Montreal Canadiens Hall of Famer Henri Richard had stage 3 chronic traumatic encephalopathy at the time of his death in 2020, according to a posthumous brain study.
What they're saying: "I want people to understand this is a disease that impacts athletes far beyond football," said Richard's son, Denis.
Major League Baseball teams generally got what they paid for last season, with the five biggest spenders all making the playoffs and nine of the 12 playoff teams ranking in the top half of the league in payroll. So far, 2023 is shaping up to be quite different.
State of play: If the season ended today, only two of the five biggest spenders would make the playoffs (New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers) — both as wild card teams. Meanwhile, three of the four smallest spenders would be in the field (Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates).
It's been a week since news of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf's partnership shocked the sports world. Here's an update on what we've learned.
Details: PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan will be CEO of the yet-to-be-named new entity, while Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, will be chairman.
The Las Vegas Golden Knights destroyed the Florida Panthers, 9-3, on Tuesday night at home to deliver the city of Las Vegas its first-ever major sports championship.
Why it matters: The Knights won the Stanley Cup in just their sixth season, becoming the fastest team to win a title in the National Hockey League's modern history.
