Athletics release reliever Axford.
The Oakland Athletics released reliever John Axford.
The A’s announced the move Tuesday, less than a week after he was designated for assignment by the struggling club.
The right-handed Axford pitched in 22 games for Oakland this season, going 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA.
The 34-year-old Axford led the National League with 46 saves for Milwaukee in 2011. He later made stops in St. Louis, Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Colorado before joining the A’s in 2016.
BASEBALL
Miami Marlins right-hander Edinson Volquez will require Tommy John surgery for the second time, ending his season and potentially his career.
The operation has been scheduled for Friday. Recovery typically takes 12 months, and Volquez is 34, making his return problematic.
Volquez is 4-8 with a 4.19 ERA in 17 starts, and threw the only no-hitter in the majors this year. He’s under contract for $13 million next season.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Kansas State coach Bruce Weber agreed a twoyear contract extension that could keep him with the Wildcats through the 2020-’21 season.
Weber had two years left on an extension he signed in April 2013, and the terms of those two years remain unchanged. That means he is due $2.15 million this season and $2.25 million next season, and the two extension years will pay him $2.35 million and $2.45 million.
Weber was on the hot seat last season before leading the Wildcats to 21 wins and a win over Wake Forest in a First Four game in the NCAA Tournament. Kansas State lost to Cincinnati in the next round.
TENNIS
Tommy Haas hinted at cutting short his farewell season and retiring immediately after losing to fellow German player Jan-Lennard Struff, 6-3, 7-6 (4), in the opening round of the Generali Open in Kitzbuehel, Austria.
“It’s a terrible feeling. It could well be that this was my last match,” said the 39-year-old Haas, who was once ranked No. 2. “I am not playing anymore what I am capable of. And that is disappointing.”
Ranked 248th, Haas entered the final clay-court event of the year on a wild card. He is 6-14 this year, having lost all six matches since upsetting Roger Federer in Stuttgart in June.
HOCKEY
The Minnesota Wild agreed to terms with standout forward Mikael Granlund on a three-year, $17.25 million contract.
The restricted free agent’s 69 points last season ranked tied for fourth in franchise history. The 25year-old Granlund led the Wild in points, assists and multi-point games. He set career highs in nine statistical categories.