Raiders, Gruden smitten with 2019 QB class
Jon Gruden was the first coach to the podium at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday, and the Oakland Raiders head coach shared lasting impressions of the top quarterbacks in the upcoming draft.
Steelers’ Brown: ‘It’s all about respect’
Disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown said recent comments from Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert confirmed that the team doesn’t respect its players.
Athletics: Van Niekerk unsure over World Athletics Championships appearance
Olympic 400-metres champion Wayde van Niekerk is unsure whether he will defend his title at the World Athletics Championships in Doha in September, instead setting his sights on retaining the gold medal he won in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
NBA: Barrier-breaking Collins still awaits next openly gay athlete
Jason Collins made history in 2013 when he became the first openly gay athlete in one of the four major North American professional sports leagues and the former NBA player wishes more men would follow the trail he helped blaze.
Governing bodies need to adapt to changes in world sport: report
International sports federations must adapt to the rapid transformation in world sport, including growing athlete autonomy, or risk losing control of the industry, a report said on Thursday.
Boxing: Former world and Olympic champion DeGale retires
Former Olympic and world champion James DeGale announced his retirement from boxing on Thursday after losing to Chris Eubank Jr at the weekend and 10 years to the day since his first professional fight.
Tokyo 2020 venues to be 100 percent smoke-free: organizers
All the venues for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be 100 percent smoke-free, the organizers said on Thursday.
Osaka adds American Jenkins to team
Naomi Osaka has added American Jermaine Jenkins to her support team, the world number one said on Thursday.
NBA roundup: Wade buzzer-beater lifts Heat past Warriors
Dwyane Wade banked in a miracle shot — a 3-pointer at the buzzer off of one leg — as the host Miami Heat shocked the two-time defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors 126-125 on Wednesday night.
NHL roundup: Lightning work OT for 10th straight win
Victor Hedman scored 3:25 into overtime to give Tampa Bay a 4-3 win over the host New York Rangers on Wednesday, stretching the Lightning’s winning streak to a franchise-record 10 games.
