Phillies file lawsuit to keep Phanatic as mascot

The Phillies have filed a federal lawsuit claiming that Harrison/Erickson Inc., the firm they hired to help create the Phanatic, is trying to renege on an agreement and make the beloved mascot a “free agent.”

Meyer texts urged Smith to stay, spurn Alabama

Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer encouraged former assistant Zach Smith to remain on the Buckeyes’ staff in January 2018 rather than accept a position at Alabama, according to a text message exchange released by the university Friday.