Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

As speculation abounds over what caused Yankees slugger to divert his gaze while in batter’s box, opposing manager concedes it was “kind of odd.”

With three top starters out for the season and 12 of the top 50 currently on the injured list, MLB teams are dipping into the prospect pool for help.

“Catastrophic” injury fells Rio Moon, the eighth horse to be euthanized at the Louisville track since the runup to this year’s Kentucky Derby.

On the heels of their destination wedding, Olympic champion and NFL defensive back take a brief “intermission” to finalize terms with Green Bay.

Actor Ryan Reynolds has backed out of bid for the Ottawa Senators, ESPN reports. The deadline to submit final nonbinding bids is May 15.

Two men who pleaded guilty of cheating in a Lake Erie fishing tournament were sentenced Thursday to 10 days in jail and 1 1/2 years of probation.

Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers’ first game as a member of the Jets will be against the division-rival Bills on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football.”

All-American Hunter Dickinson admits the potential for more lucrative name, image and likeness deals was one reason he left Ann Arbor for Big 12 power.

Despite leading the AL Central division, Minnesota is hitting an MLB-worst .219 with $200 million shortstop Carlos Correa the focus of fan unrest.

The only QB to lead his team to a Rose Bowl, Grey Cup and Super Bowl, Joe Kapp was the head coach when Cal defeated Stanford on “The Play.” He was 85.