Rangers coach Hector Ortiz, 54, dies of cancer

Hector Ortiz, who played 18 pro seasons as a catcher before getting into coaching with the Texas Rangers in 2006, has died of cancer at age 54.

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Dodgers' Yamamoto impresses in spring debut

Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out three batters over two scoreless innings in his spring debut for the Dodgers against the Texas Rangers.

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Wakefield's widow dies of cancer 5 months later

Stacy Wakefield, the widow of longtime major league pitcher Tim Wakefield, died from cancer nearly five months to the day after he did, the family announced Wednesday.

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Flyers, Lightning play amid partial power outage

The Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning resumed play at the Wells Fargo Center partially in the dark on Tuesday after a transformer in the arena blew.

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Twins' Buxton back after 2 years of knee issues

Byron Buxton is back and healthy in center field for the Twins after two consecutive seasons ended with knee injuries.

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Knights' Eichel skates for first time since injury

Jack Eichel skated with the Knights for the first time since his Jan. 11 knee injury, but head coach Bruce Cassidy said his return is still uncertain.

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Ohtani launches 1st HR in Dodgers spring debut

Shohei Ohtani went opposite field for a two-run homer Tuesday, delighting the crowd in his first game wearing Dodger blue.

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NHL trades we'd like to see before the deadline: Rangers, Golden Knights take big swings

The Stanley Cup won't be won at the deadline, but there are some gaps contending teams must fill. Here's what we think they should do.

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Sources: Cards add longtime Giants INF Crawford

The Cardinals are signing longtime Giants infielder Brandon Crawford, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, confirming multiple reports.

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Injured Rust stays home as Pens begin road trip

Bryan Rust, who suffered an upper-body injury Sunday against the Flyers, will stay behind in Pittsburgh as the Penguins head west for a four-game road trip.

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Sources: Dodgers trading OF Margot to Twins

The Dodgers are trading outfielder Manuel Margot to the Twins and plan to sign free agent Kiké Hernández to a one-year contract once the trade is finalized, sources told ESPN.

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Kane nets OT winner in 1st game vs. Blackhawks

Longtime Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane, 35, returned to Chicago with the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night, playing in first game against his former team at United Center since he was traded to the New York Rangers a year ago, and scored the OT winner.

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Who has scored the most goals in a single NHL season?

High-scoring games fire up NHL fans across teams. Which stars have racked up the most goals in a single season? Check out the all-time scoring list.

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'Ultimate leader': Blackhawks retire Chelios' jersey

The Chicago Blackhawks retired Chris Chelios' No. 7 jersey on Sunday in a ceremony that highlighted the defenseman's hard-charging lifestyle on and off the ice, honoring him after a career that included 92 goals in 664 regular-season games with the club.

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Kucherov (3 assists, goal) first to reach 100 points

Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists to become the first player in the league to reach 100 points this season, doing so in a much-needed 4-1 victory over the Devils on Sunday.

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Vogt eager for 'fresh start' managing Guardians

New Guardians manager Stephen Vogt expressed excitement for his first spring game, likening it to the "fresh start" you get on the first day of school.

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Rempe scores, fights as Rangers win 10th straight

Rookie forward Matt Rempe netted his first career goal and sparked his streaking club with a first-period fight, as the New York Rangers tied a franchise record with their 10th straight victory, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Saturday.

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Kings place forward Arvidsson on long-term IR

The Los Angeles Kings have placed forward Viktor Arvidsson on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Saturday.

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MLBPA: Two-second cut to pitch clock too soon

Tony Clark, head of the MLBPA, says the move to cut two seconds off the pitch clock with runners on base is too much, too soon for some pitchers.

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Flyers happy to 'stick it to the doubters' this season

What rebuild? Philly sits third in the competitive Metro Division, as John Tortorella has his full roster locked in to a winning system.

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Seven-time Stanley Cup winner Talbot dies at 91

Jean-Guy Talbot, one of 12 Montreal Canadiens players to win five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956 to 1960, has died. He was 91.

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Yanks' Verdugo: No hard feelings toward Cora

After twice being benched last year, Alex Verdugo, who was traded to the Yankees, says he has no hard feelings toward Red Sox manager Alex Cora.

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Knights' Stone sidelined with upper-body injury

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone could be out for an extended period with an injury that coach Bruce Cassidy said Thursday wasn't related to his surgically repaired back.

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D-backs: MLB to produce TV games again in 2024

The Diamondbacks announced on Thursday their games will be produced by MLB for a second straight season, as sports leagues across the U.S. adjust to the decline of regional cable networks.

