San Francisco Giants CEO and president Larry Baer is taking a leave of absence, after video emerged last week of him knocking his wife Pam to the ground during a public altercation. Major League Baseball has launched
Keith Mitchell made a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win The Honda Classic for his first PGA Tour victory. Mitchell closed with a 3-under 67 to finish at 9-under 271 at PGA National,
Jon Jones defended his light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Anthony Smith at UFC 235 on Saturday night, overcoming a two-point deduction for an illegal knee to Smith’s head in the fourth round. Jones
Toni Harris made history by becoming the first female football player at a skill position to sign a letter of intent, accepting a scholarship to Central Methodist University in Missouri. Harris first made news when she was
Free agent wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was arrested Wednesday after a passenger in his car was seriously injured as a result of a rollover crash last month. Thomas turned himself into police, and faces charges of vehicular
The Colorado Rockies and Gold-Glove third baseman Nolan Arenado have finalized an eight-year, $260-million contract. The contract will give Arenado the largest per-year salary of any position player. The contract will include an opt-out clause after three
The NFL has suspended Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory indefinitely. It’s the fourth time the 2015 draftee has been pinched by the league for violating its substance-abuse policy. Gregory has previously admitted to using marijuana to
Andrew Whitworth, the oldest offensive lineman in football, has been one of the most valuable players for the Los Angeles Rams the last two seasons. And he just announced on Twitter that he’s returning for a 14th
On Monday, the NFL issued a second statement regarding allegations of soliciting prostitution against Patriots owner Robert Kraft. The league’s first statement stated they were aware of the case and were monitoring developments. In their new statement,
Free agent Marwin Gonzalez is officially a Minnesota Twin. The versatile player has signed a $21 million, two-year contract with the team. To make room for Gonzalez on the 40-man roster, the Twins designated outfielder Zack Granite
Pitcher Danny Farquhar took another big step in his comeback, striking out two and walking one during a scoreless inning Sunday in his first simulated game for the New York Yankees since collapsing in the Chicago White
Eight players from the Ole Miss men’s basketball team knelt during the national anthem before Saturday’s home game against Georgia, in response to a Confederacy rally nearby the arena. As “The Star-Spangled Banner” began, six Rebels players
The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Carl Hagelin from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2019 third-round pick and a conditional sixth-round pick in the next year’s entry draft. The teams announced the trade Thursday after Washington’s
UFC legend Georges St-Pierre announced his retirement on Thursday in Montreal. St-Pierre said in a statement, “it takes a lot of discipline to become and stay champion. It also takes a lot of discipline to stop while
On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers announced that All-Star center Joel Embiid will be out for at least a week with left knee soreness, while guard Furkan Korkmaz will be out indefinitely with a meniscus tear. Sixers coach
On Wednesday, Steve Stricker was introduced as the 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup captain. Stricker has been an assistant captain three times and will be leading the United States in his home state of Wisconsin at Whistling Straits.
USA Gymnastics announced Tuesday that it has hired Li Li Leung, the NBA’s vice president for global partnerships, as its new president and CEO. She will be USA Gymnastics’ fourth CEO in the past 23 months. Leung
Veteran third baseman Mike Moustakas has agreed to a one-year, $9M dollar deal with the Milwaukee Brewers, which acquired him from the Kansas City Royals last season. Moustakas, 30, made the most of his short time with
Bruce Bochy of the San Francisco Giants says he will retire after this season, his 25th as a major league manager. Bochy says he informed the team Monday and says “in my mind it’s time. It’s been
Duke reclaimed the top spot in Monday’s AP Top 25, the third time this season they’ve reached No. 1. Duke earned 58 of 64 first-place votes to climb one spot and replace Tennessee, which had spent four
Denny Hamlin won NASCAR’s biggest race for the second time in four years Sunday, leading Joe Gibbs Racing in a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium in overtime. The race and the season have been dedicated to J.D.
Left-hander CC Sabathia, who is entering his 19th major league season, formally announced Saturday that he’ll retiring at the end of 2019. Sabathia said at the start of his news conference at the New York Yankees’ spring
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Matt Harvey will be sidelined about 10 days because of a glute strain he felt during agility drills. Harvey signed a one-year, $11 million deal with the Angels in December; he went 7-9
Free agent Markieff Morris has agreed to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Morris began this season with the Washington Wizards, who then traded him to the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline, where New
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Wednesday that they have signed right-hander Aaron Nola to a four-year extension that includes a club option for a fifth season. Terms were not disclosed, but reports placed the value of the
The Baltimore Ravens have struck a deal to send QB Joe Flacco to the Denver Broncos, according to industry reports. The Ravens and Broncos have an agreement in principle, but that the trade cannot be processed until the new
Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown was found guilty of reckless driving, after failing to show up for his trial. Back on November, 8, police cited Brown for driving a black Porsche in excess of 100
Former Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors star Chris Bosh has announced his retirement from the NBA. The 34-year-old, 11-time All-Star said: ““Me knowing that that part of my life is over, that has been a tough thing
Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry has been fined $25,000 for his comments regarding New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. Davis had requested to be traded from the Pelicans and listed Milwaukee as a preferred landing spot on his