Liverpool is out of the 12-team project and owner John Henry says “I alone am responsible for the unnecessary negativity brought forward over the past couple of days.”
Joe Grant
Only 2 of original 12 remain after more teams abandon Super League
In a stunning reversal, the proposed league featuring teams from England, Spain and Italy rapidly falls apart.
Sports Digest: Tokyo Games delay decision to allow local fans until June
Fans from abroad have already been barred, but now Japanese residents may not know until weeks before the Tokyo Olympics if they’ll be allowed to attend.
Celtics notebook: Jaylen Brown gets injured shoulder checked out
Boston’s Jaylen Brown hurt his shoulder during Monday night’s loss to the Bulls, but the extent of the injury is not yet known
MLB notebook: Betts out of lineup after getting hit by pitch
Mookie Betts was hit by a pitch on his right forearm in the ninth inning Monday and out of the lineup Tuesday, but Manager Dave Roberts says ‘I think that we dodged a bullet.’
Super League collapses after the 6 English soccer clubs withdraw
Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham deserted the 12-team project.
It’s time to admit it, this is a pretty good Red Sox team
Commentary: After a dismal 2020 season, the Red Sox are not only having fun but also showing some of the characteristics of the 2018 team that went on to win the World Series.
Bogaerts’ 3-run HR, Rodríguez lift Red Sox over Blue Jays, 4-2
Eduardo Rodríguez allows two runs on three hits over six innings and struck out six for AL East-leading Boston.
Sports Digest: Steelers give Coach Mike Tomlin 3-year extension
Mike Tomlin plans to be around after 39-year-old QB Ben Roethlisberger retires by signing an extension to remain as Pittsburgh’s head coach through the 2o24 season
NHL roundup: Patrick Marleau breaks Gordie Howe’s record for games played
Patrick Marleau skated in his 1,768th career game to break Gordie Howe’s record when the San Jose Sharks took on the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday night.