Former ESPNombudsman Le Anne Schreiber died Friday at 73. She was first female sports editor at a major American daily newspaper for the Times.
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Shaquille O’Neal’s advice: Recruit Klay Thompson to be ‘highest-paid Laker in history’
Shaquille O’Neal has a three-part plan to rebuild his former team, and it starts with luring Golden State’s Klay Thompson to be “highest-paid Laker.”
Bob Marley’s daughter saves Jamaican women’s soccer team on World Cup path
Cedella Marley, the daughter of legend Bob Marley, played a key role in resurrectingthe Jamaican women’s soccer team and its quest to the World Cup.
College basketball’s biggest winners and losers after the NBA draft deadline
The early entry withdrawal deadline for the NBA draft expired this week. While some college basketball teams got star players to return, others are losing big names. USA TODAY Sports examines the winners and losers.
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Fresno Grizzlies losing sponsors after fallout from video featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
After the Fresno Grizzlies ran a video that depicted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as “an enemy of the people,” Dos Equis and Tecate beers said they would no longer sponsor the Class AAA affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
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Capitals clear Evgeny Kuznetsov after appearance in video that featured lines of white powder
Washington Capitals accept forward Evgeny Kuznetsov’s explanation about video showing him next to table that had white lines of powder nearrolled-up money.
Cubs’ Kris Bryant: There should ‘absolutely’ be fencing around field after Almora foul ball
Cubs’ Kris Bryant said fencing should be extended around the entire field after teammate Albert Almora’s foul ball struck a young girl in the stands.
U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe ‘won’t fake it’ by accepting White House offer
U.S. women’s soccer star Megan Rapinoe said she won’t visit the White Houseif the national team defends its World Cup title this summer.
Georgia QB D’Wan Mathis out of hospital following emergency surgery for brain cyst
Georgia freshman QB D’Wan Mathis was released from the hospital Monday after undergoing emergency surgery for a potentially life-threatening brain cyst.
Sports Illustrated brand sells for $110 million; same company will run editorial production
Meredith Corporation sells the intellectual property of Sports Illustrated to Authentic Brands Group for $110 million, but Meredith will continue to operate print magazine and website.