Jun. 10—The first thing you need to know about Lucky Larson is that yes, Lucky is his given name — or one of them. "Leonard Lee Lucky Larson," he said the other day. "I have a grandson named Lucky as well." As…
A report emerged early last month that first-year Pacers head coach Nate Bjorkgren was on the hot seat. That night, Bjorkgren looked feeble while managing a dispute between a player and assistant coach. The next day, another report covered Bjorkgren’s flaws in…
Welcome to the PHT Morning Skate, a collection of links from the NHL and around the hockey world. Have a link you want to submit for the PHT Morning Skate? Email us at phtblog@nbcsports. • Patrice Bergeron on the Bruins’ championship window…
Harry Maguire trained with the rest of the England squad on Thursday as the centre-back continues to step up his recovery from an ankle injury. The 28-year-old’s fitness has been one of the main talking points as Sunday’s European Championship opener against…
Dom Sibley and Rory Burns batted throughout the morning session of England’s second Test against New Zealand, cheered along by the biggest home crowd since 2019 as they reached 67 without loss at Edgbaston. As a nominated government pilot event there were…
England openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley ensured the hosts made a sound if cautious start to the second and final Test against a much-changed New Zealand, reaching 67-0 at lunch on Thursday's first day at Edgbaston. Burns, fresh from his hundred…
Cleveland Browns first-round draft pick Greg Newsome has himself a new agent. A week after dropping his old agency, CAA, Newsome has signed on with Rosenhaus Sports and uber agent Drew Rosenhaus. The cornerback from Northwestern remains unsigned with the Browns. Newsome’s…
Kirkland Laing (Getty Images) The Kirkland Laing boxing story is one of the craziest, most brilliant, frustrating, incredible and sad tales in a business of extremes, joy, blood and violence. Apparently, Sweet Kirk is dead, just 66 and after a life in…
Reuters Olympics-Australian swimmer Groves pulls out of Games trials, citing 'perverts' Double Olympic silver medallist Madeline Groves has pulled out of Australia's swimming trials for the Tokyo Games, citing "misogynistic perverts in sport". Groves, who won silver in the 200 metres…
Retired lawyer and avid golfer George Farris believes divine intervention played a role in his landing two holes-in-one in the same round last Wednesday at Ohio Prestwick Country Club in Uniontown. Farris, 74, was playing golf with his three friends, Paul Garcha,…