WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — After taking part in John Harbaugh’s first training camp practice with the New York Giants last week, Jaxson Dart did not want to make too many premature judgements about the veteran coach’s demeanor, which he expects to evolve with time. One thing the ...
MINNEAPOLIS — A crowd of supporters and critics of Indiana guard Sophie Cunningham’s stance on transgender participation in women’s sports gathered around and inside Target Center as the Fever faced the Lynx in Minnesota on Sunday. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve wore a light blue shirt under her jacket that said, “Trans kids belong” as she coached on the bench in her team’s 108-100 win. There were fans in the stands wearing T-shirts that read, “Trans kids belong in sports.” It’s the third straight Fever game that drew a rally after Cunningham recently voiced support for ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Go ahead and call Will Levis cocky. The Tennessee Titans quarterback currently fighting for the backup job here, or somewhere else, isn’t worried about winning anyone’s approval. He wants to play. “There are not 32 quarterbacks in this league better than me,” ...
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. Skubal got the news during the Tigers' 8-6 win over the Athletics and ...
CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs placed reliever Gavin Hollowell on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation before their 2-0 loss to the New York Yankees on Friday and recalled left-hander Antoine Kelly from Triple-A Iowa. Manager Craig Counsell said injured closer Daniel ...
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins signed dependable forward Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension on Friday. The deal, which begins during the 2027-28 season, carries an average annual value of $4.65 million. The 29-year-old Novak collected 16 goals and 26 points in 82 games last season while helping the Penguins return to the playoffs following a three-year absence. Novak, who bounced between the second and third line during his first full season in Pittsburgh, had been scheduled to become a free agent next summer. The extension instead keeps him in the fold for the ...
