Tennessee football wide receiver Chris Brazzell was arrested on charges of a suspended license and speeding on Aug. 8. He has a court date of Aug. 20.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season in game vs. Astros
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from a game for the fifth time this season in the third inning on Sunday against the Houston Astros.
Boone thought Jason Alexander’s sinker to Ryan McMahon was a low called strike. He argued with plate umpire Derek Thomas, who replied: “I’ve heard you enough Aaron,” and tossed him out.
Boone continued the argument for about another minute while third base umpire Jordan Baker interceded and the at-bat continued with McMahon flying out to center field.
Boone was ejected six times last season. His last ejection was by Manny Gonzalez on July 23 in Toronto during the seventh inning for arguing a called third strike on Anthony Volpe.
Since becoming manager in 2018, Boone has been ejected 44 times. Last season, he was tossed by Thomas in the seventh inning of a game against the Atlanta Braves following a walk to Marcell Ozuna.
The Astros held a 2-0 lead when Boone was ejected.
Mets prospect Nolan McLean delivers four more strong innings with Syracuse
Mets prospect Nolan McLean put together another strong outing on Sunday.
Pitching on four days rest for the first time this season, the young right-hander held the Charolette Knights to just one run on two hits and three walks while striking out seven over four innings of work.
McLean danced around two out baserunners in each of the first two innings, picking up his first three strikeouts of the afternoon in the process.
He picked up two more punchouts and was helped out by his defense in the third, as Luke Ritter laid out at second and made a tremendous diving catch to take away a hit.
Charolette was able to get to him in the fourth, as Dominic Fletcher lifted a solo homer with one out, but he bounced back and ended his afternoon with his seventh punchout.
McLean finished a strong day at the park with 74 pitches (47 strikes).
The 24-year-old’s ERA now stands at an impressive 2.47 across 16 Triple-A appearances.
David Stearns said earlier this week that both him and Brandon Sproat have caught the club’s attention but their timeline for a call-up remains unclear.
“They're doing a great job,” David Stearns said. I think they're putting themselves in the position, when and if we have a need, we feel confident going down there and getting an arm. And we're going to continue to factor them in as we go through the rest of the season.”
Perhaps we could see one or the other soon after Frankie Montas’ struggles continued in Saturday’s outing.
Nolan McLean today for Triple-A Syracuse:
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Yankees’ Aaron Boone ejected for league-high fifth time in third inning vs. Astros
Yankees manager Aaron Boone is now the league leader in ejections.
With Ryan McMahon leading off the bottom of the third Sunday afternoon in the Bronx, Boone chirped from the dugout after home late umpire Derek Thomas called a questionable low strike two.
Thomas barked back in Boone’s direction that he’d warned him enough already before very quickly ringing up the very hot-headed skipper.
Boone came out and got in Thomas' face, telling him that he didn't like the low strike calls they've been getting over the first three innings of the game.
It was his fifth ejection of the season, and his second in the last two weeks.
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Trae Young reportedly 'resigned' to idea he will not sign extension with Hawks this summer
Atlanta was aggressive this offseason in retooling its roster. They traded for Kristaps Porzingis, who brings much-needed shot blocking to Atlanta. The Hawks sign-and-traded for Nickeil Alexander-Walker to add shooting and more defense on the wing. The Hawks went out and got Luke Kennard. Add in Jalen Johnson's return to health, along with the potential of a Zaccharie Risacher leap in his second season, and the Hawks look like a potential top-four team in the East.
The one area Atlanta was not aggressive this summer: Talking contract extension with Trae Young. While that may leave Young frustrated, both sides appear resigned to the idea of Young playing out this season on his current contract and figuring out the future next summer, reports Jake Fischer at The Stein Line.
"Yet league sources tell me there are no plans for Young and the Hawks to engage in extension talks this summer. This, though, does not necessarily come as a surprise... Sources say Young's side has actually been resigned for some time to the prospect of seeing out the final guaranteed year on his current contract rather than securing an extension, like his current contract, worth in excess of $200 million. He'd then have to make a decision about his $49 million player option for 2026-27."
