NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Sports

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.The agreement, which was approved by the union’s board of directors and ratified by...

Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Sports

ROME — ROME (AP) — Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.The 20-year-old Dino Prižmić defeated the record 24-time Grand...

A rule change is causing confusion among IndyCar drivers as season restarts at Indianapolis GP

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Sports

INDIANAPOLIS — IndyCar officials hope this week’s rule change on the push-to-pass button creates more intrigue in Saturday’s Indianapolis Grand Prix.Whether it works will depend on how fast three-time defending race winner Alex Palou and the other...

Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Sports

BARCELONA, Spain — Real Madrid slapped players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni with half-a-million-euro ($588,000) fines on Friday for their altercation during practice.The massive fines came a day after the midfielders tussled when the team trained....

Domestic battery case against Chiefs assistant Merritt is dismissed without prejudice

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Sports

FILE – Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt stands on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Dec. 17, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Greg M. Cooper, File)The Associated Press Article...

ITF says tennis players from Belarus and Russia to continue playing as neutrals despite IOC shift

by News Feed Editor | May 8, 2026 | Sports

LONDON — Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former men’s No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will continue to play under neutral status after the International Tennis Federation announced Friday that it will “not change its existing position” over suspensions for Belarus...