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Kraken agree to two-year, $6.95M deal with F Eeli Tolvanen
The Seattle Kraken agreed to a two-year, $6.95 million contract with forward Eeli Tolvanen on Friday.,Tolvanen, a restricted free agent, set career highs for assists (25) and points (41) last season in his first full campaign with the Kraken.,"Eeli has been an important part of our organization sinc...
Blacklist, HEROIC, others secure advancement at Riyadh Masters
Blacklist International, Entity and HEROIC each picked up two wins Friday to ensure they will advance past the play-in stage at the Riyadh Masters in Saudi Arabia.,Blacklist International improved their Group A-leading record to three wins and one tie, while Entity is right behind with two wins and ...
Swooning Union hope to regroup before facing Red Bulls
The Philadelphia Union will try to halt their summer swoon on Saturday when they host the New York Red Bulls in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (4-9-8, 20 points) has lost five in a row and won only one of its last 15 matches, and on Wednesday night absorbed what might have been its most heartbreaking def...
Braves sign OF Eddie Rosario to minor league deal
The Atlanta Braves brought back former postseason hero Eddie Rosario on a minor league deal Friday, two days after the 32-year-old was released by the Washington Nationals.,Rosario was assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett and reported to the club immediately.,Rosario was the 2021 National League Championsh...
Reds make moves for C Luke Maile, OF Jake Fraley
The Cincinnati Reds placed catcher Luke Maile on the injured list, while outfielder Jake Fraley went on the family medical emergency list Friday in advance of a series opener at home against the Detroit Tigers.,Catcher Austin Wynns was selected from Triple-A Louisville as was infielder Edwin Rios. I...
Orlando City guarding against early breakdown vs. D.C. United
D.C. United and Orlando City have not always had a lot going their way during the past month, but they have shown the ability to string together some offense.,When they meet Saturday night in Orlando, the team that comes up with solid play at the defensive end might end up in the best shape.,Both te...
Oilers acquire F Matthew Savoie from Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres traded former top-10 draft pick Matthew Savoie to the Edmonton Oilers for forward Ryan McLeod and forward prospect Tyler Tullio on Friday.,Savoie, 20, was the ninth overall pick of the 2022 draft but has played in just one NHL game so far. He took five shifts for a total of 3:55 o...
Top Esports, G2 reach semis at Esports World Cup
Top Esports swept Gen.G Esports 2-0 and G2 Esports stormed past FlyQuest 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the League of Legends tournament at the Esports World Cup on Friday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Top and G2 will meet in the semifinals of the single-elimination bracket, with T1 opposing Team Liquid in ...
Crew cruising with skidding Toronto up next
Reeling Toronto FC will try to turn their season around against the high-flying Crew in Columbus on Saturday.,The Crew (10-3-6, 36 points) have won three straight -- scoring 11 goals -- and seven of eight games overall after enduring a lengthy weather delay at the start before defeating visiting Nas...
Justin Steele dominating as Cubs cruise past Angels 5-1
Justin Steele delivered his first career complete game as the host Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Friday afternoon in the opener of a three-game series., ,Steele (1-3) needed 95 pitches to go the distance as the left-hander allowed one run on two hits with two walks and seven strike...
CF Montreal seek execution solutions, face ascending Whitecaps
CF Montreal will look to erase the taste of yet another road loss when they host cross-Canadian foe Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.,Montreal's last outing, a 2-0 loss at New York City FC on Wednesday, dropped it to 0-7-2 in its last nine away matches. It's had better success at home, where it is 2-...
Angels place 2B Luis Rengifo (wrist) on 10-day injured list
The Los Angeles Angels placed second baseman Luis Rengifo on the 10-day injured list on Friday because of right wrist inflammation.,In a corresponding move, the Angels selected the contract of infielder Keston Hiura from Triple-A Salt Lake.,Rengifo, 27, was hurt while taking a swing during the game ...
Capitals sign first-round pick Terik Parascak
The Washington Capitals signed first-round draft pick Terik Parascak to a three-year, entry-level contract with an average annual value of $975,000, the team announced Friday.,Parascak, the 17th overall pick of the NHL draft last month, is a 6-foot forward who played last season for the Prince Georg...
Flames sign first-rounders Zayne Parekh, Matvei Gridin to 3-year deals
The Calgary Flames signed first-round draft picks Zayne Parekh and Matvei Gridin to three-year, $2.925 million entry-level contracts on Friday.,Each deal carries an average annual value of $975,000.,Calgary selected Parekh, an 18-year-old Canadian, with the ninth overall pick of the NHL draft last m...
Coco Gauff makes quick work of Brit Sonay Kartal at Wimbledon
World No. 2 Coco Gauff lacked home-court advantage but had everything else going for her in defeating British qualifier Sonay Kartal 6-4, 6-0 on Friday at Wimbledon.,Kartal, 22, entered the tournament at No. 298, but with two victories found herself at No. 1 Court in the third round against Gauff, 2...
Carlos Alcaraz tops Frances Tiafoe in 5-set Wimbledon battle
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz clawed back from the brink of elimination at Wimbledon on Friday, defeating Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to move to the fourth round.,A packed house that included Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was treated to a three-hour, 51-minut...
Report: Clippers bringing back C/F Kai Jones
The Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to terms with free agent center/forward Kai Jones for a non-guaranteed contract to return to the team, The Athletic reported Friday.,The Clippers had Jones under contract in April but declined the team option in late June. Jones, 23, won't be available to play fo...
4-star OL Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli commits to Miami
Four-star interior offensive lineman Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli committed to Miami's Class of 2025 on Friday.,The 6-foot-3, 295-pound player chose the Hurricanes over finalists Michigan and Nebraska. He took official visits to all three schools last month.,Alofaituli is ranked as the No. 3 interior line...
Can Julio Rodriguez Swing in To Save Seattle Mariners at the Start of Seattle Summer?
Seattle Mariners slugger Julio Rodriguez is showing signs of life just in time for a postseason push....
WBC expels Ryan Garcia after disparaging comments
The World Boxing Council expelled troubled boxer Ryan Garcia from the organization after disparaging comments he made about Black people and Muslims in a social media livestream.,WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the action Thursday night on X, formerly Twitter.,"Exercising my authority as p...