Wally Backman, former Mets player and Long Island Ducks manager, was arrested Friday morning following a domestic dispute with a woman, police say.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. hospitalized after his private plane crashes at Tennessee airport
Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s private plane crashed on Thursday at a Tennessee airport, and the former NASCAR driver wastransported to an areahospital.
Dallas Cowboys, RB Ezekiel Elliott face $20 million amended lawsuit over 2017 car accident
Dallas Cowboys and Ezekiel Elliott arelisted as defendants in $20 million amended lawsuit filedby man involved in car accident with Elliott in 2017.
Why the NFL was unable to get Tyreek Hill investigation details
A letter obtained by USA TODAY Sports details why NFL was denied access to information related to the investigation of Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill.
Toronto police searching for ‘person of interest’ in Raptors parade shooting
Four people suffered non-life-threatening injuries as a result of a shooting near the end of the Toronto Raptors parade Monday.
Former NASCAR chief Brian France pleads guilty to DWI as part of deal with prosecutors
Former NASCAR chairman and CEO Brian France accepted a diversion deal in a New York courtroom on Friday, 10 months after his DWI arrest.
Cristiano Ronaldo sexual assault lawsuit changes venues, accuser seeks $200 million
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo faces a federal lawsuit over an alleged 2009 sexual assault in Las Vegas. The suit originally was filed in Nevada.
Thirty-seven ex-Ohio State athletes sue school over alleged sexual abuse by former team doctor
Thirty-sevenformer Ohio State athletes filed a Title IX lawsuit againstthe school Wednesday, the latest federal lawsuit that alleges sexual abuse by formerteam doctor Richard Strauss.
Mike Tyson, Floyd Landis among athletes asking WADA to remove marijuana from banned list
Athletes for CARE requestedWADA – the organizationthat sets drug policy for Olympic sports – remove THC from its banned list in a letter Thursday.
Women’s hockey stars form players association in bid to get sustainable pro league
The Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association says its goal is to get a pro women’s league that has adequate funding and support.