Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward arrested at Magnolia home

Ward was arrested in Magnolia early Thursday morning. HOUSTON — Texans star Jimmie Ward was arrested for family violence Thursday morning, according to Montgomery County jail records. At 4:34 a.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report of an assault at a North Grove home in Magnolia, Texas. When deputies arrived at … Read more

If the Spurs select Dylan Harper, could he have a better rookie season than Castle? | Locked On Spurs

SAN ANTONIO — What factors are in play that might see Dylan Harper, if the San Antonio Spurs draft him, have a better rookie campaign than Stephon Castle? Host Jeff Garcia and guest Sweep The League’s Rudy Campos break down draft prospect Dylan Harper’s impressive college stats and compare his offensive firepower to Stephon Castle’s defensive … Read more

Italian rally driver Matteo Doretto dies at 21 after crash in testing in Poland

The 21-year-old was conducting a private test session for the upcoming Rally Poland “when he lost his life in an accident,” organizers said. ROME, Italy — Italian rally driver Matteo Doretto has died in an accident while testing his car in Poland, the European Rally Championship says. Doretto was conducting a private test session on … Read more

NCAA announces new rule changes for men’s and women’s basketball

The NCAA announced several minor rule changes Tuesday that affect both men’s and women’s basketball. INDIANAPOLIS — College basketball coaches will be able to challenge officials’ calls next season for the first time, and the NCAA also said there is “positive momentum” toward switching the men’s game from halves to quarters. The NCAA announced several … Read more

Female athletes appeal landmark NCAA settlement, saying it violates federal antidiscrimination law

An attorney representing the athletes said in a statement that the settlement violates Title IX, the federal law that bans sex-based discrimination in education. Eight female athletes filed an appeal Wednesday of a landmark NCAA antitrust settlement, arguing that women would not receive their fair share of $2.7 billion in back pay for athletes who … Read more