Ducks’ Silfverberg will retire at end of season
Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg says he will retire at the end of the season.
The 33-year-old announced the decision Thursday on social media. After starting his NHL career in Ottawa, he has been with the Ducks since 2013, serving as an alternate captain the last five years.
Silfverberg has 158 goals and 196 assists with the Ducks, scoring more goals than anyone on the team since his arrival. He is fifth in franchise history in goals, games played and shots, while ranking third in short-handed goals.
“To spend 11 years in Orange County playing for the Ducks is something I will cherish every day,” Silfverberg said in a statement.
Silfverberg was considered one of the NHL’s top defensive forwards during his prime and was a key contributor to Ducks teams that made the Western Conference finals in 2015 and 2017. He was selected to play in the 2020 NHL AllStar Game, although he sat out to attend the birth of his second child.
Silfverberg has seven goals and 12 assists in 78 games this season, the sixth straight that the Ducks will miss the playoffs.
Defenseman Noah Hanifin signed an eight-year extension with Vegas worth an average of $7.35 million annually.
ETC. Djokovic advances to quarterfinals
Novak Djokovic looked sluggish at times and hit several unforced errors but raised his game on important points to advance to the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters.
The top-ranked Serb, a twotime Monte Carlo champion, gained revenge over Lorenzo Musetti, who beat him last year in the third round. Djokovic converted five of six break points and progressed with a 7-5, 6-3 win. His next foe will be Alex de Minaur, who beat Alexei Popyrin 6-3, 6-4.
Second-ranked Jannik Sinner also advanced to the quarterfinals with a solid 6-4, 6-2 win over JanLennard Struff. Sinner will play
Holger Rune, who beat Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (9), 3-6, 7-6 (2). Karen Khachanov reached the quarterfinals for the first time with a 6-3, 7-5 win over Daniil Medvedev. Khachanov will next play two-time champion Stefanos Tsitsipas, who beat Alexander Zverev 7-5, 7-6 (3). Casper Ruud also made it to the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win against Hubert Hurkacz.
The Rams re-signed linebacker Troy Reeder. He recorded 23 tackles in 17 games (six starts) last year.
Illinois closed an investigation into basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr., finding “insufficient evidence” against him after he was arrested and accused of sexual assault in December.
The Atlanta Hawks will be without forward Jalen Johnson (ankle) and center Onyeka Okongwu (toe) in the play-in tournament because of injuries . ... Guard Jrue Holiday agreed to a four-year, $135-million contract extension with Boston.
Bobby Witt Jr. had four hits, including two home runs, and five RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals used a nine-run first inning to defeat Houston 13-3 to complete a three-game sweep and extend their winning streak to seven games . ... JP Sears carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, Seth Brown homered to supply the only run, and Oakland beat Texas 1-0 . ... The New York Mets set season highs for runs and hits in a 16-4 win over Atlanta. ... Cleveland’s Josh and Bo Naylor hit home runs in the same inning on National Siblings Day in the Guardians’ 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
New York City officials approved a plan to build a 25,000-seat stadium for MLS’ NYC FC next to the Mets’ stadium, Citi Field.
Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso signed an extension to stay at Aston Martin for at least the next two seasons.
Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the level of “yokozuna” — or grand champion — in Japan, died at the age of 54.