fieldlevelmedia Page 1716 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Short-handed Fever sign G Aari McDonald
The Indiana Fever signed former lottery pick Aari McDonald on Monday via an emergency hardship exception.,The 5-foot-6 guard was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream and was runnerup for the WNBA's 2021 Rookie of the Year honor.,She averaged 8.6 points, 2.8 assists and ...
Falcons TE Kyle Pitts dealing with undisclosed injury
Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts is working through an undisclosed injury, coach Raheem Morris said Monday.,Pitts, 24, is entering the final year of his contract and his absence from practice sessions that were open to the media last week sparked questions about a potential holdout.,Morris appea...
Report: Suns narrow coaching search to 2 Cavs assistants
The Phoenix Suns have whittled their list of potential head coaches to two, both currently on the staff of the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN reported Monday.,The finalists, per ESPN, are Cleveland associate head coach Johnnie Bryant and assistant Jordan Ott. Both are set to meet with a Phoenix contingen...
Lions C Frank Ragnow retires at age 29
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow is calling it a career after seven NFL seasons. ,In a post to social media, Ragnow confirmed reports of his impending retirement, saying he's ready to prioritize health and family two weeks after his 29th birthday.,"These past couple of months have been very trying ...
Lightning sign F Yanni Gourde to 6-year, $14M extension
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year extension worth $14 million on Monday. ,Gourde, 33, was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. ,Gourde played the final 21 games of the season in Tampa after the club reacquired him from the Seattle Kraken in a three-team...
Mariners to retire No. 51 in honor of Randy Johnson in 2026
Seattle Mariners fans will be seeing double 51s next season.,The team announced Monday it will retire the No. 51 worn by Baseball Hall of Fame member Randy Johnson during his nine-plus seasons with the club in 2026. The news came on the 35th anniversary of the day Johnson threw the first no-hitter i...
Mississippi State hires Virginia baseball coach Brian O'Connor
Mississippi State announced the hiring of longtime Virginia baseball coach Brian O'Connor to lead its program.,O'Connor, 54, guided the Cavaliers to a College World Series championship in 2015 and was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2024.,A three-time national coach of th...
Max Verstappen admits George Russell incident 'not right'
Max Verstappen admitted Monday that his controversial collision with George Russell in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix was "not right and shouldn't have happened.",Verstappen, the four-time defending Formula 1 champion, stopped short of apologizing for the incident that earned him a 10-second penalty an...
Michigan State hires J Batt as athletic director
Michigan State announced the hiring of J Batt as the Spartans' new athletic director on Monday.,Batt has held that same position at Georgia Tech since 2022 after serving as deputy AD at Alabama (2017-22) and associate AD at East Carolina (2013-17).,"J has an impressive record at several Power 5 scho...
Panthers C Aleksander Barkov repeats as Selke winner
For the second consecutive year and third time in five seasons, Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov on Monday was named the Selke Trophy winner as the NHL's best defensive forward.,Barkov, 29, who also won the award for the 2020-21 season, received 96 first-place votes and recorded 1,363 poin...
Wild re-sign F Marcus Johansson to one-year deal
The Minnesota Wild re-signed forward Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 contract on Monday.,Johansson, 34, tallied 34 points (11 goals, 23 assists) in 72 games with the Wild in 2024-25.,The Sweden native collected his 500th career point with an assist at Detroit on Feb. 22.,Johansson has 517 p...
Sens sign D Tyler Kleven to 2-year, $3.2M extension
The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Tyler Kleven to a two-year, $3.2 million extension on Monday.,Kleven, 23, just completed his first full season in the NHL and could have become a restricted free agent on July 1.,"Tyler's game elevated as our season progressed," general manager Steve Staios said...
Saquon Barkley hurdles way on to 'Madden 26' cover
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley vaulted onto the cover of the "Madden 26" video game.,EA Sports released a cover image on social media Monday featuring the Super Bowl champion hurdling a defender.,It pays homage to a viral highlight from Barkley's remarkable 2024 season in a Week 9 w...
Jazz hire away longtime Celtics exec Austin Ainge
The Utah Jazz hired longtime Boston Celtics executive Austin Ainge as their new president of basketball operations on Monday.,Ainge, 43, worked in the Boston front office for 17 years, most recently as an assistant general manager, and is the son of Jazz CEO and alternate governor Danny Ainge.,"We'r...
Report: Mariners acquiring LHP Joe Jacques from Dodgers
The Seattle Mariners are acquiring left-handed reliever Joe Jacques from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Post reported Monday.,The return for Los Angeles was not part of the initial report.,Jacques, 30, is 2-1 with a 5.46 ERA and one save in 25 career games (one start) with the Boston Red Sox ...
French wild card stuns No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula in Paris
Wild card Lois Boisson thrilled her home fans with a stunning fourth-round upset of No. 3 seed Jessica Pegula on Monday at the French Open in Paris.,Ranked No. 361 in the world, the 22-year-old Boisson rallied for a 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory before a delighted crowd at Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland ...
Reds' Elly De La Cruz honors sister, homers a day after her death
Cincinnati Reds All-Star shortstop Elly De La Cruz endured an emotional Sunday as he chose to play one day after the death of his older sister, Genelis De La Cruz Sanchez.,De La Cruz honored her memory with "RIP" written on his cleats and hat for the game against the host Chicago Cubs. When he homer...
Mets get another shot at Dodgers with 4 games in Los Angeles
The New York Mets exacted at least a bit of revenge on the Los Angeles Dodgers at home just over a week ago, with another duel between the teams to resume this week.,The Dodgers now will play host to a four-game series against the Mets starting Monday and will do so following a series victory in a W...
Padres, Giants clash in key divisional series by the Bay
Second place in the National League West -- and possibly first place by the end of the series -- will be on the line when the San Diego Padres and host San Francisco Giants open a four-game showdown Monday night.,Right-handers Stephen Kolek (3-1, 4.11 ERA) of the Padres and Logan Webb (5-5, 2.82) of...
Twins carry optimism into series vs. slumping Athletics
Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli isn't big on moral victories, but he was able to maintain a positive view after the Twins lost two of three to the host Seattle Mariners over the weekend.,The Twins will look to bounce back when they begin a four-game series against the Athletics on Monday in West Sa...