Donald Penn claims Raider fans’ parking-lot confrontation was a set-up

The 6-4, 315-pound All-Pro says there was a text-message exchange ahead of the incident caught on video Sunday at the players’ parking lot.

The 6-4, 315-pound All-Pro says there was a text-message exchange ahead of the incident caught on video Sunday at the players’ parking lot.

MLB playoffs 2017: Dodgers say no Clayton Kershaw on short rest ‘set in stone’

“Guys don’t pitch on short rest in the postseason,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “So Clayton is certainly an outlier.”

“Guys don’t pitch on short rest in the postseason,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “So Clayton is certainly an outlier.”

Sorry, Pats fans, retired LB Rob Ninkovich enjoys ‘not feeling like I just got run over by a truck’

Asked if his ex-team, whose defense is struggling, had been in touch, Ninkovich said: “No, I think they are kind of respecting my decision.”

Asked if his ex-team, whose defense is struggling, had been in touch, Ninkovich said: “No, I think they are kind of respecting my decision.”

Twitter kicks the kicker when he’s down: Bucs’ Nick Folk gets roasted

Bucs kicker Nick Folk said a 19-14 loss to the Pats was on him after three missed field-goal attempts. Twitter couldn’t leave it at that.

Bucs kicker Nick Folk said a 19-14 loss to the Pats was on him after three missed field-goal attempts. Twitter couldn’t leave it at that.

NLDS 2017: Nationals tab Stephen Strasburg for Game 1 vs. Cubs; Max Scherzer a Game 2 question

Strasburg (15-4, 2.51 ERA) and Scherzer (16-6, 2.51 ERA) have similar numbers, but Scherzer tweaked his hamstring in his last start.

Strasburg (15-4, 2.51 ERA) and Scherzer (16-6, 2.51 ERA) have similar numbers, but Scherzer tweaked his hamstring in his last start.

NFL ‘has no tolerance’ for racial slurs Terrelle Pryor says were directed at him

The NFL will ban the Chiefs fans if they can be identified and it’s verified they made the comments that led to Pryor’s obscene gestures.

The NFL will ban the Chiefs fans if they can be identified and it’s verified they made the comments that led to Pryor’s obscene gestures.

Redskins’ Terrelle Pryor says KC fans’ racial slurs led to his obscene gesture

Pryor said he was called the N-word during Monday’s Chiefs game, to the point where an NFL employee had to stand by him on the sideline.

Pryor said he was called the N-word during Monday’s Chiefs game, to the point where an NFL employee had to stand by him on the sideline.

Rangers release DH Prince Fielder, out since August 2016

Speculation about Fielder’s release focused on the $72M remaining on his guaranteed contract in the wake of career-ending neck problems.

Speculation about Fielder’s release focused on the $72M remaining on his guaranteed contract in the wake of career-ending neck problems.