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Montreal Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel had his Canadian Football League contact terminated by the league on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. The league also informed the eight other teams that it wouldn’t register a contract for Manziel if any tried to sign him.

Johnny Manziel released, barred from other CFL teams

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Johnny Manziel had his Canadian Football League contact terminated by the league on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. The league also informed the eight other teams that it wouldn’t register a contract for Manziel if any tried to sign him.

February 27, 2019, 2:52pm National Sports

Johnny Manziel's time in the Canadian Football League is over. The CFL terminated the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner's contract with the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi tosses a baseball to fans during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Peoria, Ariz.

All eyes on Kikuchi during spring debut with Mariners

Seattle Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi tosses a baseball to fans during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Peoria, Ariz.

February 25, 2019, 10:00pm National Sports

Yusei Kikuchi felt the nerves Monday that would normally accompany taking the mound in front of tens of thousands of fans in a major ballpark, not the few thousand who showed up for a spring training game in the desert. Read story

U.S. golfer Dustin Johnson poses with his Mexico Championship trophy at the Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.

Johnson cruises to 20th career PGA title in Mexico Championship

U.S. golfer Dustin Johnson poses with his Mexico Championship trophy at the Chapultepec Golf Club in Mexico City, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019.

February 24, 2019, 4:46pm National Sports

Dustin Johnson struggled early, caught a good break from behind a tree and then breezed to his sixth World Golf Championship title Sunday by closing with a 5-under 66 for a five-shot victory over Rory McIlroy in the Mexico Championship. Read story

Brad Keselowski poses with the trophy during a NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in Hampton, Ga.

Keselowski shakes bug to win NASCAR Atlanta race

Brad Keselowski poses with the trophy during a NASCAR Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in Hampton, Ga.

February 24, 2019, 4:45pm National Sports

Brad Keselowski recovered from a stomach virus to win Sunday's NASCAR race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Team Penske had started the day with a replacement driver on standby. Read story

New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft speaks to fans during the first half of an NBA All-Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft accused of soliciting prostitute

New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft speaks to fans during the first half of an NBA All-Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C.

February 22, 2019, 9:33am Latest News

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is being charged with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution after police said Friday he was twice videotaped paying for and receiving sex at an illicit massage parlor. Read story

Paris 2024 Games’ chief Tony Estanguet, left, makes a selfie with all invited guests after a media conference at La Defense business district, outside Paris, Thursday, Feb. 21 , 2019. The organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics want to add breakdancing to the games, which would be a first for the dance sport that came from the streets of New York. Also on Paris’ wish-list of events it wants to add to the program are climbing, surfing and skateboarding.

Get hip to this: Paris wants Olympic debut for breakdance

Paris 2024 Games’ chief Tony Estanguet, left, makes a selfie with all invited guests after a media conference at La Defense business district, outside Paris, Thursday, Feb. 21 , 2019. The organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics want to add breakdancing to the games, which would be a first for the dance sport that came from the streets of New York. Also on Paris’ wish-list of events it wants to add to the program are climbing, surfing and skateboarding.

February 21, 2019, 8:04am Nation & World

From the streets of New York to the Olympic podium: Breakdancing’s conquest of the globe seemingly knows no bounds. Read story

Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Seager said his new off-season program concentrated on stretching and flexibility rather than weights.

Mariners’ Seager enters 2019 after physical, dietary makeover

Seattle Mariners’ Kyle Seager said his new off-season program concentrated on stretching and flexibility rather than weights.

February 19, 2019, 9:54pm National Sports

Seattle third baseman Kyle Seager enters the 2019 season after a physical and dietary makeover. He learned to embrace flexibility training, spinach, and a long-term health plan. Read story

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe throws a ceremonial pitch before a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Indians in 2014. Newcombe died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, after a lengthy illness. He was 92.

Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe dies at 92

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe throws a ceremonial pitch before a game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Indians in 2014. Newcombe died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, after a lengthy illness. He was 92.

February 19, 2019, 12:18pm National Sports

Hard-throwing Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe, who was one of the first black players in the major leagues and who went on to win rookie of the year, MVP and Cy Young awards, has died. He was 92. Read story

Manny Machado has agreed to a $300 million, 10-year deal with the rebuilding San Diego Padres, the biggest contract ever for a free agent. The agreement reported on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, was subject to a successful physical and had not been announced. (AP Photo/Jae C.

Machado, Padres agree to $300M, 10-year deal

Manny Machado has agreed to a $300 million, 10-year deal with the rebuilding San Diego Padres, the biggest contract ever for a free agent. The agreement reported on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, was subject to a successful physical and had not been announced. (AP Photo/Jae C.

February 19, 2019, 10:58am National Sports

All-Star infielder Manny Machado has reportedly agreed to a $300 million, 10-year deal with the rebuilding San Diego Padres, the biggest contract ever for a free agent. Read story

Competitors battle during a national lightsaber tournament in Beaumont-sur-Oise, north of Paris. The fencing federation has officially recognized this as a competitive sport.

In France, the Force is strong with lightsaber dueling

Competitors battle during a national lightsaber tournament in Beaumont-sur-Oise, north of Paris. The fencing federation has officially recognized this as a competitive sport.

February 18, 2019, 5:24pm National Sports

The physicality of lightsaber combat is part of why the French Fencing Federation threw its support behind the sport and is now equipping fencing clubs with lightsabers and training would-be lightsaber instructors. Read story