Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones arrested in protective order violation, authorities say
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones has been arrested on accusations of violating a domestic violence temporary protection order, authorities said.
Giants fire manager Gabe Kapler with 3 games left in his 4th season
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants fired manager Gabe Kapler on Friday with three days left in the season and the club eliminated from the playoffs.
Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk for undisputed heavyweight title, Fury’s promoter says
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to fight in Saudi Arabia in the first bout this century to unify all of the major heavyweight boxing titles.
Damian Lillard is being traded from the Trail Blazers to the Bucks, ending long saga
Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Wednesday, a deal that ends his 11-year run with the Trail Blazers and a three-month saga surrounding his wish to be moved elsewhere in hopes of winning an NBA title.
Dolphins set numerous records in their blowout win over Broncos but miss out on a few more
The records kept getting set almost as fast as the Miami Dolphins scored last week against the Denver Broncos.
Sleeping, eating, film work and a little ‘panic.’ How the Steelers dealt with emergency landing
(AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett was trying to get some sleep as the team was flying back from a win in Las Vegas early Monday morning when a flight attendant nudged him awake with some unwelcome news.
Lionel Messi ruled out for Inter Miami’s US Open Cup final match
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi was not on Inter Miami’s roster for the U.S. Open Cup final against Houston on Wednesday night, marking the fourth match for club and country that he’s missed in recent weeks while dealing with some sort of leg issue.
Taliban send all-male team to Asian Games but Afghan women come from outside
HANGZHOU, China — In the first Asian Games since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, two teams of athletes are arriving in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, looking very different.
49ers give contract extensions to coach Kyle Shanahan and GM John Lynch
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers gave coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch multi-year contract extensions on Friday.
Column: Coach Prime dominates the college football world. What might come next?
Deion Sanders hobbles to get around these days, but his ability to command an audience is even more potent than it was during his speedier playing days.
With the future of AM unclear, a look back at the powerful role radio plays in baseball history
NEW YORK — Growing up in the Boston suburbs, Suzyn Waldman fell madly in love with two things: baseball and Broadway shows.
49ers are focused on fixing flaws after rolling to their third straight win to open the season
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Three straight wins with 30 points scored in each game is just the kind of start the San Francisco 49ers wanted to get off to this year after being forced to climb out of early holes the past two years.
Nick Chubb’s injury underscores running backs’ pleas for bigger contracts and teams’ fears
Nick Chubb’s injury underscores why running backs want better contracts and why NFL teams are reluctant to pay them.
Ohtani has elbow surgery. His doctor expects hitting return by opening day ‘24 and pitching by ‘25
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani had elbow surgery Tuesday, and his doctor said he expects the two-way star will be available as a hitter on opening day next season and will return to the mound as a pitcher in 2025.
Transfers are fueling some of college football’s biggest success stories as teams embrace the portal
Clemson, the reigning Atlantic Coast Conference champion, has one player on its depth chart who arrived in Death Valley via the transfer portal: The backup quarterback.
MLB managers at different career stages strive to be honest with players when it comes to decisions
OAKLAND, Calif. — The only time Mark Kotsay ever faced being demoted or released as a player, Terry Francona delivered the tough news.
The Red Sox have fired Chaim Bloom as they stumble toward a third last-place finish in 4 seasons
BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday as the team stumbled toward a third last-place finish in four seasons.
Jets’ Zach Wilson is stepping in for Aaron Rodgers with renewed confidence and swagger
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Zach Wilson was in the middle of the locker room Thursday talking about taking over for the injured Aaron Rodgers when a teammate shouted and made the New York Jets quarterback grin.
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers says he ‘will rise yet again’ in first comments since season-ending injury
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers’ season is over. It appears he might not be ready to call it a career.
‘Thursday Night Football’ will use AI to help viewers better understand the action on the field
Amazon Prime Video took a different approach during the offseason as it looked to improve its coverage of “Thursday Night Football.”