After Monday Jeff McNeil trade With the Athletics, the Mets want to “add a right-handed hitter to balance their lineup,” according to a report by Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic.New York officials view the move “more as a roster rebuild than a payroll restructuring” since McNeil “no longer occupied a spot in the infield and was locked into left field,” Rosenthal and Sammon reported.AdvertisementThe Mets recently signed the switch-hitting Jorge Polanco to a two-year, $40 million contract with versatility – first base included — as a plus.New York’s interest in a right-handed hitter, however, “could end up…
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Kon Knueppel didn’t need much time to set a new NBA record this season.The Charlotte Hornets rookie is now the fastest player in league history to reach 100 career 3-pointers. Knueppel only needed 29 games to reach that number, which he did Monday night in the Hornets’ 139-132 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That’s 12 games faster than Lauri Markkanen needed when he set the record during his rookie season.AdvertisementKnueppel entered Monday’s game at Rocket Arena with 99 3-pointers in his career. He achieved this thanks to an assist from Sion James at the end of the first quarter of…
A chance to get back to .500 for the first time since the seventh game of the season, the St. Louis Blues once again present a display that is an all too familiar theme this season.Coherence is for them inconsistency, and this has once again shown itself against Tampa Bay Lightning Monday despite a recent streak of better play.AdvertisementThe Lightning scored on the first shift of the game and were never threatened despite only having 17 shots on goal in a rather easy 4-1 victory over the Blues at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.Justin Faulk scored the Blues’ lone…
LONDON (AP) — The ATP Tour introduced a new safeguarding policy Friday that aims to ensure players and staff feel safe from abuse on tour and know how to report inappropriate behavior.In a movement that reflects work carried out by the WTA In women’s tennis, the ATP Code of Conduct sets out how investigations should be conducted and a range of potential sanctions, ranging from reprimands to permanent revocation of access to its tournaments.AdvertisementThe ATP also says it will launch training for players, coaches and staff throughout next year.“Everyone involved in our events – from players and their teams to…
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THE Dishes announcement Luke WeaverI sign on Monday. Reports surfaced last Wednesday that New York and the right-handed reliever were finalize a two-year contract worth $22 million.“Over the past few seasons, Luke has become one of the most reliable relievers in baseball and we are excited to add him to our pen,” said Mets President of Baseball Operations. David Stearns. “Luke’s qualities, combined with his experience in high-pressure situations in New York, prepare him well for success in the future.”AdvertisementWeaver, 32, spent more than two seasons with the Yankeeswho claimed it on waivers in September 2023.In 148.2 IP over 126…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Nikola Topic will be out at least four weeks after undergoing testicular surgery Monday. The team said the 20-year-old Serbian guard would be re-evaluated within a maximum of six weeks. Topic was the 12th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and missed the entire season while recovering from a torn ACL. He played in Summer League this year and started Sunday’s preseason opener against Charlotte, finishing with 10 points and seven assists in 31 minutes in Oklahoma City’s 135-114 victory. The pre-season was to be a vital part of Topic’s integration…
Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy left Sunday’s win over the Giants with a right hand injury and he reportedly missed Monday’s practice for the same reason.The Vikings submitted an estimated injury report before Thursday’s game against the Lions and it showed McCarthy as a non-participant. X-rays of the hand came back negative, but further tests were planned Monday to determine the extent of McCarthy’s injury.AdvertisementRunning back Jordan Mason (ankle) and center Ryan Kelly (concussion) also reportedly missed practice after being injured Sunday. Tight end TJ Hockenson (shoulder) and right tackle Brian O’Neill (heel) were the other Vikings listed as out of…
Winnipeg JetsCanadian professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg, Manitobawho plays in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL).The franchise was founded in 1999 in Atlanta as the Thrashers and had losing seasons in each of its first five years of existence. Improvement came with the development of the young star Ilya Kovalchuk, the first overall pick in the 2001 NHL Draft, and the Thrashers posted their first winning record during the 2005–06 season. In 2006-2007, the team won a division title but was swept by the New York Rangers in his only playoff appearance while located in…
Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his final season as a professional, describing it as the “final chapter” of a trophy-laden career. The former world number three was one of the few players to win major singles trophies during the “Big Three” era of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.AdvertisementThe Swiss beat Nadal to win the 2014 Australian Open before beating Djokovic in the 2015 French Open final and the 2016 US Open showpiece.“One last push,” posted the forty-year-old on X.”Every book needs an ending. It’s time to write the final chapter of my career…