• The Canadian Press

    Tigers and Pirates rained out, will play doubleheader on Wednesday

    DETROIT (AP) — The game between the Detroit Tigers and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed on Tuesday because of storms in the area. It will be made up as part of a doubleheader starting at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday. Left-hander Tarik Skubal (6-1, 2.25) and righty Jack Flaherty (1-4, 3.84) are expected to start the doubleheader for the Tigers, while right-hander Jared Jones (3-4, 3.05) and righty Paul Skenes (1-0, 2.25) will pitch for Pittsburgh. Skenes, the first overall pick in the 2023 draft, will

  • The Canadian Press

    Mike McDaniel praises Tua Tagovailoa's offseason work, expects another leap from the Dolphins QB

    MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Going into OTAs on Tuesday, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel praised quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's offseason work — which has included shedding some pounds and working with a new quarterbacks coach — and said he expects Tagovailoa to take another leap in Year 3 of this system. "It’s been very exciting because at this point, we’re like, 'Alright, let’s really push ourselves to challenge this guy,'" McDaniel said, “because all he ends up doing is rising to the challenge with

  • The Canadian Press

    Marchessault says he has not spoken with the Golden Knights regarding a new contract

    LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas forward Jonathan Marchessault, who scored a career-high 42 goals this season, said Tuesday he has not spoken with the Golden Knights about a new contract. If the sides don’t reach an agreement by July 1, Marchessault will enter the open market as a free agent. An original member of the Golden Knights, the 33-year-old winger won the Conn Smythe Trophy last year as the NHL playoffs MVP. Marchessault signed a six-year contract in January 2018 worth $5 million a year. “We don'

  • The Canadian Press

    Patriots sign 1st-round draft pick, QB Drake Maye, to contract

    FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots signed quarterback Drake Maye to a contract on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Maye, 21, was the No. 3 overall pick in the draft. The 6-foot-4, 225-pound quarterback threw for 3,608 yards and 24 touchdowns last year at North Carolina. He will compete for playing time with Jacoby Brissett. The Patriots also have Bailey Zappe and sixth-round draft pick Joe Milton III on the roster. Since Tom Brady left for Tampa Bay as a free agent i