Milwaukee waited more than half a century for a night like this. The Brewers finished their season on Wednesday with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the World Series, closing out the series and claiming the first championship in franchise history. For a club that has lived through rebuilds, heartbreak, near-misses, and long stretches outside the sport’s brightest spotlight, the final out carried more than the weight of one game. It marked the end of one story a

New England Patriots receiver Efton Chism III splashed into the national spotlight with a one-handed game-winning touchdown Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. Former Pats receiver Julian Edelman, who knows about carving out a career, believes Chism can take the play and run with it. “Chism wasn’t known before [Sunday], but it’s a play like that starts someone’s career potentially,” Edelman said on the “Gronk & Jules Show." “That’s awesome to see.” Those who followed the Pats'

PHILADELPHIA -- Eagles standout right tackle Lane Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday. Johnson, who pondered retirement this offseason, was a surprise inactive for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. The team did not know until that morning that Johnson would not play. "I deeply wanted to gut it out for one more year; to take the field with my brothers for one last season. But after a lot of reflection, I've realized that my personal and family pr