Less ‘constrained’ Canes hope Rantanen extends Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky says his team is not as financially “contrained” as it was last season, expressing his desire to sign newly acquired Mikko Rantanen to a long-term contract extension.

Djokovic jabs ‘experts,’ posts MRI of leg injury Novak Djokovic posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media while taking a shot at fans who booed him for retiring during his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev.

Haaland helps City to comeback win over Chelsea Manchester City earned a 3-1 comeback win over Chelsea at Etihad Stadium on Saturday to strengthen their grip on a top-four place in the Premier League.

Avs GM: Trading Rantanen a ‘business decision’ Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland said trading Mikko Rantanen to the Carolina Hurricanes was a “tough business decision,” calling the star winger a “superstar human being.”

Fins’ Hill: ‘Frustration’ led to end-of-year remarks Tyreek Hill’s immediate remarks after the Dolphins’ final game were the product of his “frustration,” the wide receiver explained while on a stream.

Astros GM: Door to re-up Bregman ‘cracked’ open The door to re-signing free agent Alex Bregman is “cracked” open for the Astros, but keeping the third baseman with the team might still be a long shot, general manager Dana Brown said.

QB Sanders to talk to teams, won’t play in Shrine Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders will meet with NFL teams at the Shrine Bowl but will not practice or play in Thursday’s showcase in Arlington, Texas.

Mets’ Cohen: Alonso negotiations ‘exhausting’ The Mets held their first winter event for fans in five years at Citi Field, and Pete Alonso was a notable absence.

Lindor: ‘Be different’ if Alonso signs elsewhere The Mets held their first winter event for fans in five years at Citi Field on Saturday, and Pete Alonso was a notable absence.

Prep star Dybantsa hopes to play with Wemby A.J. Dybantsa, the potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, told ESPN he hopes to play alongside Victor Wembanyama for the San Antonio Spurs.

How Liam Coen went from staying in Tampa Bay to becoming Jacksonville’s head coach in 48 hours In the 24 hours that saw Coen go from highest-paid coordinator to head coach, one team was left in the dark and the other found its match.

Wemby’s homecoming, LeBron vs. Steph: NBA insiders break down biggest NBA Rivals Week matchups Our NBA insiders break down the biggest Rivals Week matchups, including a finals rematch, Wemby’s homecoming and a Western Conference showdown.

Sinner vs. Zverev: Who will win the Australian Open men’s title? Jannik Sinner is world No. 1 — and the defending Australian Open champion. Can Alexander Zverev upset him? Our experts weigh in.

Will Sam Darnold be a Viking in 2025? Why J.J. McCarthy is the key Darnold can become a free agent. McCarthy missed his rookie season. What’s next for the Vikings’ QBs?

Major moment: American Keys win Aussie Open American Madison Keys knocks off top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open title for her first career major championship.

City’s Echeverri stars in Argentina U20 6-0 win Manchester City signing Claudio Echeverri scored two goals as Argentina’s Under-20 team defeated rivals Brazil 6-0 on Friday in the South American championship.

Austin signs Albania’s Uzuni in club-record deal Austin FC signed Albania forward Myrto Uzuni as a designated player on a club-record transfer fee from Spain’s second-division side Granada CF, the team announced on Friday.

Maresca: Chelsea talisman Palmer is our Salah Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca has compared forward Cole Palmer’s influence on the team to that of Premier League top scorer Mohamed Salah on Liverpool.

Sources: Arsenal, Man City chase teen star Nypan Arsenal and Manchester City are battling to sign teenage midfielder Sverre Nypan from Rosenborg, sources have told ESPN.

Source: Utd eye Nkunku as Chelsea mull Garnacho Manchester United have asked to be kept informed of developments regarding Christopher Nkunku’s future, a source has told ESPN.