Boston Coach Stevens says he was never offered a seven-year contract worth $70 million to become the coach at Indiana. In fact, he received no offers from the school.
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College roundup: Gonzaga lands top recruit, loses Final Four star Suggs
Chet Holmgren, a projected No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, will play for the Zags while Jalen Suggs – hero of the Final Four win over UCLA – leaves for the NBA after one season.
Sports Digest: PGA Tour to make non-vaccinated golfers pay for COVID tests
The PGA strongly encourages its competitors to get vaccinated, but stopped short of saying it would require players to be vaccinated to compete in tournaments.
Celtics notebook: Brown, relishing an ‘elevated responsibility,’ continues his rise
Jaylen Brown puts up his third 40-point game of the season, stepping up with Jason Tatum limited to just 14 points in a 121-113 win over the Lakers.
Sports Digest: Rublev upsets Nadal at Monte Carlo Masters
Rafael Nadal’s bid for a 12th title in the clay-court event is stopped in the quarterfinals by Andrey Rublev.
MLB notebook: Dodgers’ Bellinger has hairline fracture in left leg
Cody Bellinger, the 2019 National League MVP, has been out of the lineup since April 5.
The next Patriots quarterback? Belichick provides little insight
It’s the big question for Patriots fans heading into the draft and Bill Belichick seems to be keeping all options open, such as moving up from the No. 15 spot.
Head of Tokyo Olympics again stresses that games will not be canceled
The organizing committee and key politicians seem to be sending mixed messages with the Tokyo Olympics scheduled to start in just over three months.
NBA notebook: LaMarcus Aldridge retires at 35 due to irregular heartbeat
LaMarcus Aldridge, who experienced an irregular heartbeat during his final game, said that now “it is time to put my health and my family first,”
As more Deshaun Watson accusers go public, their attorney rails against QB’s response
In an interview, Tony Buzbee said the fallout over his cases against the NFL star played out exactly as he warned Deshaun Watson’s managers weeks ago.