MANKATO, Minn. (AP) Adrian Peterson says he's ''definitely happy'' to be back with the Minnesota Vikings, after a tumultuous past year that put his future with the team in doubt.Peterson and his teammates reported to training camp on a sunny Saturday at Minnesota State University. The dozens of...
DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have signed free-agent guard John Jenkins and forward Jarrid Famous.Jenkins was a first-round pick by Atlanta in 2012 and played three seasons with the Hawks, averaging 5.6 points and shooting 45 percent in 14 minutes per game. He played in 98 games with...
MONTREAL (AP) The Montreal Canadiens and restricted free-agent Alex Galchenyuk have agreed to terms on a two-year contract.Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed Thursday.Galchenyuk had career highs with 20 goals, 26 assists and 46 points last season. The 21-year-old Wisconsin native has 42 goals and 62...
OAKLAND RAIDERS (3-13)OPEN CAMP: July 31, Napa, California.LAST YEAR: Raiders went through two coaches and won just three games in 12th straight season without winning record or playoff berth. Dennis Allen was fired after team lost first four games and interim coach Tony Sparano lost his first six...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Colin Wilson to a four-year contract worth $15.75 million.Under terms of the agreement announced Monday, Wilson receives $3.75 million in 2015-16 and $4 million each of the next three seasons. Wilson was a restricted free agent.The 25-year-old Wilson set...
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Cardinals signed free-agent tight end Jermaine Gresham to a one-year contract Friday.Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.The 6-foot-5, 260-pound Gresham is a two-time Pro Bowl selection who spent five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals after being drafted 21st overall out of Oklahoma...
CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers have re-signed small forward James Jones, who provided leadership and long-range shooting for the Eastern Conference champions last season.Jones will make the veteran's minimum next season. He played in 57 games and made two starts in his first season with Cleveland. He also appeared...
PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins sent third-line center Brandon Sutter to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday in exchange for forward Nick Bonino and defenseman Adam Clendening.The teams also swapped draft picks. Pittsburgh received a second-round pick in the 2016 draft while the Canucks pick up a third-round pick...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Anthony Davis sounds rather pleased that the New Orleans Pelicans have done very little tweaking to their roster since their first-round exit from last season's playoffs.It was that promise of roster stability, combined with the introduction of a new, fun-loving coach with an up-tempo scheme,...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Sabres have signed newly drafted defenseman Brendan Guhle to a three-year, entry-level contract.The deal was announced Monday, a little over a month after Buffalo drafted Guhle with the 51st pick. Guhle turns 18 on Wednesday and spent the past two seasons with the...
DALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks signed free-agent forward Jeremy Evans on Friday.The 2012 slam dunk champion at All-Star weekend averaged 3.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in five seasons with the Utah Jazz. He played in 219 games, making seven starts.The 6-foot-9 Evans was a late second-round pick by...
MIAMI (AP) Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat is not expected to play for Slovenia in the EuroBasket tournament in September.Heat President Pat Riley met with Dragic about his invitation to join the team, and it was collectively decided that it would be in the point guard's best...
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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...