Ten players from the 1983 North Carolina State men’s basketball team that won the national championship have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA and the Collegiate Licensing Company for unauthorized use of their names, images and likenesses. The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and “reasonable compensation” for earnings tied to the NCAA’s use of the players and their names in …

Earlier this season, the Minnesota Twins revived their offense with the good luck charm of a summer sausage. But the New York Yankees’ pitching staff has benefited all season from its own talismans, ones that are far more pleasant — especially in terms of aroma — with no concerns about rotting or spoilage. Candles have taken over the Yankees’ clubhouse …

The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi’s vice-president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said. Saulos Chilima and nine others were flying within the country on Monday morning when their aircraft disappeared from airport radars. The plane, a military aircraft, was flying in bad weather. Soldiers had been searching Chikangawa Forest overnight and into the morning …

BOSTON — If the rest of the league has one regret through two games of the NBA Finals, it is a question the Milwaukee Bucks must ask themselves daily: How did we let the Boston Celtics acquire Jrue Holiday? He was available from the Portland Trail Blazers for a moment, when the Bucks discarded him in favor of Damian Lillard, …

Bobby Witt Jr. has ascended to fantasy baseball superstardom. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Shuffle Up series rolls on with the middle infielders. This is how I would rank the player pool if I were entering a fantasy baseball draft today. What’s happened to this point is merely an audition. Assume a 5×5 scoring system, as …

The NFL has been testing the public-relations waters in floating an 18-game schedule. Ryan Kelly is here for the counterpoint. The Pro Bowl center and NFLPA representative for the Indianapolis Colts spoke candidly against an expanded schedule on Wednesday. He’s “absolutely not” interested in an 18-game slate or commissioner Roger Goodell’s effort’s to push one. Colts NFLPA rep Ryan Kelly …

There are any number of stats that will show Justin Jefferson had the best first four years of any wide receiver in NFL history. By any standard, the guy is a ridiculously good player. There is also the basic understanding that defenses must game plan against specifically Jefferson, thus making him advantageously impactful for the Minnesota offense even when the …

Dan Titus reveals the top widely available hitters worth adding off the fantasy baseball waiver wire in Week 11. Burleson’s power was on full display last week, as he belted three homers with five runs, five RBI and a .913 OPS. Burleson rarely strikes out and makes solid contact, as evidenced by his .284 expected batting average (xBA). With Lars …

Any NFL teams hoping Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would become available to coach their franchise next offseason are sorely out of luck. The Steelers announced Monday that they’ve signed Tomlin to a three-year contract extension, keeping him in the Steel City through the 2027 season. “Mike Tomlin’s leadership and commitment to the Steelers have been pivotal to our …

Vinicius Junior declared: “May other racists be afraid, ashamed and hide in the shadows. (Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) Vinicius Junior has responded after three Valencia soccer fans were sentenced to prison for hate crimes over racist abuse hurled at the Real Madrid forward during a La Liga game, touting himself as “a tormenter of racists.” Three fans were found …