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• Simpson lawyer changes stance on suit payout
  The executor of the O.J. Simpson estate reversed his stance on working to prevent a payout of a $33.5 million judgment awarded by a jury to the Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman families in a wrongful death lawsuit.
• Court overturns West Virginia trans sports ban
  The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a West Virginia law banning transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams.
• Several linemen among Buffs players in portal
  Colorado had several linemen with starting experience enter the NCAA transfer portal Tuesday, including right tackle Savion Washington, who started nine games.
• Sources: Suns' Young finalizing deal with BYU
  BYU and Suns associate head coach Kevin Young are finalizing a long-term deal for Young to lead the Cougars, replacing Mark Pope, who left for Kentucky.
• HOF skipper Herzog, known for 'Whiteyball', dies
  Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who led the Cardinals to a World Series title in 1982, has died at age 92.
• Rory dismisses report of $850M offer by LIV
  Rory McIlroy dismissed a report that he's pondering an offer from LIV Golf for a reported $850 million: "I will play on the PGA Tour for the rest of my career."
• Slam done: Former Clippers star Griffin retires
  Former Clippers No. 1 overall pick Blake Griffin announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. Griffin won Rookie of the Year and the Slam Dunk Contest and was one of the faces of the Lob City era of the team.
• Sources: Bucks preparing to be without Giannis
  The Milwaukee Bucks are preparing to be without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for the start of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Indiana Pacers.
• Portal opens with notable RBs on the move
  We're tracking the latest on who intends to transfer to new schools for the 2024 season.
• Awaiting Emma Hayes: how the USWNT deal with playing with no coach
  With the arrival of Emma Hayes imminent, the USWNT can now turn the page of the era led by interim head coach Twila Kilgore, which resulted in more questions than answers.