Mike Krzyzewski will coach Wednesday against Georgia Tech and then step away for surgery on a herniated disk, which has an anticipated recovery time of four weeks.
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon has exercised an opt-out clause in his contract and is leaving the team immediately.
During a long conversation with Cardinals coach Bruce Arians on Tuesday, John Abraham said he's losing his desire to play football.
Kansas City Royals left-hander Danny Duffy is dealing with inflammation, but the shoulder itself is "structurally sound," general manager Dayton Moore said Monday.
Kansas City starter Danny Duffy lasted just one pitch against the New York Yankees on Saturday, leaving because of left shoulder soreness.
Justin Verlander pitched only one inning of the Detroit Tigers' 11-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night because of soreness in his right shoulder.
