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Goodell, Brady in 'Deflategate' await judge's ruling (Yahoo Sports)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady attended last-minute settlement talks between the NFL and its players union Monday before a judge announced he would decide the dispute over deflated footballs with a ruling in a day or two. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman said he had ”no qualms” about the willingness of both sides to try to reach a settlement in the controversy that has
Arrieta pitches no-hitter for Cubs in 2-0 win over Dodgers (Yahoo Sports)
Even after pitching his first career no-hitter, Jake Arrieta wasn’t too big to wear his PJs. Arrieta was lights-out on the mound, striking out a season-high 12. ”You see other guys around the league do it and you want to be a part of something like that,” Arrieta said.
Indians President Mark Shapiro is bound for Blue Jays (Yahoo Sports)
Mark Shapiro’s baseball life has been with the Indians. Shapiro, who has had several prominent roles in nearly 24 years with Cleveland, will become the Blue Jays’ president and CEO following this season. The AL East-leading Blue Jays, who have swung for the fences and beefed up their roster to make the playoffs, have been looking for a top executive for months and feel they’ve landed one of the best
Veteran running back Fred Jackson among 12 cut by Bills (Yahoo Sports)
Fred Jackson’s tenure with the Buffalo Bills is over after the veteran running back, respected team leader and fan favorite was released on Monday. The decision came only as a mild surprise after the Bills acquired LeSean McCoy in a trade this offseason. General manager Doug Whaley called it a ”difficult decision” in a statement released by the team.
Day wins in a blowout at Barclays (Yahoo Sports)
The toughest challenge Jason Day faced Sunday at The Barclays was convincing his peers that golf really isn’t this easy. Fresh off his first major at the PGA Championship, the 27-year-old Australian powered and putted his way to another blowout against a world-class field, capping off an explosive weekend at Plainfield with an 8-under 62 for a six-shot victory over Henrik Stenson.
Judge expected to rule on Brady ban by Wednesday
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell returned to federal court Monday but a hearing adjourned without a settlement or resolution to the “Deflate-gate” controversy, meaning a judge is expected to rule on the issue later this week. US District Judge Richard Berman had ordered the hearing for a status report on his request that sides make renewed efforts at a settlement. Goodell suspended Brady for
'Deflategate' judge to rule soon after Brady, NFL talks fail
By Nate Raymond and Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) – The National Football League and its players union failed to reach a settlement in their dispute over New England quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game “Deflategate” suspension despite weeks of talks, leaving a federal judge to resolve the issue in the coming days. Following a final round of unsuccessful private discussions, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman said at a brief court hearing
Investigators probe baseball fan's death from fall at Atlanta game
By David Beasley ATLANTA (Reuters) – A 60-year-old man who plummeted to his death from the upper deck of the Atlanta Braves’ baseball stadium on Saturday died of blunt force trauma, a medical investigator said Monday, but the cause of his fall has not been determined. Gregory Murrey fell headfirst about 40 feet (12 meters) during a sell-out game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Yankees. The Georgia
A's switch pitcher Venditte tops D-backs for 1st win
(The Sports Xchange) – Oakland’s Pat Venditte took a piece of history away from his first Major League victory Sunday. The switch pitcher threw two scoreless innings in the Athletics’ 7-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at Chase Field, benefiting when shortstop Marcus Semien’s two-run single broke a tie with two outs in the 11th inning. “To get this first one was very special,” Venditte said.