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Maria Sharapova beaten by Ashleigh Barty at Australian Open

Ashleigh Barty of Australia knocked Maria Sharapova out of the Australian Open, while Rafael Nadal swept past Tomas Berdych.

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Devils D Siegenthaler returns in time to face Caps

Veteran defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler, 26, who injured his left foot blocking a shot against the Vancouver Canucks back on Jan. 6, will return to the New Jersey Devils lineup on Tuesday night, when they take on his former team, the Washington Capitals.

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Judge: Toe will require 'constant maintenance'

After missing 42 games with a torn ligament in his right big toe last season, Aaron Judge says the injury will require "constant maintenance" the rest of his career.

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Devers: Red Sox needed to do more in offseason

Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers made it clear Tuesday that he felt the franchise should have done more to improve the roster over the winter.

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Unions oppose Wizards, Caps' move to Virginia

Labor groups in Washington D.C. and Virginia are opposing efforts to move the NBA's Wizards and NHL's Capitals from downtown D.C. to northern Virginia.

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Minnesota wins Wild matinee, tops Canucks 10-7

The Minnesota Wild, who faced a three-goal deficit in the second period before storming back with six unanswered goals, posted a record-filled 10-7 victory over the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks on Monday, a contest that included three hat tricks.

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Tucker, Bregman 'open' to extending Astros deals

Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker is open to a long-term contract and says preliminary dialogue has begun.

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Nationals no longer for sale, owner Lerner says

Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals are no longer for sale, ending a search for a new owner after the team was on the market for nearly two years.

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Pens raise Jagr's No. 68: 'Best years of my life'

The Penguins on Sunday retired the iconic jersey of Jaromir Jagr, the NHL's second all-time leading scorer.

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Islanders to host '26 All-Star Game at UBS Arena

The New York Islanders -- playing in their new facility, UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, for the third season -- will host All-Star Weekend in 2026, the NHL announced on Sunday during the club's Stadium Series game against the rival New York Rangers.

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Rangers' Rempe debuts at MetLife, fights Martin

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Rangers, Islanders honor police, firefighters with Stadium Series arrivals

"It was great to share that moment with them," Rangers forward Barclay Goodrow said of his team's special guests.

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Jagr practices with Penguins day before ceremony

Jaromir Jagr, dressed in full gear, practiced with the Penguins on Saturday, a day before the team will retire his No. 68 jersey.

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Jays' Manoah eyes bounce-back season in '24

After struggling to a 3-9 record last season, Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah is looking forward to a bounce-back season in Toronto.

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Clarke nets first NHL goal as 'desperate' Kings win

In a sequence that he later illustrated as "pretty wild," former first-round pick Brandt Clarke scored on a breakaway with 27 seconds left in overtime for his first career goal, as the Los Angeles Kings edged the Boston Bruins 5-4 Saturday at TD Garden.

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Scott beats Marlins in arbitration; players go 9-6

Pitcher Tanner Scott beat the Miami Marlins on Saturday in the year's final salary arbitration case, leaving players with a 9-6 margin in decisions this year.

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Padres shift Bogaerts to 2B, tab Kim as new SS

The San Diego Padres are moving Xander Bogaerts to second base to clear the way for 2023 Gold Glove utilityman Ha-Seong Kim to take over at shortstop.

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Sources: Merrifield lands 1-year deal with Phillies

Whit Merrifield and the Phillies have agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract, sources told ESPN on Friday.

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Reports: Rangers' Wheeler to miss rest of season

Rangers vet Blake Wheeler is out for the rest of the regular season and likely most of the postseason due to a right leg injury, according to multiple reports.

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Nola on signing Phillies deal: 'Blessed to be here'

Right-hander Aaron Nola said Friday that completing the long-term deal with the Phillies took the contract talks "off my shoulders."

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Kluber talking with Yankees about adviser role

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber could be joining the New York Yankees as an adviser.

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Pressly surprised Astros moved him to setup role

Ryan Pressly said he was surprised the Astros dropped him from closer in favor of Josh Hader but has accepted an eighth-inning setup role.

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Sources: Bedard back with Blackhawks Thursday

Connor Bedard is returning to the Blackhawks lineup Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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Waiver watch: Fantasy hockey sleepers available right now

Check your waiver wire for Victoria's mid-season fantasy hockey sleeper picks, including Anthony Cirelli and Shane Pinto.

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Former Reds, Yankees LHP Gullett dies at age 73

Former major league pitcher Don Gullett, who was with the Reds for seven of his nine seasons and helped win three World Series titles for two clubs has died at age 73.

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Marlins' Arraez loses arbitration case, gets $10.6M

Miami's Luis Arraez, who has won batting titles over the past two seasons, lost his arbitration hearing and will get $10.6M instead of the $12M he was seeking.

