Pittsburgh Pirates icon Andrew McCutchen doesn't seem pleased with how the team is treating him before what could be the final year of his career.
McCutchen, who's currently a free agent, had harsh words for his longtime team Saturday, hours after Pirates general manager Ben Cherington was noncommittal about re-signing him.
Jason Tucker scored twice and Alex Lyon stopped 26 shots and tied a Buffalo record with his ninth straight victory as the Sabres beat the New York Islanders 5-0 Saturday.
Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin and Alex Tuch also scored as the Sabres won their third straight and for the fifth time in seven games. Ryan McLeod and Mattias Samuelsson each had two assists.
Lyon, who signed with the Sabres in July after two seasons with Detroit, recorded the sixth shutout of his career and tied the Buffalo record of Gerry Desjardins (1976-77) with nine consecutive wins.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Mike McCarthy have reached a verbal agreement to make him their next head coach, the team announced Saturday.
McCarthy was out of the NFL last season after a five-year run as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach from 2020-24. He previously served as the Green Bay Packers' head coach from 2006-18, during which he secured a victory in Super Bowl XLV over the Steelers.
The 62-year-old would become just the franchise's fourth head coach since 1969. Mike Tomlin, who had led the Steelers for the last 19 years, stepped down following their loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round.
Mike McDaniel canceled an interview with the Buffalo Bills for their vacant head coaching job that was scheduled for Friday, a source told The Athletic's Dianna Russini.
McDaniel was set to meet with Buffalo brass in Florida, where the club also scheduled interviews with Philip Rivers, Anthony Lynn, Anthony Weaver, and Grant Udinski.
The 42-year-old McDaniel also reportedly canceled a second interview with the Cleveland Browns for their head coaching job. He has spoken with the Las Vegas Raiders about their position, as it's still one of the five vacant head coaching jobs available.
The NBA has postponed Saturday's game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors in Minneapolis.
The NBA said the decision was made to "prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community." The decision comes in the wake of a fatal shooting in the city involving federal agents Saturday.
The matchup has been rescheduled to Sunday at 4:30 p.m. CT.
The two-time MVP sustained the injury in the fourth quarter as he attempted to sprint upcourt. He grabbed his right leg and subsequently limped off the court.
The face of the Cleveland Guardians isn't going anywhere.
Cleveland and superstar third baseman José Ramírez have agreed to a four-year, $106-million extension, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. The new agreement is being tacked onto the final three years and $69 million of his current deal, turning it into a restructured seven-year, $175-million contract.
As with his original contract, the new deal includes a full no-trade clause and doesn't contain any opt-outs, a source told Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Ramírez also gets a slew of award bonuses, with the amounts now doubled from what they were previously, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.
The San Francisco Giants made an aggressive push to acquire Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams but couldn't get a deal done, sources told The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly.
Had a trade been completed, Abrams would have played second base for the Giants, adds Baggarly.
San Francisco was open to adding the organization's No. 2 prospect, Josuar Gonzalez, in a deal, per Baggarly. Other players the Giants reportedly discussed with the Nationals included left-handers Carson Whisenhunt and Jacob Bresnahan, outfielder Bo Davidson, and shortstop Jhonny Level.
A former Miami Heat security officer has been sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to pay nearly $1.9 million in restitution for stealing hundreds of game-worn jerseys and other valuable sports memorabilia while working for the team.
Marcos Thomas Perez, 62, was sentenced earlier this month, according to court records. He pleaded guilty last August to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce.
The 25-year retired veteran of the Miami Police Department worked for the Heat from 2016 to 2021 and as an NBA security employee from 2022 to 2025.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has declared for the 2026 NFL Draft, he announced Friday.
"With trust in my foundation and gratitude for every person that has helped me reach this moment, I am ready to take the next step," Mendoza said on Instagram.
He added: "My LinkedIn status is now 'open to work' and I am officially declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft."