HOUSTON (AP) — Not long after the Houston Astros won the World Series, third baseman Alex Bregman got another big reason to smile. Justin Verlander wasn’t simply a late-eason rental. He was under contract with the team for two more seasons. Bregman’s reaction, caught on a teammate’s Instagram Live account, was one of pure joy,…… More
ATLANTA (AP) — A former Atlanta Hawks employee is accusing the professional basketball club of discriminating against white people and firing her after she complained. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Margo Kline filed a lawsuit Friday seeking punitive damages and a trial. The lawsuit says Hawks external affairs director David Lee, who is black, promoted a…… More
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers forward Kyle Korver has been excused from the team to be with family following the death of a younger brother. The team issued a statement late Tuesday night saying Korver’s brother, Kirk, died earlier in the day. READ MORE>… More
The NCAA tournament selection committee deserves praise this season. No team in the field drew an egregious seed or draw. John Calipari complained about his team’s path to the Final Four, but an opening slate of Davidson and Buffalo on Kentucky’s way to the Sweet 16 wasn’t exactly a murderers’ row. READ MORE>… More
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Two in-state foes being forced back together on the court by the NCAA Tournament thousands of miles from home became a one-sided celebration for West Virginia. Jevon Carter was the one leading the way. Carter scored 28 points, Lamont West added 18 off the bench and West Virginia overwhelmed its in-state…… More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Could the crackdown on tax loopholes clamp down on corporate schmoozing? The new tax law ends a benefit prized by business for impressing customers or courting new ones. And the impact could be felt in the pricey boxes at sports stadiums, or even at Double-A baseball games in small towns with loyal…… More
The Tiger Woods Show last weekend, masquerading as a PGA Tour event sponsored by some paint company, was must-see TV for any golfer who remembers the glory years when Woods dominated golf. As evidenced by the water-cooler interest sparked by this run-of-the-mill tournament, Woods might still dominate golf. READ MORE> … More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recognized the Houston Astros on Monday for their first World Series win, an “incredible victory” that Trump said was even more special following the devastation Hurricane Harvey wrought on the Texas city. READ MORE>… More
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Mike Evans has agreed to a five-year, $82.5 million contract extension that makes him the second-highest paid receiver in the NFL. The deal confirmed Friday includes $55 million guaranteed and also makes Evans the highest-paid player with the Buccaneers with an average annual salary of $16.5 million. That’s second…… More
Jerry Jones has agreed to pay the NFL more than $2 million in legal fees resulting from two disputes the Dallas Cowboys owner had with the league, a person with direct knowledge of the settlement tells The Associated Press. The amount to be paid was resolved Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because…… More
