NBA notebook: Wolves owner wants Butler trade; Thibodeau doesn’t
In the days since Minnesota guard Jimmy Butler reportedly requested a trade, the Timberwolves have been fielding calls from teams looking to add the four-time All-Star.
NFL notebook: Decision on Mayfield won’t come until next week
No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield gave Cleveland just its second win in 38 games on Thursday night, but Browns coach Hue Jackson isn’t ready to anoint him the starter just yet.
Olympics – USOC boosts payments to Paralympians
Olympians and Paralympians from the United States will now earn equal payouts for winning medals with payments retroactively distributed to include this year’s Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, the U.S. Olympic Committee said on Friday.
Woods, Rose tied for halfway lead at Tour Championship
Ryder Cup hostilities broke out a week early at the Tour Championship on Friday with Tiger Woods and world number one Justin Rose sharing the halfway lead after a pulsating second round in Atlanta.
Equestrian-Ward rides to rescue as U.S. win team jumping gold
McLain Ward delivered a pressure packed clean ride to clinch the show jumping team gold for the United States in a dramatic jump off with Sweden at FEI World Equestrian Games on Friday after the two nations finished the medal round in a tie.
Showalter out as Orioles’ manager: Report
A record for Major League Baseball futility will be the undoing of manager Buck Showalter with the Baltimore Orioles.
Vikings S Sendejo fined $53,482 for hit
Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo was fined $53,482 by the NFL for a hit on Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams last Sunday, multiple outlets reported on Friday.
Golf- Woods, Rose tied for halfway lead at Tour Championship
Tiger Woods and world number one Justin Rose shared the halfway lead after a pulsating second round at the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Friday.
NASCAR notebook: Kyle Busch looks for breakthrough
RICHMOND, Va. – You could make a convincing argument that, with the exception of Kentucky Speedway, Richmond Raceway is Kyle Busch’s best track.
Red Wings’ Green battling virus that attacks liver
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green will miss the start of the season as he battles a virus that attacked his liver, according to coach Jeff Blashill.
