Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto signed a four-year, $30 million extension on Nov. 13, which starts in the 2026–27 season. The deal has an average annual value of $7.5 million. At 25 years old, Pinto was set to become a restricted free agent, but the Senators locked him into their core as his ice time and production continue to grow — this season he has posted 14 points (8 goals, 6 assists) in 17 games while averaging a career-high nearly 19½ minutes per night. GM Steve Staios called him “an important part of our core” and said the extension gives the group a chance to build together.

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown was released from a Miami jail after posting $25,000 bail following a not-guilty plea on a second-degree attempted murder charge. A judge ordered him to wear a GPS ankle monitor and stay under low-level house arrest as he awaits trial, where he could face up to 15 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. According to the indictment, the charge stems from a May 16 incident in Miami — after a celebrity boxing match — in which Brown allegedly grabbed a gun from security and fired two shots at a man he had previously fought with; one bullet reportedly grazed the man’s neck. Brown’s attorney disputes parts of the affidavit, claiming he used his own gun and didn’t aim at anyone.

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Rookie pitcher Trey Yesavage of the Toronto Blue Jays has quickly become a postseason sensation. After being called up from the minor leagues just weeks ago, he dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the 2025 World Series — striking out 12 batters without issuing a walk, a rookie series record. He noted that this playoff run will mean a significant boost in his earnings: “This playoff paycheck is going to be nice,” he said, reflecting on how far he’s come from his $60K rookie salary and how much the postseason share could be.

Curt Cignetti and Indiana University have agreed to an eight-year contract extension worth roughly $92.8 million (about $11.6 million per year), which positions Cignetti as the third-highest-paid coach in college football behind only Kirby Smart and Ryan Day. The deal comes after Cignetti’s rapid turnaround of Indiana’s football program — leading the Hoosiers to a 11-2 record and their first College Football Playoff appearance in 2024 and starting 2025 with a 6-0 run and a program-best No. 3 ranking. Indiana’s leadership emphasized the contract as a statement of their long-term commitment to competing at a championship level, and the deal also implicitly wards off interest from other schools in Cignetti.

Former two-weight world champion boxer Ricky Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde, Greater Manchester, on September 14, 2025; a brief inquest on October 16 revealed the provisional cause of death as hanging and ruled that he died by suicide. He had last been seen by his family on September 12 and was expected at a scheduled event the next day that he missed. Though his family stated he had appeared “well” and was preparing a comeback fight in Dubai, Hatton had been open in the past about his longstanding battles with depression, substance abuse, and previous suicide attempts. The full inquest has been adjourned and is set to resume in March 2026.

The NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Committee has voted to relocate the 2028 Women’s Final Four from Gainbridge Fieldhouse to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, a move that adds roughly 13,000 new seats to accommodate growing demand. The decision comes amid surging interest in women’s college basketball, and the committee also resolved to maintain the current Preliminary Round format—where top teams host early games at campus sites—through at least 2031.

In that article, CBS Sports analysts overwhelmingly backed the Mariners to defeat the Tigers and make their first ALCS appearance since 2001. They cite Seattle’s stronger regular season (better record and run differential), deeper rotation, and improving offense—especially with power from Cal Raleigh—as key advantages. While some acknowledge Detroit’s ace Tarik Skubal is a wild‑card threat, experts generally expect Seattle to win in 4 or 5 games.