Nationals owner Mark Lerner had cancer, leg amputated Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner said Thursday night in a letter to a Washington Post columnist that he had cancer and had his left leg amputated. In the letter to columnist Barry Svrluga, the 63-year-old Lerner wrote: “Thanks very much for your […]
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Eagles DE Chris Long supports Malcolm Jenkins during national anthem protest Chris Long, the Philadelphia Eagles defensive end who grew up in Charlottesville, Va., put his arm around teammate Malcolm Jenkins as a show of unity during the national anthem before the Eagles’ exhibition game Thursday night against the Buffalo […]
Braves crush Rockies 10-4 as Arenado avoids serious injury The Atlanta Braves didn’t have long to process a bad loss to the Colorado Rockies. That was a good thing. Ender Inciarte hit two of Atlanta’s four homers and the Braves responded to the big loss by beating the Rockies 10-4 […]
Yankees put 1B Cooper on 10-day DL, recall Austin The Yankees put first baseman Garrett Cooper on the 10-day disabled list Thursday with tendinitis in his left hamstring and promoted Tyler Austin from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Austin played first base and batted seventh as New York tried for a four-game […]
Armed with a degree, Oregon’s Freeman looks to senior season After the trials of last season, Oregon running back Royce Freeman appears to have emerged with two things: a college degree and a brighter outlook. The senior, who opted to stay with the Ducks rather than enter the NFL draft […]
On the clock: Browns submit bid to host draft in 2019, 2020 The Cleveland Browns aren’t anywhere close to being Super Bowl-ready. However, they believe they’re prepared to host the NFL draft. The team announced Thursday that it has partnered with the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton and […]
Home opener vs. Notre Dame highlights Lady Toppers’ schedule Western Kentucky will host powerhouse Notre Dame in a challenging season-opening stretch that could feature four consecutive games against Power Five schools. The Lady Toppers’ Nov. 14 home opener against the Fighting Irish will mark their third consecutive year hosting a […]
Veteran performers finding increased fame in WWE After Samoa Joe lost to Brock Lesnar at a World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view last month, the crowd chanted “Thank you, Joe.” It was an appreciation of Joe’s effort that night, but a recognition of an 18-year journey that has taken him from independent […]
Jets’ Deon Simon refused to let obstacles stop his NFL dream Deon Simon is motivated by his painful past. The darkest moments came while he dealt with a severe knee injury and academic issues as a high school senior, leaving his future on and off the field uncertain. “It was […]
Plan of attack: How a college football coach game-plans A big dry erase board hangs on the wall of one side of the meeting room. It has rows and rows of numbers and words handwritten in blue marker that only make sense to someone who speaks the language of football. […]
