Newsmakers: Pacers acquire Thad Young from Nets
Acquired Brooklyn Nets’ Thaddeus Young is on his way to Indiana, bringing his versatile game to a Pacers team looking to get faster. The Pacers acquired Young Thursday with the 20th overall pick.
Transferred Florida State signee Keion Joyner is going the JUCO route. The four-star linebacker from North Carolina is academically ineligible to enroll at FSU and will instead attend Fort Scott Community College.
Former blue-chip quarterback recruit David Sills, who received a scholarship offer from USC while he was in middle school, is leaving West Virginia and plans to transfer to junior college. Sills who played receiver last season is transferring to “pursue his dream of playing quarterback.”
Awarded Broncos’ legend, John Elway has won the Horrigan Award from the Professional Football Writers of America as the league or club official who best helps the writers do their job. Denver’s vice president of football operations and GM has used a candid and open media policy.
Scheduled IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden is scheduled to practice at Road America, nearly two weeks after he broke his right collarbone in a scary crash at Texas. The team says Newgarden will be reevaluated after the practice sessions to see what he can do.
Charged
Argentine Football Association president Luis Segura was charged with fraudulent administration in an investigation related to TV broadcasting rights.
Judge Maria Servini de Cubria is investigating irregularities worth millions of dollars in public funds paid to the AFA from 2009 to 2015 in exchange for broadcasting rights.
Suspended D.C. United defender Bobby Boswell was suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount by MLS for a serious foul play that endangered the safety of an opponent. Boswell was originally issued a yellow card in the 28th minute of United’s 0-0 tie at Houston.
Booked Ex-pro wrestler CM Punk will make his much anticipated UFC debut when he fights Mickey Gall on Sept. 10.
The mixed martial arts promotion announced the welterweight matchup for UFC 203 in Cleveland.
Advised Penn State’s former top lawyer said in a deposition made public, he advised the university’s vice president in 2001 to notify a state agency of a complaint from an assistant football coach about Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy