Free agent guard Jeremy Lin has signed with the Beijing Shougang Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association, the team announced Tuesday. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Lin reflected on his NBA journey and expressed gratitude for his nine seasons in the league. “All I can say is thank you to the NBA, my family, inner circle, every fan who came to watch or rooted for me during these last nine years,” Lin wrote. “To challenge stereotypes, make history, rep Asians at the NBA level and pave the path as others have done before me has been an absolute privilege.” The 31-year-old guard leaves the NBA fresh off winning his first championship with the Toronto Raptors in June, though his playing time in recent seasons was limited. Jeremy Lin played for four teams over the past four years, struggling to secure a consistent role. Undrafted out of Harvard in 2010, Lin became a global phenomenon during his breakout stint with the New York Knicks in 2011–12. His dazzling performances not only fueled “Linsanity” but also made history, as he became the first Chinese-American and Taiwanese-American player to shine at the NBA level. Jeremy Lin now takes his career to China, joining a Beijing team where his star power and experience are expected to make an immediate impact.

Despite a difficult NHL campaign, Juuse Saros looks poised to keep his place as Finland’s trusted netminder when the NHL returns to the Olympic stage at Milano Cortina 2026. The Nashville Predators goalie endured the toughest season of his nine-year career. Nashville struggled as a whole, finishing seventh in the Central Division and missing the playoffs by a wide margin. Even so, Saros has lost none of the confidence of his compatriots. “He’s one of the best goalies in the NHL right now,” Seattle Kraken forward Eeli Tolvanen said. “He’s one of those guys you want on your team. You don’t want to play against him. I got a chance to play with him for a couple years, and now a couple years I’ve played against him. I’d rather have him on my side. He gives you a chance to win every night.” At 30, Saros remains Finland’s first-choice option in net. For his part, Saros is determined to turn last season’s struggles into a platform for growth. He believes the lessons learned can fuel a bounce-back year in Nashville and set him up to shine on Olympic ice.

Yankees legend Mariano Rivera suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the club’s 77th Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday, his agent confirmed. The Hall of Fame closer is set to undergo surgery this week. Rivera, 55, appeared to sustain the injury while fielding during Willie Randolph’s at-bat, just half an inning after singling off Andy Pettitte. The all-time saves leader (652) and 13-time All-Star spent his entire 19-year career with the Yankees, posting a 2.21 ERA and cementing his status as the greatest closer in MLB history.