The Columbus Blue Jackets avoided arbitration by reaching an agreement to sign forward Cole Sillinger to a three-year, $13.875 million contract, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Friday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not been announced. The signing was first reported by Sportsnet.ca.AdvertisementThe 23-year-old Sillinger opted for arbitration earlier this month, with the agreement reached before his scheduled hearing on Monday. Sillinger, the team’s first-round pick in the 2021 draft, is from Columbus and has five years of NHL experience.Sillinger was a fixture on the team’s third line in…
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United States President Donald Trump said LeBron James might be “a racist” when asked if the basketball star is the “best ever” to play the sport.James, 41, announced on Friday he is set to continue his glittering career with the Philadelphia 76ers.AdvertisementWhen asked about the move in a White House news conference later, Trump explained why he believed Michael Jordan was the better player.Jordan, 63, won six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) five times.When asked whether Jordan or James was the “best ever”, Trump said: “Michael Jordan is a guy…
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As you might have heard, the 2026 Seattle Mariners have struggled against left-handed pitching. Dominic Canzone, meanwhile, has been having a tremendous year at the plate. These things are related.For most of the season, the Mariners have opted to platoon Canzone, preferring to use right-handed hitters such as Rob Refsnyder, Víctor Robles, and Mitch Garver in his place when the Mariners face a southpaw. This wasn’t an indefensible idea, with Canzone coming into the season with both a wOBA and xwOBA 50 points lower against lefties than righties.AdvertisementBut the team’s struggles against lefties have been so immense, their depth so…
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Five Northern Ireland boxers are one win away from a Commonwealth Games’ medal following Wednesday’s draw.Kaci Rock, Michaela Walsh, Jansseen Hill, Garyn McAllister and Willie John McCartan will all enter the competition at the quarter-final stage next Tuesday and Wednesday in Glasgow.AdvertisementDefending featherweight champion Walsh will face Scotland’s Lara Brown…
A former Buffalo Sabres forward is heading to the KHL.The KHL has announced that former Sabres forward Justin Bailey has signed a one-year contract with Barys Astana.Bailey signing with Barys Astana comes after he spent all of this past season in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls. In 71…
Probable pitchers: RHP Kyle Bradish (6-9, 3.61 ERA, 106 Ks) vs. LHP Eduardo Rivera (0-0, 2.89 ERA, 9 KsWhere to watch: MASN/MASN+The first two games in Boston have been a kick in the teeth for an Orioles team (and fanbase) that came into Beantown riding high. A seven-game win streak…
LeBron James has never simply signed somewhere. In 2010, he joined the Heat because Dwyane Wade was already in place and they acquired Chris Bosh. In 2014, he returned home to Cleveland to join Kyrie Irving with the understanding that the first overall draft pick was getting flipped for Kevin…
An offseason of both acknowledgment and rising expectations continues for Bears’ TE Colston Loveland. After being featured among the top 10 players at his position earlier this summer, the 2nd year man can now be found alongside a group of both rookies and veterans poised to make an impact on…
Denny Hamlin, the 2026 NASCAR Cup points leader, wants the circuit to return in 2027 to historic North Wilkesboro, where he finished runner-up to Joey Logano on July 19 in the Window World 450.The North Wilkesboro short track returned to the Cup Series when it hosted three All-Star races from…
Kevin Nisbet took his Aberdeen tally to five goals in three League Cup games with a hat-trick in the win over Queen of the South and the striker is aiming to build on such a promising start.”I’m feeling good,” the 29-year-old told Premier Sports at Palmerston Park.Advertisement”The big thing for…
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Charlie Woods failed to reach match play in the U.S. Junior Amateur after falling short in a 14-player playoff for two spots.The son of 15-time major champion Tiger Woods was tied for 63rd on Tuesday after shooting rounds of 76 and 70 over two courses at…
Anthony Joshua says he is not ready for the loss of his two close friends and team members to “sink in yet” as he prepares for his first fight since their death.Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele died when the vehicle they were travelling in, alongside heavyweight boxer Joshua and…
After not receiving a qualifying offer from the Vancouver Canucks at the end of June, forward Nils Åman has returned to the SHL. Djurgårdens IF announced yesterday that Åman has signed with the Swedish club, ending his four-year stint as a member of the Canucks organization.Åman was first acquired by…
The San Diego Padres may have played one of their most balanced games of the season in the second matchup versus the Braves in Atlanta on Tuesday. The newly rejiggered lineup paid off and starter Walker Buehler was able to push through some second inning wildness to complete more than…
Miami Heat mistakenly posted a link on YouTube to LeBron James’ ‘introductory press conference’ despite the NBA great not yet deciding where he will play next season.The link to the live stream – scheduled for 27 July – was uploaded to the Heat’s channel on Tuesday before being deleted.AdvertisementA Heat…
