Bob Pettit, who starred at LSU and then in NBA, dies at 93 - ESPN
NEW ORLEANS — Bob Pettit, an imposing scorer and rebounder for the St. Louis Hawks and winner of the NBA's first MVP award in 1956, has died. He was 93.
White Sox clinch playoff berth after three straight 100-loss seasons - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After they became the first team in major league history to follow consecutive 100-loss seasons with a playoff berth, nobody would have begrudged the Chicago White Sox for spilling over the dugout railing Thursday and celebrating wildly on the field in Kauffman Stadium.
Cubs earn second straight playoff berth with win over Marlins - ESPN
CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong joined the 40-40 club by stealing his 40th base to go along with his major-league-leading 45 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.
Penguins' Kuzmenko takes leave after father killed by bear - ESPN
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko is taking a leave of absence from the team following the death of his father, Alexander, the team said Thursday.
Nevada coach Steve Alford to retire at end of upcoming season - ESPN
RENO, Nev. — Nevada coach Steve Alford is retiring at the end of the upcoming season, ending a 36-year coaching career that also included stops at Iowa, New Mexico and UCLA.
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold: 'Striving' to make return Sunday - ESPN
RENTON, Wash. — After an injury that briefly had him fearing for his football future, and an «eye-opening» hospital stay, quarterback Sam Darnold is nearing his return to the Seattle Seahawks' starting lineup.
Jason Knight says Ireland players will ‘have a deeper talk’ about Israel games on Friday
Midfielder Jason Knight believes Ireland’s Nations League games against Israel should not go ahead, but an eleventh-hour boycott of the games by the Irish players is not on the cards.
Uefa chief warns Premier League ‘fragile’ due to soaring transfer fees
Premier League clubs’ reliance on the continued buoyancy of the transfer market is creating a “fragile model” which could put their long-term survival at risk, UEFA’s finance chief has warned.