NFL notebook: Colts reportedly sign LB Houston
The Indianapolis Colts have signed former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston to a two-year, $24 million contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday.
LSU fends off Yale rally for 79-74 win
Naz Reid and Kavell Bigby-Williams both had double-doubles as third-seeded LSU used its superior size to hold off 14th seed Yale 79-74 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament East Regional on Thursday afternoon in Jacksonville, Fla.
NBA notebook: Lakers expect James to play Friday
LeBron James participated in about half of practice Thursday, and coach Luke Walton expects him to play Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets, The Athletic reported.
Morant, No. 12 Murray State race past No. 5 Marquette
Star sophomore point guard Ja Morant had 17 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds for the first triple-double in NCAA Tournament play since 2012 to help Murray State roll to a convincing 83-64 victory over Marquette on Thursday in West Regional play at Ha…
Golf: Albatross lifts Knox within one shot of Valspar lead
An albatross from 275 yards helped Russell Knox vault within one stroke of first-round leaders Sepp Straka and Joel Dahmen at the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida on Thursday.
Figure skating: ISU clears Bell after warm-up collision with rival Eun
The International Skating Union has cleared Mariah Bell of causing intentional harm after the American was accused of colliding into 16-year-old South Korean rival Eun Soo Lim in the final warm-up session ahead of the world championships in Japan.
Tennis: Teenager Andreescu pulls off great escape in Miami
Canadian teenage sensation Bianca Andreescu pulled off a Miami Open great escape by fighting back from a set and match point down to beat a dazed Irina-Camelia Begu 4-6 7-6(2) 6-2 in the first round on Thursday.
Golf: Choi shoots sparkling 65 on return from 11 months off
Golfers are not usually doused in champagne after a first round, but 2012 U.S. Women’s Open champion Choi Na-yeon could be excused for feeling like she deserved to celebrate in Arizona on Thursday.
Kansas rolls past Northeastern to extend 1st-round streak
Junior forward Dedric Lawson recorded 25 points and 11 rebounds Thursday as No. 4-seeded Kansas trounced No. 13-seeded Northeastern 87-53 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s Midwest Region at Salt Lake City.
Winston scores 26 as Michigan State survives Bradley scare
Cassius Winston scored 26 points to lead No. 2 Michigan State to a 76-65 victory over No. 15 Bradley in Thursday’s first round of the East Region of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa.