To be clear, Young isn't looking to leave the Hawks and they aren't looking to trade him.
This is a matter of the Atlanta organization wanting to play this season out with this improved roster, see what things look like and how it all meshes, and then make financial commitments next summer, when Porzingis will be a free agent and Young can opt out of the $48.9 million final year of his contract and hit the market as well. The risk for the Hawks is that Young opts out and signs elsewhere, and they lose him for nothing. However, considering how tight the free agent market has been in the apron era, Atlanta may be willing to take that risk.
Next June, the Hawks also have the Pelicans' first-round pick unprotected (part of New Orleans trading up in this year's draft to get Derik Queen). If New Orleans struggles this season — a genuine possibility — this could end up being a high draft pick in a deep draft at the top, which could have Atlanta tweaking its vision for the future.
For Young, he can turn his frustration into an opportunity — if the four-time All-Star can spark the Hawks' offense and lead this team to a high seed and a playoff run, his value goes up heading into the next round of negotiations (with the threat of him becoming a free agent and just walking away looming). However it plays out, it looks more and more like Young will not be joining Luka Doncic, De'Aaron Fox and other stars who signed extensions this summer.
Colorado Avalanche Unveil 30th Anniversary Logo On Historic Franchise Day
The Colorado Avalanche have revealed their 30th Anniversary Logo, which will be at all home games this upcoming season.
Three decades of Avalanche Hockey and a whole lot to celebrate.
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) August 10, 2025
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It all started back on August 10, 1995, when the NHL world welcomed the Colorado Avalanche. Today, they celebrate the 30th anniversary.
Currently, there is no official confirmation of any patches being added to the jersey or any confirmation of an "alternate" third jersey. Though it comes with many speculations and rumours of them reviving the Quebec Nordique jerseys.
The Nordiques had a history of struggling both on the ice in terms of performance and off the ice, dealing with major financial issues, which ultimately led the team to be moved to Denver, Colorado, and the Avalanche being born.
Over the past 30 years, the team has had success in multiple "eras". Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, and Adam Foote were part of the Nordiques' core that relocated with the team and helped them win the two Stanley Cups in 1996 and 2001.
Following many ups and downs after, the team one again achieved glory when the team won the Stanley Cup again during the 2022 playoffs.
Avalanche Storylines to Watch: 2C Locked InHeading into the 2025-26 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche finally have something that they haven’t had since the 2021-22 season: a true second-line center that's under contract for the next couple of seasons.
Avalanche Swap Prospects with the San Jose Sharks, Acquire Forward Danil GushchinThe Colorado Avalanche announced on Friday that they have acquired forward Danil Gushchin from the San Jose Sharks in return for forward Oskar Olausson.
Yankees’ Aaron Judge ‘optimistic’ he’ll return to outfield sooner rather than later
Aaron Judge continues progressing well in his throwing program.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he threw Wednesday in Texas, Friday, Saturday, and was planning on doing so again prior to Sunday’s series finale in the Bronx.
Each day he’s been getting “noticeably better” and the skipper says that he’s optimistic he’ll be able to return to the outfield sooner rather than later.
Judge hasn’t played the field since July 25 due to a flexor strain in his right elbow.
The 33-year-old was activated from the IL this week but has been limited to just DH duties as he continues gradually working his way through his recovery from the injury.
He’s gone 3-for-12 with three walks and an RBI in four starts since returning.
Boone flirted with the idea of running Giancarlo Stanton back in the outfield for the second straight day with Judge occupying the DH spot Sunday, but the team decided they wanted to play things safe.
“We want to be realistic with that,” he said. “I could definitely see him maybe getting back out there for the Minnesota series, and then continue paying attention to how Judge is doing with his return.”
Saturday marked Stanton’s first outfield appearance since the 2023 season.
