Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Blazers announce multi-year extensions for Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Monday they have inked multi-year contract extensions for guard Shaedon Sharpe and forward Toumani Camara. It was reported Sunday that both had signed four-year extensions worth $90 million for Sharpe and $82 million for Camara. The Trail Blazers, citing team policy, did not announce the terms of the deals. Oakland PD confirm Doug Martin unresponsive in custody Former NFL All-Pro running back Doug Martin died while in police custody during a weekend incident, the Oakland Police Department (OPD) confirmed on Monday. The OPD described Martin, 36, as being "involved" in a break-in at a residence in Oakland, with responding officers "attempting to detain him." Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. bags ALCS MVP honor George Springer hit the Game 7 home run that sent the Toronto Blue Jays to the World Series, but the team wouldn't have been in position to advance if not for the efforts of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Guerrero, who batted .385 (10-for-26) with three solo homers, three doubles and four walks in the series, was selected the American League Championship Series' Most Valuable Player after the Jays edged the visiting Seattle Mariners 4-3 in the decisive game on Monday. George Springer's Game 7 blast sends Jays past M's, into World Series TORONTO — George Springer provided a bit of postseason history so dramatic, his manager had trouble dealing with the fact that Game 7 of American League Championship Series wasn't over yet. The Blue Jays' designated hitter belted a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning and Toronto defeated the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Monday night to advance to its first World Series since 1993. NBA-Warriors' coach Kerr admits he still gets butterflies on opening night Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said he still feels pregame nerves as his team prepares to open the NBA season against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, calling opening night a moment that never loses its edge. "As a coach I get butterflies before every game, just like I did as a player," Kerr told reporters on Monday. NHL roundup: Hurricanes, last unbeaten team, fall in Vegas Ivan Barbashev had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights handed the Carolina Hurricanes their first loss of the season, 4-1 on Monday night in Las Vegas. Jack Eichel, Pavel Dorofeyev and William Karlsson also scored goals and Mitch Marner had two assists for the Golden Knights, who earned their fourth straight victory. Vegas goalie Akira Schmid, who came on for the injured Adin Hill midway through the first period, stopped 22 of 23 shots. Giants’ Brian Daboll not considering staff changes after historic collapse The New York Giants set team and league records — the bad kind — in their historic collapse on Sunday, a 33-32 loss to the Broncos in Denver. The 33 fourth-quarter points surrendered were the most given up in a single quarter in Giants history. For Denver, they were the most scored in NFL history by any team that had been shut out for three quarters. Vikings 'disgusted' at racist comments directed at CB Isaiah Rodgers The Minnesota Vikings released a statement saying they are disgusted at the racial slurs directed at cornerback Isaiah Rodgers on social media after Sunday's 28-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Rodgers posted on his X account Monday, saying that he received "some of the most racist comments I have seen or read since I enter (sic) the league" in his Instagram direct messages. He shared screenshots on his Instagram account of one fan calling him the N-word and another fan, who later apologized, saying, "ur worse than Hitler." Tennis-Sinner skipping Davis Cup Finals to focus on Australian Open preparations Italy's Jannik Sinner said it was a difficult decision to miss this year's Davis Cup Finals on home soil but the world number two felt that he had to prioritise preparations for his Australian Open title defence. The 24-year-old, who won at Melbourne Park and Wimbledon this year, was instrumental in Italy's successful Davis Cup defence in 2024 in Spain but said on Monday he was sitting out the Final 8 set to take place in Bologna from November 18-23. Reports: Pacers give F Aaron Nesmith 2-year, $40.4M extension The Indiana Pacers signed forward Aaron Nesmith to a two-year contract extension worth $40.4 million, multiple media outlets reported late Monday. A 2020 lottery pick by the Boston Celtics, Nesmith became a starter after he was traded to the Pacers in July 2022. Olympics-LA28, Oklahoma City mark 1,000 days to Games, confirm softball, canoe slalom venues Los Angeles 2028 organisers joined Oklahoma City officials on Monday to mark 1,000 days until the Olympic opening ceremony and said preparations are advancing to stage softball and canoe slalom events in the city as part of the Games. LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman and CEO Reynold Hoover appeared with Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt and Team OKC President Michael Byrnes after a weekend of youth clinics and venue visits to the OKC Softball Park and the OKC Whitewater Center, which organisers say will host the Olympic softball tournament and canoe slalom competitions in 2028.
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