Detroit Pistons’ forward Blake Griffin had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, an injury that forced him to miss the first two games of the playoffs. The Pistons say the procedure on Wednesday in Los Angeles was
The San Francisco 49ers have picked up the fifth-year option on defensive lineman DeForest Buckner’s rookie contract. Buckner will make about $12.5 million in 2020 under the option picked up on Wednesday. It will be guaranteed on
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Wednesday that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him with the team through 2021. Roethlisberger had one more year left on his contract from 2015. Steelers
The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes are headed to a Game 7 in their first-round playoff series, after the Hurricanes tied the series 3-3 on Monday with a 5-2 win. The Hurricanes scored three third-period goals in
Boston Red Sox right-handed pitcher Nathan Eovaldi underwent surgery on his right elbow on Tuesday, and is expected to miss four to six weeks following the operation. Eovaldi underwent a similar surgery with the Rays last season,
On Monday, the New York Yankees released pitcher Gio González from his minor league contract with the team. Under the terms of his deal, González exercised his right Saturday to ask the Yankees to put him on
UFC veteran fighter Rodrigo de Lima was killed Sunday following a dispute with a rideshare driver in Belem, Brazil, according to authorities. He was 28-years-old. MMA Fighting reported Monday that de Lima, known as “Monstro,” argued with
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Matt Shoemaker is out for the rest of the 2019 season after being diagnosed with a torn ACL. The injury came during Saturday’s game against the Oakland Athletics when he was assisting in
The Boston Celtics swept the Indiana Pacers with a 110-106 victory in Game 4 Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Celtics forward Gordon Hayward scored a team-high 20 points to give the franchise its first 4-0
Central Michigan University has fired gymnastics coach Jerry Reighard after an investigation confirmed he disregarded medical staff in addressing athlete injuries. The school made the announcement Thursday, this coming two months after it says Reighard told a
