Actor Ryan Reynolds has backed out of bid for the Ottawa Senators, ESPN reports. The deadline to submit final nonbinding bids is May 15.
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Walleye fishing tournament cheaters sentenced after pleading guilty
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.
Hunter Dickinson explains transfer to Kansas: ‘I got less than six figures at Michigan’
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.
NWSL commissioner reveals plans to expand to 16 teams by 2026
With clubs in Utah and the San Francisco Bay Area next season, NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman expects the league will have 16 franchises by 2026.
Dallas Braden explains lack of reaction to Glen Kuiper’s racial slur on A’s broadcast
Former A’s pitcher Dallas Braden said his “silence has been misinterpreted” in wake of partner Glen Kuiper’s inadvertent racial slur on TV broadcast.
UFC fighter Tony Ferguson arrested on DUI charge after late-night crash
Los Angeles police say former lightweight champ Tony Ferguson was arrested early Sunday after crashing his pickup into two parked cars.
Former A’s, Giants pitcher Vida Blue dies at 73
As a 21-year-old in 1971, Vida Blue won both the AL Cy Young and MVP awards. He went on to be a mainstay of three World Series-winning teams in Oakland.
Former St. Louis Cardinals player, broadcaster Mike Shannon dies at 83
A St. Louis native, Mike Shannon spent nine seasons with the Cardinals as a player from 1962-70 before joining the team’s radio booth for 50 years.
Pirates rookie Drew Maggi gets first MLB hit, heads back to the minors
Rainout fortunately gives infielder Drew Maggi, 33, one more day to collect first hit in the majors before returning to Class AA.
MLB restores video highlight that edited out banners criticizing A’s ownership
MLB.com restores original broadcast version of Ryan Noda’s home run after fans notice edited clip on league’s website didn’t show protest signs.