidity under interim manager Michael Carrick, with the club suffering only two Premier League defeats since the turn of the year.In a statement posted on social media, Maguire said: "I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I've had. I've been left shocked and gutted by the decision."The veteran defender also reflected on what representing his nation has meant to him throughout his international career."I've loved nothing more than putting that shirt on and representing my country over the years," Maguire added.LATEST SPORTS NEWSGary Lineker takes swipe at BBC over having set in England emphasising ITV backdrop 'is real'Alan Shearer hits out at hydration breaks during World Cup saying they are used for 'adverts'World Cup day 10: Netherlands hammer Sweden 5-1, Germany plays Ivory Coast"I wish the players all the best this summer."Maguire shared that Tuchel informed the players of his decisions via FaceTime.Speaking on Gary Lineker's Rest Is Football World Cup podcast, the defender said: "He FaceTimed everyone."It was quite an awkward call. I received a text saying can I speak to you about 4pm."It is quite a unique way of doing it, and it must be quite hard because he can see everyone's reactions."Maguire immediately made his feelings known to the England boss."I said straightaway I was really disappointed," he continued."I thought I did enough to be in the squad and thought I could have helped and had a part to play on and off the pitch."According to Maguire, Tuchel explained that he had remained loyal to the defenders who had featured prominently during the early stages of his tenure."He said he can't give me an excuse, but he had gone with the four lads who got him through the autumn," Maguire revealed.The former Leicester City star felt confident of securing a place after impressing during England's March camp before finishing the season strongly with Manchester United.He admitted: "It was tough to take. I did think I would be in the squad after being selected for the March camp under him for the first time."I did really well in both games and then went back to Manchester United and finished the season really strongly."Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter

Deniz Undav rescues Germany with his second-half double helping them to come from behind to defeat Ivory Coast and book their place in the knockout stages of the World Cup.

Officials in several states are warning beachgoers to check local water-quality advisories before swimming this summer.Elevated bacteria levels have prompted beach closures and health alerts in Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Washington state.Last summer, Environment America Research & Policy Center reported that "61% of U.S. beaches had potentially unsafe contamination levels in 2024."TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZBeaches can be contaminated with fecal matter from urban runoff and sewage overflows and by unhealthy pathogens from factory farms, the center said.The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warned people that swimming is not recommended at Backbone Beach, Pine Lake South Beach, Geode Lake Beach, Union Grove Beach, Pleasant Creek Beach and Nine Eagles Beach due to elevated E. coli levels.E. coli is normally harmless and "part of a healthy intestinal tract," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But certain strains can cause serious health problems to some people, such as the very young, the elderly and people with compromised immune systems. The Iowa DNR maintains a beach-monitoring page online where it reports the status of beaches as: "ok for swimming, swimming not recommended, beach closed, insufficient data or special status."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERMassachusetts officials closed several beaches to swimming this month due to high bacteria levels, toxic blue-green algae and other concerns. They include: Damon Pond Beach, both beaches at Cliff Pond, Cochituate State Park, College Pond, both Fearings Pond beaches, Forest River and Juniper Point, NBC Boston reported.CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIESThe Massachusetts Department of Public Health maintains an Interactive Beach Water Quality Dashboard with data updated hourly throughout the beach season. Earlier this week, Fox Weather reported that high fecal bacterial levels prompted health officials to issue swimming advisories at eight beaches and lakes Ferry and Bay, Baywyn and Bay, Wildwood and Bay, Cedar Point Beach, Beachwood Beach West, Mirror Lake, Sleepy Lagoon and Vernon Valley Lake. Officials closed Beesleys Point Beach.Washington states official beach advisory map cautions that "increased levels of bacteria are present and a swimming advisory is issued by a local health department" at Freeland County Park/ Holmes Harbor, Walker County Park, Squaxin Park, Little Squalicum Park, West Bay Park and Thea Foss Waterway. Several of these water advisories are listed as "permanent."Lake Meridian Park is also currently closed because of high bacteria levels, the City of Kent announced.Symptoms of E. coli infection can include diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and fever. Severe cases may lead to dehydration, according to the CDC.

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