Sports News Roundup: Oakland sues Raiders, NFL over Vegas move; Barca's Miami U-turn highlights culture divide - experts

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NFL hikes salary cap to $190 million in 2019

The NFL announced Tuesday that the salary cap will rise to about $190 million in 2019, a jump from $177.2 million this season. The league informed teams that the projected range is from $187.0 to $191.1 million.

Blue Jays release SS Tulowitzki

The Toronto Blue Jays released five-time All-Star Troy Tulowitzki on Tuesday, making the shortstop a free agent. Tulowitzki, 34, had two years and $38 million guaranteed remaining on his contract with the Blue Jays, a sum the club still owes the infielder.

Rays strike out with new stadium plans

The owner of the Tampa Bay Rays says plans to build a new ballpark in Tampa's Ybor City neighborhood are dead, meaning the team will likely remain at Tropicana Field through 2027. Speaking at baseball's winter meetings Tuesday in Las Vegas, Stuart Sternberg said the proposed $892 million stadium that was to open in 2023 is no longer viable because of a lack of progress.

Soccer: Barca's Miami U-turn highlights culture divide - experts

Barcelona's decision to back out of next month's La Liga match against Girona in Miami highlights the differences that epitomize the European and American models of sport, according to sports industry analysts. The Spanish league applied in September to move the Jan. 26 game to Florida from Catalonia but met opposition from various governing bodies who feel official matches must be held within the territory of the respective member association.

FC Cincinnati take Jamaica international with first pick

Major League Soccer's newest club FC Cincinnati continued to take shape on Tuesday when they selected D.C. United forward Darren Mattocks with the first pick in the expansion draft. The 28-year-old Jamaica international scored a career-high 10 goals this season to help United reach the MLS playoffs.

Former Clemson RB Fuller's cause of death revealed

Former Clemson running back C.J. Fuller died of a pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis connected to a football-related knee injury, according to a report Tuesday by the Pickens County Coroner's Office. Fuller, who died on Oct. 3, was doing physical therapy for the knee when he began experiencing chest pains, according to his aunt, Zola Fuller Beeks. The 22-year-old injured his leg Aug. 12 and underwent surgery to repair it on Sept. 18.

LAFC trades former No. 1 pick Moutinho to Orlando

Los Angeles FC has traded former No. 1 overall pick Joao Moutinho to Orlando SC for fellow defender Mohamed El-Munir, LAFC announced Tuesday. Moutinho, who turns 21 next month, scored one goal in 14 matches during his first season in MLS.

Oakland sues Raiders, NFL over Vegas move

The city of Oakland, Calif., gave the Raiders a going-away present on Tuesday. A federal lawsuit.

Chiefs, Mahomes can lock up West with win over Chargers

An unexpected toss with his left hand, a no-look pass to a crossing receiver and -- most importantly -- a run toward home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs. All that and so much more has defined record-setting Patrick Mahomes as a first-year starter in the NFL this season. Yet the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback must be on top of his game again Thursday night when the streaking Los Angeles Chargers look to tighten the West Division race.

Magic suspended rookie C Bamba for tardiness

The Orlando Magic suspended rookie center Mohamed Bamba for Monday's game against the Dallas Mavericks because he was late for the pregame walk-through at the team's hotel. "It was a violation of team rules," coach Steve Clifford said after Orlando's 101-76 loss. "It's just a one-game thing. Mo will play again on Thursday, but that's what it was."

(With inputs from Reuters)

(With inputs from agencies.)