NBA's BOG votes to expand lottery, addresses tanking problem - ESPN
The NBA's board of governors voted overwhelmingly Thursday to change the league's draft lottery format beginning with the 2027 NBA Draft, the league announced.
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Kyle Busch had pneumonia for 'days to weeks' before death - ESPN
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Busch died last week from hemorrhagic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation after complications from bacterial pneumonia led to sepsis, according to the former NASCAR star's death certificate.
C.J. Stroud won't let contract talks hang over season prep - ESPN
HOUSTON — C.J. Stroud feels he has done his part to earn a contract extension but says he isn't focused on the negotiations with the Texans.
NASCAR bans 23XI Racing staffer accused of assault with golf cart - ESPN
CONCORD, N.C. — NASCAR has indefinitely suspended a member of Michael Jordan's race team after she allegedly used a golf cart to assault a 77-year-old man at Charlotte Motor Speedway last weekend.
Canada tops U.S. at hockey worlds, advances to semifinals - ESPN
FRIBOURG, Switzerland — Macklin Celebrini scored again and Jet Greaves stopped 34 shots as Canada beat the United States 4-0 to advance to the semifinals at the ice hockey world championship on Thursday.
4-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60 - ESPN
Claude Lemieux, who won the Stanley Cup four times during a memorable NHL career, has died, the NHL Alumni Association announced Thursday. He was 60.
Jets' Kenyon Sadiq has hernia procedure, expected back during camp - ESPN
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets rookie tight end Kenyon Sadiq, drafted 16th overall, will miss the remainder of the offseason, and possibly longer, after undergoing hernia surgery.
USMNT coach Pochettino met with Milan over post-World Cup job - sources - ESPN
AYETTEVILLE, Ga. — United States men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino has spoken with Italian Serie A giants AC Milan about its vacant head coaching job, sources confirmed to ESPN.