At U.S. Open, love for tennis balls is jumbo sized
Oversized tennis balls have become synonymous with the U.S. Open like New York City streets and traffic, with the felt-covered souvenirs providing fans a keepsake and can’t-miss target for player autographs.
Blue Jackets extend three top officials
The Columbus Blue Jackets rewarded their senior management team with multi-year extensions on Thursday after back-to-back stellar seasons.
Demoff: Rams made ‘aggressive’ offer for Mack
The Los Angeles Rams made an earnest bid to trade for defensive end Khalil Mack before he was shipped from the Oakland Raiders to the Chicago Bears over the weekend, COO Kevin Demoff said.
Sounders’ Marshall has red card overturned
The red card issued against Seattle Sounders FC defender Chad Marshall during a Sept. 1 game against Sporting KC was unanimously rescinded by The Independent Panel.
Vikings, 49ers angling for QB investments to pay off
Two of the highest paid quarterbacks in NFL history go head-to-head in the season opener when the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings duel in Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon.
Jays, Gibbons parting ways after season: report
The Toronto Blue Jays and manager John Gibbons will part ways after this season, according to a Fancred report on Thursday.
New era in Cleveland begins with old nemesis Steelers
Telling Ben Roethlisberger the Browns are a rival to the Pittsburgh Steelers goes about as far as inviting a Cleveland resident to hop in the lake in January.
Mets’ Frazier: Tricked umpire with wrong ball
New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier admitted Wednesday that he tricked the third base umpire during Monday’s game into thinking Frazier had made a spectacular catch for a foul-ball out.
Luck looking for triumphant return in Colts’ opener vs. Cincy
It has been 20 long months since Andrew Luck played in an NFL regular-season game.
Haslem re-signs with Heat for minimum: reports
Big man Udonis Haslem agreed to a one-year, veteran’s minimum deal with the Miami Heat to return for his 16th NBA season, according to multiple reports Thursday.
