Penguins, Oleksiak agree to extension
The Penguins announced Thursday that they signed defenseman Jamie Oleksiak to a threeyear contract extension with an average-annual value of $2,137,500.
The deal runs through the 2020-21 season.
Oleksiak, 25, was a restricted free agent, and the contract means he won’t go to arbitration.
In 47 regular-season games with the Penguins after arriving via trade with Dallas, Oleksiak had four goals and 14 points.
More hockey
The Chicago Blackhawks traded Marian Hossa, 39, and Vinnie Hinostroza to the Arizona Coyotes, parting with a promising young forward in order to clear out a troublesome contract. The deal also included five other players and two draft picks. Hossa, whose contract through 2020-21 carries a $5,275,000 cap hit, did not play last season because of severe side effects from medication to treat a progressive skin disorder and isn’t expected to play again this season.
High schools
Standout Jeannette defensive end Anthony Johnson, an all-conference selection with Division I scholarship offers, will transfer to Cleveland Heights in Ohio. The 6-foot-5 pass rusher said the move is being made because his father is relocating his landscaping and cleaning business to the Cleveland area.
Baseball
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards will have Tommy John surgery for his damaged ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will miss the remainder of the season. The free-agentto-be expects to be ready to pitch at the start of the 2020 season.
College football
Auburn and North Carolina football will meet Sept. 12, 2020, in Chickfil-A Kickoff Game, as part of multiple games in Atlanta within the week. They start with a Sept. 5 matchup between West Virginia and Florida State and a Georgia-Virginia meeting two days later on Labor Day.
Pro basketball
Sklar Diggins-Smith scored 22 points to lead the visiting Dallas Wings (128) to a 92-77 victory against the Los Angeles Sparks (13-9) in WNBA play.
College basketball
Michigan women’s coach Kim Barnes Arico agreed to a contract extension through the 2022-23 season. She is 134-73 at Michigan in six seasons.
Olympics
The U.S. Olympic Committee hired Sarah Hirshland, who helped the U.S. Golf Association broker media and sponsorship deals, including its 12-year TV contract, as its new CEO. She will replace Scott Blackmun, who resigned earlier this year to deal with health issues that undercut his ability to deal with the sex-abuse crisis that engulfed the federation.
Pro football
The Pro Football Hall of Fame said it will not introduce Terrell Owens, who has said he would not attend the August enshrinement ceremony, at the Gold Jacket ceremony Aug. 3 or the following night at the induction ceremony.