ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Forward Marcus Johansson avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $3.75 million, one-year contract with the Washington Capitals.The team announced that it re-signed Johansson on Friday.The 24-year-old Swede had a career-high 20 goals and 27 assists while appearing in all 82 games last season with Washington.A...
MANKATO, Minn. (AP) Terence Newman has started his 13th season in the NFL a little bit like a rookie.This is the veteran cornerback's first year with the Minnesota Vikings and, thus, his first time attending professional training camp on a college campus.''I'm showing my age, now. It's been...
DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Red Wings have agreed to a $1.8 million, two-year contract with right wing Tomas Jurco.The 22-year-old Jurco played 63 games with the Red Wings in 2014-15, scoring three goals with 15 assists. He also had a goal and an assist in Detroit's seven-game loss...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes added Claude Loiselle on Friday as a hockey operations consultant.The 52-year-old Loiselle was the Toronto Maple Leafs' vice president and assistant general manager from 2010-14. He also served seven years as associate director of hockey operations for the NHLLoiselle had 92 goals...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have completed their one-year contract with veteran point guard Andre Miller.The deal was agreed to last week and announced Monday.The 39-year-old Miller gives the Wolves a dependable, experienced player at a position with oft-injured starter Ricky Rubio and 19-year-old rookie Tyus Jones. This...
JOHANNESBURG (AP) The NBA put on a show in its first exhibition game in Africa on Saturday - starting with a dunk straight from the tip-off by Luc Mbah a Moute.That had the crowd roaring early at Ellis Park Arena in downtown Johannesburg and it got even louder...
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) The Atlanta Falcons have placed offensive tackle Lamar Holmes on the physically unable to perform list after he sustained another foot injury.The move was announced Thursday, the day before the first practice of training camp under new coach Dan Quinn.A third-round draft choice in...
DAVIE, Fla. (AP) Quarterback Josh Freeman has re-signed with the Miami Dolphins four days after they released him.The moves involved a contractual issue. Freeman re-joined the team Tuesday, two days before the start of training camp.The 2009 first-round draft pick first signed with Miami in April. He has...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to terms with third-round draft picks D'Joun Smith and Henry Anderson.Terms were not immediately available Friday, though most rookies taken outside the first round sign three-year deals.The announcement means all eight of Indy's draft picks will be signed when players report...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) The Philadelphia Flyers have signed center Sean Couturier to a multi-year contract extension.The 22-year-old Couturier had a career-high 15 goals and 22 assists for 37 points in 82 games last season. He has played in 198 consecutive games and has only missed seven games in his...
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is ready to move forward after the NFL cut his suspension from three games to two following his arrest last summer on DUI and drug charges.Bell appealed the initial suspension and the league cut one week off his suspension...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals have signed cornerback Shaquille Richardson, who played collegiately at Arizona.Richardson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers last year and spent most of the season on the practice squad before being released on Oct. 15. He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Former Walmart Inc. chief executive David Glass, who owned the Kansas City Royals for nearly two decades before selling the...