Settlement OK’d in ex-volunteer coaches’ lawsuit
A federal judge in California has given final approval to a $303 million class-action lawsuit against the NCAA that will pay former volunteer coaches in sports other than baseball a minimum of $5,000 for unpaid work.
Reports: Cubs, Hendriks reach minor league deal
The Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with Liam Hendriks, giving the veteran reliever another chance to make his way back to the majors.
A thank-you letter to Jason Collins, the first ope…
Jason Collins, who died Tuesday, leaves a remarkable legacy as the NBA’s first openly gay active player.
Packers-Rams set as 1st Thanksgiving Eve game
The Packers will visit the Rams in the NFL’s first Thanksgiving Eve game.
Pulisic gives Milan, USMNT positive injury update
United States forward Christian Pulisic is likely to recover from a lower back injury in time for AC Milan’s penultimate Serie A match this weekend.
Sources: Optimism Knicks’ Anunoby back for ECF
There is growing optimism that Knicks forward OG Anunoby will return from his hamstring injury by the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Yanks’ Fried has sore elbow, set to undergo tests
Yankees ace Max Fried was pulled from Wednesday’s start against the Orioles after just three innings because of soreness in his pitching elbow.
Pats rookie Hutchins faces dom. assault charge
Patriots rookie defender Quintayvious Hutchins, a seventh-round draft choice from Boston College, was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of assault and battery against a family/household member.
Sources: Optimism Knicks’ Anunoby back for ECF
There is growing optimism that Knicks forward OG Anunoby will return from his hamstring injury by the start of the Eastern Conference Finals, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.
NFL nixed minority offensive asst. mandate in ’25
The NFL ended a mandate that all 32 teams hire a minority coach as an offensive assistant ahead of the 2025 season and not because of recent pressure from Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier.


