Philadelphia 76ers' Buddy Hield logs 86 games before playoffs - ESPN
Editor's note: This story was originally published on April 17. Hield scored 17 points with five 3-pointers in the first half of Thursday's Game 6.
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Bench players Obi Toppin, T.J. McConnell lead Pacers into semis - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — T.J. McConnell and Obi Toppin complemented one another's play perfectly Thursday night.
Source - Chiefs decline fifth-year option for Kadarius Toney - ESPN
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs declined Thursday to exercise the fifth-year option for the 2025 season on the contract of wide receiver Kadarius Toney, a source told ESPN, giving him one more season remaining on the deal he signed with the New York Giants as a first-round draft pick in 2021.
Oscar De La Hoya demands Canelo Alvarez retract 'defamatory' claims - ESPN
LAS VEGAS — Oscar De La Hoya issued a cease-and-desist letter Thursday to Canelo Alvarez over what he says are «defamatory allegations» that the Golden Boy Promotions founder stole money from former champion Gennadiy Golovkin, among other fighters.
Source - Steelers decline RB Najee Harris' fifth-year 2025 option - ESPN
PITTSBURGH — The Steelers are declining the fifth-year option for the 2025 season for running back Najee Harris on Thursday, a source told ESPN, making him a free agent after the 2024 season.
Georgia makes Kirby Smart college football's first $13M coach - ESPN
Georgia's Kirby Smart has received a new 10-year, $130 million deal that was approved by university officials Thursday in its annual athletics board of directors meeting. The deal makes Smart the highest-paid college football coach in the country and its first $13 million coach.
NCAA could pay more than $2.7B to settle NIL suits, sources say - ESPN
The NCAA's national office might be footing the bill for a settlement expected to be more than $2.7 billion in the landmark House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit in hopes of reshaping and stabilizing the college sports industry, according to multiple sources.
Mike Yastrzemski hits HR in Giants' win after 'Papa Yaz' visit - ESPN
BOSTON — A visit from «Papa Yaz» before the game and a home run during it made for a memorable afternoon for San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski.