Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Yankees announced Wednesday they’re placing closer Aroldis Chapman on the 10-day disabled list with left knee tendinitis after yanking the hard-throwing lefty from Tuesday night’s game against the Miami Marlins. Chapman walked Miami’s Isaac Galloway leading off the 12th, threw a wild 96 mph fastball to the next batter and signaled to the dugout. After consulting…

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey might need hip surgery that would end his season. Giants general manager Bobby Evans said Tuesday that "we have discussed the possibility." Posey has been dealing with hip trouble this season. A six-time All-Star, he got a cortisone injection and missed last month's game. The 31-year-old Posey didn't start…

Novak Djokovic finally was the last man standing at the Western & Southern Open here Sunday. To be that man, Djokovic had to beat one of his fellow all-time greats. No. 10 tournament seed Djokovic beat No. 2 seed Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 on Center Court at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. A sun-baked crowd watched…

Niners GM John Lynch told KNBR-AM radio on Friday morning that McKinnon would be out of action until Week 1. The 49ers face McKinnon's former team, the Minnesota Vikings, to open the 2018 campaign. McKinnon was injured in practice Sunday. The team initially feared a knee injury, but an MRI revealed a minor calf strain that should clear up…

New Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor was diagnosed with a sprained ankle and a knee bone bruise after undergoing an MRI on Wednesday, sources informed of the situation told NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. Okafor is considered week to week and it's unclear when he'll return to practice, Rapoport reported. Members of the Saints' training staff quickly tended…

Free-agent wide receiver Dez Bryant will reportedly meet with the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, according to Dianna Russini of ESPN. "If he wants to be here, then obviously we're open arms and we'd love to have him," Browns wideout Jarvis Landry said of Bryant on Monday, per the Associated Press. "He'd be a great addition to our team and our offense—for sure."…