Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Jets rookie TE Mason Taylor out with high-ankle sprain

New York Jets rookie tight end Mason Taylor is out for at least a week with a high-ankle sprain, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed Tuesday. Taylor, 21, was drafted in the second round (42nd overall) out of LSU, where he caught 55 passes for 546 yards and two touchdowns in 2024.

Bills bolster defensive line, sign veteran Justin Hollins

The Buffalo Bills bolstered their defensive line Tuesday by signing veteran edge rusher Justin Hollins. Hollins, 29, has recorded 10.5 sacks with five teams over five seasons.

Yankees demote struggling RHP Jake Bird to minors

The New York Yankees demoted right-handed reliever Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre after another rough outing Monday night. No corresponding move was announced Tuesday morning, although captain Aaron Judge is eligible to come off the 10-day injured list.

Reports: Rams RB Kyren Williams reaches 3-year, $33M extension

Pro Bowl running back Kyren Williams and the Los Angeles Rams agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract extension with $23 million guaranteed, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. The deal makes Williams the seventh highest-paid running back in the NFL based on new money per season. He was set to enter the final season of his rookie contract with a base salary of $5.35 million, per Spotrac.

Vikings' 4-time Pro Bowl LB Anthony Barr to retire

Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Anthony Barr, who spent nine of his 10 NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, is hanging up his helmet. His foundation, Raise The Barr, announced in a Facebook post Monday that the 33-year-old veteran "will officially retire from the NFL in just a few weeks."

Motor racing-Cadillac will add value as 11th F1 team, says McLaren's Brown

Cadillac's arrival in Formula One next year as an 11th team will bring added financial value with new partners and more fan engagement rather than diluting resources, according to McLaren's American chief executive Zak Brown. The General Motors-backed team have taken staff already from rival outfits, their European headquarters at Silverstone being close to other factories, and are also competing for sponsorship.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow to play 'several series' vs. Eagles

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and select starters will see action in Cincinnati's preseason opener against the host Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, coach Zac Taylor told reporters Tuesday. "Several series is what we'll give those starters," Taylor said.

Tennis-Zverev fights back to oust defending champion Popyrin from Canadian Open

Alexander Zverev rallied from a set down to beat defending champion Alexei Popyrin 6-7(8) 6-4 6-3 in Toronto and move into the semi-finals of the Canadian Open on Monday. Top seed Zverev was unable to convert two set points in a tight first set, but built up 3-0 leads in both the second and third sets to clinch the win in two hours and 42 minutes.

Olympics-Indigenous group lodges application for federal protection of Brisbane stadium site

A group representing Brisbane's two Indigenous peoples lodged an application with the Australian federal government on Tuesday for the permanent protection of the site where the city plans to build the main stadium for the 2032 Olympics. The Yagara and Magandjin peoples want the inner city Victoria Park, known to them as Barrambin, to be protected for perpetuity under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act as a "significant Aboriginal area".

Buccaneers sign veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on Tuesday to add experience behind starter Baker Mayfield. Bridgewater, 32, recently vacated his position as head football coach at Miami's Northwestern High School after being suspended for allegedly providing impermissible benefits to his players.

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