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Now that the Utah Jazz believe their young, up-and-coming team is ready to compete in the Western Conference, GM Dennis Lindsey is adding some veteran experience to help steady them in tough moments.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have re-signed defenseman Kevin Connauton to a two-year contract and signed former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jamie McBain to a one-year deal.

NEW YORK (AP) First Derrick Rose, then Joakim Noah. The New York Knicks are hoping the road to their turnaround starts in Chicago.

PHOENIX (AP) Jared Dudley is returning to the Phoenix Suns.

NHL teams combined to make a flurry of deals on the first shift of free agency.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) A person familiar with the negotiations says swingman Evan Fournier has agreed to a five-year contract to remain with the Orlando Magic.

Defending champion Brooke Henderson and Sweden's Suzann Pettersen shared the lead at 11-under 133 after Friday's second round of the LPGA Cambia Portland Classic.

The New Orleans Pelicans and former Indiana Pacers forward Solomon Hill have agreed to a four-year contract worth about $50 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Friday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Rookie right-hander Michael Fulmer give up two hits in seven shutout innings, Victor Martinez hit three-run homers from both side of the plate and the Detroit Tigers rolled to a 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.

Aric Almirola was declared the winner of Friday night's Xfinity Series race when NASCAR determined he was the leader when the caution flag froze the field shortly before the finish line at Daytona International Speedway.

Greg Chalmers birdied five of his last eight holes Friday to take a two-point lead in the Barracuda Championship, the PGA Tour's only modified Stableford scoring event.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have been awarded quarterback Connor Shaw off waivers from the Cleveland Browns.

NEW YORK (AP) The Brooklyn Nets have signed center Justin Hamilton to a two-year contract.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) The New Jersey Devils have signed defenseman Ben Lovejoy, center Vernon Fiddler and re-signed three players in a big start to free agency.

All-Stars Andre Drummond and DeMar DeRozan are staying put, as are Hassan Whiteside and Nicolas Batum.

NEW YORK (AP) David Wright says Jose Reyes' actions in a domestic-violence dispute were ''horrible,'' but he is pleased his former teammate is being given a second chance by the New York Mets.

It didn't take long for the carnage to start in Friday night's Subway Firecracker 250 NASCAR XFINITY Series race at Daytona International Speedway.

Paul Bissonnette's fists and fingers have provided entertainment for hockey fans for years.

Hint: He's not.

ST. LOUIS (AP) The St. Louis Cardinals have placed reliever Kevin Siegrist on the 15-day disabled list with mononucleosis.