NBA notebook: Warriors veteran West retires
Golden State Warriors forward and two-time All-Star David West announced his retirement on Thursday, one day after celebrating his 38th birthday.
College football notebook: NCAA clears Michigan State
The NCAA is satisfied that Michigan State didn’t break any NCAA rules in its handling of sexual assault issues, the university announced Thursday.
Cain’s 11th-inning blast sends Brewers past Reds
Lorenzo Cain led off the 11th inning with a first-pitch home run that pushed the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory over the host Cincinnati Reds on Thursday afternoon in the getaway contest of a three-game National League Central series at Great Ameri…
MLB notebook: Astros extend manager Hinch through 2022
The Houston Astros formally announced an extension for manager AJ Hinch on Thursday, putting him under contract through the 2022 season.
Herman says familiarity a strength for Texas
Texas coach Tom Herman said this week that part of the Longhorns’ confidence for the coming season is based on familiarity.
Longhorns expecting big things from LB Roach
AUSTIN, Texas – Pity the poor running back that’s charged with pass-protection duties when Texas’ massive linebacker Malcolm Roach blitzes into the backfield with a head of steam.
NFL notebook: Gronk gets $4.3 million in incentives
The New England Patriots have restructured tight end Rob Gronkowski’s contract to boost his potential 2018 earnings by $4.3 million, according to agent Drew Rosenhaus.
Kyrgios listens to umpire’s advice and secures win
Nick Kyrgios, who rarely listens to anyone, appeared to take some advice to try harder from chair umpire Mohamed Lahyani as he rallied to beat Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert and reach the U.S. Open third round on Thursday.
Tiger: 2018 ‘one of my best years’
Despite not winning an event so far this year, Tiger Woods said Thursday that he considers 2018 one of his best seasons as a pro given the expectations as he returned from his fourth back surgery.
Woods hopes he has not bitten off more than he can chew
Tiger Woods said on Thursday he might have been better off skipping last week’s opening event of the PGA Tour playoffs to ensure he is not running on empty at next month’s Ryder Cup.
