Report: Vikings’ Griffen undergoing mental-health check
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen reportedly was undergoing a mental-health check at a Minneapolis-area hospital on Monday.
Seattle council strongly backs new arena plans
With its focus firmly set on landing an expansion NHL franchise, and maybe a second go-round with the NBA, the city of Seattle on Monday marched forward with plans about where these teams would play.
College football notebook: No. 3 Clemson to start freshman QB
Highly touted freshman quarterback Trevor Lawrence will start for No. 3 Clemson (4-0, 1-0 ACC) on Saturday when the Tigers face Syracuse (4-0, 1-0 ACC) at home, the team announced Monday.
NFL notebook: Garoppolo tore ACL, MRI confirms
An MRI confirmed San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Sunday and is out for the season, the team announced Monday.
NBA notebook: ‘Some day’ for Lakers, LeBron says
Team executive Magic Johnson lured LeBron James to Los Angeles with visions of restoring Showtime, but the Lakers are not quite ready for prime time.
Dolphins’ Hayes tears ACL trying to avoid penalty
Miami Dolphins defensive end William Hayes is out for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, coach Adam Gase confirmed Monday.
FLM All 32: Team-by-team NFL notes
Buffalo Bills: Rookie quarterback Josh Allen led his team to a victory for the first time in his career on Sunday. The Bills were a 17-point underdog. But there was no chest thumping from Allen after the game. He was 15-of-22 passing for 196 yards and …
Koepka headlines nominees for PGA Tour Player of the Year
Brooks Koepka, who won the PGA Championship and U.S. Open this year, was nominated for the PGA Tour Player of the Year award on Monday along with Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Bryson DeChambeau and Francesco Molinari.
NBA – LeBron tempers expectations ahead of first season with Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James said on Monday his new team has a long way to go before they can dethrone the reigning champion Golden State Warriors but added that he will be excited to get started when training camp kicks off this week.
Modric, Marta win Best FIFA player 2018 awards
Real Madrid’s Croatia midfielder Luka Modric was named Best FIFA Men’s Player of the Year for 2018, while Orlando Pride’s Brazil forward Marta won the women’s award at a ceremony on Monday.