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Cora in better place amid uncertain Boston future

While Alex Cora told reporters he's fine entering the 2024 season in the final year of his contract, he said his future beyond this season in Boston isn't something he wants to talk about right now.

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A's Cavnar 1st woman to take over play-by-play

Veteran baseball broadcaster Jenny Cavnar is the new primary play-by-play announcer for the Oakland Athletics, hired by NBC Sports California.

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Playing the hits: Category specialists who could add more hits

The NHL recently audited their hits category, adding thousands more that were missed in the box score the first time. Here's what that means for your fantasy hockey squad.

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'Remarkable' Ovechkin riding 5-game goal streak

After just eight goals through his first 43 games, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has a five-game goal streak, and he is now 60 tallies back of passing Hall of Fame center Wayne Gretzky for most NHL career goals.

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Pawol one call from being first woman MLB ump

Jen Pawol, 47, has been assigned to umpire the Grapefruit League during spring training and could become Major League Baseball's first woman umpire.

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Nelson and Hickox set to retire as MLB umpires

Jeff Nelson, who made his big league debut in 1997 and worked the World Series in 2005, 2009, 2014 and 2018, and Ed Hickox are set to retire as Major League Baseball umpires, and they will be replaced on staff by Ryan Wills and Clint Vondrak.

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Connor Bedard tracker: Goals, upcoming schedule for the NHL's top rookie

Follow along with every key moment in the first-year phenom's campaign for the Blackhawks.

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$325 million before ever playing in MLB? Why international stars are getting huge free agent contracts

A lot has changed for players joining the majors from overseas over the past decade.

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Marlins trade LHP Okert to Twins for OF Gordon

Miami traded Steven Okert to Minnesota on Sunday for Nick Gordon.

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NHL offers Maple Leafs D Rielly in-person hearing

Following his cross-check on Ottawa Senators forward Ridly Greig Saturday, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly Sunday was offered an in-person hearing with NHL Player Safety, a sign the league is considering a suspension of at least six games.

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Gordon loses to Twins in salary arbitration case

Nick Gordon lost his salary arbitration case against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday and will get a raise from $735,400 to $900,000 rather than his request for $1.25 million.

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Ovechkin tops Gretzky record for empty-net goals

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin scored his 57th career empty-net goal on Saturday afternoon in a victory over the Boston Bruins, breaking a tie with Hall of Fame center Wayne Gretzky for the most in NHL history.

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John Cena surprises crowd with first Savannah Bananas at-bat on Saturday

The 16-time WWE world champion had a memorable at-bat with the Savannah Bananas as he struck out looking.

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Hurricanes G Raanta will miss at least two weeks

Carolina Hurricanes veteran goaltender Antti Raanta, 34, who is 12-7-2 this season with one shutout and a 2.99 goals-against average, will be out at least two weeks because of a lower-body injury, coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters on Saturday.

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Marlins acquire RHP McCaughan from Mariners

The Marlins acquired right-hander Darren McCaughan from Seattle for cash Friday after the Mariners placed him on waivers earlier in the week.

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Orioles' Bautista has more work done on elbow

Orioles closer Félix Bautista had additional work done on his pitching elbow Friday, but the team says it's not expected to change his recovery timeline from Tommy John surgery.

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Ohtani feels like he's a rookie again with Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani says he feels like he's a rookie again in his first spring training with the Dodgers, while his new teammates rave about the star's work ethic.

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Lightning's Sergachev has surgery on broken leg

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced Thursday that defenseman Mikhail Sergachev underwent surgery to stabilize fractures to his left tibia and fibula.

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Devils' Hughes returns Thursday night vs. Flames

New Jersey Devils All-Star center Jack Hughes has been activated from injured reserve and will play Thursday night against the Calgary Flames.

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Marchment fined $5K after bloodying McCabe

Stars forward Mason Marchment has been fined $5,000 by the NHL after his interference bloodied Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe.

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Jets' Dillon gets 3-game ban for hit to the head

Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon has been suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Penguins forward Noel Acciari.

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Phils claim RHP Castillo off waivers from Red Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed right-hander Max Castillo off waivers from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

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Seattle siblings: OF Smith-Njigba claimed by M's

There will be another member of the Smith-Njigba family playing for a Seattle team after the Mariners claimed outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba off waivers on Wednesday.

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Sources: Astros, Altuve reach $125M extension

Second baseman Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros have agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract extension through 2029, sources told ESPN.

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Ex-Sens coach Smith joining Kings as assistant

Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was hired as an assistant coach by the Kings on Tuesday. He will work under interim coach Jim Hiller, who took over following Friday's firing of Todd McLellan.

