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Veteran wide receiver Eric Decker has announced his retirement from football. Decker, who had been in training camp with the New England Patriots, announced Sunday that “it is time to hang my helmet up and start a new chapter in my life.” …
After missing nearly a week of action, George Springer is expected to return to the Houston Astros’ lineup on Monday. Springer has been battling left quad soreness, but manager A.J. Hinch said Sunday that the expectation is for Springer to be …
Cleveland Browns rookie cornerback Denzel Ward’s back spasms do not appear to be serious, but the team’s defensive coordinator is hoping it’s still a lesson learned. Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams blamed the injury, …
The Tampa Bay Rays are known for being a low-budget team with a penchant for drafting and developing young players before moving them on when their salaries begin to rise, which tends to put the roster in a constant state of flux. One former member …
Lamar Jackson has faced questions before and after the NFL Draft about whether he has what it takes to be a successful quarterback at the NFL level, and he’s heard all that criticism. So on Saturday night, when the Baltimore Ravens quarterback …
New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom has the best ERA in baseball this season — and, thanks to his team’s horrible run support, just eight wins. Those eight wins could hinder what might otherwise be a leading Cy Young candidacy, but deGrom …
With the Seattle Mariners battling for a potential playoff spot, they’ll get a big boost when their ace returns this week. Barring a setback, pitcher James Paxton is set to return to the rotation on Friday or Saturday against the Oakland …
It’s Players’ Weekend in Major League Baseball, meaning players are permitted to put nicknames or other messages on the back of their uniforms for the weekend. Some of the nicknames are pretty easy to explain, while others are more …
The Minnesota Vikings may have a minor problem developing at kicker. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer admitted that he elected to go for two after scoring a touchdown during Friday’s preseason game because rookie kicker Daniel Carlson had missed a …
Since becoming head coach at Florida Atlantic, Lane Kiffin has attracted all sorts of attention, including for his Twitter account. Sometimes irreverent, sometimes funny, sometimes trolling, Kiffin’s tweets attract attention. So is there a …
The French Open was the subject of criticism this week after seemingly taking shots at Serena Williams over her outfit and singling her out as a reason for the tournament’s new dress code, but Williams herself says there’s no problem. …
As it stands, the Los Angeles Dodgers would not make the playoffs if they were to start today, a huge surprise and disappointment given the talent that they have on show. The Dodgers’ underlying numbers are solid. They’ve scored more runs …
New York Jets coach Todd Bowles isn’t saying much about the team’s quarterback battle, but he’s admitting that the team is quite pleased with where they’re at at the position. Bowles said after Friday’s 22-16 loss to the …
There has been some chatter that the most diehard of Kobe Bryant fans aren’t particularly happy to see LeBron James playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant isn’t dismissing that outright, but he also thinks there’s one particular …
Josh Gordon has cleared the last hurdle that stood between him and a full return to the Cleveland Browns. Gordon was reinstated by the Browns on Saturday, meaning he’s good to go for full practices and games effective immediately. What does the …
The pennant races are heating up, as are the awards races in Major League Baseball. The 2018 season has given the sport some standout rookies who look like potential stars for years to come. Some are already making their mark right now. Here’s …