Jeremy Sochan to miss EuroBasket due to calf injury, expected to be ready for Spurs camp
Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan was in Poland training with the nation's national team when he suffered a calf injury that will keep him out of EuroBasket, the Polish Basketball Federation announced.
"I am very disappointed, but due to a calf muscle injury, unfortunately, I will not be able to play for Poland at this year's EuroBasket," Sochan said in a statement accompanying the announcement. "I've been working hard for this over the last few months, and the time I trained and played with the national team was amazing. It's a special group and I really enjoyed being a part of this team. Fortunately, the doctors predict that I will be fully healthy by the time the start of the preparation camp before the upcoming NBA season. I want to thank my teammates, coaches and the whole staff, especially the fans in Poland, for their support. I appreciate it very much and know that although I will not be able to be with you, I will support Poland with all my heart."
Sochan is headed back to San Antonio to continue his recovery, which, as he said, is not expected to keep him out of training camp.
"In the face of injury, Jeremy received professional help in Poland," Spurs GM Brian Wright said in the statement. "Cooperation with the staff and management of KoszKadry has always been exemplary. In this situation, however, the best option is to return to San Antonio."
Sochan's mother is from Poland, which led to his connection with their national team. Sochan was the only full-time NBA player on the Polish roster, but they also have Igor Milicic, who played last season at Tennessee and is set to be in the Philadelphia 76ers training camp on an Exhibit 10 contract.
Sochan, 22, averaged 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds a game for the Spurs last season and is extension eligible before the season starts (if no deal is reached, the former No. 9 pick will hit restricted free agency next summer).
Rangers Rank 10th In The Hockey News’ Exclusive Summer Splash Series
The Hockey News’ exclusive summer splash series evaluating the off-seasons of every NHL team is into the final stretch. To put these rankings together, we’ve focused the spotlight on every franchise’s off-season additions, departures, hirings and firings. And we’ve labelled each team as belonging to one of three categories – teams that have improved, teams that essentially stayed the same, and teams that have regressed.
The New York Rangers ranked as the No. 10 team in these summer splash rankings.
It was a busy offseason for the Rangers, as the team kicked things off by firing head coach Peter Laviolette and replacing him with Mike Sullivan.
Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury has already fired three head coaches since 2021. Sullivan could offer the Rangers that much-needed stability behind the bench.
Before the Stanley Cup Final even ended, the Blueshirts traded Chris Kreider to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward prospect Carey Terrance and a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
On July 1, the Rangers went out and signed arguably the top defenseman on the market, Vladislav Gavrikov, to an eight-year, $49 million contract.
After bringing Gavrikov on board, Drury decided to trade restricted free agent K’Andre Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, a conditional first-round pick in the 2026 or 2027 NHL Draft, and defenseman Scott Morrow.
Peter Laviolette Enters 2025-26 Season Without A Coaching Job It looks as if Peter Laviolette will begin the 2025-26 season without a coaching job.
The Rangers rounded out their offseason by signing forward Taylor Raddysh to a two-year, $3 million contract.
It was an eventful summer for the Rangers, and we’ll have to see if these moves help change their fortunes during the 2025-26 season.
Phillies bring back 40-year-old reliever David Robertson
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies recalled 40-year-old reliever David Robertson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, three weeks after he signed a free-agent deal with the National League East leaders.
Robertson made six relief appearances with Lehigh Valley, and had a 10.13 ERA, though he had four scoreless outings. He struck out six, walked one and allowed 11 hits and six runs in 5 1/3 innings.
The Phillies made the move before their series finale at Texas, where Robertson was 3-4 with a 3.00 ERA in 68 games last season.
Right-hander Alan Rangel was optioned to Triple-A to make room on the 26-man roster.
Over his 16-year major league career, Robertson, has a 2.91 ERA in 861 games, all but one of those in relief. This is his third stint with the Phillies, first as a free agent before the 2019 season and then after being acquired in a trade from the Chicago Cubs in 2022. He played nine seasons with the Yankees over two different times in New York, which drafted him in the 17th round of the 2006 amateur draft.
