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Kemba Walker named to Hornets coaching staff
Kemba Walker was named to the Charlotte Hornets coaching staff on Wednesday, one day after announcing his retirement from the NBA.,A four-time All-Star point guard, Walker was named player enhancement coach on new head coach Charles Lee's staff.,The Hornets announced Lamar Skeeter, Josh Longstaff, C...
Josh Berry to join Wood Brothers Racing in 2025
NASCAR Cup Series rookie Josh Berry will drive for Wood Brothers Racing starting next season.,The team announced Wednesday that Berry signed a multi-year contract to take over the No. 21 Ford Mustang from Harrison Burton.,Berry, 33, currently pilots the No. 4 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, which is s...
B.J. Callaghan named head coach by Nashville SC
Nashville SC announced B.J. Callaghan as their new head coach on Wednesday.,Callaghan, 43, has been a U.S. men's national team assistant since 2019.,As the USMNT interim head coach in 2023, he led the squad to the Concacaf Nations League title.,Callaghan has previous MLS experience as a Philadelphia...
Dodgers' Gavin Stone, among NL's elite rookie pitchers, faces D-backs
While not the first name that comes to mind when breaking down the National League Rookie of the Year chase, Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone continues to make his case. ,Stone (9-2, 2.73 ERA) faces the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks in the middle game of a three-game series on Wednesday....
Bobby Zalenski earns wire-to-wire eNASCAR win at Chicago
Bobby Zalenski rolled over the rest of the field on Tuesday night, leading all 30 laps en route to a victory at a virtual Chicago Street Course as part of the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series. ,Zalenski has been dominant on the streets of Chicago, as he won this same race a year ago. Tuesday's victo...
Teoscar Hernandez's walk-off hit lifts Dodgers over D-backs
Teoscar Hernandez drove in three runs, including the game-winner on a ninth-inning single, as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a 6-5 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.,Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run home run as part of a three-hit night, helping the Dodgers prevail after they...
D-backs put LHP Jordan Montgomery on IL, reinstate C Gabriel Moreno
The Arizona Diamondbacks placed left-hander Jordan Montgomery on the 15-day injured list and reinstated catcher Gabriel Moreno from the IL during a series of moves Tuesday ahead of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.,The Diamondbacks also reinstated outfielder Alek Thomas from ...
Tigers to skip RHP Jack Flaherty after second injection for back pain
The Detroit Tigers have scratched right-hander Jack Flaherty from his scheduled start Wednesday at the Minnesota Twins after his second pain-killing injection for his ailing back, the team announced Tuesday.,Flaherty is dealing with low back tightness, the team said, and he will take a short rest be...
Reports: Cavs keep Donovan Mitchell with 3-year, $150.3M deal
Donovan Mitchell plans to sign a three-year, $150.3 maximum-level contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to multiple reports Tuesday. ,Mitchell's deal includes a player option for the third year (2027-28), providing the All-Star guard the potential to return to free agency when he's eligib...
Dodgers' Bobby Miller eager to turn corner vs. Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Bobby Miller will continue to search for his top form when he takes the mound against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday to open his team's six-game homestand.,Miller has struggled in his two starts since returning from a two-month stint on the injured list because ...
Blackhawks attempt to reload in free agency flurry
The Chicago Blackhawks hit free agency with full force on Monday, agreeing to terms with forward Tyler Bertuzzi and bringing back 29-year-old defenseman Teuvo Teravainen from their 2015 Stanley Cup-winning roster.,A total tab on Chicago's spending wasn't reconciled by Monday afternoon, when seven de...
Reports: Blue Jackets sign F Sean Monahan to 5-year deal
The Columbus Blue Jackets are signing forward Sean Monahan to a five-year deal worth $27.5 million, multiple outlets reported Monday. ,The signing reunites Monahan with his former linemate in Calgary, Johnny Gaudreau. The pair were 1-2 in scoring with the Flames from 2015-19. ,Monahan played in just...
Hurricanes agree with D Jaccob Slavin on 8-year extension
The Carolina Hurricanes locked up defenseman and two-time Lady Byng winner Jaccob Slavin on an eight-year contract extension worth $51.69 million.,The team announced Monday that the extension begins with the 2025-26 season and will keep Slavin in Raleigh, N.C., through the 2032-33 season.,"Jaccob mi...
NYCFC F Malachi Jones has surgery for broken leg
New York City FC forward Malachi Jones is recovering from surgery to repair his broken right leg.,The rookie had an operation Saturday for a fractured tibia and fibula, an injury sustained during Friday's 4-2 win against Orlando City SC.,"On behalf of everyone at the club, I'd like to wish Malachi t...
Report: 76ers G Tyrese Maxey lands $204M extension
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey agreed to a five-year, $204 million maximum contract extension, ESPN reported Monday.,A first-time All-Star in 2023-24, Maxey was named the NBA's Most Improved Player and also took home the league's Sportsmanship Award.,Maxey, 23, improved his scoring average fr...
Bryce Hoppel headed back to Olympics thanks to 800m victory
Bryce Hoppel will be heading to the Olympics for the second time after winning the men's 800-meter on Sunday at the U.S. Olympic track & field trials in Eugene, Ore.,Hoppel set an Olympic trials record by running a 1:42.77 to beat Hobbs Kessler (1:43.64) and Brandon Miller (1:43.97), who finished in...
Diamondbacks hand A's seventh loss in eight games
Christian Walker had three hits and two RBIs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Oakland Athletics in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.,Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt allowed one run and five hits over six innings. He struck out eight and w...
Report: Obi Toppin to stay with Pacers on $60M deal
Coming off his best season, power forward Obi Toppin is set to sign a four-year, $60 million deal to remain with the Indiana Pacers, per an ESPN report on Sunday.,Toppin, 26, averaged a career-high 10.3 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting a career-best 57.3 percent from the field this season, his...
NHL notebook: Sabres to buy out F Jeff Skinner's contract
The Buffalo Sabres will buy out the final three seasons of the contract of forward Jeff Skinner, making him a free agent on Monday.,Skinner signed an eight-year, $72 million extension with Buffalo on June 7, 2019. He is still owed $22 million.,In the recently completed season, Skinner had 46 points ...
Reports: Bulls, Patrick Williams agree on 5-year, $90M deal
Patrick Williams and the Chicago Bulls have come to terms on a five-year, $90 million contract extension, according to multiple outlets.,ESPN reported Saturday that Williams will have a fifth-year player option. He was due to become a restricted free agent next month.,The Bulls selected Williams, wh...