THE HOT CORNER

1 PRO FOOTBALL: Veteran defensive end Adam Gotsis signed a one-year contract to rejoin the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday, giving the team some experienced depth to play behind rookie and projected starter Travon Walker. The former Tech star is entering his seventh NFL season and third with Jacksonville. He played in 32 of 33 games with the Jaguars over the past two years and finished with a career high-tying three sacks in 2021.

PRO HOCKEY: Toronto Maple

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Leafs forward Kyle Clifford has been given a one-game suspension for a boarding incident in Toronto’s playoffopening win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. The NHL’S department of player safety issued the suspension Tuesday. Clifford was assessed a major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct 6:59 into Game 1 of the firstround series for a hit on Ross Colton.

TENNIS: French Open prize

3 money is to increase by nearly 7% to $46 million compared to the pre-coronavirus edition of 2019. The French Tennis Federation said Wednesday the rise is 6.8% overall compared to three years ago, when the tournament was last held in normal circumstances.

SAILING: Former Olympic and

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America’s Cup champion Tom Slingsby has joined New York Yacht Club American Magic in a bid to win back the most prestigious trophy in sailing. The team announced Tuesday that Slingsby would be sailing with American Magic for the 37th America’s Cup, set to be contested off Barcelona, Spain, in late 2024.

BASEBALL: Reliever Yusmeiro 5

Petit and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor league contract. The right-hander from Venezuela would get a $1.5 million salary while in the major leagues if added to the 40-man roster.