AL West champion Athletics finally get their playoff series

Oakland gets its shot against the Chicago White Sox in the best-of-three wild-card round having advanced just once during 11 previous playoff trips since 2000

Titans, Vikings close facilities after Titans players, staff test positive for COVID-19

The NFL Network reports three Titans players, and five members of the staff have tested positive for the virus after their Sunday game against the Minnesota Vikings.

LA Clippers fire head coach Doc Rivers

Following a disappointing end to a season that saw the team fall short of the NBA Finals, Doc Rivers was ousted on Monday as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Banged up 49ers win again at MetLife, beat winless Giants

They controlled the ball on offense, took it away from the winless New York Giants on defense and had another easy day on the East Coast.

49ers promote Grasu from practice squad, place Coleman on IR

The 49ers also activated running back JaMycal Hasty and linebacker Joe Walker from the practice squad to be eligible to play Sunday against the New York Giants.

Giants outfielder Hunter Pence announces retirement after 14 years

The 37-year-old Pence wrote on his Twitter page: “Nothing can really prepare you for this part of your career when you have to say: I am retiring from baseball. Forever thankful and Gr8ful.”

Mullens to replace injured Garoppolo as 49ers starting QB

Garoppolo didn’t practice all week because of a high ankle sprain suffered last week but wasn’t officially ruled out for this week’s game against the New York Giants until Friday.

Pac-12 football season to kick off in November

The Pac-12 on Thursday set a Nov. 6 start date for a six-game football regular season, following the Big Ten in overturning its August decision to postpone until spring because of concerns about playing through the pandemic.

For NBA players, Breonna Taylor grand jury decision 'not enough'

Many NBA players have met, virtually, with members of Breonna Taylor’s family to offer support. They say the grand jury’s decision in the case was “not enough.”

Banged-up 49ers prepare for Giants without Garoppolo

The Niners are already without star cornerback Richard Sherman (calf), No. 1 receiver Deebo Samuel (foot) and starting center Weston Richburg (knee).

LeBron James says he's never condoned violence, but won't stop speaking out

Lakers star LeBron James has finally responded to comments made by Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, who challenged James to contribute to a reward to find the man who ambushed two deputies in Compton on Sept. 12, and criticized James' previous comments about racial profiling.

WWE legend Road Warrior Animal passes away

Professional wrestling legend Joe Laurinaitis, best known as Road Warrior Animal, has passed away at 60.

Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, dies at 77

Gale Sayers was one of the NFL’s best running backs and later celebrated for his friendship with Bears teammate Brian Piccolo, depicted in the film “Brian’s Song.”

Athletics clinch first AL West title since 2013

The Oakland Athletics clinched their first AL West title since 2013 on Monday night with an assist from the rival Houston Astros.