Staal is set to make his Montreal debut.
Carolina must make a decision on the fifth-year option attached to Darnold's contract by May 3. He would earn $18.8 million, fully guaranteed, for 2022 under that option.
Davis will replace Roy Williams as the head man at North Carolina.
The lawsuits against the star QB continue to pile up.
Vancouver hasn't played since losing to the Winnipeg Jets on March 24.
The Nets will get a boost on Monday with the return of James Harden.
The Washington Nationals had their season-opening home series versus the New York Mets postponed due to what was initially feared to be a "major" COVID-19 outbreak.
The Deshaun Watson sexual assault allegations continue to dominate headlines.
Mets third baseman J.D. Davis raised eyes on Friday when he suggested he wasn't sure if he would receive a COVID-19 vaccine shot as soon as he was eligible. He apparently isn't alone.
The Mets confirmed four-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor's 10-year, $341 million contract extension on Monday.
Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson is suspended for the first two games of the 2021 season for a violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy. Meanwhile, Rams defensive back Tyrique McGhee has earned a five-game suspension for PEDs.
Watson has denied any wrongdoing but could face fines and a suspension through the NFL's personal-conduct policy no matter the outcomes of civil or criminal cases.
Montreal faces the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
The league's statement adds that Durant acknowledges his actions were inappropriate.
Winnipeg was initially set to face the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and Tuesday but had those matchups postponed due to COVID-19 concerns affecting the Canucks.
Trubisky is now a backup QB for the Buffalo Bills.
The Braves feel the decision is unfair to the organization and fans in the state of Georgia.
Mitchell missed Wednesday's win at the Memphis Grizzlies after he was understandably shaken by Tuesday's emergency landing ordeal.
Three new players and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19 over the past week.
Smith knows current Houston head coach David Culley from when both were employed by the Kansas City Chiefs earlier in their careers.
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Nathan Beaulieu hasn't played since March 9 and was dealing with a shoulder injury at that time when he broke his hand blocking a shot.
Superfan John Adams will miss his first home opener since 1973 due to health issues and concerns linked with the COVID-19 pandemic when Cleveland welcomes the Kansas City Royals to town on Monday.
The New York Mets had their entire regular-season opening series versus the Washington Nationals postponed due to fears that the Nationals may be dealing with a "major" COVID-19 outbreak.
Preseason games are likely never going away entirely, but making them as short as possible benefits players, coaches, owners and even fans who trek to stadiums for those August exhibitions.