7:30 PM ET Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham issued a stinging assessment Thursday of his team’s attendance woes, telling SiriusXM that a new stadium or even relocation might be needed to draw more fans. “Do I think something has to happen, whether it be a new ballpark, maybe a new city? I think so,”
6:51 PM ET Two-time junior lightweight world titlist Gervonta “Tank” Davis wanted a big name on his record, and Abner Mares wanted a chance to test himself and win a belt in a fourth weight class. And just like that, their fight, with no promoter or network conflicts, was made with relative ease. They’re training
6:14 PM ET The agent for Tiger Woods called the golfer’s match in Las Vegas last month against Phil Mickelson a success, but denied any deal is in place to have subsequent big-money encounters — although he expects discussions to take place early in 2019. Golf Digest reported that Turner Sports had signed a three-year
5:11 PM ET The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed center Jake Guentzel to a five-year contract extension with an average annual value of $6 million, the team announced Thursday. The deal begins next season and will tie Guentzel to Pittsburgh through the 2023-24 season. Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Alex Ovechkin and Nathan MacKinnon were named captains
5:01 PM ET Associated Press MONTREAL — Montreal goalie Carey Price will miss the Canadiens’ three-game trip because of a lower-body injury. The Canadiens said Thursday that Price will not travel to Florida. The Canadiens play the Panthers on Friday night, are at NHL-leading Tampa Bay on Saturday night, and at Dallas on Monday night.
3:14 PM ET The Boston Bruins are finally getting healthy. Defensemen Zdeno Chara and Kevan Miller and forward Jake DeBrusk were all activated from injured reserve ahead of Thursday night’s game against the Devils at TD Garden. Chara, the Bruins’ captain, has missed 19 games with a left MCL injury. Miller is returning ahead of
2:27 PM ET Itallian club Fiat Torino has parted ways with coach Larry Brown, the team announced. Brown, 78, took over the Serie A team this season but guided them to just a 5-19 mark. The New York-born coach is out after being booed at home following Wednesday’s loss to Sidigas Avellino. A 2002 inductee
1:29 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray said he’s trying not to think of the possibility that Saturday’s matchup against Alabama could be the last competitive football game of his career. The Heisman Trophy winner signed a $4.66 million contract to play baseball with the Oakland A’s this summer, but he
1:38 PM ET MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Alabama coach Nick Saban remains steadfastly opposed to expanding the College Football Playoff. Saban, who reminded everyone that he wasn’t in favor of going from two to four teams, said he feels expanding the field leads to an undercutting of the “self-gratification” for players that comes with going
1:25 PM ET Associated Press ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Serena Williams has welcomed the extra protection given to new mothers when they return to the women’s tennis tour. Serena Williams, who returned to tennis after a health scare following childbirth, was voted The Associated Press’ top female athlete, finishing ahead of gymnast Simone