Goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán suspended for 11 games, fined for pointing laser at rival in Liga MX match

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nahuel Guzmán, a goalkeeper for the Mexican club Tigres of Nuevo Leon, was suspended 11 games and fined for pointing a laser at fellow goalie Esteban Andrada during a tournament match last weekend, Liga MX announced Thursday. The 38-year-old Guzmán is recovering from right knee surgery and was in the visiting … Read more

Red Sox acquire right-hander Vladimir Gutierrez from Brewers for cash

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Vladimir Gutierrez from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash and optioned him to their Triple-A Worcester affiliate on Thursday. Milwaukee had designated Gutierrez for assignment Wednesday. The Red Sox made room for Gutierrez on their 40-man roster by transferring shortstop Trevor Story to the 60-day injured … Read more

Freestyle skier Alex Ferreira mixes perfect halfpipe year with pranks as his alter ego ‘Hotdog Hans’

Freestyle skier Alex Ferreira won every halfpipe contest he entered this season. His alter ego, “ Hotdog Hans,” won, too, by charming unsuspecting terrain-park visitors with his outlandish antics. It was the perfect season of performing tricks and pulling pranks. Dressed as “Hotdog Hans,” an 80-ish-year-old, wisecracking, beer-swilling ski bum, Ferreira creates all sorts of … Read more

The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The 2024 NFL draft represents the next chapter in the remaking of the New England Patriots. Bill Belichick is gone after driving both the franchise’s on-field and personnel decisions for most of his more than two-decade run in New England. It’s created a domino effect inside team headquarters, with team owner … Read more