Northern Arizona's Shane Burcar opts to go big in the final year of his contract

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) – Northern Arizona’s players cut, pass and shoot, chatter filling the thin air, the coaching staff shouting out instructions.

Maddy Siegrist has been the good luck charm for the Wings

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Maddy Siegrist would prefer to see her WNBA career blossom into something more than being a good luck charm.

Yahoo Sports launches college fantasy football leagues

How about Texas quarterback Arch Manning paired with Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith on the same college football roster. While at it, add Michigan tailback Jordan Marshall, too.

Newcastle signs Ajax teen Steur and moves for 20-year-old star Manzambi

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) – Newcastle sealed a deal to sign 18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur on Thursday and is reportedly moving in for World Cup breakout star Johan Manzambi.

Project B names former Hawks GM Landry Fields head of men's basketball

Project B, the new global women’s and men’s basketball league, has named former Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields as its head of men’s basketball.

Paralympics great Sarah Storey retires at 48 and won't chase a 10th Games

LONDON (AP) – Paralympics great Sarah Storey retired from competitive racing on Thursday at age 48 instead of training for a 10th Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

Former Romania soccer midfielder Gabriel Muresan drowns in lake. He was 44

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) – Former Romania soccer player Gabriel Muresan has died after drowning in a lake near the town where he was the mayor, local media reported on Thursday. He was 44.

American forward Cole Campbell joins promoted Elversberg in Bundesliga

SPIESEN-ELVERSBERG, Germany (AP) – American forward Cole Campbell is joining Bundesliga newcomer Elversberg from Borussia Dortmund.

Sprinter Gout withdraws from world junior championships after hamstring strain

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) – Gout Gout says he’ll have to withdraw from the world junior championships after straining his hamstring in training, a decision that takes one of the rising stars of track and field out of next month’s meet.