Before free agency began and all 30 teams could have taken a run at Edwin Diaz, the Mets agreed to bring back their closer on a five-year, $102 million deal. 

The deal includes a $12 million signing bonus, a sixth-year option and an opt-out after three years, plus a full no-trade clause through the opt-out year.

The contract is a record for a reliever, surpassing the five-year, $86 million deal Aroldis Chapman signed with the Yankees in 2016. The average annual value of $20.4 million also exceeds Liam Hendriks’ reliever record of $18 million, set in his 2021 deal with the White Sox.

Diaz is coming off arguably the most dominant season of any reliever, in which he recorded a 1.31 ERA and 118 strikeouts across 62 innings. He had 32 saves in 35 chances, with no blown saves over the final four months of the season. In the process, he also became a fan favorite with his popular entrance music, “Narco,” which led to a live performance from Timmy Trumpet at Citi Field for one of Diaz’s appearances in August.

Following a 2-year hiatus, Olive Garden is welcoming back the brand’s fan-favorite Never-Ending Pasta Bowl.

With the Never-Ending Pasta Bowl, you can enjoy never-ending servings of pasta, sauces and toppings, all with a Never-Ending First course of soup or salad and breadsticks starting at a suggested price of $13.99. Each never-ending topping can be added for $4.99.  

The 2022 Never Ending Pasta Bowl menu includes:

Pick Your Pasta: Fettuccine, Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Rigatoni

Choose A Sauce: Alfredo, Marinara, Meat Sauce, Creamy Mushroom, Five Cheese Marinara

Add A Topping (For an additional price): Crispy Chicken Fritta, Meatballs, Italian Sausage

The Never-Ending Pasta Bowl can be found at participating Olive Garden locations nationwide for a limited time.

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp will miss at least four weeks after being placed on injured reserve due to a high-ankle sprain, head coach Sean McVay confirmed.

Rams Head Coach Sean McVay says WR Cooper Kupp has a high ankle sprain and will require surgery tomorrow. Kupp will go on Injured Reserve.

Kupp experienced the injury during the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 27-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, having been held to an uncharacteristic three receptions. The All-Pro receiver was seen grabbing his right ankle after the play and walked to the sideline with the assistance of team medical staffer.

Kupp had accounted for 35.7% of the Rams’ receptions during the 2022 season prior to his injury, which is the most among all NFL players.