President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani, Freddy Freeman and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday, calling the team “one of the great brands anywhere in the world” during a Rose Garden event. Source link
The NCAA Division I board on Thursday doubled down on the new age-based eligibility rule that has prompted some athletes to go to court in hopes of extending their college careers. Source link
Brianna Turner said on social media that her former team, the Indiana Fever, fired a male employee for sexual harassment last season. Source link
Panthers second-year outside linebacker Nick Skorton suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee during the first day of the team’s training camp on Thursday, sources tell NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Cameron Wolfe. Source link
Texas QB Arch Manning spent his offseason staying healthy, but he also added an intangible key to his game — taking ownership of leading the team. Source link
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett practiced in the team’s first practice of training camp on Thursday, with first-year coach Mike LaFleur saying contract discussions are “still ongoing” but “productive.” Source link
The U.S. Senate is not expected to hold a full vote on the Protect College Sports Act before Congress’s August recess, a congressional source told ESPN on Thursday. Source link
LSU coach Lane Kiffin said he now regrets how he handled his poor exit from Ole Miss before the Rebels’ surprise performance in the CFP last season. Source link
The Raiders have signed No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza to a four-year, $57.27 million fully guaranteed contract with an option on a fifth year. Source link
Now that the World Cup is over, let’s evaluate all the things FIFA did differently. Which new features earned an A, and which were complete flops? Source link
