Yankees send Headley, Mitchell to Padres

The New York Yankees traded third baseman Chase Headley and pitcher Bryan Mitchell and $500,000 to the San Diego Padres, giving New York added payroll flexibility and room for infield prospects.

New York received 28-yearold outfielder Jabari Blash, who made his big league debut in 2016 and has played in 99 big league games over two seasons.

The Yankees cut their payroll to about $167 million for luxury tax purposes. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner is intent on getting under the $197 million tax threshold next year, and New York still may attempt to re-sign left-hander CC Sabathia or add another starting pitcher. after a woman who worked as a wardrobe stylist at the network accused them of sexual misconduct in a lawsuit.

The NFL identified the three as Faulk, Ike Taylor and Heath Evans. They have been “suspended from their duties at NFL Network pending an investigation into these allegations,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy said.

Jami Cantor described several sexually inappropriate encounters with the three retired players and others who have worked for NFL Network, according to court documents first reported by Bloomberg. jail for murdering his girlfriend, was bruised in an altercation with another inmate over telephone use, a South African prison spokesman confirmed.

Pistorius sustained a minor injury in an alleged assault at the Attridgevill Correctional Centre in Johannesburg last week, Singabakho Nxumalo of the Department of Correctional Services told The Associated Press. Pistorius had a medical checkup and was found to have a bruise, said Nxumalo, who added that the incident is being investigated. Illinois after an investigation revealed he violated its code of conduct by engaging in a sexual relationship with an athlete.

According to a brief news release, Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics put Todd Gardiner on the list of permanently ineligible coaches. The release said that Gardiner was placed on the list “based on a complaint and following an investigation and hearing process” that found he violated sections of the Code of Ethical Conduct that prohibits having a sexual relationship with an athlete.

USA Gymnastics spokeswoman Leslie King would not provide any details about the relationship, including when it occurred.