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Max Scherzer sounds healthy, but the Washington Nationals will still hold him back a little bit longer as he recovers from a back issue. Manager Dave Martinez announced Friday that Scherzer will not start this weekend and will instead throw another …
The New York Yankees were on the wrong end of a thorough blowout on Thursday night, and manager Aaron Boone would be open to making some changes to prevent teams from having to play out the string. Boone said Friday he would at least be willing to …
Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker is reportedly the latest USA player to withdraw from the FIBA World Cup due to injury. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Tucker has an ankle injury and will withdraw from the team, preferring to heal and …
Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell was recalled from AAA Iowa on Friday and he’s hoping to show that his time in the minors was well-spent. Russell has hit a promising .281 at AAA this year, but the progress has not translated to the …
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper has seen his preseason slowed by a heel problem. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, Cooper has not been practicing due to a heel muscle strain. Though there is no clear timetable for his return, Cooper has …
Louisiana football coach Billy Napier raised an uproar Wednesday when he said that scholarship players would be required to donate $50 a year to the Ragin’ Cajun Athletic Foundation, and the university’s athletic director is quickly …
Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur appears to be handling his relationship with his star quarterback the right way. Amid speculation that there may be early tension between LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers, Terez A. Paylor of Yahoo Sports reported that …
The struggling Philadelphia Phillies are in serious danger of missing the playoffs after an offseason of major investment, but manager Gabe Kapler isn’t worrying about what that might mean for his job. Kapler said Wednesday that he won’t …
Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has aggressively tried to reshape the organizational culture this offseason, and one of those he consulted is an unlikely name. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington Post, Leonsis spoke to President …
If there was any doubt that the NFL’s new social justice partnership with Jay-Z was forged without the input of Colin Kaepernick, someone close to him is confirming it. TMZ reported early Wednesday that Jay-Z spoke with Kaepernick before making …
Max Scherzer is extremely ready to get back in action after a lengthy absence from the mound. Scherzer, who last pitched on Jul. 25 and has only taken the mound once since Jul. 6, said Wednesday he has no need to throw another side session and is …
The Los Angeles Clippers are adding an experienced pair of hands to their coaching staff as they prepare to take on next season’s high expectations. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Clippers are adding former Cleveland …
Major League Baseball admitted that home plate umpire Chris Segal mistook Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner for a teammate in last Friday’s game — but he still deserved his ejection. Segal ejected Gardner during Friday’s game against …
All those rumors that Antonio Brown would rather walk away from football if he didn’t get to wear his preferred helmet weren’t rooted in reality. Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, admitted Tuesday that Brown never legitimately …
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is adamant that there are no issues between himself and new head coach Matt LaFleur. On Tuesday, Rodgers hit back at speculation that he and LaFleur weren’t getting along, blasting them as …
The Los Angeles Chargers have reached out to running back Melvin Gordon, but no progress has been made on ending his holdout, according to a report. ESPN’s Josina Anderson reported Tuesday that the Chargers have contacted Gordon recently to …
