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Widow: Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had stage 2 CTE
Chicago Blackhawks legend and Hockey Hall of Fame member Bobby Hull has been posthumously diagnosed with CTE, the brain disorder linked to repetitive head trauma in contact sports.,Hull's widow, Deborah Hull, and Dr. Ann McKee, director of the Boston University CTE center, confirmed that he had stag...
Gloves off or Game On? USA vs. Canada Rematch Promises Fireworks
USA and Canada will rematch for the gold medal in the 4 Nations Face-Off, a game that promises fireworks and potential fist-fights after an exciting game last week....
Second-half surge sends Pitt past Syracuse
Powered by 19 points apiece from Zack Austin and Ishmael Leggett, Pitt rallied to take down visiting Syracuse 79-70 Tuesday night.,The Panthers (16-10, 7-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) kept their flickering NCAA Tournament at-large hopes alive with their second win in a row. Syracuse (11-16, 5-11) has...
Netflix 'definitely' eyeing Sunday NFL package
Netflix has called an audible and now plans to pursue a Sunday NFL package following its successful Christmas Day debut last season.,Bela Bajaria, the chief content officer for the streaming giant, confirmed the strategy shift on a recent episode of "The Town" podcast.,"I definitely want the Sunday ...
D-backs SS Geraldo Perdomo gets 4-year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo agreed to a four-year contract extension.,While the team announced the contract on Tuesday, no financial details were released. ,The deal is worth $45 million, ESPN and MLB.com reported Monday. It will take effect in the 2026 season and features...
Bengals sign P Ryan Rehkow to 2-year extension
The Cincinnati Bengals signed punter Ryan Rehkow to a two-year contract extension that spans through the 2026 season.,The agreement -- but not the financial terms -- was announced Tuesday by the Bengals, who are looking to sign wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins as well as star defensive e...
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Blue Jays fail to reach deal; free agency looming
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach a contract extension before his self-imposed Monday deadline, putting the homegrown Toronto star a step closer to a free-agent exit after the season. ,Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided arbitration five weeks ago when they came to terms on ...
Sweden edges final-bound USA to cap 4 Nations group play
BOSTON -- Jesper Bratt scored the game-winner as Sweden completed a first-period comeback and held on to defeat the United States 2-1 in the final round-robin game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday night.,Gustav Nyquist also scored and Samuel Ersson made 31 saves (11 in the third period) for Swede...
U.S. F Brady Tkachuk leaves 4 Nations game with apparent injury
Forward Brady Tkachuk will not return to Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off game against Sweden on Monday after he lost his balance and barreled into the opposing goaltender during the first period.,Tkachuk, 25, crashed into Sweden goalie Samuel Ersson's leg and skate and dislodged the net. His next shif...
Reports: D-backs SS Geraldo Perdomo gets 4-year extension
The Arizona Diamondbacks and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $45 million, ESPN and MLB.com reported Monday.,The deal kicks in for the 2026 season and features a club option for 2030, the reports said.,Perdomo, 25, was an All-Star in 2023 and followed tha...
Syracuse, Pitt in critical stretch for ACC tourney berths
Pittsburgh's leading scorer Jaland Lowe is expected to return when the Panthers host Syracuse on Tuesday night with both teams scrambling for position in the upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,Lowe, a sophomore guard, missed Pitt's victory over Miami on Saturday with concussion-like symp...
Canada tops Finland, will face U.S. in 4 Nations final
BOSTON -- Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals as Canada punched its ticket to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game against the United States with a 5-3 win over Finland on Monday afternoon.,Canada, which lost to the U.S. on Saturday in Montreal, will try to exact revenge and win the title on Thurs...
Rangers sign RHP Luke Jackson to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Luke Jackson, a first-round pick of the Texas Rangers in 2010, returned to his original team on Monday by signing a one-year contract. ,Jackson, 33, played for the San Francisco Giants and Atlanta Braves in 2024, posting a 4-3 record with a 5.09 ERA, 59 strikeouts and 26 walks ...
Matthew Tkachuk, Charlie McAvoy out of 4 Nations vs. Sweden
A lower-body injury will keep forward Matthew Tkachuk from playing for Team USA against Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off game Monday night in Boston.,Tkachuk's absence will not impact the United States in the standings. Team USA, undefeated in round-robin play, already has qualified for the title ga...
A's reward manager Mark Kotsay with extension through 2028
The Athletics signed manager Mark Kotsay to a contract extension through the 2028 season with a team option for 2029.,Financial terms for the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That's our Skipper! <br> <br>We have signed Mark Kotsay t...
ATP roundup: Joao Fonseca, 18, wins maiden title in Buenos Aires
Brazilian 18-year-old Joao Fonseca defeated Argentine fifth seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-4, 7-6 (1) to win his first ATP Tour title at the IEB+ Argentina Open on Sunday in Buenos Aires.,Fonseca is the youngest South American player to win a tournament in the ATP Tour era, according to the tour's websi...
U.S. not satisfied, Sweden hopeful entering 4 Nations round-robin finale
BOSTON -- As the only team with two regulation wins, the United States has already clinched a spot in the championship game of the 4 Nations Face-Off.,But that does not mean Monday night's round-robin finale with Sweden will be just an exhibition.,"I guess it can be easy to get complacent, but I don...
Connor McDavid, Canada brace for 'Game 7' vs. Finland
BOSTON -- Connor McDavid knows what is at stake for Canada as the 4 Nations Face-Off scene shifts from north of the border.,"It's kind of like a Game 7," the Edmonton Oilers star captain said late Saturday night. "A lot of guys in this room have been in that situation before.",Following a 3-1 loss t...
Team USA's Matthew Tkachuk downplays injury after win
Matthew Tkachuk's availability for the United States' 4 Nations game against Sweden on Monday is in question due to a lower-body injury he sustained in a clash versus Canada.,That question might be easily answered, however, given that Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Canadians allowed the Americans t...
How Mac McClung Might Just Save NBA Slam Dunk Contest
G League sensation Mac McClung was an unexpected hero, but after three-peating the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, he might just be the man that can save the event....