NFL notebook: Brady unsure about future status
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady acknowledged publicly for the first time that he is uncertain about his future as he enters the final year of his contract.
NHL notebook: Wild’s Dubnyk (upper body) is day-to-day
Minnesota goaltender Devan Dubnyk will miss the Wild’s Thursday game against the Nashville Predators with an upper-body injury, the team announced Wednesday.
MLB notebook: Cubs reportedly set to hire Ross as manager
The Chicago Cubs will name David Ross as manager, succeeding Joe Maddon, according to multiple reports Wednesday morning.
Motor racing: No vegan, but Leclerc is happy to investigate
Charles Leclerc likes a nice steak and is a long way from following Lewis Hamilton in going vegan but, like every Formula One driver, Ferrari’s young ace is interested in any advantage he can get.
Clippers’ Beverley fined for tossing ball into stands
The NBA’s fine for tossing a basketball into the stands appears to be $25,000 — whether the throw is made in anger or in celebration.
Horse racing: Breeders’ Cup trainers confident in safety of Santa Anita
Leading trainers competing at next month’s Breeders’ Cup are confident that Santa Anita will be safe for their horses despite a surge of deaths at the famed Southern California racetrack since December.
Trout, Yelich win prestigious Hank Aaron Award
Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels and Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers were selected Wednesday as winners of the Hank Aaron Award, which goes to the top offensive player in each league.
Alex Morgan announces she is pregnant with April due date
United States soccer star Alex Morgan announced Wednesday that she is pregnant and expecting to give birth to a baby girl in April.
Tennis: Ruthless Federer obliterates Albot to reach Basel quarter-finals
Ruthless Roger Federer stayed on course for a 10th title at his hometown Swiss Indoor tournament in Basel, dropping only three games in crushing Moldova’s Radu Albot on Wednesday.
Tennis: Monfils rallies to beat Novak in Vienna
Gael Monfils came back from a perilous position to beat Dennis Novak 2-6 7-5 6-3 at the Vienna Open on Wednesday and progress to the second round.
