Smith-Schuster: Steelers have to ‘stop being divas’
Pittsburgh wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster said Thursday the Steelers need to limit off-field drama and distractions, comparing the team to a family of reality TV stars.
Report: Mavericks acquire Knicks’ Porzingis
The Dallas Mavericks made injured forward Kristaps Porzingis’ wish come true Thursday by agreeing to acquire the All-Star player from the New York Knicks, according to an ESPN report.
Women’s empowerment, social causes take the field in NFL Super Bowl ads
College education and clean water will be among the social issues that feature in commercials this Sunday, along with a spotlight on women, as advertisers seek to grab the attention of what is often the year’s largest television audience: the National …
Judge rejects replay of NFL’s Saints-Rams game after bad call
A federal judge on Thursday refused to order the National Football League to consider replaying the conference title game where the Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints and gained entry to the Super Bowl after a critical missed call by offi…
Vermette announces retirement after 14 NHL seasons
Antoine Vermette, a center who played 14 seasons in the NHL and helped lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup title, announced his retirement Thursday at the age of 36.
Report: Pelicans, Lakers talk Davis after initial silence
The New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers discussed All-Star forward Anthony Davis on the phone Thursday, after the Pelicans had previously not returned the Lakers’ calls, ESPN reported.
U.S. judge declines to order NFL to replay Saints-Rams game
A federal judge on Thursday refused to order the National Football League to replay the conference title game, where the Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints and gained entry to the Super Bowl after a critical missed call by officials.
Tennis: La Liga to sponsor Davis Cup in latest cross-sport venture
Spanish football’s wealthy La Liga is to become a sponsor of tennis’s revamped Davis Cup competition for the next four years, sports bodies said on Thursday.
Cowboys owner Jones backs head coach Garrett
Jerry Jones called into a Dallas-area radio station Wednesday and said that delays in officially naming assistant coaches does not reflect any uncertainty about the future of Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett.
Motor racing: Extreme E puts ‘docu-sport’ on environmental map
An ‘Extreme E’ race series launched on Thursday plans to showcase electric SUVs in some of the world’s harshest and most remote environments while also highlighting the effects of climate change.
