Vegas goaltender Adin Hill skates with the Stanley Cup after the Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on June 13 in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1.
Vegas goaltender Adin Hill skates with the Stanley Cup after the Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals on June 13 in Las Vegas. The Knights won the series 4-1.
The Stanley Cup champions ponied up to keep the goaltender who backstopped them to their first title, and a handful of NHL teams shed salary to prepare for free agency.
The Vegas Golden Knights re-signed playoff hero goalie Adin Hill on Friday to a $9.8 million, two-year deal that carries an annual salary cap hit of $4.9 million through 2025. Hill is the second contributor to the Cup run to get a new deal in Vegas after Ivan Barbashev signed a $25 million, five-year contract earlier in the week.
If you think suspended safety Kareem Jackson has learned his lesson from illegal hits after drawing five fines, two ejections and six games' worth of suspensions, think again. The Denver Broncos' 14th-year pro says he hasn't gotten any clarification from commissioner Roger Goodell about how he's supposed to play the game within the rules now that the league has cracked down on hits it used to celebrate. Read moreJackson says he hasn't learned lesson from illegal hits because NFL isn't a good tutor
The AFC is up for grabs with four weeks remaining in the regular season. Three of the conference’s four division leaders lost in Week 14, tightening the playoff picture and keeping the race for the No. 1 seed wide open. Only the AFC North-leading Baltimore Ravens earned a win and barely. They escaped with an overtime victory over the Rams on a walk-off punt return. Read moreAnalysis: The AFC is up for grabs with four division races coming down to the final week
A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $113 million, six-year contract. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Lee, a South Korean MVP and the son of a former MVP, can terminate the deal after four years and $72 million to become a free agent again. Read moreSouth Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee gets $113 million, 6-year deal Giants, AP source says
Justin Herbert had surgery on Tuesday on his broken index finger on his right hand and will miss the Los Angeles Chargers� remaining four games this season. Herbert visited two hand specialists on Monday after he suffered the injury during the second quarter of Los Angeles� 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Read moreChargers QB Herbert will miss rest of season after undergoing surgery on broken finger
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis fired coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler on Halloween night. Davis then made history by naming Antonio Pierce as the interim coach and Champ Kelly as the acting GM. Those actions made the Raiders the first NFL team in which Black people occupied the three key leadership positions of head coach, GM and president. Read moreRaiders' coach, GM and president are Black, an NFL first. They embrace the responsibility
The death of hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate blade cut to his throat has renewed debate over whether there needs to be uniform standards and mandates for neck guards and other safety equipment in youth hockey. USA Hockey currently recommends guards, but does not mandate them. Read moreDeath of Adam Johnson prompts new look at neck guard mandates in youth hockey
Rookie Will Levis threw for a career-high 327 yards and directed two touchdown drives in the final 4 1/2 minutes, and the Tennessee Titans rallied to stun Miami 28-27, knocking the Dolphins out of the top spot in the AFC. The Titans held Tua Tagovailoa and Miami’s explosive offense in check for most of the game but still fell behind by two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, thanks to critical mistakes that gave short fields to the Dolphins. Read moreWill Levis rallies Titans for 2 late TDs, 28-27 win over Dolphins
Jon Rahm has officially been suspended by the PGA Tour for joining LIV Golf. That's not a surprise. The defection is good news for the likes of Mackenzie Hughes and Carl Yuan. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan is telling players that Rahm's suspension means he is officially removed from the FedEx Cup list. Read moreRahm is suspended by the PGA Tour. The formality is a boon for Hughes and Yuan
Shohei Ohtani will receive just $20 million of his $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the next 10 years, with $680 million payable from 2034-43. Ohtani’s deal, agreed to Saturday, calls for annual salaries of $70 million, according to details obtained by The Associated Press. Of each year’s salary, $68 million is deferred with no interest, payable in equal installments each July 1 from 2034-43. Read moreOhtani's Dodgers contract has $680 million deferred
The NFL’s fourth accelerator program starts Monday as part of the league’s winter meetings in Dallas. The program is designed to connect minorities with the owners and presidents who make hiring decisions. Getting in the same room with owners who hire GMs, front office staff and head coaches is the key. The sessions are a version of speed-dating. Read moreThe Titans show the NFL's program promoting diversity results in GM and coaching jobs
Justin Herbert will visit two hand specialists on Monday after the Chargers quarterback fractured the index finger on his right hand during the second quarter of Los Angeles� 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Coach Brandon Staley said Monday morning that he would wait until those visits were completed before he made a decision on Herbert’s status for Thursday night’s game at the Las Vegas Raiders. Read moreChargers QB Herbert visiting hand specialists, status for Thursday vs. Raiders uncertain
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) laterals to teammate Kadarius Toney, not seen, as Buffalo Bills cornerback Cam Lewis defends during the last minutes of Sunday's game in Kansas C… Read moreBills Chiefs Football
Bills kicker Tyler Bass celebrates after making a 39-yard field goal during Sunday’s game against the Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo. Read moreBills Chiefs Football
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that left-handed reliever Will Smith and the Royals are in agreement on a $5 million deal for next season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the contract was pending a physical. The 34-year-old Smith began his career in Kansas City but gained most of his acclaim in just the past few seasons, when he won World Series rings with three different franchises. Read moreAP source: Royals agree with reliever Will Smith on $5 million deal
In a photo provided by LIV Golf, Jon Rahm, left, and LIV Golf Commissioner and CEO Greg Norman pose for a photo Thursday in New York after Rahm announced he was joining LIV Golf. Read moreLIV Golf Rahm
The PGA Tour says a new consortium led by Fenway Sports Group is the unanimous pick to negotiate on becoming a business partner. The board says it also will advance its talks with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. They are racing to meet a Dec. 31 deadline to finalize an agreement for the commercial venture among Saudi Arabia, the PGA Tour and the European tour. Complicating the deal was LIV Golf signing away Masters champion Jon Rahm. It would appear to be a signal that without Saudi involvement, there's enough money to chase any player they want. Read morePGA Tour selects Fenway group among private investors
Browns running back Kareem Hunt pushes through the Jaguars defense for a 4-yard rushing touchdown during the second half of Sunday’s game in Cleveland. The Browns won 31-27. Read moreAPTOPIX Jaguars Browns Football
KANSAS CITY, Mo. â€� Josh Allen threw for 233 yards with touchdowns running and throwing, the Bills kicked a go-ahead field goal with 1:54 to go and, thanks to a crucial penalty on Chiefs wide r… Read moreBills get key victory over Chiefs to boost playoff hopes
Iowa's Caitlin Clark reacts after her three-pointer during the first half of Sunday's game against Wisconsin in Madison, Wis. Read moreIowa Wisconsin Basketball
The Indiana Fever won the WNBA draft lottery Sunday and will pick No. 1 for the second straight year. The Fever, who took Aliyah Boston last season with the top pick, will now have to wait and see which players decide to enter the draft. Generational talents Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese all have the option to return to school for another season due to the extra year they were granted for the coronavirus. Los Angeles has the No. 2 pick Read moreIndiana Fever win WNBA draft lottery, earn No. 1 pick again
