Amid talks, MLB proposes eliminating some minor league teams
Major League Baseball is floating a proposal that would eliminate up to 42 minor league baseball teams after the 2020 season.
NHL roundup: Pens stretch winning streak to 5
Kris Letang scored twice, and Patric Hornqvist had a goal and two assists Friday to lead the Pittsburgh Penguins to their fifth straight win, 4-2 over the visiting Dallas Stars.
Yankees regain offensive edge to stay alive in pennant race
The Bronx Bombers lived up to their nickname just in time on Friday, putting together the pieces of their previously malfunctioning offense in front of a besotted hometown crowd to defeat the Houston Astros 4-1.
NFL notebook: Mahomes (knee) might be back in month
An MRI exam confirmed Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes dislocated his right kneecap in Kansas City’s Thursday night game against the Denver Broncos, but he sustained no other significant damage, according to multiple reports on Friday.
MLB notebook: Harper happy for Nationals
Bryce Harper played his first seven seasons with the Nationals, leaving Washington in the offseason to sign a 10-year, $330 million megadeal with division rival Philadelphia.
Devils C Hischier signs seven-year, $50.75 million extension
The New Jersey Devils signed 20-year center Nico Hischier to a seven-year, $50.75 million contract extension on Friday.
PGA Tour suspends Every 12 weeks for failed drug test
Matt Every was suspended for 12 weeks on Friday by the PGA Tour for a violation of the Tour’s Conduct Policy for “drugs of abuse.”
WTA roundup: Bencic advances to Moscow semifinals
Third-seeded Belinda Bencic of Switzerland dispatched Belgium qualifier Kirsten Flipkens 7-6 (8), 6-1 in 94 minutes on Friday to advance to the semifinals of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
Horse racing: Hollendorfer banned from Breeders’ Cup
Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer will not be allowed to enter horses in next month’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita as he is banned from the racetrack, officials said on Friday.
‘I threw until I couldn’t anymore’: Sabathia
After a career plagued with injuries, New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia said it was perhaps fitting that his near two-decade-long career ended with his aching left shoulder giving up the fight.
