Sports Break: Chris Davis leads pending free agents aiming to cash in after strong seasons

 

National sports stories & blog updates Chris Davis leads pending free agents aiming to cash in after strong seasons By Barry Svrluga Behind the marquee group of upcoming free agents -- David Price, Johnny Cueto and Jason Heyward -- is a collection of players who have posted some of their best numbers just as it's time to get paid.  Read full article » EARLY LEAD Illinois football fires Coach Tim Beckman seven days before season opener By Matt Bonesteel School finds Beckman violated school policy by pressuring players to avoid or postpone medical treatment.  Read full article » Shane Mosley says he wants to fight both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather By Matt Bonesteel Maybe he'll fight them after his third retirement.  Read full article » High school hoops phenom Leah Church hits 120 three-pointers in five minutes and isn’t done yet By Marissa Payne The high school junior plans to break the record and get more than 135 in five minutes next time.   Read full article » N.Y. Islanders coaching legend Al Arbour dead at 82 By Matt Bonesteel He led the Islanders to four straight Stanley Cups in the early 1980s.  Read full article » The Serena bump? Women’s U.S. Open final sells out before men’s for first time By Marissa Payne Hungry tennis fans are hoping to watch Williams become the first woman to sweep all four Grand Slams in one year since Steffi Graf did it in 1988.  Read full article » Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s plan to cut the cord on local TV broadcasts might be a non-starter — for now By Matt Bonesteel The numbers might not add up.  Read full article » Browns shut down Johnny Manziel for the rest of the preseason By Matt Bonesteel He won't play in Cleveland's last two exhibition games.  Read full article » The Cowboys employ a ‘fixer’ who reportedly scammed Dez Bryant out of thousands By Matt Bonesteel In fact, they forced Bryant to sign a contract with him.  Read full article » Tropical Storm Erika eyes Florida, and the Miami Dolphins are ready By Matt Bonesteel They'll move practices to an undisclosed location if things get dicey.  Read full article » The Mets got an amazin’ out en route to an extra-innings win By Des Bieler The memorable 1-3-1 putout is the kind of thing that happens to teams when they are very, very hot. Which New York certainly is.  Read full article »   The Post recommends: Lean & Fit Stay on top of the hottest fitness and healthy eating trends with this weekly newsletter. Sign me up   FANCY STATS Ty Lawson will help Rockets rely less on James Harden By Seth Partnow The Rockets know they can decline middling opportunities in search of a better one as the clock winds down.  Read full article » What a successful season for RGIII looks like By Neil Greenberg Griffin has seen his impact wane each year of his career.  Read full article » Fantasy Football 2015: Use this defensive strategy and get a huge edge in your league By Neil Greenberg Just because you draft a defense doesn't mean you need to stick with them the entire year.  Read full article »               You received this e-mail because you signed up for the Sports Break newsletter. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this e-mail has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive e-mail from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2015 The Washington Post  |  1150 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20071