Knights To Remember: How London Cemented Its CHL Legacy With Third Memorial Cup
By Will MacLaren, Features writer
When London Knights captain Denver Barkey hoisted the Memorial Cup over his head in Rimouski, Que., the first thing he did, naturally, was deliver it to his teammates. The next thing he did was skate toward a few hundred rabid supporters in the corner of the building, many of whom made the nearly 13-hour drive to the south shore of the St. Lawrence to celebrate a story of redemption with their favorite sons.
It wasn’t just symbolic for Barkey; it was necessary. “They mean everything to us,” he said. “They’ve done so much for me. They always show up. It’s a great community that always rallies around us. I’m so happy for them.”
A left winger in his fourth OHL season, Barkey scored twice to help propel the Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Medicine Hat Tigers in the 105th Memorial Cup final. Easton Cowan – who took home the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the tournament’s MVP – and overager Jacob Julien also scored for the Knights, who have claimed three national titles over the past 20 years. This triumph comes on the heels of back-to-back OHL championships and three league final appearances in a row for the franchise considered by many to be the CHL’s crown jewel.
The fans who showed up for Barkey were merely repaying the favor. Since 2021, when he first put on the iconic green jersey, there’s been an attachment between player and city. This reached a new level this season with the establishment of Barkey’s Buds. The initiative provides tickets to Knights games to those impacted by financial barriers. The organization also acquired hockey equipment for those in London Community Housing through donations and the sale of Barkey’s Buds T-shirts.
The passion Barkey, a native of Newmarket, Ont., shows for his adopted hometown is just as intense as his admiration for his teammates and his desire to help the Knights overcome their experience from last year’s Memorial Cup final, which saw the club lose in the last minute of regulation to the host Saginaw Spirit. “That was the message since Day 1 of training camp: remember how that felt and express it to the guys who weren’t here for it last year,” Barkey said. “It’s been our fuel and motivation all year long.”
Though Barkey was the first to touch the trophy this year, his thoughts were with his teammates celebrating all around him. “These guys have taught me so much,” he said. “There are friendships out here that’ll last a lifetime. For me, it’s as simple as playing hockey with your friends and the guys you love. We wanted to do it for each other more than ourselves.”
One of those friendships is with Julien, who, in 2016, was watching as an 11-year-old on a big screen at London’s Western Fair District as his hometown Knights claimed their second Memorial Cup. Since then, Julien has gone from an undrafted under-16 prospect who was contemplating his future in the game to missing a season due to COVID-19 to a long-shot draftee of the Knights.
Where did Julien go from there? Well, there are the two Memorial Cups he played in for starters. Plus development camp with the Winnipeg Jets, who drafted him in the fifth round in 2023. It’s funny where determination can lead. “In the end, I decided I wanted to keep playing, whether it was Jr. B or another level,” Julien said. “I’m grateful to have actually done it and reached this moment.”
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With emotions coursing through him, Julien had to refocus to stay in the conversation, an understandable reaction given all that it took to get there. But when asked who he was thinking about as the final seconds ticked down, there was no hesitation. “Everyone,” he said. “The team, my family and all the supporters both here and back in London. I couldn’t be more grateful for them. It’s what every kid from London has ever dreamed of.”
Make no mistake; just because the Knights win a lot doesn’t mean it’s easy. If anything, having the target that comes with being that good on their backs made the group stay on their toes to an even greater degree.
The one constant has been the man behind the bench, Dale Hunter. Hunter has seen plenty of good teams pass through the Forest City, but this one came with something every coach dreams of: self-motivation. “They’re great players with great skill, but most importantly, great will,” Hunter said. “Last year, we came up short, but I could see from the start of this year, they were determined. The kids get all the credit. They’re the ones who go out there and fight on the ice.”
This article appeared in our 2025 Champions issue. Our cover story focuses on the 2025 Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, specifically the elite play of defenseman Seth Jones, along with a recap of each game of the Cup final. We also include features on Sharks center Will Smith and Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans. In addition, we give our list of the top 10 moments from the 2024-25 NHL season.
