The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a five-year, $74-million extension with utility man Tommy Edman, the club announced Friday.
The deal, which includes a sixth-year club option, reportedly involves a $17-million signing bonus, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The contract also includes $25 million in deferred money, which will be paid out over a period of 10 years beginning five years after the completion of the deal, a source told The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and free-agent starting pitcher Blake Snell agreed to a five-year, $182-million contract, a source told Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The deal includes a $52-million signing bonus, limited no-trade clause, and some deferred money, sources told Alden González and Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Snell's contract reportedly does not include an opt-out.
Former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, sources told Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz.
Jones will begin on the Vikings' practice squad, reports NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero, and Cameron Wolfe. Minnesota will pay him $375,000 for the remainder of the season, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The 27-year-old had multiple options but chose the Vikings because of his relationship with head coach Kevin O'Connell, Schultz adds.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews will miss his ninth consecutive game Wednesday against the Florida Panthers because of an upper-body injury, head coach Craig Berube announced, according to TSN's Mark Masters.
"He had a real good practice yesterday, but he's been off a while," Berube said. "He needs a little bit more to be ready to go."
The Maple Leafs are also expected to continue to be without fellow forwards Matthew Knies (upper body), Max Domi(lower body), David Kampf (lower body), Calle Jarnkrok (hernia), Max Pacioretty (lower body), and Ryan Reaves (suspension) against the Panthers.
Sidney Crosby accomplished another major milestone by becoming the 21st player in NHL history to score 600 career goals.
The Pittsburgh Penguins captain reached the mark with a power-play tally against the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse on Saturday.
Reaves caught Nurse with the high hit early in the second period. The Oilers blue-liner was bloodied on the play and ruled out for the rest of the contest with an upper-body injury.
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 season at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the team announced Thursday.
The Rays were in search of a temporary home after the roof of Tropicana Field was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton. The stadium won't be fixed until the start of the 2026 season The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 season at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, the team announced Thursday.
The Rays were in search of a temporary home after the roof of Tropicana Field was heavily damaged by Hurricane Milton. The stadium won't be fixed until the start of the 2026 season..
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 59 points to pace the Milwaukee Bucks to a 127-120 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
It was a league-high for points by an NBA player this season and the second-highest single-game total for Antetokounmpo, who had 64 against Indiana last season.
The San Francisco 49ers have agreed to a five-year, $92-million extension with cornerback Deommodore Lenoir, sources told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz.
The deal's $18.4-million average annual value ranks 12th among cornerbacks, according to Over the Cap.
Lenoir has spent his entire career with the 49ers. The 2021 fifth-rounder was in the final year of his rookie deal.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was involved in an armed altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic countryside and was arrested, police said Monday.
Meregirdo Espinosa, a Dominican police spokesman, told The Associated Press it happened in San Juan de la Maguana, a city that is 116 miles (187 kilometers) west of the Dominican Republic's capital of Santo Domingo. Franco was arrested Sunday. Another man and a woman were also detained, police said.
Espinosa didn't specify who, but said some men in the altercation were carrying firearms.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday on his injured hamstring, owner Jerry Jones announced Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
It was previously reported that Prescott was leaning toward having surgery, but the star QB planned to meet with a specialist to get a final opinion in hopes of avoiding a surgical procedure. Prescott is expected to be sidelined for four months.
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was active against the Los Angeles Rams for Monday Night Football despite having a torn ligament in his wrist, he told Lisa Salters of ESPN.
The Dolphins defeated Los Angeles 23-15 and snapped a three-game losing streak. Hill only had three receptions for 16 yards, but he caught a touchdown in the third quarter to give Miami an 11-point lead.
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durantwill miss at least two weeks of action after sustaining a left calf strain during Friday's contest against the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced Saturday, according to The Athletic's Fred Katz.
It's unclear when Durant suffered the injury, but he finished Friday's game with 26 points, five boards, four assists, and two blocks in 37 minutes.
The two-time Finals MVP will miss at least seven contests under the recovery timeline provided.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey says he feels "ready to go" ahead of his expected season debut against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
"The last eight weeks were extremely unfortunate," McCaffrey said, according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN. "For me, it's very tough being injured. It's tough physically, mentally, emotionally, especially when it's just not how you planned it. It wasn't expected. Some stuff just went wrong, but I'm feeling great now. Ready to go."
