Ryan Mayer Week 1 in the NFL is the first chance to see what the teams who have been dubbed “contenders” during the preseason actually look like in full-game action. Two of those potential playoff teams meet on the field to start the year, when the Houston Texans visit the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. CBS Sports ...

The Detroit Lions have claimed defensive end Romeo Okwara off waivers from the New York Giants and cut defensive end Anthony Zettel. Detroit made the moves after practice Wednesday, a day after the Giants released Okwara. Okwara had three tackles in six games last season in New York after making 21 tackles and one sack two years ago. The 6-foot-4, ...

By Matt Citak The 2018 MLB campaign is turning out to be a tale of two seasons. Over in the American League, the closest division race can be found in the AL West, where the Houston Astros hold a 3.5 game lead over the Oakland Athletics. In the AL East, the Boston Red Sox have an 8.5 game lead over ...

Ryan Mayer A report released by Nielsen on Wednesday morning calculates that the NFL could potentially add over $2.3 billion in revenue annually thanks to this year’s decision by the Supreme Court to legalize sports betting. The report was commissioned by the American Gaming Association, which released this infographic to illustrate how the study arrived at that conclusion. The projections ...

CHICAGO (AP) – A hooking line drive late in the Tigers-White Sox game Tuesday night suddenly turned everyone’s attention to the stands. A fan was hit in the face by a foul ball, bled profusely before walking to the first aid station and was taken to a hospital, briefly delaying Detroit’s 8-3 win. A White Sox spokesperson said the middle-aged ...

Jake Rudock is back with the Detroit Lions after being signed to their practice squad. Jake Rudock #14 of the Detroit Lions looks to pass against the Indianapolis Colts in the first half of a preseason game at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 13, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) The Lions waived Rudock as they cut ...

CHICAGO (AP) — A hooking line drive late in the Tigers-White Sox game Tuesday night suddenly turned everyone’s attention to the stands. A fan was hit in the face by a foul ball, bled profusely before walking to the first aid station and was taken to a hospital, briefly delaying Detroit’s 8-3 win. A White Sox spokesperson said the middle-aged ...

With the season just days away, hope springs eternal across the NFL. Every team is tied for the division lead, and every team still dreams of Super Bowl glory. This time next week, those dreams will seem a little tarnished for half of these teams. And a month from now, those dreams may be all but vanquished. But right now, ...

(CNN) — USA Gymnastics President and CEO Kerry Perry has resigned after nine months on the job, the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors said Tuesday. “On behalf of the Board of USA Gymnastics, I want to thank Kerry for her leadership under very difficult circumstances,” said Karen Golz, chair of the USA Gymnastics Board. Perry was widely criticized for what ...

By Sam McPherson Bryson DeChambeau does not turn 25 years old until September 16, but over the last two weekends, he has played with more experience and wisdom than his age would suggest. After a four-shot win last week in The Northern Trust, he managed a similar feat at the Dell Technologies Championship, winning by two strokes over Justin Rose. ...