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Giants get ‘punched in the face' by Nationals on Justin Verlander's historic day
Giants get ‘punched in the face' by Nationals on Justin Verlander's historic day originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Giants entered Sunday’s rubber match against the Washington Nationals with a chance to win their third consecutive series, and after the first inning, it seemed like the game had all the makings of a magical day at Oracle Park.
Justin Verlander entered his 20th start of the 2025 MLB season needing just three strikeouts to reach the 3,500th of his career, and he became the 10th big-league pitcher ever to do so after striking out the side in the first inning. But the celebration, which included a standing ovation from 40,089 fans as he walked off the mound, was short lived as San Francisco went on to lose 8-0.
The Giants mustered just three hits against Nationals left-hander MacKenzie Gore and never even reached second base, though Verlander put them in an early hole after his historic first inning, allowing four runs in the second on a pair of doubles followed by a two-run homer from CJ Abrams.
The 42-year-old ended up striking out six and allowing five earned runs while walking one across five innings of work when all was said and done.
“I was happy to get there,” Verlander told reporters after the game of his strikeout milestone. “Happy to have a moment with the fans. It’s a cool milestone … I really appreciate what it’s taken to get there.
“Three bad sliders. Really, two. Kind of worked out of a jam in the second and threw a mediocre slider that gets hit right down the line. And then, obviously Abrams, that one kind of just backed up on me. So that was the difference in the ballgame right there.”
Spencer Bivens entered in the sixth and surrendered three more runs — one earned — over the next three innings, and the Giants’ second bright spot of the game came when infielder Christian Koss made his second mound appearance of the season to wrap things up in the ninth (and preserved his 0.00 ERA).
A clearly frustrated Bob Melvin took the podium after the loss and didn’t hold back on San Francisco’s performance, with the Giants manager stating he thought his team was more prepared after their hitter’s meeting entering the series finale.
“The rest was awful,” Melvin said of everything that happened after Verlander’s milestone. “I mean, we have 40,000 people here and we don’t give them anything to root for the entire game other than that. Unfortunately, that probably is as disappointing [of] a game we’ve had all year.
“Back to [Verlander], he strikes out the side in the first and has that moment, that was great. But he’s got a lot of accomplishments, a lot of stripes.”
After taking series from both the New York Mets and Pittsburgh Pirates on the road, the Giants returned home and beat the Nationals on Friday — and for one night, it appeared as if they had solved their recent struggles at Oracle Park. But after losing their last two games to Washington and their winless homestand to end July, the Giants now have gone 2-11 in their last 13 home games and averaged just 2.3 runs per game during that span.
“Everybody was prepared,” Giants third baseman Matt Chapman told reporters in the clubhouse after Sunday’s loss. He agreed with Melvin’s sentiment that the shutout defeat was a bit surprising to the team.
“We were ready to go, we were excited. Our goal was to win today, and we went out there and kind of got punched in the face a little bit. So I don’t think anyone ever plans to have the game go the way today did, but it’s just how it went.”
The Giants now enter a three-game series Monday against the San Diego Padres, who currently own the second National League wild-card spot, having missed out on some real momentum. Still, San Francisco, now 59-59, sits just four games back of the third and final wild-card position with 44 games left to play.
“Every game from here on out is huge for us,” Chapman said. “We got to turn the page. This one sucks, it stings, but we’ve got to turn the page and get ready to go to war tomorrow.”
Yankees place Amed Rosario on 10-day injured list with shoulder sprain
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees put Amed Rosario on the 10-day injured list with a left SC joint sprain in his shoulder Sunday, two days after he crashed into a right field fence and the veteran is optimistic it will not be a lengthy absence.
“Right now, I think we should be able to come back exactly when the time is due,” Rosario said through a translator before the Yankees concluded a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Sunday.
“I feel day to day physically but at the same time, we can’t be sure, so that’s why the 10 days, but the idea is to come back when the 10 days is due.”
