Report: Irsay suffered drug relapses before death

Former Colts owner Jim Irsay suffered setbacks from a longtime addiction to painkillers before his May death and overdosed at least three times since February 2020, according to The Washington Post. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Report: Irsay suffered drug relapses before death

Vol for life: UT gives Barnes, 71, lifetime contract

Tennessee gave basketball coach Rick Barnes a contract extension Thursday that automatically extends a year every April 15 after his current contract expires in 2028. Source: ESPN Tide Nation Recruiting News {$excerpt:n} Vol for life: UT gives Barnes, 71, lifetime contract

Seager has appendectomy; return date unknown

Rangers shortstop Corey Seager, who has a team-high 21 home runs this season, had an appendectomy after experiencing abdominal pain during Wednesday’s game. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Seager has appendectomy; return date unknown

Refsnyder homers in return as BoSox sweep O's

Red Sox outfielder Rob Refsnyder homered Thursday in his return from a strained left oblique, helping Boston secure a 3-2 win over Baltimore and their first four-game sweep of the O’s since August of 2018. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Refsnyder homers in return as BoSox sweep O's

Guardians release longtime first baseman Santana

Guardians released first baseman Carlos Santana on Thursday, making the 39-year-old veteran available on the open market. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Guardians release longtime first baseman Santana

Sources: Parsons dealt to Pack, gets record deal

The Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons to the Packers, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Source: ESPN Football News {$excerpt:n} Sources: Parsons dealt to Pack, gets record deal

Messi set for 'very special' final WCQ in Argentina

Lionel Messi is set to play his final World Cup qualifier at home in Argentina when Venezuela visit Buenos Aires next week. Source: ESPN Tide Nation Recruiting News {$excerpt:n} Messi set for 'very special' final WCQ in Argentina

Ex-MLBer Teixeira running for House seat in Texas

Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira announced Thursday that he’s running for the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas. Source: ESPN Baseball Headlines {$excerpt:n} Ex-MLBer Teixeira running for House seat in Texas