Luke Knox, Florida International football player and younger brother of Buffalo Bills' Dawson Knox, dies at age 22
Florida International football player Luke Knox has died at 22, the school announced Thursday.
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Big Ten completes 7-year, $7 billion media rights agreement with Fox, CBS, NBC
The Big Ten has completed a new seven-year media rights agreement with Fox, CBS and NBC that is set to bring in more than $7 billion to one of the nation's most powerful athletic conferences.
Fincham-Dukes hungry for medal success after Euro long jump controversy
By Will Jennings in Munich Jacob Fincham-Dukes insists his controversial European Championship heartbreak will intensify his hunger for success after having his long jump silver medal ruthlessly ripped away in Munich. Ad Fincham-Dukes produced a stunning leap of 8.06m on his first jump to propel himself onto the podium before going on to complete a lap of honour at the city's 1972 Olympic Stadium.
Azu credits ability to perform under pressure in European 100m bronze
By Will Jennings in Munich Jubilant Jeremiah Azu believes a natural ability to thrive on the big stage fired him to his brilliant 100m European bronze. Ad The Welsh sprinter, 21, finished third behind Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs and British teammate Zharnel Hughes on a memorable night in Munich. Athletics'The gold should have been mine': Neita rues cramp as she settles for bronzeAN HOUR AGO Azu clocked a personal best time of 10.13 to finish 0.18s behind Jacobs — whose 9.95s marked a Championship record — and improve on his fifth-place finish at this summer's Commonwealth Games.
Report: Wild sign Gophers captain Walkers after Lightning's rights expire
The Minnesota Wild are signing Sammy Walker after the Tampa Bay Lightning's rights to the prospect expired earlier this week, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
Miller hopes to have banished World Championship demons in European final
Nick Miller believes he's finally banished his World Championship demons after another solid showing in Munich. The Carlisle hammer thrower finished sixth in his European Championship qualifying group as an effort of 76.09m fired him into Thursday's final. Ad Miller, 29, slumped to a ninth-place finish at last month's World Championships in Oregon before bouncing back in Birmingham to defend his Commonwealth title.
Georgia-Mae Fenton ready for new challenges after European Championships
Georgia-Mae Fenton insists she is ready for new challenges after enjoying a successful multi-sport European Championships in Munich. The 22-year-old from Gravesend leaves the German city with a silver team medal, as well as a sixth-place finish in the uneven bars final. Ad Fenton joined forces with Alice Kinsella, Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova and Ondine Achampong to grab a podium place and is relishing the next stage of her burgeoning career.
European triathlon chief hails multi-sport European Championships
European Triathlon Union president Renato Bertrandi admits he was blown away by the booming success of the multi-sport European Championships at Munich's iconic 1972 Olympic Park. The 11-day bonanza brought together nine sports to conduct their championships under one umbrella in the German city.