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Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NBA Commissioner calls on teams to hire more women

The National Basketball Association sent a memo to team owners on Friday calling on them to hire more women as part of a series of recommendations that followed an investigation into workplace harassment at the Dallas Mavericks. In the memo, which was seen by Reuters and sent to team presidents and general managers, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he "strongly encourages" increasing the number of women at all levels and improving the process for reporting misconduct.

Red Wings' Green battling virus that attacks the liver

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green will miss the start of the season as he battles a virus that attacked his liver, according to coach Jeff Blashill. Green had complained of low energy and felt fatigued, prompting the Red Wings' doctors to take some bloodwork. The 32-year-old has been informed to stay off the ice as his health situation is investigated.

Showalter out as Orioles' manager: Report

A record for Major League Baseball futility will be the undoing of manager Buck Showalter with the Baltimore Orioles. USA Today reported Friday that Showalter will be dismissed at the conclusion of the 2018 season.

NBA notebook: Wolves owner wants Butler trade; Thibodeau doesn't

In the days since Minnesota guard Jimmy Butler reportedly requested a trade, the Timberwolves have been fielding calls from teams looking to add the four-time All-Star. The message from Minnesota's front office has been the same each time -- the Timberwolves intend to keep their star forward, according to ESPN. Head coach and team president Tom Thibodeau -- who oversees general manager Scott Layden -- does not want to trade Butler.

Olympics - USOC boosts payments to Paralympians

Olympians and Paralympians from the United States will now earn equal payouts for winning medals with payments retroactively distributed to include this year's Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, the U.S. Olympic Committee said on Friday. Paralympic athletes will receive $37,500 for each gold medal, $22,500 for silver and $15,000 for bronze after the USOC board approved the increase at its meeting in Colorado Springs.

NBA Board approves rules changes

Three rules changes were approved by the NBA Board of Governors on Friday. The NBA announced adjustments, unanimously recommended by the league's competition committee, were unanimously approved.

Vikings S Sendejo fined $53,482 for hit

Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo was fined $53,482 by the NFL for a hit on Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams last Sunday, multiple outlets reported on Friday. Sendejo was penalized 15 yards for unnecessary roughness when the play occurred during the third quarter of the 29-29 tie.

Woods, Rose tied for halfway lead at Tour Championship

Ryder Cup hostilities broke out a week early at the Tour Championship on Friday with Tiger Woods and world number one Justin Rose sharing the halfway lead after a pulsating second round in Atlanta. American Woods and England's Rose, who will face off on opposite sides next week in the biennial team event in Paris, at one stage built a three-shot lead over their closest rivals in the 30-man field.

NFL notebook: Decision on Mayfield won't come until next week

No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield gave Cleveland just its second win in 38 games on Thursday night, but Browns coach Hue Jackson isn't ready to anoint him the starter just yet. Jackson said Friday all players were given the weekend off, and no personnel decisions would be made until at least Monday when the team convenes to prepare for a Week 4 game at Oakland.

Golf: Americans desperate to end 25 years of Ryder Cup travel sickness

When the United States was cruising through 12 successive Ryder Cup victories (plus a tie) from 1959-85 it would have been a brave man to suggest they would soon go 25 years without an away win, yet that is the stark reality now facing Jim Furyk's team. Incredibly, that last success, at the Belfry in 1993 under the stewardship of Tom Watson, is the Americans' only away victory since 1981.