Sports Stories from August 20, 2018 (Change date)
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Devils sign 1st-round pick Ty Smith to 3-year contractAug 20, 2018 3:50 pm - NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils have signed first-round draft pick Ty Smith to a three-year, entry-level contract. General manager Ray Shero announced the sign...
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Atletico Madrid and Valencia open Spanish season with drawAug 20, 2018 6:05 pm - MADRID (AP) - Atletico Madrid and Valencia couldn't manage more than a 1-1 draw in the opening match of the season for potential contenders for the Spanish league title ...
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Jets' Bates on Darnold: 'He's owned the playbook'Aug 20, 2018 6:50 pm - FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Jeremy Bates already knew Sam Darnold was pretty special from working with the No. 3 overall draft pick in the offseason. Still, the New York J...
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Bravo faces long spell out with foot injuryAug 20, 2018 5:05 pm - MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo is facing a lengthy spell out after rupturing a tendon in his left foot while training with Manchester City. Th...
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Doc Edwards, manager of Indians in 1980s, dies at 81Aug 21, 2018 6:35 pm - SAN ANGELO, Texas (AP) - Doc Edwards, a major league catcher who went on to manage the Cleveland Indians for three seasons in the 1980s, has died. He was 81. His death i...
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Rams right tackle Havenstein agrees to extension through '22Aug 20, 2018 9:00 pm - THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Rams continue to finalize contract extensions for players other than standout defensive tackle Aaron Donald, as right tackle...
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Former Major Leaguer, Clemson standout Joe Landrum diesAug 20, 2018 6:30 pm - CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Former Major League pitcher Joe Landrum, whose son Bill also pitched in the big leagues, has died. He was 89. The elder Landrum played two seasons w...
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FIFA announces exit of longtime legal director VilligerAug 20, 2018 4:05 pm - GENEVA (AP) - FIFA's long-time legal director who was a key link to its American lawyers during federal investigations of corruption has left soccer's world body. Marco ...
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Vikes cut kicker Kai Forbath; rookie Daniel Carlson gets jobAug 20, 2018 6:20 pm - EAGAN, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings have completed their plan to turn over their kicking duties to rookie Daniel Carlson, releasing veteran Kai Forbath with two we...
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2008 Australian Open runner-up Tsonga withdraws from US OpenAug 20, 2018 5:05 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Former top-10 player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has pulled out of the U.S. Open because of an injured left knee. The Frenchman's withdrawal was announced Monda...