Sabres net pair in Penguins deal
The Buffalo Sabres acquired forward Conor Sheary and defenseman Matt Hunwick in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins, giving up a 2019 conditional fourth-round draft pick.
That pick could improve to a third-rounder in a move that frees up $5.5 million of space for Pittsburgh under their salary cap before the NHL’s free agency period opens Sunday. The Penguins used some of their newfound cap space to re-sign forward Riley Sheahan to a $2.1 million, one-year contract.
Sheary, out of UMass, is a two-way forward who won two Stanley Cups in his three seasons with the Penguins. He had 18 goals and 30 points in 79 games last season. Former Bruin Hunwick is an 11-year veteran who had four goals and 10 points in 42 games with the Penguins last season . . . .
The Arizona Coyotes signed defenseman Kevin Connauton to a two-year extension. Connauton, 28, had 11 goals and 10 assists in 73 games last season .. . .
The Chicago Blackhawks acquired forward Jordan Schroeder from the Columbus Blue Jackets for goaltender Jean-Francois Berube. Schroeder, 27, split time last season with Columbus and AHL Cleveland. Berube, 26, made 13 appearances with Chicago, going 3-6-1 with a .894 save percentage.
NFL: Brother of Giants’ Jenkins arrested
The brother of New York Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins was arrested and charged with manslaughter in the death of a 25-year-man whose body was found in the NFL player’s Fair Lawn, N.J., home.
William H. Jenkins, 34, of Fair Lawn, was arrested Tuesday and charged yesterday with aggravated manslaughter in the death of Roosevelt Rene. The investigation is ongoing.
Janoris Jenkins, 29, has lived at the house the last two years. He is entering his third season with the Giants and was a Pro Bowl starter in 2017 . . . .
The Minnesota Vikings agreed on a contract extension with defensive end Danielle Hunter. Hunter, 23, has 25.5 sacks in his first three seasons . ...
NBC Sports hired former NFL referee Terry McAulay as an on-air rules analyst for its coverage of “Sunday Night Football.” McAulay retired after the 2017 season after 20 years. Also, CBS Sports hired former referee Gene Steratore as a rules analyst for its NFL broadcasts. Steratore retired after 15 years.
Names: Serena gets seed at Wimbledon
Serena Williams was seeded No. 25 for her return to Wimbledon after having a baby, a decision by the All England Club that prompted complaints and elevates the tournament’s seven-time champion above her ranking of 183rd. The 36-year-old Williams was off the tour for more than a year.
By moving Williams into the top 32, she will not face a seeded player in the first two rounds. Williams missed Wimbledon in 2017, but won the title in 2015 and 2016. Aside from Williams, the seedings aligned with the rankings: Simona Halep is No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki is No. 2, reigning champion Garbine Muguruza is No. 3 and Sloane Stephens is No. 4 . . . .
Phil Rodgers, a five-time winner on the PGA Tour who became one of golf ’s top instructors, died at 80 in San Diego after a long battle with leukemia.