Sports Briefs: Jacksonville Jaguars Seal Mega Deals & Baseball Pays Tribute to Legendary Willie Mays

The latest sports news features the Jacksonville Jaguars signing key players Trevor Lawrence and Denzel Mims. Additionally, Major League Baseball honors legendary player Willie Mays, who passed away at 93, with a special tribute game. Other highlights include signings in baseball, and notable performances in track and field and tennis.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Yankees sign veteran reliever Tim Hill

The New York Yankees signed veteran reliever Tim Hill to a contract on Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Yankees, however ESPN reported it was a one-year contract.

Athletics-Lyles, Richardson headline US Olympic trials

Noah Lyles headlines crowded men's 100m and 200m fields while Sha'Carri Richardson stars on the women's side as the United States track and field team trials for the Paris Olympics kick off in Eugene, Oregon on Friday. World champion Lyles will have his work cut out in the 100m, with 2019 world champion Christian Coleman expected to compete alongside teen phenom Christian Miller.

Olympics-Ledecky continues domination of 1,500m freestyle at US trials

Katie Ledecky cruised to another dominating win in her signature event, the 1,500m freestyle, at the U.S. Olympic trials in Indianapolis on Wednesday, while teenager Thomas Heilman became the youngest American man to make the squad in 24 years. After already secured her place at a fourth Games by winning the 200m and 400m freestyle this week, the seven-time Olympic champion made it a hat-trick of titles by touching first in 15 minutes, 37.35 seconds, the fastest time in the 1,500m free this year.

Tennis-Wimbledon sprinkles stardust on women's draw as Osaka, Kerber and Wozniacki handed wild cards

A trio of former world number ones in Angelique Kerber, Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki have been handed wild cards into the main draw of next month's Wimbledon championship, the tournament organisers said on Wednesday. Kerber, down at 224th in the world rankings after 18 months on maternity leave, won the tournament in 2018 and finished runner-up in 2016.

Baseball legend Willie Mays, all-around great of America's pastime, dead at 93

Willie Mays, the Hall of Fame centerfielder whose all-around skills made him one of greatest baseball players of all time, died on Tuesday at the age of 93, Major League Baseball announced. Mays, who brought an explosive exuberance to the game in his peak years, died of heart failure, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

MLB roundup: O's top Yanks in Gerrit Cole's '24 debut

Cedric Mullins hit an RBI single with one out in the 10th inning off Clay Holmes as the Baltimore Orioles blew a four-run lead before holding on for a 7-6 victory over the host New York Yankees on Wednesday night, spoiling the season debut of right-hander Gerrit Cole. Mullins snapped the tie by hitting a bloop single to center field on a 1-1 pitch by Holmes (1-3) that scored automatic runner Anthony Santander ahead of the throw to the plate. Mullins stole third and gave the Orioles a 7-5 lead when catcher Jose Trevino's throw sailed into left field.

Birmingham game turns into tribute to Willie Mays

The death of baseball legend Willie Mays heightens the emotions for the special game between the San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday. Major League Baseball is staging the game as tribute to Negro Leagues stars such as Mays, who played for the Birmingham Black Barons at Rickwood in 1948 before signing with the Giants.

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence signs $275M contract

Trevor Lawrence signed a five-year contract extension on Thursday to make official his deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars worth a reported $275 million with $200 million guaranteed. "We signed our name on the thing -- so it's official," Lawrence said after putting pen to paper on his contract along with his wife, Marissa. "Believe it or not, it's a lot of pages to read through. It's a lot of paperwork."

Report: Jaguars signing veteran WR Denzel Mims

The Jacksonville Jaguars plan to sign veteran wide receiver Denzel Mims on Thursday, ESPN reported. The Pittsburgh Steelers released Mims on Tuesday.

Browns DE Lonnie Phelps crashes car into restaurant

Cleveland Browns defensive end Lonnie Phelps was charged with drunken driving Wednesday night after police said he crashed his SUV into a Florida restaurant. Phelps also faces a charge for damaging property following the incident at the Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.

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