NHL investigating Flyers’ Lehtera after cocaine ring report
The NHL is investigating Philadelphia Flyers forward Jori Lehtera after a Finnish news outlet reported he was questioned by police in his native Finland about his involvement in a cocaine ring.
Consider commissioner to heal rifts, Wimbledon chief says
World tennis should consider appointing a global commissioner to bring rival governing factions together for the good of the sport, the chairman of Wimbledon says.
NFL notebook: Panthers sign S Reid
The Carolina Panthers signed safety Eric Reid, the team announced Thursday, after the former Pro Bowl player spent more than six months as a free agent.
HBO getting out of the boxing business after 45 years
U.S. broadcaster HBO said on Thursday it will be dropping live boxing from its programming schedule from 2019 due to dwindling ratings, ending a 45-year association with the sport.
Panthers sign S Reid; grievance reportedly still active
The Carolina Panthers signed safety Eric Reid, the team announced Thursday, after the former Pro Bowl player spent more than six months as a free agent.
Raiders ready for ‘magic’ Mayfield, Browns
Cleveland Browns fans had to wait an awfully long time — 635 days to be exact — for last week’s win over the Jets.
HBO will stop televising boxing after 45 years
HBO Sports announced Thursday it is getting out of the boxing ring.
Tennis-Murray powers past Goffin into Shenzhen quarters
Briton Andy Murray powered past top seed and defending champion David Goffin 6-3 6-4 to reach the quarter-finals of the Shenzhen Open on Thursday.
Doping – Triple jumper Claye cleared by USADA after positive test
Triple Olympic medalist Will Claye was cleared of wrongdoing after returning a positive doping test that was determined to be the result of contaminated meat he consumed in Mexico, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said on Thursday.
Titans grant WR Matthews his release
The Tennessee Titans released wideout Rishard Matthews on Thursday, the team announced, a day after reports emerged that the veteran had requested to be let go.
