Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Mike Atkinson, a high school football official for 45 years, was recorded using racial slur and won’t be allowed to work any games in 2019 season.

In a lawsuit filed Monday, Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard says Nike tried to register copyright on a design he created for his personal brand.

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has been put on the injured list with fractured rib suffered during an in-home massage.

Ex-Giants, Mets, Cubs speedster Angel Pagan was one of three men aboard boat hit by 15-foot wave off coast of Puerto Rico.

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson refutes allegations in ESPN story that he created a hostile work environment in the Los Angeles Lakers front office.

Veteran left-hander Oliver Perez had to change his spikes immediately after entering game in Boston — to the strains of “Footloose.”

St. Louis Blues line up charter to take front office staffers and players’ families to first two games of Stanley Cup Final vs. Boston.

Buckner played 22 seasons, won the NL batting title in 1980 and finished his career with 2,715 hits.

What are some of the best nicknames in MLB? After a lengthy newsroom discussionandplentyof (nick)name-calling, we’ve narrowed down our listto 13.