NFL notebook: Raiders create chaos before opener
The Oakland Raiders plan to suspend wideout Antonio Brown after he “got into it” with general manager Mike Mayock, multiple outlets reported Thursday.
MLB notebook: Astros’ Sanchez set for shoulder surgery
Houston Astros right-hander Aaron Sanchez will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery next week, general manager Jeff Luhnow told reporters Thursday.
Path cleared for Nadal but obstacles remain at U.S. Open
Only Matteo Berrettini stands between Rafa Nadal and a fifth final at Flushing Meadows where the stage has been all but cleared for the Spaniard to claim a 19th grand slam title.
Raiders to suspend Brown after Mayock altercation
The Oakland Raiders plan to suspend wideout Antonio Brown after he “got into it” with general manager Mike Mayock, multiple outlets reported Thursday.
Oilers sign center Sheahan; won’t rush McDavid return
The Edmonton Olers signed veteran center Riley Sheahan to a one-year, $900,000 contract, TSN reported Thursday.
Take 5: Kyler, Kliff and the unknown of Week 1
Week 1 of the regular season is thrilling not only because football is back, but also because we finally learn more about the offseason’s great unknowns.
Beware the sick golfer: Casey splutters to European Open lead
England’s Paul Casey overcame chilly conditions and a sore throat to grab a one-shot lead on day one of the European Open in Germany on Thursday.
Olympic skier Fernandez Ochoa found dead at 56
The body of former Olympic skier Blanca Fernandez Ochoa was found in the mountains outside of Madrid, according to Spanish authorities. She was 56.
Grand Slams will be up for grabs as big three wane, says Courier
The Grand Slam dominance by a handful of elite men over the last decade and a half has come at the expense of the rest of the field, but the sport will see a return to “normal” when the era ends, American great Jim Courier said.
U.S. slaps record fine on Michigan State University over Nassar abuse scandal
The U.S. Department of Education has imposed a record $4.5 million fine on Michigan State University for what it called a failure to protect students from sexual abuse and ordered the university to make changes.
