Nationals’ Trea Turner apologizes for ‘insensitive’ old tweets

The since-deleted tweets, dating to 2011 and ’12, included gay slurs, homophobic comments and at least one joke with racist undertones.

The since-deleted tweets, dating to 2011 and ’12, included gay slurs, homophobic comments and at least one joke with racist undertones.

Jason Verrett injury update: Chargers CB suffers season-ending Achilles injury, reports say

Verrett, a Pro Bowl selection in his lone healthy season, missed all but one game last year with a torn ACL after missing 12 games in 2016.

Verrett, a Pro Bowl selection in his lone healthy season, missed all but one game last year with a torn ACL after missing 12 games in 2016.

Julio Jones, Falcons agree to reworked deal for 2018, plan to talk about new contract

Jones had planned to hold out from training camp until he was able to come to an agreement on a new deal for 2018 with the Falcons.

Jones had planned to hold out from training camp until he was able to come to an agreement on a new deal for 2018 with the Falcons.

Rob Gronkowski contract update: ‘Nothing imminent,’ report says

Gronkowski is due to make $8M this season, well below the rate for a first-team All-Pro who had 69 receptions for 1,084 yards and 6 TDs.

Gronkowski is due to make $8M this season, well below the rate for a first-team All-Pro who had 69 receptions for 1,084 yards and 6 TDs.

Johnny Manziel sits out first game with Alouettes, a blowout loss

Starting QB Vernon Adams led the Alouettes to 23 points and afterward said, “I won’t be answering any questions about Johnny Manziel.”

Starting QB Vernon Adams led the Alouettes to 23 points and afterward said, “I won’t be answering any questions about Johnny Manziel.”

Stephen Strasburg injury update: Nationals pitcher reportedly placed on DL

Strasburg is an uncharacteristic 6-7 with a 3.90 ERA in 14 starts for a 50-51 Nationals team that trails the Phillies by seven games.

Strasburg is an uncharacteristic 6-7 with a 3.90 ERA in 14 starts for a 50-51 Nationals team that trails the Phillies by seven games.

Albert Pujols passes Ken Griffey Jr. for sixth on all-time HR list

Pujols, 38, trails fifth-place Willie Mays by 29 homers after his 17th homer this season, a 430-foot blast to left off James Shields.

Pujols, 38, trails fifth-place Willie Mays by 29 homers after his 17th homer this season, a 430-foot blast to left off James Shields.

Cubs injury updates: Kris Bryant (shoulder) may land on DL, Brandon Morrow (biceps) improving but not ready

The Cubs’ list of walking wounded also includes Javier Baez, who left Tuesday’s game with a left knee injury.

The Cubs’ list of walking wounded also includes Javier Baez, who left Tuesday’s game with a left knee injury.

Look: Cowboys DL calls out EA over ‘humpty-dumpty’ Madden photo

Tyrone Crawford’s back-and-forth on Twitter about the image EA used of him in “Madden 19” was hilarious.

Tyrone Crawford’s back-and-forth on Twitter about the image EA used of him in “Madden 19” was hilarious.