Jason Day withdraws from Players Championship with illness

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Jason Day withdrew from The Players Championship about an hour before he was supposed to tee off on Thursday because of an illness.

WBO orders Oleksandr Usyk to defend title against Joseph Parker

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Oleksandr Usyk has been ordered by the WBO to start negotiations for a title defense against Joseph Parker amid reported talks between the Ukrainian and Daniel Dubois for a fight to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.

Mbappé recalled to face Croatia in Nations League quarterfinals

PARIS (AP) - Kylian Mbappé was recalled to the France squad on Thursday for the Nations League quarterfinal against Croatia.

NBC and IOC sign $3B Olympic media rights deal through 2036

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The IOC has signed a $3 billion deal with its long-time United States broadcast partner NBC for the 2034 Salt Lake City Olympics and the 2036 Summer Games.

Top jockey Frankie Dettori says he will file for bankruptcy

LONDON (AP) - Frankie Dettori, one of the most successful jockeys in horse racing history, has announced he will file for bankruptcy to resolve a dispute with British tax authorities.

Sam Bennett scores in Panthers' 3-2 victory over Maple Leafs

TORONTO (AP) - Sam Bennett scored power-play goals late in each of the first two periods, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves and the short-handed Florida Panthers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Thursday night for their seventh victory in eight games.

Vegas Golden Knights beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Adin Hill made 27 saves, Nicolas Roy and Brandon Saad had a goal and an assist each as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Thursday night.

JT Toppin leads Texas Tech past Baylor 76-74

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - JT Toppin had 26 points and 10 rebounds to lift No. 9 Texas Tech to a 76-74 victory over Baylor in the Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday night.