The Yankees recalled catcher J.C. Escarra from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre to replace Rosario.
Rosario sustained the injury in the 10th inning of Friday’s 5-3 loss to the Astros. He was attempting to make a leaping catch in front of the chain link portion of the fence on a ball hit by Yainer Diaz.
Rosario raced back for the ball, collided with the fence and fell backward as center fielder Trent Grisham backed up the play and threw the ball to shortstop Anthony Volpe for the force out at second base. Rosario was checked out by manager Aaron Boone and a trainer but stayed in the game.
Acquired from Washington on July 26, Rosario is 3-for-7 in four games for the Yankees. He started in right field and played six innings in Monday’s loss at Texas and entered as a defensive replacement in right field in three other games, including Friday.
Rosario was the second recent Yankee trade acquisition to land on the injured list. Last week Austin Slater was placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain after he played three games following a trade from the Chicago White Sox on July 30.
A former top shortstop prospect with the New York Mets, Rosario has played 30 career games in right field and 55 games in the outfield. He played once in right field with Washington before the Yankees acquired him.
Escarra made the opening day roster and batted .205 with two homers and 10 RBIs in 39 games. He was optioned to the minors on July 30 after Slater was acquired.
Bruins Star David Pastrnak Talks About Facing Off Against Former Teammate And Panthers Star Brad Marchand
As Brad Marchand gears up for his first full season with the Florida Panthers following his six-year, $5.25 million extension, he'll be going up against familiar foes and teammates he used to go into battles with.
Before Marchand signed a contract which likely insinuates he finishes his career in Florida, he took part in 16 seasons with the Boston Bruins. In Boston, Marchand recorded 422 goals and 976 points in 1090, winning a Stanley Cup in 2011. Marchand was more than a fan favorite in Boston, and captained the team in his final two seasons.
The Bruins were able to extend their window to win due to Marchand's play and ability to defy father time, but the 2024-25 season finally caught up to the Bruins. They were out of a playoff spot when the trade deadline rolled around, and although there were conflicting reports about what they would do with the 37-year-old Marchand, they ultimately traded him to the Panthers.
His arrival in Florida was everything the Panthers organization could have hoped for. His personality meshed well with the current players, and his performance during the playoffs was outstanding, as he recorded 10 goals and 20 points in 23 games.
Although he now has experience playing away from Boston, the regular season will still likely present several challenges, including an emotionally charged game when the Panthers visit Boston on Oct. 21.
Marchand will be overcome with emotions as previous players in his situation have, but former teammate David Pastrnak is looking forward to taking on his new foe. In an interview with Hokej.cz’s Dominik Dubovči, Pastrnak spoke about the upcoming matchup.
"I wrote him congratulations on the Cup. We played a big part of our careers together, and our wives are also great friends," said Pastrnak. "The bond is there, so of course it was difficult to see him leave. I’m not happy about the Stanley Cup for Florida, but I am happy for Marchand. Then, when he signed a big contract, I kind of let him know that I would make the first game against us a little difficult for him. I am looking forward to it. We always had tough battles together, even in practice.”
Pastrnak is one of the elite forwards in the NHL, someone with whom Marchand formed a formidable duo on and off the ice. It'll be interesting to see how the game develops and what shenanigans Marchand may get himself into against his former team.
Brad Marchand joined by Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon for Stanley Cup day in Nova ScotiaStanley Cup summer celebrations are kicking up a notch this week.
Reds plan to activate Hunter Greene from the injured list to pitch against Phillies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Hunter Greene will return to the Cincinnati Reds’ rotation Wednesday night.
The right-hander will start against visiting Philadelphia after being out since June 4 with a strained right groin. The same injury sidelined Greene for two weeks in June.
Greene is 4-3 with a 2.72 ERA in 11 starts this season. The 26-year-old was selected to the All-Star Game last year for the first time.
In three rehab starts for Triple-A Louisville, Greene allowed 11 runs in 11 innings.