Sources: Pirates, top prospect Griffin talking deal
The Pirates are deep into contract negotiations with minor league shortstop Konnor Griffin, who is the No. 1 prospect in MLB, sources told ESPN.
Tiger stepping away from golf to seek treatment
In a statement four days after his arrest in Florida, Tiger Woods said Tuesday he is “committed to taking the time needed to return to a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally.”
Attorneys: Cornhole pro fired gun in self-defense
Dayton Webber, the quadruple amputee cornhole player facing murder charges, intends to argue that he acted in self-defense when he shot a passenger in his vehicle last week, his attorneys indicated Wednesday.
Ump Bucknor in spotlight again after missed call
Umpire C.B. Bucknor, who had the poorest results among umpires in MLB’s new ABS system last weekend, had another call overturned at first base during Tuesday’s Rays-Brewers game.
Goodell backs Rooney Rule amid litigation threat
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he believes the Rooney Rule is “consistent” with hiring laws after recently being threatened by Florida’s attorney general with potential civil litigation if the rule was not eliminated.
Rioux, Florida’s 7-foot-9 center, enters portal
Olivier Rioux, the Florida Gators’ 7-foot-9 center and the tallest player in NCAA in college basketball history, has entered the transfer portal.
Zona, Michigan co-faves as bettors back UConn
Arizona and Michigan will head into the Final Four deadlocked as the favorites to win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and at nearly a pick ’em for their head-to-head showdown, with Illinois and UConn battling it out
Green returns to UNI, replaces Jacobson as HC
Kyle Green, who has had three stints as an assistant at Northern Iowa, will return to the Panthers as the head men’s basketball coach after spending the past five years on Iowa State’s staff.
NC State hires former player Gainey as coach
Justin Gainey, who spent five seasons as an assistant with Tennessee, is returning to NC State to be the Wolfpack’s next men’s basketball coach.
Syracuse two-sport star Russell out indefinitely
Syracuse two-sport athlete Calvin Russell III, who also played basketball this season, will miss an “indefinite period of time” after suffering an undisclosed injury in spring football practice.