Infielder Neil Walker, a former first-round pick of the Pirates who went on to set the franchise’s single-season record for home runs by a second baseman, announced his retirement Tuesday.
Freddie Freeman, the 2020 National League MVP, indicated Tuesday that he is apparently not interested in negotiating a long-term contract extension with the Atlanta Braves during the regular season.
Ballyhooed goaltending prospect Spencer Knight, 20, a former first-round pick out of Boston College, led the Florida Panthers to a victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets in his NHL debut on Tuesday night.
Stan Van Gundy was among several NBA coaches who applauded the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s trial, but he said it was “hard to celebrate” because there’s still a lot of work to be done for racial justice.
Max Kepler was announced as among Minnesota’s positive cases for the coronavirus, as the Twins finally returned to play Tuesday with a doubleheader in Oakland.