6:58 PM ET Associated Press KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — NFL owners meeting Wednesday will consider a proposal to refine the new rule that allows challenges involving pass interference, and might also announce locations to host upcoming drafts. Owners voted in March to allow interference calls or non-calls to be challenged by coaches and reviewed via
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6:01 PM ET The Los Angeles Angels are placing shortstop Andrelton Simmons on the 10-day injured list after an MRI on Tuesday revealed a Grade 3 left ankle sprain. Simmons was hurt while trying to beat out an infield hit in the eighth inning of Monday night’s loss to the Twins. X-rays were negative, but
10:00 AM ET Some days, Michael Brantley thought the injuries were going to get the better of him, that they would zap what were supposed to be the prime years of his major league career. Brantley was the next big thing, the next blossoming star at the plate for the Cleveland Indians. His 2014 season,
6:00 PM ET Milwaukee Brewers slugger Christian Yelich has been scratched from Tuesday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds with back spasms, the team announced. Yelich was slated to play right field and bat second in the original lineup. He was instead replaced by Ben Gamel. Yelich missed five games earlier this season after injuring his
5:44 PM ET Associated Press DENVER — The prospects of a return home to Washington and the Wizards were undeniably appealing to Tim Connelly. But not nearly as alluring as finishing what he’s started with the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets’ president of basketball operations elected to stay in town even with the Wizards calling. The
5:36 PM ET Any hopes Robert Kraft might have that his solicitation of prostitution case will be resolved before the NFL season begins took a hit Tuesday, when a Florida judge granted prosecutors’ request to extend the time they have to bring Kraft to a speedy trial. It’s a small victory for the Palm Beach
5:45 PM ET Associated Press KOSICE, Slovakia — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored early to back the shutout goaltending of Matt Murray, sending Canada past the United States 3-0 on Tuesday at the world hockey championship. Both teams already were assured quarterfinal berths and were competing for seeding. Canada won Group A and will next play Switzerland.
5:17 PM ET Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers reliever Shawn Kelley learned that two lumps removed from his throat last week were benign, and the 35-year-old right-hander was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday. Kelley was placed on the injured list on May 9, and the lumps were removed Thursday. Kelley, who
5:28 PM ET The Portland Trail Blazers and head coach Terry Stotts have agreed to a multiyear contract extension. The Blazers announced the extension Tuesday but did not disclose terms. The deal was announced one day after the Golden State Warriors swept Portland in the Western Conference finals. It was the Blazers’ first trip to
4:50 PM ET ALAMEDA, Calif. — New Oakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown, acquired in a trade this offseason following a drama-filled ending to his nine-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was not at the Raiders’ opening OTA practice on Tuesday. The workouts are voluntary and Brown had been present throughout the first phase of the