Soccer: La Liga plans to take game to Miami halted by court decision
La Liga’s hopes of staging Villarreal’s game with Atletico Madrid on Dec. 6 in Miami have ended after a local court declined a request to grant an injunction against the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF), who oppose playing the match abroad.
NBA roundup: Clippers fall in George’s debut
Jrue Holiday scored 36 points as the host New Orleans Pelicans spoiled Paul George’s Clippers debut with a 132-127 victory over Los Angeles on Thursday night.
NHL roundup: Lightning pummel Rangers with 9 goals
Nikita Kucherov collected a goal and three assists, while Steven Stamkos and Yanni Gourde each scored a power-play goal and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning returned home from Sweden and rolled to a 9-3 victory over the New York Rangers on …
Browns’ defensive hits Pittsburgh quarterback with helmet in nasty end to victory over Steelers
A violent incident marred the end of the National Football League game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, when Browns’ defensive end Myles Garrett ripped the helmet off Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph and used it to …
Browns’ Garrett ejected for swinging helmet at Steelers QB
Cleveland defensive end Myles Garrett was one of three players ejected after a instigating an ugly brawl with the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers with eight seconds remaining in the Browns’ Thursday night win.
Reddick, Moffitt chase history in Xfinity, Truck title races
Winning back-to-back NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series championships is a rare feat indeed: Only Matt Crafton has accomplished it, in 2013 and 2014.
Becker, Safin and Muster named ATP Cup team captains
Six-times Grand Slam champion Boris Becker will captain Germany at next year’s inaugural ATP Cup, while fellow former world number ones Marat Safin and Thomas Muster will lead Russia and Austria at the nation-based tournament.
MLB notebook: Trout, Bellinger earn MVP honors
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout became the 11th player in baseball history to win at least three MVP awards, topping Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman in results announced Thursday.
Blazers sign Anthony to non-guaranteed deal
Carmelo Anthony, the 19th-leading scorer in NBA history, is set for another shot at increasing his point total.
NFL notebook: Ex-coaches will lead Kaepernick’s workout
Colin Kaepernick’s open workout for all 32 teams in Atlanta on Saturday will be led by former Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson, with former Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin also participating, the NFL announced in a statement Thursday.
