Shell expected to sign with Bills
A league source confirmed an NFL Network report that veteran right tackle Brandon Shell is expected to sign with the Bills later this week.
Shell, 31, has 72 regular season starts in a career that began with the New York Jets in 2016. He played four years for the Jets (40 starts), two for Seattle (21 starts) and last season for Miami (11 starts).
In ’22, Shell missed seven games with ankle and shoulder injuries for the Seahawks.
No. 2 Medvedev stunned in Paris
PARIS — Second-seeded Daniil Medvedev was stunned in the first round of the French Open, losing in five sets to Thiago Seybolt Wild, a 23-year-old from Brazil who is ranked just 172nd and was playing only his second match in the main draw of any Grand Slam tournament.
Warriors president, GM departs
SAN FRANCISCO — Bob Myers is departing as president and general manager of the Golden State Warriors after building a championship team that captured four titles in an eightyear span and reached five straight NBA Finals from 2015-19.
Predators fire coach John Hynes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators fired coach John Hynes, moving on more than six weeks after missing the playoffs.
Andrew Brunette was expected to be hired to replace him as coach.
Carbery hired as Capitals coach
The Washington Capitals hired Spencer Carbery as their next coach, bringing back a favorite of the organization to fill the job he was envisioned to get years ago.
Orioles sign Hicks; Mullins to IL
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles signed outfielder Aaron Hicks, less than 24 hours after Cedric Mullins went down with a strained right groin and went on the 10-day IL.
Hicks, 33, was released last week by the Yankees after hitting just .188.
Brewers place Winker on IL
TORONTO — Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter/outfielder Jesse Winker was put on the 10-day injured list with a cervical strain.
Jays’ Bass apologizes for post
TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass apologized for expressing support on social media for ANTI-LGBTQ+ boycotts of Target and Bud Light.
NASCAR suspends Elliott 1 race
CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR suspended Chase Elliott for one race, one day after the five-time most popular driver and former Cup champion deliberately wrecked Denny Hamlin in the Coca-cola 600.
Mendoza to be part of CDSWOY
Olympic Gold Medalist and ESPN personality Jessica Mendoza will be the virtual guest speaker for the Capital District Sports Women of the Year Awards Gala, which takes place on Aug. 7 at GE Theatre at Proctors in Schenectady. Mendoza joined ESPN in 2007 and became the first female to serve as an analyst for nationallytelevised MLB games in 2015.