Reports: Tigers, SS Mercer agree to one-year deal
The Detroit Tigers agreed to a one-year, $5.25 million deal with shortstop Jordy Mercer on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.
How one humble English club is greening up soccer
Tucked away in the leafy Cotswold hills, English fourth-tier club Forest Green Rovers rarely make sporting headlines, but have become unlikely trailblazers for something more pressing than three points on a Saturday afternoon.
Kisner: College teammates hated Patrick Reed
The line of fire toward unpopular Masters champion Patrick Reed continues to percolate.
Longer breastfeeding tied to lower risk of liver disease
(Reuters Health) – – Mothers who breastfeed for six months or more may have less fat in their livers and a lower risk of liver disease, a U.S. study suggests.
NFL to strengthen Rooney Rule requirements
A revision to the Rooney Rule, which promotes inclusive hiring in the NFL, will be in place before the start of the offseason to eliminate the potential for teams hiring coaches and personnel executives to exploit loopholes.
Las Vegas to host 2020 NFL draft
Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the decision on Wednesday.
Bears determined to send Green Bay packing
Chicago Bears: Even with the Packers on the losing end of five of their last seven games, the Bears can’t temper their excitement over the potential to clinch the NFC North at Soldier Field. Chicago must win, or the Vikings lose, for the Bears to clinc…
Ravens’ Jackson on QB call: ‘It’s our team’
Baltimore Ravens: Rookie Lamar Jackson was named the starter over Joe Flacco on Wednesday with endorsements from Flacco and coach John Harbaugh. Flacco said he felt like Jackson played well enough to remain the starter while the veteran nursed a hip in…
Doping: WADA completes RUSADA audit but still no access to lab
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday it had completed an audit of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) as required following the tainted body’s conditional reinstatement.
Favre: ‘Never say never’ to coaching Packers
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre offered suggestions as to who he thinks should fill the head coach position for his former team, including current Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, but he’s keeping himself out of the mix. F…
