Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes died Thursday in a boating accident in Miami on Wednesday. He was 25. Walkes was in South Florida for a 12-day team training camp. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission told the Miami Herald that Walkes was found unconscious Wednesday after two vessels crashed at around 3 p.m. After receiving CPR,
Britain’s Andy Murray and Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis faced each other for more than 5 1/2 hours at the Australian open in a second-round match, with Murray emerging victorious with a 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-5 win that ended at just past 4 a.m. The 35-year-old Murray and 26-year-old Kokkinakis began playing on Thursday
Free agent outfielder Tommy Pham, 34, has agreed to a one-year, $6 million contract with the NY Mets for the 2023 MLB season. The deal is pending a physical. The 9-year veteran hit .229 with 15 home runs, 14 stolen bases and 49 RBIs in 155 games in 2021 for the San Diego Padres. Pham hit .238 with 11 home runs and 39 RBIs in 91 appearances
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Wednesday that winger Juraj Slafkovsky — the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft — will miss three months due to a lower-body injury. The 18-year-old Slafkovsky sustained the injury in the Canadiens’ 2-1 win over the New York Rangers on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York. This
Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on Tuesday that wide receiver Russell Gage, who was hospitalized with a concussion and neck injury, has movement in his exterminates but will undergo additional testing. Gage, a five-year veteran, sustained the injuries in the fourth quarter of the Buccaneers’ 31-14 wild-card round loss to the Dallas Cowboys
Jake Paul and Tommy Fury have reportedly agreed to terms on a boxing match, after two failed attempts. According to combat sports insider Ariel Helwani, Paul vs. Fury is a “done deal” for Feb. 25. Paul vs. Fury was first scheduled for Dec. 19, 2021, but it was called off due to Fury’s broken rib and bacterial chest infection.
Tuscaloosa law enforcement announced on Monday that University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a shooting near the campus Sunday, which left a 23-year-old woman dead. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said in a press release that 20-year-old Michael Lynn Davis has
The Minnesota Wild announced Monday that they have signed forward Matt Boldy, 21, to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension. The franchise said Boldy’s extension includes an average annual value of $7 million and will run through the 2029-30 campaign. Boldy was the No. 12 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, scoring 15 goals and
The New York Giants upset the Minnesota Vikings with a score of 31-24 in the NFC Wild Card game, to advance to the NFC Divisional Round for the first time since they won the Super Bowl in 2011. In his first-ever playoff game, Daniel Jones was 24-of-35 passing for 301 yards and two TDs, plus he added 78 yards on 17 carries. Running back Saquon
QB Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and the Bills’ defense held off the Dolphins in the fourth quarter as Buffalo defeated the Miami Dolphins 34-31 in Sunday’s AFC Wild Card match-up. Allen went 23 for 39, passing for 352 yards and had three total giveaways, while Stefon Diggs caught seven passes for 114 yards, and Gabe
