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Ex-NBA star Monta Ellis named Alcorn State GM

MYRON MEDCALF

Former NBA standout Monta Ellis, who played in the league for more than a decade without playing college basketball, will serve as general manager at Alcorn State this season, the school announced Friday.

Purdue AD offers mea culpa over IU one-liner

New Purdue athletic director Tommy McClelland is owning that an attempted one-liner at the expense of Indiana was a mistake "the second it left my mouth."

WNPBA rejects 'hate, abuse' in trans athlete focus

KATIE BARNES

The Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) released a statement, emphasizing diversity and inclusion while saying the organization "will not be used as political pawns."

Raiders' Cousins, Crosby scuffle at Friday practice

RYAN MCFADDEN

Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and star pass rusher Maxx Crosby got into a scuffle late in practice Friday before their teammates quickly jumped in and separated them.

Sources: Titans' Skoronski gets $100M extension

TURRON DAVENPORT

The Titans have signed Peter Skoronski to a four-year, $100 million extension, making him the highest-paid guard in the NFL, sources told NFL Network.

A's part ways with GM Forst ahead of Vegas move

ALDEN GONZALEZ

The Athletics and longtime general manager David Forst "have mutually agreed to part ways," the team announced on Friday, ending Forst's three-decade run with the franchise.

Coroner: Grizzlies' Clarke died from drug mixture

TOM SCHAD

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke's death has been ruled an accident due to heroin and cocaine, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office announced Friday.

Yanks P Rodón (elbow) to start rehab assignment

Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodón will begin a minor league rehab assignment at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre on Saturday as he works to return from left elbow inflammation.

College football's most hated villains of all time

RYAN MCGEE

No one fuels fans' ire more than Lane Kiffin these days, but is he the best pot-stirrer of all time?

Sources: Barça's Araújo set for Liverpool loan deal

BETH LINDOP

Liverpool are set to sign defender Ronald Araújo on a seasonlong loan deal from Barcelona, sources told ESPN.

Red Sox's Tolle fans career-high 14 in rout vs. A's

Payton Tolle struck out a career-high 14 in six innings, Wilyer Abreu drove in three runs, and the Boston Red Sox won their ninth game in a row on Friday.

Utley, still 'The Man,' joins Phillies' Wall of Fame

Chase Utley, a six-time All-Star and the second baseman on the Phillies' 2008 World Series championship team, was inducted into the team's Wall of Fame on Friday night in a star-studded celebration.

Ottis Anderson and me: One NFL fan's Hall of Fame quest

GARY BELSKY

One man's journey through history and psychology to make an impassioned case for his favorite Super Bowl MVP.

UConn's Hurley sounds alarm on late additions

MYRON MEDCALF

UConn head coach Dan Hurley said coaches who are taking advantage of recent court rulings to make late additions to their programs are doing more harm than good.

Dodgers lose 7th straight on walk-off HR vs. Diaz

The Dodgers lost their season-high seventh game in a row in a stunning collapse on Friday night after the Diamondbacks rallied for a 4-3 win when rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hit a two-run, walk-off homer against closer Edwin Diaz.