‘It doesn’t help to force a player to stay’

[Getty Images] Aston Villa boss Natalia Arroyo said she doesn’t want to “push any player to stay” after the departure of forward Adriana Leon earlier this week. Canada international Leon, 32, joined the San Diego Wave for an undisclosed fee on Monday. Arroyo said Leon had been wanting to move closer to her home country … Read more

Bowling Green HC Scot Loeffler hired as Philadelphia Eagles QB coach

Scot Loeffler helped lead the Falcons to three straight bowl games before accepting a position on Nick Sirianni’s staff with the Philadelphia Eagles. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler to take over as the team’s new quarterbacks coach. Loeffler will replace Doug Nussmeier, who left … Read more

Jake Burger hits 1st home run with Rangers days after daughter’s open-heart surgery

Days after Jake Burger’s 4-month-old daughter, Penelope, underwent open-heart surgery, the Texas Rangers first baseman hit a 408-foot home run during a 8-0 spring training win over the Seattle Mariners. “Man, I can’t even imagine the two days he went through and how intense it must’ve been,” Rangers manager Bruce Bochy told reporters on Thursday. … Read more