The Utah Mammoth matched the one-year, $4.775 million offer sheet tendered to forward Barrett Hayton by the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday.By enacting refusal rights, the Mammoth are not allowed to trade Hayton for the next year, meaning he will remain...

Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander has been named to the American League roster for the 2026 All-Star Game as a "legend pick," commissioner Rob Manfred announced Wednesday.Verlander, 43, will head to the All-Star Game for the 10th time. He is...

Kansas City Royals slugger Jac Caglianone on Wednesday announced his decision to participate in the Home Run Derby next week in Philadelphia.A first-time participant, Caglianone will join Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero and New York Yankee...

Former NBA journalist Tim Bontemps is joining the front office of the Atlanta Hawks.The 41-year-old was named strategic adviser to Hawks president of basketball operations Onsi Saleh. Saleh was promoted in May from his position of general manager.Bonte...

Tyler Tolbert tied the major league record with hits in 12 consecutive plate appearances, helping the visiting Kansas City Royals storm back to beat the New York Mets 16-12 on Tuesday in the opener of a three-game interleague series.Tolbert finished 5-...

Veteran forward Claude Giroux is returning to the Ottawa Senators on a one-year, $2 million contract.The 38-year-old Giroux, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed the deal on Tuesday. This will be Giroux's fifth season with the Senators.Last seaso...