NFL: National Football League roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – Former Pittsburgh Steelers franchise sack leader James Harrison signed a one-year deal with the New England Patriots following a visit with the team on Tuesday after going unclaimed on waivers and becoming a free agent, according…
Baseball: Major League Baseball roundup
(The Sports Xchange) – The New York Yankees officially re-signed left-hander CC Sabathia to a one-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.
Former Peru soccer official found not guilty in U.S. FIFA bribery case
(Reuters) – Former Peru soccer federation president, Manuel Burga, was found not guilty on Tuesday of racketeering conspiracy by a U.S. jury in New York.
NBA-Highlights of Monday’s NBA games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of Monday’s National Basketball Association games:
Sailing: Near collision at start of Sydney-Hobart yacht race
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian super-maxi Black Jack was first out of the Sydney Heads after two of the leading contenders for line honors almost collided at the beginning of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race on Tuesday.
Highlights of Monday’s NFL games
(The Sports Xchange) – Highlights of National Football League games on Monday:
Mutko stepping down as Russia Football Union chief
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Mutko, banned for life from the Olympics this month, is temporarily stepping down from his role as head of the country’s Football Union, he said on Monday.
Figure skating: Sochi champion Hanyu named in Japan team for Pyeongchang
(Reuters) – Yuzuru Hanyu will defend his figure skating title at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after being named in the Japan team but will not compete until then, the Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.
Seahawks’ Thomas tells Cowboys to ‘come get me’
(Reuters) – Seattle safety Earl Thomas courted controversy on Sunday when he appeared to offer his services to the Cowboys following the Seahawks’ 21-12 victory in Dallas.
Concussion protocol altered after recent missteps
(Reuters) – The NFL’s concussion protocol has been altered with late-season changes following recent incidents that have triggered investigations.
