College basketball notebook: LSU’s Wade reportedly discussed ‘offer’
Yahoo Sports on Thursday, citing an FBI wiretap, reported details about an alleged 2017 conversation between LSU basketball coach Will Wade and basketball middleman Christian Dawkins discussing a strong “offer” for a recruit.
NFL notebook: Keenum reportedly headed to D.C.
The Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos have agreed to a trade that will send displaced starting quarterback Case Keenum to D.C., multiple outlets reported Thursday.
Golf: Molinari and Points ace same hole at Bay Hill
Francesco Molinari and D.A. Points each recorded a hole-in-one at the par-three seventh at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in central Florida on Thursday, doubling in one day the number of aces at the hole in the past 40 years.
Athletics: IAAF to elect first female vice-president at congress
The IAAF will elect its first female vice-president at its congress in September as part of minimum gender targets to bring parity to athletics governance, the global governing body said on Thursday.
Golf: Cabrera Bello avoids water to set pace with 65 at Bay Hill
Rafa Cabrera Bello proved a quick learner in his first appearance at Bay Hill, taking the first-round lead with a seven-under-par 65 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida on Thursday.
MLB notebook: Hall of Famer Seaver has dementia
The family of Tom Seaver announced Thursday that the Hall of Fame pitcher was recently diagnosed with dementia and is retiring from public life.
Report: No fine, discipline for Lakers’ Rondo
The Los Angeles Lakers will not fine or discipline point guard Rajon Rondo for his behavior in the final minute of the team’s Wednesday night loss to the Denver Nuggets, ESPN reported Thursday, citing sources.
Tennis: Venus overcomes illness to advance at Indian Wells
Venus Williams played through illness to win a seesaw opening round match against German Andrea Petkovic 6-4 0-6 6-3 at the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday.
Hall of Fame pitcher Seaver has dementia
The family of Tom Seaver announced Thursday that the Hall of Fame pitcher was recently diagnosed with dementia and is retiring from public life.
Tennis: Kermode to step down as ATP president at end of year
Chris Kermode will leave his position as ATP executive chairman and president at the end of 2019, ending a tenure which brought record prize money but also growing complaints from lower-ranked players about their pay and travel schedules.
