Baltimore Orioles to advance, Tampa Bay Rays also clinch playoff berths after Rangers loss

The Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles each clinched a playoff berth due to the Rangers’ loss to the Guardians on Sunday. While each team are guaranteed for a playoff spot, the American League East title is
Indianapolis Colts’ QB Anthony Richardson suffers concussion in game vs. Texans

The Indianapolis Colts announced that rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson was diagnosed with a concussion and missed the majority of Sunday’s 31-20 win over the Houston Texans. In addition to Richardson, Colts starting center Ryan Kelly was also
Pittsburgh Steelers DT Cameron Heyward undergoes surgery, expected to miss 8 weeks

Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive tackle Cameron Heyward underwent groin surgery Thursday in Pittsburgh, and is expected to miss eight weeks of play. NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo said the Steelers defensive lineman is expected
Red Sox fire chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom after 4 years

The Boston Red Sox announced Thursday they have fired chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom. The team said principal owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner, and president & CEO Sam Kennedy notified of Bloom of the decision to
NBA Board of Governors approve tougher resting policy rules

The NBA’s Board of Governors have approved new provisions to punish teams for resting star players in national TV games and in-season tournament games, as well as resting multiple star players in regular season games. According to
NFLPA calling to move all stadium fields to natural grass after Rodgers’ injury

In light of Aaron Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles injury on Monday night with the Jets, the NFLPA is calling to move all stadium fields to natural grass rather than astroturf. Playing surfaces in the NFL has always been a
Sports journalist Jim Trotter makes accusations against owners Jones, Pegula in lawsuit against NFL

Veteran sports journalist Jim Trotter has filed a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against the NFL and the NFL Network. The lawsuit alleges that Trotter lost his job earlier this year as an NFL Network reporter after challenging
MRI confirms Jets’ Aaron Rodgers suffered season-ending torn Achilles

According to ESPN Senior NFL Reporter Adam Schefter, an MRI on Tuesday has confirmed that Aaron Rodgers tore his Achilles on the fourth play of his career with the NY Jets on Monday, officially ending his season.
Ex-NFL DB Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones arrested at Cincinnati airport for disorderly conduct

Authorities confirmed that former NFL defensive back Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested early Monday after police responded to a report of an “unruly passenger” at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Capt. Kevin Klute of the Boone County Jail
Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. arrested on charges of assault of girlfriend

Per ABC News, Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested early Monday morning in New York City for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick. Domestic violence charges are pending against Porter Jr., who