NFL notebook: Brady talks Patriots departure
Tom Brady realized before the start of last season that it likely was his last ride in New England.
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MLB notebook: Back injury ends Marte’s season
Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star outfielder/infielder Ketel Marte has a stress reaction in his lower back and will miss the remainder of the season, general manager Mike Hazen told reporters on Friday.
NFL notebook: Patriots release WR Brown
The Antonio Brown era in New England is over.
MLB notebook: Yanks’ German faces domestic violence probe
Major League Baseball announced Thursday that New York Yankees right-hander Domingo German was placed on administrative leave under the joint domestic violence policy between the league and the MLB Players Association.
NFL notebook: Dolphins reportedly to start Rosen at quarterback
A day after head coach Brian Flores affirmed veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Miami Dolphins reversed course and made Josh Rosen the starting quarterback for Sunday’s game at the heavily favored Dallas Cowboys, according to multiple reports Thursday.
MLB notebook: Pirates’ Vazquez faces additional charges
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vazquez told police he made sexual contact with a 13-year-old girl, and he now faces additional charges in Pennsylvania, authorities said.
NFL notebook: Saints mum on starting quarterback
Saints coach Sean Payton is not tipping his hand at quarterback, refusing to name backup Teddy Bridgewater as the starter Sunday when New Orleans visits the Seattle Seahawks.
MLB notebook: Pirates’ Vazquez jailed on lurid charges
Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star closer Felipe Vazquez is in police custody on multiple charges, including solicitation of a child, authorities said Tuesday.
NFL notebook: Giants turn to rookie QB Jones, bench Manning
New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur named Daniel Jones as the team’s starting quarterback for Week 3, sending Eli Manning to the backup role after an 0-2 start to the 2019 season.
NFL notebook: Roethlisberger lost for season
A painful Sunday led to a sobering Monday for some of the NFL’s biggest names, and nowhere was the news more sobering than in Pittsburgh, where the Steelers learned starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will miss the remainder of the season.
MLB notebook: Heart procedure for Nats’ Martinez
Nationals manager Dave Martinez underwent a heart procedure Monday in Washington, and it was uncertain when he will be able to rejoin the team.
NFL notebook: Pats, Raiders reportedly were unaware of AB civil matter
Neither the New England Patriots nor the Oakland Raiders were aware of rape allegations involving Antonio Brown until a civil sexual-assault lawsuit was filed by Britney Taylor, ESPN reported Thursday.