Boston Red Sox legend Carl Yastrzemski throws out the first pitch at Fenway Park to his grandson, San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.
Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY
DEA investigating where Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs obtained lethal drugs, per report
Drug enforcement officials tell ESPN they’re looking into where Tyler Skaggs obtained the drugs that were in his system at the time of his death.
Fantasy football position rankings: Cowboys primed to dominate Dolphins in Week 3
Dallas’ offense should have a field day vs. Miami, with Dak Prescott as this week’s No. 2 quarterback and Ezekiel Elliott the top-rated running back.
Fantasy football waiver wire: QBs Mason Rudolph, Daniel Jones assume starting roles
Injuries to several starting quarterbacks lead to a Week 3 run on Steelers’ Mason Rudolph, Giants’ Daniel Jones, Saints’ Teddy Bridgewater.
Baseball Hall of Famer, Yankees great Mariano Rivera receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Trump calls Hall of Fame Yankees closer Mariano Rivera “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time” in awarding nation’s highest civilian honor.
Fantasy football: Antonio Brown is back and atop Week 2 WR rankings
Patriots WR Antonio Brown will play this week vs. Miami and is in line for a huge debut; Falcons’ Matt Ryan rises to QB2 vs. Eagles.
Alaska high school swimmer disqualified because swimsuit exposes too much
Anchorage School District will work to reverse high schooler’s disqualification, decertify official who ruled winner’s swimsuit was too revealing.
Tampa Bay Rays minor leaguer’s wife, child killed in Virginia, per reports
Montgomery Biscuits pitcher Blake Bivens’ wife and child reportedly found dead in southern Virginia; suspect in custody.
NFL players Josh Norman, Demario Davis help post bail for detained immigrant
NFL players Josh Norman, Demario Davis help California farmworker, jailed for three months after reciting poem criticizing ICE, pay $50,000 bail.
ESPN postpones broadcast of Apex Legends esports tournament in wake of shootings
ESPN decides not to air Apex Legends esports tournament until October in wake of mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.