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The Boston Red Sox were expecting a lot from Eduardo Rodriguez at the start of 2016, but injuries and early season struggles have dampened those expectations. After yesterday's eight inning, one hit performance, Rodriguez may be showing glimpses of what's to come.When the Boston Red Sox ...

Except that's exactly what it is: a Super Bowl rematch.

One of the biggest keys this Sunday for the New Orleans Saints will be keeping Derek Carr in check this Sunday. Carr is one of the reasons that Oakland will be vying for the AFC West division title this year. The Saints will need to slow down this very potent offense.These are some impressive numb...

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Jack Swarbrick almost didn't get the chance to interview at Notre Dame.

For the Green Bay PackersandJhurell Pressley, this past weekend had no shortage of thrills, spills and the usual series of roster cuts we see in the days leading up to opening week of the NFL’s regular season.While the parting of ways between the Packers and Josh Sitton ranks as the most u...

Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Monday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:

The Nittany Lions and the Panthers meet in an important game Saturday at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.Penn State and Pitt will meet in a long-awaited game this Saturday. The in-state rivals have met 96 times, but haven't played each other since 2000. The Nittany Lions hold the overall edge 50-42...

The Baltimore Ravens made some shocking roster cuts yesterday. While that is the biggest news, here are three players who clawed their way on to the roster:The Baltimore Ravens shocked their fan base releasing Justin Forsett, Terrence Brooks and Jeremy Butler yesterday. To the outsider it may have...

The New York Jets finally have a successful leadership regime in place that knows what it takes to succeed. They once again impressed during final roster cuts.Hard work. Consistency. The will to do whatever it takes towards victory. These are just a small amount of the basic fundamentals when it c...

The Mets will add eight more players to the roster between Monday and TuesdayWith rosters expanded to 40 players, the Mets have more reinforcements on the way.Infielder Matt Reynolds was called up from Triple-A Las Vegas prior to Monday's series-opener in Cincinnati, and RHP Rafael Monter...

For years, it has been an annual tradition of mine to do NFL predictions for every game over the course of the year. It's always a fun exercise mid-season to look at the standings and see how things are shaping up. Year after year there is that surprise team that nobody saw coming, so it's...

The Indianapolis Colts announced on Monday that the team has signed cornerback Darryl Morris and waived fellow cornerback Frankie Williams in a corresponding move.Originally signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013, Morris has also spent time with the Houston Texans (...

Left-handed hitting John Jaso has had an up and down season for the Pittsburgh Pirates. However, one role he has excelled in is pinch hitting.In December the Pittsburgh Pirates inked John Jaso to a two-year contract. Jaso's contract was worth a total of eight million dollars. Even though Jaso...

The current MLB campaign isn't over yet, but that doesn't mean it's too early to think about next year. Plenty of intriguing storylines await in 2017.The MLBseason is rapidly coming to a close as we enter the final few weeks. Of course, the excitement level for the upcoming playoffs...

In yesterday's series finale, the Chicago Cubs were unable to hand John Lackey his 10th win of the season. Despite Lackey heading to the dugout without the lead, things turned around for the better late in the game. A struggling hero emerged from the shadows.Outfielder Jason Heyward found him...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans have signed wide receiver/kick returner Marc Mariani, who returns to the place where he began his career.

Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell's experience in dealing with his own controversy can be a guide for Colin Kaepernick to follow.It was not that long ago that Cleveland Browns running back Isaiah Crowell was embroiled in a controversy over perceived police brutality. The way Crowel...

The Detroit Lions finalized the 53-man roster and fleshed out most of the practice squad over the last 48 hours. New GM Bob Quinn made several surprising moves and intriguing decisions, all of which happened while I was on vacation.Here are my final ten cents on the Detroit Lions roster.Four wid...

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So no one told you life was gonna be this way for Mets infielder Wilmer Flores...You're welcome for getting the song stuck in your head, but it's worth it for this story as to why Flores walks up to the Friends theme song.Don't get me wrong, it's a great song from a phenome...