Tag: Sports transactions
Fired Mets GM Porter suspended by MLB through 2022 season
NEW YORK — Fired New York Mets general manager Jared Porter was suspended by Major League Baseball baseball through at least the end of...
Veteran Wayne Simmonds signs 2-year deal with Maple Leafs
TORONTO — Veteran forward Wayne Simmonds signed a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
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Tanya Snyder named co-CEO of Washington Football Team
ASHBURN, Va. — Dan Snyder’s wife Tanya was named co-CEO of the Washington Football Team on Tuesday, giving her bigger influence in the club...
Tight end Pitts is last of Falcons’ 9 draft picks to sign
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons have signed first-round pick Kyle Pitts, the tight end from Florida.
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Giants reliever Santos suspended 80 games for positive test
NEW YORK — San Francisco Giants pitcher Gregory Santos was suspended for 80 games without pay under Major League Baseball's drug program on Tuesday...
Blazers introduce Billups, ‘stand by’ hire amid criticism
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers went into damage-control mode while introducing Chauncey Billups as their new coach Tuesday, amid questions about how...
Ohtani’s 26th homer starts Angels past reeling Yankees 5-3
NEW YORK — Shohei Ohtani pounded his hardest-hit home run of the season, José Suarez pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run relief after Dylan...
Billups gets first chance as head coach with Trail Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Chauncey Billups as their new coach.
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After trading Lindor, Indians still in hunt despite injuries
Ever since Terry Francona took over as manager, the Cleveland Indians have been playoff contenders.
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Blackhawks hire outside firm to investigate allegations
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks have hired a former federal prosecutor to conduct an independent review of allegations that a former player was sexually...
