Union and MLS ‘extremely far apart’ on new CBA
MIAMI (Reuters) – Major League Soccer teams began reporting for pre-season training on Friday with the players’ union warning that it and the league were “extremely far apart” on talks over a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
Scandal-hit Patriots try to shift focus to Super Bowl
(Reuters) – With the Super Bowl-bound New England Patriots engulfed in a scandal over the use of under-inflated balls, some of the team’s players were trying on Friday to get the focus back on the NFL’s showcase game.
Pens’ Crosby takes injection to treat lower-body injury
(Reuters) – Sidney Crosby has taken an injection for a lower-body injury that will keep him out of this weekend’s National Hockey League All-Star Game, the team said on Friday.
Ravens cut tackle under investigation for animal cruelty
(Reuters) – The Baltimore Ravens on Friday said they will release Terrence Cody, a veteran nose tackle who is under investigation for animal cruelty.
League says Patriots used under-inflated balls
(Reuters) – The NFL said on Friday that its ongoing investigation into the New England Patriots has shown that the team used balls that were under inflated during a victory that clinched a Super Bowl berth.
Lakers delay decision on injured Bryant
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles Lakers will wait until Monday before making a final decision on whether five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant will require shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season.
Security high as Phoenix prepares for Super Bowl
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Elaborate security measures are being prepared for next month’s Super Bowl, the biggest annual U.S. sports event, and for two other upcoming major events in the Phoenix area, federal officials said on Friday.
Lawson of NBA’s Nuggets arrested on drunken driving charges
(Reuters) – Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson was arrested early on Friday on drunken driving charges, Denver police said.
Trail Blazers forward Aldridge out for 6-8 weeks
(Reuters) – Portland Trail Blazers’ All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks after surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, the National Basketball Association team said.
Streiff apologizes to FIA after legal threat
PARIS (Reuters) – Former Formula One driver Philippe Streiff has apologized to FIA president Jean Todt and medical head Gerard Saillant for comments he made about the investigation into Jules Bianchi’s Japanese Grand Prix accident.
