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LAFC made their first technical hire on Tuesday, when the club named former MLS midfielder John Thorrington as their executive VP of soccer operations. A Southern California native, Thorrington spent nine seasons in MLS, playing six years with the Chicago Fire, two seasons with the Vancouver Whitecaps and one season with D.C. United before retiring in March 2014. The 36-year-old moved to the MLS Players’ Union after hanging it up,…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Detroit Tigers aren’t done shopping this offseason, and a quiet Monday could set the stage for a flurry of Tigers activity Tuesday.  Join MLive.com’s James Schmehl and Chris Iott for the latest news and developments during Day 2 of baseball’s annual winter meetings at the Gaylord Opryland hotel. We’ll be in and out of the comments all day, so feel free to drop us a comment…

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As these action-packed photos by David Swayze show, the California couple really knocked one out of the park with their epic announcement method. “I’ve photographed several gender reveals in the past, but nothing has compared to this,” Swayze told The Huffington Post. “The energy at the field was amazing,” he added. “Both families were extremely excited for the reveal. As soon as that ball broke, and powder went everywhere, the…

WHEN the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Zack Greinke to a six-year, $147m contract in December 2012, it looked like yet another example of a Major League Baseball (MLB) team comically overpaying a free-agent pitcher. Over three years had passed since Mr Greinke’s last truly outstanding season, and his fastball was already slowing down. Nonetheless, he received the biggest deal ever for a right-handed pitcher, which would run until he reached…

As an Olympic medalist, I find recent developments in some sports particularly upsetting. What saddens me most as a former athlete is that they erode the trust in the clean athlete. Clean athletes who push themselves day in day out pursuing their dreams see the finger of suspicion pointing at them. This is the very worst “side effect” of doping. We must do everything we can to protect these millions…

The U.S. men’s national soccer team (USMNT) has played on perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass and Latitude 36 Bermuda grass, but it hasn’t played a game on artificial turf in the U.S. in the past two years.1 Compare that with the U.S. women’s national team (USWNT), which was forced this weekend to either refuse to play in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago because of unsuitable field conditions at…

Clemson quarterback, Heisman finalist and USA TODAY Sports first-team All-American Deshaun Watson.(Photo: Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports) All three Heisman Trophy finalists and stars from each of the four teams in this year’s College Football Playoff highlight the USA TODAY Sports college football All-America teams. The first-team offense is headlined by Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and running backs Derrick Henry of Alabama and Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey. The first-team defense features…

The U.S. men’s national soccer team (USMNT) has played on perennial ryegrass and Kentucky bluegrass and Latitude 36 Bermuda grass, but it hasn’t played a game on artificial turf in the U.S. in the past two years.1 Compare that with the U.S. women’s national team (USWNT), which was forced this weekend to either refuse to play in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago because of unsuitable field conditions at…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Garry Monk to be sacked? Former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers, 42, is set for a return to Swansea with Garry Monk on the brink of losing his job. (Daily Express) Monk, 36, is certain to be sacked – possibly once Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins returns from collecting his OBE in London on Tuesday. (Guardian) Swansea could also…

Trudy Deschamps’ hospitality and personality persuaded her friends to view her as the First Lady of Long Island Hockey during her 44-year marriage to Buzz, a former Long Island Ducks star, St. John’s University coach and equipment company executive. She became a fixture in the hockey community as she accompanied her husband to Stanley Cup playoffs, All-Star Games, trade shows and youth tournaments….

You’ve got to be a sucker for punishment to be a football referee, haven’t you? When a survey seen by BBC Radio 5 live Investigates indicates that one in five in England has suffered physical abuse and nearly two-thirds experience verbal abuse on a regular basis, why would you want to put yourself in harm’s way? More importantly, who would want to do…

Racers are a superstitious lot.  In NASCAR, three of the most prevalent superstitions are: 1. No green race cars 2. Don’t eat peanuts in the pits or the garage 3. Don’t carry $50 or $100 bills Speaking of superstitions, what about the No. 13 in the NASCAR Premier Series? Truth is, the No. 13 has had almost no luck at all. Seventy-one different drivers have made a total of 447…

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to trade hard-throwing closer Aroldis Chapman to the Los Angeles Dodgers, pending approval of medical records, a source said Monday. But a domestic abuse allegation against Chapman may hold up the deal. Chapman, a 27-year-old lefthander, is eligible for free agency after next year’s World Series. He threw the 62 fastest pitches in the big leagues this year, ranging from 103.92 mph to 102.36 mph, according…

Major League Baseball’s annual Winter Meetings are underway this week in Nashville, Tennessee. These meetings, where baseball executives get together under one roof, traditionally herald in baseball’s silly season of awarding whopper like contracts to the available crop of premium free agents. This year, even before the meetings began, the aptly named David Price kicked off the festivities by inking a seven-year $217 million contract with the Boston Red Sox….

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Baseball’s top executives have all gathered at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn. this week for one purpose: To talk baseball. Which means rumors are swirling and moves are bound to be made. MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of this year’s winter meetings, but there’s plenty of off-the-record conversations taking place behind the scenes. Join MLive.com’s James Schmehl and Chris Iott following the latest news…

ENLARGE BENTONVILLE, Ark.—Fifteen Pepsi PEP -0.39 % workers flew here from three cities to play Wal-Mart WMT 1.41 % on a rain-soaked baseball field in a small public park. The crowd went wild as one of Pepsi’s batters faced down the bowler, swung his bat at what could have been a pace bowl, or leg spinner or even an off spinner—but probably not a googly or a flipper. He missed….

i Abby Wambach of the U.S. women’s national soccer team (right) stands with teammates during a practice in October. The team canceled a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday because of the poor state of the artificial turf. Elaine Thompson/AP hide caption toggle caption Elaine Thompson/AP Abby Wambach of the U.S. women’s national soccer team (right) stands with teammates during a practice in October. The team canceled a…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Baseball’s top executives have all gathered at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville, Tenn. this week for one purpose: To talk baseball. Which means rumors are swirling and moves are bound to be made. MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of this year’s winter meetings, but there’s plenty of off-the-record conversations taking place behind the scenes. Join MLive.com’s James Schmehl and Chris Iott following the latest news…