Feature: Latest Reports from The Wall Street Journals ‘DailyFix’

Here are the latest reports from The Wall Street Journals ‘Daily Fix’.

Robert Griffin III Lands in Cleveland
Quarterback Robert Griffin III will join the Cleveland Browns next season.

Messi, Suarez Return for Latest Rounds of World Cup Qualifiers
Barcelona’s duo of Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi have made the long trip back home to South America for the continent’s marathon World Cup qualifying games, arguably the toughest competition globally to land a ticket to the big show but currently reeling from some off-the-field stories.

The Chicago White Sox’s Teenage Wasteland
Adam LaRoche’s feud over whether his teenage son could be in the clubhouse has sparked the most unusual baseball controversy in years.

Barcelona to Play Atletico Madrid in Pick of Champions League Quarterfinal Ties
After European soccer’s long, slow winter, the Champions League finally kicks into high gear next month. The last eight teams in the competition were drawn into four quarterfinal matchups on Friday, headlined by an all-Spanish date in Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid, the defending champion against the 2014 runner-up.

Yale Stuns Baylor to Start the Madness
Yale upset fifth-seeded Baylor 79-75. The victory was the first in the NCAA tournament ever for the Bulldogs.

It Takes Another Gary Payton to Get the Beavers Dancing
Oregon State is back in the NCAA tournament, led by Gary Payton II.

Like It or Not, Baseball’s Future Involves Nerds and Showboats
Hall of Famer Goose Gossage is the latest to complain about two trends in baseball that probably aren’t going away anytime soon.

Ivy League to Add a Four-Team Tournament Next Year
The tournament will include the top four teams in the eight-team league and will take place on the Saturday and Sunday before the NCAA tournament at The Palestra in Philadelphia.

Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki on Maria Sharapova’s Failed Drug Test
Serena Williams said Maria Sharapova “showed courage and heart” for taking responsibility for a failed drug test at this year’s Australian Open.

For One Night, the Lakers Play Like the Warriors
It’s a sad state of the Los Angeles Lakers when fans and pundits alike are totally stunned by their winning.

Serena Williams: ‘Nothing That Can Stop Me Right Now Besides Me’
Serena Williams is excited to do something she hasn’t done in more than a month: play a tennis match.

Team of Refugees to Compete at Rio Olympics
Olympic officials have identified 43 candidates for a team of refugee athletes who will compete in this year’s Summer Games in Rio.

NFL’s Deflategate Appeal Is Set to Begin
The controversy that refuses to die will get another day in court Thursday, as the NFL takes its appeal in the so-called “Deflategate” case to the Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in New York.

Tiger Woods Is Hitting 9-Irons, Chipping, Putting
Tiger Woods is nowhere near a return to competitive golf, but his outlook isn’t as bleak as it appeared late last year.

Likable, Optimistic, Talented: Words Seldom Associated With the Cubs
The Cubs have made enough offseason splashes to poise themselves as World Series favorites—assuming the tyranny of expectation doesn’t lead to a new type of heartbreak.

Felix Verdejo Takes Another Step Toward World Title Shot
Lightweight Felix Verdejo took the next step toward a world title shot with a 10-round unanimous decision over Willian Silva on Saturday night at the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

CDC Advises Women to Consider Skipping Rio Olympics
After weeks of rising concern about the impact of the Zika virus on this summer’s Rio Olympics, the Centers for Disease Control has warned pregnant women to consider not traveling to the Games.

USOC Moves to Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuit Over Brand Logos
At the center of the suit is a two-time Olympic runner who contends the USOC’s and USA Track & Field’s strict control of sponsorships is anti-competitive and harms U.S. athletes.

5 Things to Know About New FIFA President Gianni Infantino
For the first time since 1998, FIFA has a new president. Here’s what you need to know about him and the future of world soccer’s governing body.

Inside a Brad Stevens Play
In his three seasons as the Celtics coach, Brad Stevens has become known as a master strategist. A play he called Monday offers a window into why his plays work so often.

FIFA Reduces Ban for Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini
FIFA reduced the eight-year suspensions to six for former president Sepp Blatter and the man once poised to be his successor, Michel Platini, the organization’s appeals committee announced on Wednesday.

Yoenis Cespedes Drove a Tricycle to Work Today
Cespedes turned heads at the Mets’ team facility in Port St. Lucie when he arrived in a customized Polaris SL.

Dwight Howard’s Star Hasn’t Fallen—but It Has Certainly Dimmed
The trade came and went without a deal for the Rockets’ bigman, bringing to question how much he is worth in the modern NBA.

U.S. Women’s Soccer Shoots for Spot in Rio
The U.S. Women’s Soccer team should book its ticket to Rio Friday when it faces Trinidad & Tobago in the semifinal of the Olympic qualifying tournament for North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Manny Pacquaio’s Anti-Gay Comments: Social Media Reacts
How social media reacted to Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao’s offensive remark against homosexuals.

Genzebe Dibaba Breaks Indoor Mile World Record
Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia broke a 26-year-old world record in the women’s indoor mile on Wednesday, running 4:13.31 in Stockholm.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Earned $34 Million in 2014
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell earned just over $34 million for 2014, according to the league’s tax filing.

A Historically Amazing Weekend Awaits the English Premier League
For only the third time in the 24-year-old Premier League era, the top four teams all play each other on the same day this Sunday.

Eight Must-See Routines From College Gymnastics
UCLA gymnast Sophina DeJesus’s floor exercise recently went viral, but college gymnasts have been producing amazing, entertaining routines for years.

A Unique Retirement for Marshawn Lynch, a Unique Player
With one Super Bowl win in his career, and an uncertain future with the Seahawks, what else is there for Lynch to do but ride out into the sunset to live the good life?

The Second-Oldest Quartet of NFL Championship Quarterbacks
In the Super Bowl era, only the 1998 season featured four quarterbacks whose combined age was older than this year’s group.

Peyton Manning, Broncos Edge Patriots in AFC Championship
The Journal provides live analysis of the AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos in Denver.

Coaching LeBron James Is Not Fun (Unless You Win a Title)
Recently fired Cavaliers coach David Blatt may not have been the perfect fit for the job but he got a raw deal–and Tyronn Lue could face a similar fate.

Figure Skating Coach Frank Carroll Is as Good as Gold
Frank Carroll reigns as the winningest U.S. figure skating coach this century — a lead that he only extended with Gracie Gold’s first place finish at the U.S. championships.

Look Out for Serena Williams at the Net This Year
Serena Williams couldn’t make tennis history in Melbourne, but fear not: She could be a better player this year if she stays healthy.

How the NHL’s John Scott Went From Gimmick to Cult Hero to MVP
While the NHL All-Star candidacy of unheralded enforcer John Scott began as a joke—a way for sly internet users to subvert the online voting format—it became a genuine appreciation for Scott, who almost didn’t make the game.

Ted Cruz Won Iowa but Loses to Iowa Football
The number of people who voted for Ted Cruz in the Iowa Caucus would’ve amounted to a tiny crowd at an Iowa football game.

Super Bowl No-Fly Zone for Drones Extends Way Beyond the Game
Federal aviation authorities are banning drone flights in much of the Bay Area on Super Bowl Sunday in an effort to prevent potential security scares during the big game.

Super Bowl Prediction: Our Model Says Panthers by 5.6 (Sorry, Gamblers)
Our statistical gurus, Cade Massey and Rufus Peabody, use a handful of key offensive and defensive statistics to forecast NFL outcomes.

5 Questions That Will Determine Who Wins Super Bowl 50
The Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will battle on Sunday in Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers. Here are five questions that could determine the outcome of the game.