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone wasn't in the lineup Friday during his team's 4-3 overtime loss against the Seattle Kraken and is considered day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the team announced prior to the game.
Stone has been a catalyst for the Golden Knights so far this season, leading the club with 21 points in 13 games. He's on pace to smash his previous career high of 73 points.
The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Thursday to become the second team in NHL history to begin a season with at least 13 wins through their first 14 games.
The 2007-08 Ottawa Senators, who began that season 13-1 before their second loss, are the only other team to do so.
Connor Hellebuyck made 35 saves for his second consecutive shutout. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner now has three clean sheets on the season and 40 in his illustrious career.
Another tight game, another loss for the Cincinnati Bengals. It's a frustrating pattern that has put the struggling team in danger of missing the playoffs despite the outstanding play of Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase.
For the second time in two games against the division rival Baltimore Ravens, the Bengals blew a big lead Thursday night and lost 35-34. Cincinnati was on the cusp of reaching .500 following an 0-3 start, but those hopes vanished as quickly as its 14-point lead in the third quarter.
In their previous game against Baltimore last month, the Bengals (4-6) frittered away a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter before losing 41-38 in overtime.
The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post.
Hendricks, 34, is coming off a rough season with the Chicago Cubs in which he posted a 5.92 ERA and 1.45 WHIP in 130 2/3 innings.
The righty has spent all 11 of his MLB seasons with the Cubs.
The NBA suspended Joel Embiid three games without pay for shoving a media member, the league announced Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Philadelphia 76ers' locker room following Saturday's defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies.
"Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA," NBA executive vice president and head of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a labrum tear that was sustained when he dislocated his left shoulder in Game 2 of the World Series, the club announced Tuesday.
Ohtani, the NL MVP favorite, is expected to be ready for spring training.
Penn State University police are investigating an altercation between retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and a fan over a cellphone that occurred over the weekend before the game between the Nittany Lions and Ohio State.
The police department's incident log includes an entry registered Saturday in which an “officer observed a visitor damaging personal property.”
PSU public information officer Jacqueline Sheader confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the incident involved Kelce and said that the process is ongoing. The report listed the potential offenses as criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury and won't play against the Boston Bruins, the team announced Tuesday.
Matthews has five goals and 11 points through 13 games this season, and he leads the league in shots on goal with 56. He missed time in training camp due to an "upper-body thing," as described by head coach Craig Berube.
"He's been fighting through it a bit," Berube said Tuesday, according to Postmedia's Terry Koshan.
The San Francisco 49ers opened running back Christian McCaffrey's practice window Monday as he looks to return from the Achilles/calf injuries that landed him on injured reserve, the team announced.
McCaffrey could potentially make his season debut Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery refused to provide details postgame about why superstar David Pastrnak didn't play a shift in the third period of Sunday's win over the Seattle Kraken.
"Coach's decision in the third period," Montgomery said, per Ty Anderson of 98.5 The Sports Hub. "That's all I'm gonna comment on."
Pastrnak played 14:21 in the opening two periods, recording seven shots, two giveaways, and one block before his night ended prematurely. He entered the contest as Boston's leading scorer with 11 points in 12 games but was goalless over his last three appearances.
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua was disqualified from Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks in the second quarter.
Nacua seemingly punched Seahawks linebacker Tyrel Dodson after Matthew Staffordthrew an interception and the play was dead. The wideout was flagged for unnecessary roughness following the incident.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons with a hamstring injury, the team announced.
Prescott seemingly sustained the injury while attempting a pass late in the third quarter. Cooper Rushentered the game at QB with Dallas trailing 27-13.
The Kansas City Royals announced Sunday they signed starting pitcher Michael Wacha to a three-year contract.
Wacha's deal is worth $51 million and includes a club option for a fourth year as well as incentives that would increase the total value to $72 million, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports.
Kansas City would have likely extended Wacha a qualifying offer had he not exercised his $16-million player option for 2025, Passan adds.
New York Islanders forward Mat Barzal will miss four-to-six weeks with an upper-body injury, the club announced Saturday.
The Islanders moved Barzal to long-term injured reserve, while they gave defenseman Adam Pelech the same recovery timetable and placed him on regular IR.
New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole opted out of his contract, which still had four years and $144 million left on it, sources told Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan of ESPN.
The Yankees can void the opt-out by adding one year and $36 million to the deal, which would give him $180 million over the next five seasons.