Maria Sharapova's Doping Suspension Gets Reduced

Maria Sharapova can start playing tennis again in April.

That was the ruling of the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday after hearing an appeal from Sharapova over her two-year doping ban. The court reduced the Russian tennis star’s sentence to 15 months after determining that she…

Is Odell Beckham Starting to Hurt the Giants?

The dud performance snapped a streak of 28 straight games in which Beckham caught at least four passes, and also extended his season without a touchdown. The frustration clearly mounted as Beckham was shadowed by Vikings cornerback Xavier Rhodes who won their game-long tussling match and intercepted a pass…

Robin Ventura Is Out As White Sox Manager

Rick Renteria will replace Robin Ventura as Chicago White Sox manager, the team announced Monday.

Ventura said Sunday that he would not return to the position next season.

Renteria spent 2016 as bench coach for the White Sox. He also managed the Chicago Cubs in 2014 to a 73-89…

'Merica, Where We Talk Shit and Back It Up!

The Ryder Cup had not yet started.
But when an American heckler found himself with the opportunity to sink a putt that had flummoxed a group of European professionals during a practice round on Thursday, the rivalry at the biennial competition got an early start.
The heckler, David Johnson of…

Heartbreaking Farewell to Marlins Jose Fernandez

After leaving grieving teammates at Marlins Park Wednesday afternoon, the hearse carrying José Fernández’s body arrived at La Ermita de la Caridad in Coconut Grove, where his mother and grandmother leaned into his casket, bestowing heartbreaking kisses.

The solemn crowd stood watch, a violin playing “Ave Maria.”

A…