7:48 PM ET Associated Press EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State’s football team has hired Jason Novak as strength and conditioning coach and Scott Aligo as director of player personnel. The school also announced Thursday that Geoff Martzen will serve as the program’s chief of staff. The Spartans have been filling out their staff since
6:04 PM ET Associated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Justin Verlander pitched a two-inning simulated game on Thursday in place of what had been scheduled as his spring training debut, a switch made because of groin tightness. “Actually, my dad sent me something last night: An ounce of prevention is better than a pound
6:27 PM ET William Weinbaum A judge ruled Thursday that baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, his predecessor, Bud Selig, and his top deputy, Dan Halem, are to be deposed by April 3 in a lawsuit over injuries a fan suffered three years ago when he was hit in the head by a foul ball at Wrigley
6:13 PM ET ESPN News Services Joel Embiid does not have structural damage in his sprained left shoulder, Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown said Thursday, but the center will still be out for at least a week, a source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Embiid sat out Thursday night’s 115-106 win over the New York Knicks.
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6:54 PM ET Associated Press DOHA, Qatar — Top-ranked Ash Barty beat former No. 1 Garbine Muguruza 6-1, 6-7 (4), 6-2 Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Qatar Open. Barty broke for a 5-2 lead in the deciding set and clinched the win when Muguruza sent a forehand wide. The Australian will next face
6:53 PM ET Associated Press PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Sponsor exemptions are basically free-play gifts handed out by the people in charge of golf tournaments, a handful of invitations available most weeks to those who wouldn’t have otherwise qualified for an event. Tom Lewis and Harris English were among the recipients for The Honda
6:20 PM ET Associated Press Newly hired Colorado football coach Karl Dorrell will keep four assistants from the previous staff. Among those sticking around Boulder, Colorado, will be Darrin Chiaverini, who was named interim coach after Mel Tucker left for Michigan State and before Dorrell was brought on board. The other coaches who were retained
6:20 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — In a sea of All-Americans and award winners from this past college football season on hand at the NFL scouting combine, it was a punter who snatched at least some of the attention away from the quarterbacks, wide receivers and tight ends who were working out inside Lucas Oil Stadium
8:00 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — Just minutes into his NBA summer league debut, Zion Williamson made his presence felt. New Orleans Pelicans summer league guard Trevon Bluiett released a floater that hit off the back of the rim. New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson was able to tap the missed shot into