Football
Sources: Vikings expected to release DT Allen
The Vikings are expected to release Jonathan Allen as they continue to whittle down their salary cap deficit and reduce their cash commitments, sources said.
Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Nov. trial date set for Billups, Jones in poker case
Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, former guard Damon Jones and nearly three dozen co-defendants will stand trial beginning Nov. 2, a federal judge said.
Basketball
Man pleads guilty in athlete home burglaries case
Alexander Esteban Huaiquil Chavez, a member of a theft group comprising Chilean nationals that burglarized the homes of athletes across the United States in 2024, pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property on Wednesday.
Hockey
Source: Sharks’ Sherwood gets 5-year extension
Sharks forward Kiefer Sherwood has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth $5.75 million annually against the salary cap, a source told ESPN.
Hockey
Sources: Parayko to join Sabres, pending approval
The Buffalo Sabres have a deal in place to acquire defenseman Colton Parayko from the St. Louis Blues as long as the veteran waives his no-movement clause, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
Hockey
Stars boost defense, get Myers from Canucks
Veteran defenseman Tyler Myers is heading to the Stars, who are on a 10-game winning streak, while the struggling Canucks get picks in 2027 and 2029, the teams announced Wednesday.
Hockey
Caps sign Frank to a 2-year, $4 million extension
The Capitals have signed forward Ethen Frank to a two-year, $4 million contract extension.
Hockey
New NHL cap rules frustrating teams at deadline
Some NHL executives and player agents told ESPN that they’re frustrated by the impact that the new salary cap rules have had ahead of Friday’s trade deadline.
Hockey
Preds deal winger Smith to Knights for ’28 pick
The Predators traded winger Cole Smith to the Golden Knights in exchange for prospect defenseman Christoffer Sedoff and a 2028 third-round pick.