49ers part ways with DT Mitchell
The San Francisco 49ers have informed defensive tackle Earl Mitchell that they won’t pick up his option for 2019, the team said.
Baseball: A-Rod’s Super Bowl ad latest stop on road to redemption
When former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez appears in a snack food commercial during next month’s Super Bowl, it will mark the latest step in his remarkable return to the public’s good graces following his 2014 suspension for steroid use.
NBA: Same old story as Warriors start to ‘click’
LOS ANGELES – Golden State Warriors leader Stephen Curry walked past a group of reporters following a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday and jokingly appraised his new team mate.
A-Rod: Clemens, Bonds deserve to be in HOF
Alex Rodriguez acknowledged Wednesday that enshrining Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds into the Baseball Hall of Fame would make it easier for him to get into Cooperstown.
Oilers fire GM Chiarelli
The Edmonton Oilers fired general manager Peter Chiarelli on Wednesday.
NFL: Patriots owner hopes Brady returns for one more season
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said on Wednesday he hopes his five-times Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady will return for at least one more season.
Hopes fade for soccer star Sala as rescuers suspend search
Rescuers said there was almost no chance of Premier League soccer player Emiliano Sala being found alive after a recording emerged of a fearful voice message he apparently sent from his stricken plane before it disappeared over the English Channel.
Report: Schiano expected to join Patriots’ staff
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano, most recently the defensive coordinator at Ohio State, likely will wind up on the coaching staff of the New England Patriots, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Guernsey police suspend hunt for missing plane carrying soccer star Sala
Guernsey police said they were suspending their search on Wednesday evening for the plane carrying soccer player Emiliano Sala which disappeared over the English Channel, saying a decision on whether to continue the hunt would be taken in the morning.
Report: Nowitzki invited to All-Star 3-point contest
In his 21st and perhaps final NBA season, Dirk Nowitzki has reportedly been invited to participate in next month’s All-Star 3-point contest.
