Sports shorts: Penguins acquire three-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson in a deal with the Sharks | Local

PITTSBURGH (`) — So much for the Pittsburgh Penguins trying to walk the fine line between protecting the future and making the most of the present.

Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and company — most notably new hockey president/general manager Kyle Dubas — are determined to seize power in the Eastern Conference.

Dubas boosted his available chips, taking on San Jose star defenseman Erik Karlsson in a massive three-way deal with the Sharks and Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.

Pittsburgh sent a first-round pick from 2024, forward Mikael Granlund and defenseman Jan Rutta to San Jose and goaltender Casey DeSmith, defenseman Jeff Petry, a second-round pick from 2025 and junior Nathan Legare to Montreal as part of the treble deal Norris Trophy winner.

Karlsson is the first defenseman to come into the Norris since Doug Harvey in 1961 as the NHL’s top defenseman. The 33-year-old Swede became the first player at the position to score 100 points in a season since Brian Leetch in 1991-92.

The complicated trade also included the Canadiens to ensure the deal met the salary cap. Karlsson has four years left on his contract, capped at $11.5 million — $1.5 million of which San Jose will keep until the contract expires in 2027. The Penguins, meanwhile, will keep $1.56 million of Petry’s salary.

As part of the trade, the Penguins also received forward Rem Pitlick, junior Dillon Hamaliuk, and San Jose’s third-round pick for 2026. The Sharks also added Mike Hoffman from the Canadiens.

Karlsson, who also won the Norris in 2012 and 2015, is moving to his third NHL organization. He played his first nine seasons with the Ottawa Senators before being traded to San Jose in 2018.

In 987 regular-season and playoff games, Karlsson has 814 points — the most of any defenseman since he entered the league in 2009. He hasn’t made the playoffs since 2019 and will now play a key role in helping Crosby win win. Malkin, defenseman Kris Letang and the Penguins are returning East after their 16-year playoff streak came to an end last season, prompting major changes in the front office.

Anderson and Ramírez face multi-game bans as MLB discipline after a wild brawl

CLEVELAND (`) — Tim Anderson didn’t play for the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, who gave their starting shortstop a scheduled day off.

He might have a lot more soon.

Anderson is likely to be suspended for several games because of his fight with Cleveland’s José Ramírez on Saturday night. Their scuffle sparked a brawl between AL Central rivals, who will not meet again until next season.

Major League Baseball announced no disciplinary action as the teams met in their series finals. The White Sox rallied three runs in the ninth inning for a 5-3 win.

Teams are awaiting word from MLB on Monday and are preparing to be without their star infielders for an extended period of time.

In the sixth inning on Saturday night, Anderson and Ramírez threw punches at second base and the Guardians all-star third baseman knocked Anderson down right to the chin with a lucky overhand. Anderson was dazed from the blow.

Both players were sacked, along with Cleveland manager Terry Francona, third-base coach Mike Sarbaugh, closer Emmanuel Clase and Chicago manager Pedro Grifol.

The fight between Anderson and Ramírez started quite harmless.

When Ramírez slid headfirst into second base with an RBI double in the sixth inning, Anderson sat astride him. Ramírez later said he felt Anderson’s attack was too harsh and implied that the Chicago star had harassed him for his “disrespect” towards the game.

Anderson dropped his glove and got the better of Ramírez, who swung wildly and dropped Anderson to the ground. As both benches and bullpens emptied, Anderson tried in vain to get at Ramírez before being forced into Chicago’s dugout.

Anderson reappeared on the field and tried to get at Ramírez before Chicago first baseman Andrew Vaughn gave him a bear hug and physically carried him off the field.

On Friday, Anderson angered the Guardians by knocking Cleveland rookie Brayan Rocchio off base as he slipped to second place, leading to a controversial call that was eventually overturned in the replay. Also on Saturday, Anderson was cautioned by a referee for attacking Guardians rookie Gabriel Arias.

Filly euthanized, jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. fell off course in Saratoga race accident

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (`) — A 4-year-old filly broke down in the fourth race at Saratoga and was euthanized on Sunday, the second straight day of a fatal accident at the New York state racetrack.

According to the New York Racing Association, Ever Summer suffered a catastrophic left front leg injury on the final corner of the turf race and was euthanized. Irad Ortiz Jr., the leading driver at the summer meet, was dismissed. He was later granted permission to drive the rest of the map.

Frivole, a 4-year-old filly, was raised early in the same race. Trainer Graham Motion told Daily Racing Form that Franco made the move “out of great caution” after she made an odd move. The motion said that Frivole had returned to her booth.

According to NYRA, Ever Summer passed the required pre-race veterinary exam.

NYRA officials moved the last three grass races on the Sunday card to the main field track after consultation with the jockeys, who expressed concern about the overall condition of the tracks after heavy rain last week

NYRA said it will evaluate both grass courses over the next two days and adjust temporary track positions when racing resumes Wednesday.

The results of Ever Summer’s required autopsy will be analyzed by officials from the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority and the New York State Equine Medical Director. NYRA, HISA and the New York State Gaming Commission will also be reviewing the incident.

Coached by Christophe Clement, Ever Summer has two wins in eight career starts and $144,670 in earnings, according to Equibase. She was bred by and owned by Brereton C. Jones, the 84-year-old former Kentucky governor.

Also on Sunday, trainer Brendan Walsh brought the floral blanket of the winner of the $500,000 test to the stables of Melanie Giddings, whose filly Maple Leaf Mel was leading Saturday’s race when she collapsed just before the cordon. Maple Leaf Mel injured his right front leg and was euthanized.