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Jets activate F Scheifele ahead of game vs. Pens

The Winnipeg Jets activated forward Mark Scheifele, 30, who has been sidelined six games due to a lower-body injury, from injured reserve prior to Tuesday's game against the host Pittsburgh Penguins.

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HOFer McDonald hospitalized after cardiac event

Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald was hospitalized Monday, a day after suffering a cardiac event while returning from the NHL's All-Star festivities in Toronto.

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Kuznetsov will enter player assistance program

Washington Capitals veteran center Evgeny Kuznetsov is entering the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the league and union announced Monday, and will be away from the team indefinitely while he receives care.

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Reds sign veteran Harrison to minor-league deal

The Reds signed two-time All-Star infielder and Cincinnati native Josh Harrison to a minor league contract.

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Police: New info reopened hockey assault case

The London Police Service said new evidence triggered a reopening of an investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving five players from Canada's 2018 World Junior hockey team.

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Police to detail assault case vs. 5 hockey players

Canadian authorities will hold a news conference Monday to discuss the sexual assault case involving members of the 2018 Canada world junior hockey team -- four of whom are current NHL players and one former NHL player.

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Ex-MLB pitcher Mahomes arrested on DWI charge

The father of Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was arrested Saturday in Tyler, Texas, on a DWI charge.

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Penguins sign forward Puljujarvi through 2024-25

Unrestricted free agent forward Jesse Puljujarvi signed a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins that spans through the 2024-25 season, the team announced Sunday.

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Season-ending surgery for Sabres D Samuelsson

Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, 23, who last played in a 4-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Jan. 23, will miss the remainder of the season after he undergoes surgery to repair an upper-body injury, the team announced Sunday.

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MVP Matthews delivers 'a show' at All-Star Game

Playing in his home arena, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews stole the show during Saturday's NHL All-Star Game tournament, authoring an MVP performance and capping off a revamped weekend of festivities at the league's annual showcase.

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White Sox send Santos to M's, Mena to D-backs

The Chicago White Sox swung a pair of trades with contending teams Saturday, sending right-handed reliever Gregory Santos to the Seattle Mariners, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan, and right-handed prospect Cristian Mena to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Justin Bieber participates in warmups before 2024 NHL All-Star Game

The singer has been all over the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend as he hit the ice with players before the All-Star Game on Saturday.

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Devils' Hughes 'really close' to returning to lineup

With the Devils saying on Saturday that he is "really close" to playing again, New Jersey star Jack Hughes, the club's second-leading scorer, left All-Star Weekend in Toronto to begin his preparations for the second half of the NHL season.

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NHLPA boss backs Coyotes move if no arena plan

NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh believes the Arizona Coyotes should relocate if there isn't a suitable arena plan in place by the end of the 2023-24 NHL season.

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NHL trade grades: Canadiens ace the Sean Monahan deal

The Jets added a veteran center, but did they send too much back to Montreal? We grade both GMs here.

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Beltré into HOF as Ranger; no team for Leyland

Adrián Beltré will have a Rangers logo on his baseball Hall of Fame plaque, while Jim Leyland will not have any team emblem.

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Mets, P Fujinami agree to 1-year, $3.35M deal

The New York Mets and pitcher Shintaro Fujinami have agreed to a one-year, $3.35 million deal, according to the Associated Press.

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Lightning's Kucherov goes No. 1 in All-Star draft

Lightning star Nikita Kucherov went No. 1 overall when the NHL staged its first player draft in nearly a decade Thursday night to kick off All-Star Weekend.

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Lindholm 'super excited' about joining Canucks

Elias Lindholm said he learned he had been traded from Calgary to Vancouver while flying home from a beach vacation in Mexico, says he's 'super excited' about joining Canucks.

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Marlins' Chisholm loses arbitration on birthday

Marlins outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. lost his salary arbitration case with the Marlins on his 26th birthday and will be paid $2.6 million rather than his $2.9 million request.

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Ripken, Grant Hill among group purchasing O's

MLB Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. and NBA Hall of Famer Grant Hill are part of a group that has agreed to buy a controlling stake in the Orioles for $1.725 billion.

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INF Arroyo reaches minors deal with Brewers

Infielder Christian Arroyo agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with the Brewers that includes an invitation to major league spring training.

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Guardians' home opener to coincide with eclipse

The Guardians' home opener on April 8 is set to coincide with a total solar eclipse in Cleveland.

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Blue Jackets' Fantilli (lacerated calf) out 8 weeks

Columbus Blue Jackets rookie center Adam Fantilli is expected to miss eight weeks with a lacerated calf, the team announced Wednesday.

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