Report: Diamondbacks, RHP Holland agree to one-year deal
Relief pitcher Greg Holland and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
Report: NFL to consider challenge of judgment calls
The NFL is reviewing options to allow coaches to challenge judgment calls by officials, but their teams would be negatively impacted if a review shows officials got the call right, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday morning.
Rams ramp up Super Bowl LIII preparation
ATLANTA – – Practice is highlighted on the schedule planner for the Los Angeles Rams on Wednesday, representing a return to normalcy as Super Bowl LIII approaches.
Plane cushions found in search for missing soccer player Sala
Investigators searching for a lost plane carrying Premier League soccer player Emiliano Sala said on Wednesday an underwater search would begin after they found two seat cushions on the French coast that likely belonged to the aircraft.
Sharapova withdraws from St. Petersburg with shoulder injury
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova withdrew from her second-round match at the WTA St Petersburg Ladies Trophy on Wednesday because of a shoulder injury, tournament organizers said.
Revamped Davis Cup draw to be held Feb. 14 in Madrid
The draw to determine the groups and quarter-final ties of the revamped Davis Cup will be held in host city Madrid on Feb. 14.
All roads lead to Madrid as new Davis Cup era dawns
The Davis Cup starts a new era this weekend as the revamped team competition kicks off with 12 qualifying-round ties spread across the globe to decide which nations progress to November’s finals week in Madrid.
Pact with U.S. lets Japan’s Haneda airport boost capacity ahead of Olympics
The United States has agreed to let commercial flights use airspace controlled by its forces in Japan, meaning the capacity of one of Tokyo’s main airports will get a boost in time for the 2020 Olympics, the government said on Wednesday.
Weightlifting: Russian Akkaev gets eight-year ban for third doping offense
Russia’s former world weightlifting champion Khadzhimurat Akkaev has been banned for eight years for a third doping offense since 2005, the domestic weightlifting federation said.
Atlanta endures bittersweet week of Super Bowl hosting duties
For any U.S. city, hosting the Super Bowl is the dream: A chance to attract thousands of tourists and capture the national spotlight.
