Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland found dead of apparent suicide at 24 after evading officers, police say
Police in a Dallas suburb say 24-year-old Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was found dead of an apparent suicide after evading authorities in his vehicle and fleeing the scene of an accident on foot. Police said Kneeland didn’t stop for Texas Department of Public Safety troopers over a traffic violation on Wednesday night. Kneeland was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound early Thursday morning, about three hours after the crash, police said. According to police dispatch recordings from Broadcastify, people were concerned for Kneeland after he had sent a group text “saying goodbye.”
Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown arrested on attempted murder charge in Miami shooting
Former NFL star Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge stemming from a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami. Police confirmed Thursday that the 37-year-old Brown was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Dubai. Police spokesman Mike Vega said Brown was initially flown to Essex County, New Jersey, where he's being held pending extradition to Miami. An arrest warrant says Brown is accused of grabbing a handgun from a security staffer and firing two shots at a man he had gotten into a fistfight with after the amateur boxing event in May. It was unclear from court documents whether Brown has an attorney.
Broncos' defense shines in 10-7 squeaker over Raiders despite offensive and special teams struggles
DENVER (AP) — Denver's defense bailed out the Broncos in a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night. The Broncos sacked Geno Smith six times to make up for their spotty performances on offense and special teams. They barely outplayed the Raiders, who just traded away top receiver Jakobi Meyers. Wil Lutz's 32-yard field goal in the third quarter broke a 7-7 tie. After Daniel Carlson missed a 48-yarder to tie it, the Broncos chewed up the rest of the clock with a methodical drive. The game was a flag-fest with neither team able to find an offensive rhythm.
Ex-NBA player Damon Jones pleads not guilty to selling injury secrets, profiting from rigged poker
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty to charges he profited from rigged poker games and provided sports bettors with non-public information about injuries to stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Jones, a onetime teammate of James, said little Thursday during back-to-back arraignments in federal court in Brooklyn, letting his court-appointed lawyer enter not guilty pleas in a pair of cases stemming from last month’s federal takedown of sprawling gambling operations. Jones acknowledged he read both indictments and that he understood the charges and his bail conditions, which include his mother and stepfather putting up their Texas home as collateral for a $200,000 bond that will allow him to remain free pending trial.
The world's tallest teenager becomes the tallest player in college basketball history
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Olivier Rioux became the tallest person to ever play college basketball when he made his debut in third-ranked Florida's 104-64 victory over North Florida. Rioux, a 19-year-old redshirt freshman from Canada and the world’s tallest teenager, checked with 2:09 to play and with the home crowd chanting “We Want Ollie.” He drew so much attention from the Ospreys that he didn’t even touch the ball. When asked about making history, Rioux quipped: “It’s another day, I guess.”
LeBron James ready for contact basketball activity as he works toward season debut for Lakers
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James is ready for contact basketball activity, and he will be re-evaluated by the Los Angeles Lakers’ team physician in one to two weeks as he prepares to begin his unprecedented 23rd NBA season. James has yet to play this season or practice with the Lakers after being shut down early in training camp because of sciatica. The next step in his recovery is five-on-five basketball work in practice, but it’s unclear when that could begin because the Lakers are headed out on a five-game road trip. The Lakers have played remarkably well in James’ absence, stoking fans’ excitement about being a possible contender.
Blues' Binnington 'always planned' to give Ovechkin his 900th goal puck
BUFFALO (AP) — St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington insists he always planned to hand over the puck Washington star Alexander Ovechkin scored in becoming the NHL’s first to score 900 career goals. Binnington tucked the puck into his pants as the Capitals’ bench cleared celebrating Ovechkin’s milestone goal in a 6-1 win Wednesday night. The goalie gave the puck to an official later. Ovechkin posed for photos with the puck after the game. Binnington joked Thursday at a morning skate in Buffalo he didn't think Ovechkin would mind since the goalie basically had an assist even as he fully intended to give the puck back.
Rockies hiring DePodesta of 'Moneyball' fame from NFL's Browns to run baseball ops, AP source says
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are hiring Paul DePodesta from the NFL's Cleveland Browns to run baseball operations. A person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press about the decision, which has not been officially announced. DePodesta returns to baseball after nearly 10 years with the Browns, where he was named Chief Strategy Officer in 2016. During his nearly 20 seasons in Major League Baseball, he was the only executive to win divisional titles with five different organizations, including the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tucker, Bichette, Schwarber among 13 to get $22 million qualifying offers from former teams
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and Kyle Schwarber are among 13 players who have received $22,025,000 qualifying offers from their former teams. The offers were made as baseball's free agent market opened for negotiations. Dylan Cease, Edwin Díaz and Trent Grisham are also on the list. They have until Nov. 18 to accept. If a player who received a qualifying offer signs with another team, his former club gets a draft pick as compensation. Qualifying offers started after the 2012 season, and only 14 of 144 offers have been accepted. Some top free agents, like Pete Alonso and Cody Bellinger, are ineligible for qualifying offers.
San Diego Padres hire former reliever Craig Stammen as manager
The San Diego Padres have hired former reliever Craig Stammen to be their manager. Stammen got a three-year contract Thursday to begin his first managerial job at any level of the sport. The longtime right-handed reliever retired from his playing career with the Padres in August 2023, and he spent last season as an assistant to the major league coaching staff and the baseball operations department headed by general manager A.J. Preller. The 41-year-old Stammen replaces Mike Shildt, who retired Oct. 13 after just two seasons in charge.
