Reuters Sports News Summary

At 3,650 points, she is closing in on Pete Maravich's career scoring mark for any college basketball player, man or woman (3,667). Longtime Rangers coach Hector Ortiz dies of cancer at 54 Longtime Texas Rangers coach and former major leaguer Hector Ortiz died Wednesday after a prolonged battle with cancer, the club announced.

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Leafs' Sheldon Keefe, Sabres' Don Granato fined $25K by NHL

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe and Buffalo Sabres bench boss Don Granato were each fined $25,000 by the NHL on Thursday "for unprofessional conduct directed at the officials." Both incidents occurred during their team's respective games on Tuesday night.

Cue CB1: Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell 'can hang with big dawgs'

INDIANAPOLIS -- Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell might run out of boxes to check before the 2024 NFL Draft arrives. Mitchell dominated in the MAC with six interceptions and 45 pass breakups the past two seasons with the Rockets. He caught the attention of Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy, who had other top-ranked draft prospects at the position turn down invitations to the annual pre-draft showcase in Mobile.

Ex-Michigan, CFL linebacker Craig Roh dies at 33

Craig Roh, a four-year starter on the defensive line at Michigan from 2009-12, has died at age 33 from colon cancer. His wife, Chelsea Roh, announced his death on Wednesday on social media. The Rohs have a 2-year-old son, Max.

Baseball-MLB star Shohei Ohtani announces marriage, keeps bride's name secret

Shohei Ohtani, the dual-threat Major League Baseball star and national hero in Japan, has announced via Instagram his marriage to a Japanese woman he did not identify. The post was made shortly before midnight in Pacific Standard Time on Wednesday. No other details about Ohtani's spouse were given in the post, which said he would address the press the following day.

Spring training roundup: Forrest Wall (2 HRs, 6 RBIs) powers Braves

Forrest Wall hit three-run home runs in back-to-back innings for the Atlanta Braves, who held on for a 12-9 win over the host Tampa Bay Rays in spring training action on Thursday in Port Charlotte, Fla. Wall chased Rays starter Zach Eflin (0-1) with a bomb to right field in the second inning before expanding Atlanta's lead to 10-0 in the second by taking Naoyuki Uwasawa to left. Wall is up to three home runs this spring.

Gymnastics-Culture change seeks to produce happier U.S. women athletes

U.S. women's gymnastics, long associated with intense pressure placed on the shoulders of young girls, has entered a new era that prioritizes happiness and career longevity, former Olympians now in leadership roles said. Not long ago the typical career of an elite gymnast was short and existed in a culture that controlled every aspect of the athlete's schedule, conditioning and diet.

Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark entering 2024 WNBA Draft

Iowa guard Cailtin Clark announced Thursday that she will enter the 2024 WNBA Draft, making a foregone conclusion official and signaling the end of a historic college career. Seen as the most electrifying player in college basketball, Clark became the all-time leading scorer in women's college basketball history by passing Kelsey Plum for the NCAA Division I record and then Lynette Woodard for the major college scoring title. At 3,650 points, she is closing in on Pete Maravich's career scoring mark for any college basketball player, man or woman (3,667).

Longtime Rangers coach Hector Ortiz dies of cancer at 54

Longtime Texas Rangers coach and former major leaguer Hector Ortiz died Wednesday after a prolonged battle with cancer, the club announced. He was 54. Ortiz had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020, but he remained on the minor league development staff for the past three years. He was a member of the major league staff from 2015-20 under former managers Jeff Banister and Chris Woodward. His roles included first-base coach, bullpen coach and catching coordinator.

Giants RHP Tristan Beck has aneurysm in upper arm

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tristan Beck is out indefinitely with an aneurysm in his upper pitching arm. The team announced the diagnosis on Thursday after Beck departed spring training to see a vascular specialist at Stanford.

Olympics-Salt Lake City submits bid to host 2034 Winter Olympics

Salt Lake City officially submitted its bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics on Thursday with officials hailing the moment as a "monumental day". Even with no other cities in the running for the 2034 Games, Salt Lake City organisers have been cautious in their approach to the bidding process but could not contain their excitement as they hit a button submitting the formal application to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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