NFL suspends Isaiah Rodgers, other players for entire 2023 season for gambling violations

The NFL announced on Thursday the suspensions of Indianapolis Colts veteran cornerback Isaiah Rodgers, Colts defensive end Rashod Berry, free agent Demetrius Taylor and Nicholas Petit-Frere of the Tennessee Titans for violations of its gambling policy as
Center Nikola Vucevic signs three-year, $60 million extension with Bulls

The Chicago Bulls announced Wednesday that Nikola Vucevic has agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension. Chicago traded for Vucevic at the 2021 trade deadline, giving away Wendell Carter Jr. as well as draft picks Franz Wagner
Golden Knights and Ivan Barbashev agree to 5-year, $25 million extension

The Vegas Golden Knights and winger Ivan Barbashev have agreed on a five-year deal worth $5 million per season. The 27-year-old Barbashev came to Vegas this year in a midseason trade with the St. Louis Blues, where
NASCAR’s Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, nephew found dead in suspected murder-suicide

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws, along with one of their grandchildren, were found dead in Muskogee, Oklahoma on Monday night in what police suspect was a murder-suicide. The Muskogee Police Department said in a statement that three
Avalanche deal forward Alex Newhook to Canadiens for two 2023 draft picks

The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday that they have acquired Alex Newhook from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick, a 2023 second-round pick and defenseman Gianni Fairbrother. The first-round selection that Montreal dealt
Fenway Sports Group buys Boston team in Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s golf league

Fenway Sports Group, owned and run by John Henry and Tom Werner, will be the second of six teams to join TGL, the primetime golf league set to begin competition in January. TGL, developed by Tiger Woods
Utah Jazz acquire John Collins in trade with Atlanta Hawks

The Utah Jazz have acquired forward/center John Collins from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for veteran forward Rudy Gay and a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Jazz will pick-up the remainder of Collins’s
A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner among 2023 WNBA All-Star Starters

On Sunday, the WNBA announced its 10 starters and captains for the July 15 game in Las Vegas, airing on ABC @8:30 p.m. ET. The Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson, New York Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, Phoenix Mercury’s
Phoenix Mercury fire head coach Vanessa Nygaard after 2-10 start to season

The Phoenix Mercury announced Sunday they have fired head coach Vanessa Nygaard after the team started 2-10 this season. Assistant coach Nikki Blue, who has coached in the NBA and WNBA for 15 years, has been appointed
Rory McIlroy sinks first hole-in-one on PGA Tour at 2023 Travelers Championship

On Thursday, Rory McIlroy made his first career hole-in-one on the PGA Tour in the first round of the 2023 Travelers Championship, acing the 214-yard par-3 eighth hole to go to 1 under early in his first