‘Bathroom bill’ might cost Texas a Super Bowl
The NFL sharpened its warning to Texas on Friday about a “bathroom bill” targeting transgender people, suggesting for the first time that the state could miss hosting another Super Bowl if the proposal is enacted.
“If a proposal that is discriminatory or inconsistent with our values were to become law there, that would certainly be a factor considered when thinking about awarding future events,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy said in response to an email question about the Texas bill.
Washington offensive lineman Kory Lichtensteiger is retiring at age 31 after eight seasons in the NFL.
Lexi Brando scored 25 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter, and Miramonte-Orinda alum Sabrina Ionescu had a triple-double (11 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) as host Oregon (16-9, 6-7 Pac-12) beat No. 15 UCLA 84-75.
Mikko Koivu had the lone goal in the shootout as the host Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks extended their winning streak to four games by skating past the host Winnipeg Jets 5-2.
The businessman who might buy the Miami Marlins for $1.6 billion from owner Jeffrey Loria has been identified by a source as Joshua Kushner, whose older brother, Jared, is President Trump’s son-in-law.
Olin Browne had eight birdies in a nine-hole stretch and shot a 9-under-par 63 to take the first-round lead in the PGA Champions Tour’s Allianz Championship in Boca Raton, Fla.
Masters champion Danny Willett was at 15-under-par and owned a three-stroke lead with one hole to play in Saturday’s third round of the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.