MLB notebook: Angels reportedly knew of Skaggs’ drug use
A Los Angeles Angels employee admitted to federal investigators that he provided oxycodone to Tyler Skaggs, used the drug with the late pitcher for years, and that the team knew about Skaggs’ drug abuse, ESPN reported Saturday.
Triathlon: Germany’s Frodeno wins Ironman World Championship, compatriot Haug takes women’s race
Jan Frodeno won his third Ironman World Championship triathlon in a course record time in Hawaii on Saturday to continue German dominance of the men’s event.
NFL notebook: WR Brown reportedly wants to play
Antonio Brown wants to resolve his off-field issues and return to the NFL soon, as ESPN reported Saturday the former Steelers-Raiders-Patriots wideout hopes to have his playing status cleared up “in the next few weeks.”
Triathlon: Germany’s Frodeno wins Ironman World Championship in record time
Jan Frodeno won his third Ironman World Championship triathlon in a course record time in Hawaii on Saturday and continued German dominance of the men’s event.
Cool dude Griffin takes one-shot lead after three rounds at Houston Open
Quiet achiever Lanto Griffin describes himself as the son of hippies, and he was suitably chilled after emerging with a one-shot lead over fellow American Mark Hubbard in the third round of the Houston Open on Saturday.
NFL fines Raiders’ Incognito $21K
The NFL fined Oakland guard Richie Incognito for two plays in the Raiders’ Week 5 win over the Chicago Bears, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Packers RB Jones says NFL fined him $10K
Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has been fined $10,527 for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty he incurred in last Sunday’s game, the player revealed to ESPN.
Giants to interview Kapler
The San Francisco Giants will interview former Philadelphia Phillies skipper Gabe Kapler to fill Bruce Bochy’s vacant position, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported Saturday.
Freese, 2011 WS MVP, announces retirement
David Freese, the 2011 World Series Most Valuable Player with the St. Louis Cardinals, announced his retirement on Saturday after 11 seasons.
WTA roundup: Gauff reaches first singles final in Linz
American teen sensation Coco Gauff reached her first WTA singles final Saturday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Andrea Petkovic of Germany at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz in Austria.
