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FOOTBALL
Ravens extend RB Henry
The Baltimore Ravens agreed Wednesday to a two-year contract extension with star running back Derrick Henry. The deal is worth $30 million -- $25 million guaranteed. That's according to a person with knowledge of the contract, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the terms haven't been announced. Henry was an outstanding addition for the Ravens last season, rushing for 1,921 yards and 16 touchdowns and forming a devastating pairing with quarterback Lamar Jackson. That was the first season of a two-year contract that was worth up to $20 million. But now Baltimore has worked out a new deal that lasts through the 2026 season.
HOCKEY
Flyers hire Tocchet
The Philadelphia Flyers hired Rick Tocchet as their coach Wednesday, hoping his return to the franchise will push them out of an extended rebuild and into playoff contention. Tocchet spent 2 1/2 seasons in Vancouver and won the Jack Adams Award as NHL coach of the year in 2024 for guiding the Canucks to a 50-win season and first place in the Pacific Division. He did not have a contract moving forward and decided not to sign another with the Canucks after they missed the playoffs. This is the fourth head-coaching job in the league for Tocchet, who played for more than a decade with the Flyers in two separate stints.
Foote to coach Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks hired Adam Foote as their new coach on Wednesday, giving him the job after 2 1/2 years on the bench as an assistant to Rich Tocchet. This is the first NHL head-coaching job for Foote, who played over 1,200 games in the league as a defenseman. He won the Stanley Cup twice with Colorado, in 1996 and 2001, spending his entire playing career with the organization that started as the Quebec Nordiques before moving to Denver and becoming the Avalanche. Foote coached the defensemen on Tocchet's staff, including captain Quinn Hughes. There had been speculation over whether Foote or AHL Abbotsford Canucks Coach Manny Malhotra would get the job.
Kings nab HOF exec
The Los Angeles Kings hired Hall of Fame hockey executive Ken Holland as their general manager Wednesday. Holland spent the past year out of the NHL after leaving the Edmonton Oilers by mutual decision in June 2024. He spent five years running the Oilers after 22 years in charge of the Detroit Red Wings' hockey operations, winning four Stanley Cup championships. Holland replaces Rob Blake, who left the Kings by mutual decision this month after eight seasons in charge. Los Angeles has reached a franchise plateau after making four straight playoff appearances, but losing to the Oilers in the first round each time.
U.S. avoids implosion
Tage Thompson completed his hat trick with a power-play goal in overtime to give the United States a 6-5 win over Norway after the Americans squandered a four-goal lead at the ice hockey world championship Wednesday. Norway forced overtime when defenseman Stian Solberg scored with 1:27 left in regulation, as the Anaheim Ducks prospect completed a hat trick of his own. Thompson, a Buffalo Sabres center, scored the winner 4:09 into overtime for the U.S., which has eight points in Group B while Norway earns its first point. Sweden shutout Latvia 6-0 to lead Group A in Stockholm where Slovakia beat France 2-1. Denmark defeated Kazakhstan 5-1.
BASKETBALL
Knight: No interest in Blazers
Nike co-founder Phil Knight said Wednesday he is not interested in buying the Portland Trail Blazers following the announcement that the team is up for sale. Paul Allen's estate said Tuesday it has begun the process of finding a new owner for the NBA team. The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft stipulated the eventual sale of his sports properties in his will. There was speculation Knight might step in to buy the Trail Blazers because he had expressed interest a few years back. Knight, 87, cited his age as a deterring factor in a statement shared through Nike. Allen owned the Trail Blazers, the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and a stake in Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders before his death at age 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Since then, his sister, Jody Allen, has served as chair of the Blazers and the Seahawks and trustee of the Paul G. Allen Trust.
NBA fines Green $50k
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for making an "inappropriate comment" to the officials during Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against Minnesota. The league says Green's comments during Saturday's game, which the Warriors lost 102-97, questioned "the integrity of game officials." Green has received a league-high five technical fouls this postseason and would have to serve a one-game suspension if the total reaches seven. He also has been called for two flagrant fouls.
BASEBALL
Angels reliever out for season
Hard-throwing reliever Ben Joyce will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Angels' season after undergoing surgery on his right shoulder. Joyce went on the injured list a month ago with inflammation in his throwing shoulder. Joyce is in his third season with the Angels after making his major league debut two years ago. After being limited by injuries in 2023, he made 31 appearances for Los Angeles last season, posting a 2.08 ERA and showing promise as a setup man and eventual closer. He also threw a 105.5-mph fastball last September against the Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Tommy Edman.