Orioles cut loose struggling Kimbrel
Craig Kimbrel's time with the Baltimore Orioles could be coming to an end after the struggling team designated its former closer for assignment Wednesday following the latest in a series of rough outings. Kimbrel gave up six runs on three hits in 2/3 of an inning of relief in Baltimore's 10-0 home loss to San Francisco on Tuesday. Kimbrel has a 13.94 ERA in his last 11 appearances.
Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former defensive players of the year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and post-season kicking hero Adam Vinatieri are among the firsttime nominees for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Ontario sports minister Neil Lumsden announced Wednesday he'll be donating his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada to assist with research on brain injuries. Lumsden, 71, a former CFL star, won a Vanier Cup with the University of Ottawa in 1975. He went on to play 10 CFL seasons in Toronto, Hamilton and Edmonton.
The Tampa Bay Lightning selected Victor Hedman as captain on Wednesday, making the big defenceman the successor to Steven Stamkos. Hedman is going into his 16th season with Tampa Bay. Stamkos left to join Nashville in free agency this summer.
Meanwhile, Nick Foligno was named captain by the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Diamond League track and field series total prize money in 2025 will rise to US$9.2 million, the highest amount since the series launched in 2010.
ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from broadcasting to return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, to take over the newly created position of general manager of the men's basketball program.