Restricted free agent goaltender Vitek Vanecek signed a three-year, $10.2 million contract extension with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. According to the Devils, Vanecek will receive $3.55 million in 2022-23, $3.75 million the following season and $2.9 million in 2024-25. Vanecek was a second-round pick by the Capitals in 2014, and was
The Atlanta Falcons announced that defensive tackle Eddie Goldman informed the team on Tuesday that he is retiring. The announcement comes just 13 days after Atlanta signed Goldman in free agency to a one-year deal. The deal included guaranteed money; however, Goldman’s retirement will probably will void that. The 28-year-old Goldman is a
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Bobby Brown has been suspended six games for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancement policy. Brown will not be paid during his suspension, however, he is allowed participate in preseason practices and preseason games. Brown was selected in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL draft by Los Angeles out of Texas
The Oklahoma City Thunder have extended forward Kenrich Williams to a four-year, $27.2 million deal, set to begin in the 2023-23 season. Williams is currently set to make $2 million for the 2022-23 season. Williams was set to enter unrestricted free agency next summer if a new deal was no agreed upon. Oklahoma City acquired the 27-year-old
Cameron Smith overcame a four-stroke deficit entering the final round of the British Open to win his first major at St. Andrews in Scotland on Sunday. The 28-year-old Australian finished -20 with a score of 64 in the final round Sunday to earn the victory at the 150th Open Championship, edging out Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (-18), who was
The Seattle Mariners won its 14th straight game Sunday, moving one game shy of the franchise record set in 2001. The 6-2 victory over the Rangers on Sunday gave Seattle 22 wins in its last 25 games heading into the All-Star break. Half of the Mariners’ 14 victories during this winning streak have come in one-run games, including two wins
The Ottawa Senators announced on Thursday that center Josh Norris has agreed to an eight-year, $63.6 million contract to remain with the organization. He was a restricted free agent. The 23-year-old Norris made his NHL debut in the 2019-20 season after signing a three-year entry-level contract with Ottawa. He spent three seasons with the
Offensive tackle Mitchell Schwartz, a four-time All-Pro selection, announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday after nine seasons. The 33-year-old Schwartz didn’t play last season after he was released by the Kansas City Chiefs last March. He had surgery last February for a back injury that prematurely ended his season in 2020,
The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who earned his first Stanley Cup title with the Colorado Avalanche this past season, has agreed to a five-year, $26.25 million deal with the organization. Washington also signed another goaltender, Charlie Lindgren, on Wednesday. Lindgren’s contract is for
The Toronto Blue Jays confirmed on Wednesday that they have fired manager Charlie Montoyo, after a disappointing first half of the 2022 season. Toronto announced bench coach John Schneider will be the interim manager for the remainder of the season, while Casey Candaele will be the interim bench coach. Montoyo’s firing comes after the Blue
