Jazz sign free agent Treveon Graham

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have signed free agent guard/forward Treveon Graham.The team announced the move Monday, but details were not released, per team policy.Graham completed his fourth season at Virginia Commonwealth in the spring, averaging...

McDavid skates with Oilers teammate Taylor Hall for 1st time

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TORONTO (AP) Connor McDavid has finally started playing with his Edmonton Oilers teammates - well, at least two of them.The No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft joined Oilers teammates Taylor Hall and Darnell Nurse on Monday...

Iowa State’s Tsalmpouris turning pro

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AMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State says basketball player Georgios Tsalmpouris is turning pro.Tsalmpouris, a 7-foot-1 center from Katerini, Greece, was a late addition to the Cyclones roster last season.Tsalmpouris was a project for former coach Fred Hoiberg. He...

Heyward taken out due to tight left hamstring

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Heyward made his first start of the season in center field for the St. Louis Cardinals but was taken out after two innings due to left hamstring tightness. Rookie Tommy Pham replaced Heyward on Monday...

Yankees pitcher Mitchell hit in head by line drive vs Twins

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NEW YORK (AP) Yankees rookie pitcher Bryan Mitchell was hit in the head by a line drive Monday, forcing him off the field with a towel over his bloody face.The Yankees said he was taken to a hospital,...

Landry Jones off to so-so start after 1st 2 preseason games

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LATROBE, Pa. (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers have taken a long look at third-string quarterback Landry Jones this preseason.They want to see how the former Oklahoma standout has developed and matured as he enters his third NFL season. The...

Adams or Lockie? It will have to play out for Oregon

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) Oregon's quest to replace quarterback Marcus Mariota has already seen its share of drama.Talented transfer Vernon Adams finally arrived on campus after a cliffhanger finish to his Eastern Washington career, while Mariota's backup, Jeff Lockie,...

Chicago Bulls hire Toni Kukoc in advisory role

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CHICAGO (AP) Toni Kukoc has been hired by the Chicago Bulls as a special adviser to the team president.Kukoc helped the Bulls win three championships. President Michael Reinsdorf says Kukoc's duties will be ''wide-ranging,'' from relating to international...

Ducks sign veteran C Mike Santorelli for 1 year at $875,000

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Veteran center Mike Santorelli has agreed to a one-year, $875,000 deal with the Anaheim Ducks.The Ducks announced the deal Monday.Santorelli had 12 goals and 21 assists last season while splitting time between Toronto and Nashville,...

Sale strikes out 15 as White Sox beat Cubs 3-1

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CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale matched a career high with 15 strikeouts while pitching seven scoreless innings, and the Chicago White Sox snapped the crosstown Cubs' nine-game win streak with a 3-1 win on Sunday. Jose Abreu, Melky Cabrera and...