Top dirt-track racer dies in Kansas crash
Clauson was leading Saturday night’s race at the Belleville (Kan.) Midget Nationals when he crashed while passing lapped traffic; his car rolled and was hit by another competitor.
Former NFL player and coach George Yarno died after a lengthy bout with stomach cancer.
A two-time All-Pac 10 selection as a defensive lineman at Washington State, Yarno made the Bucs’ roster as an offensive lineman and was a starter for much of his professional career with the Bucs, Falcons, Oilers and Packers as well as the USFL’s Denver Gold.
Zach Hemmila, 22, a senior offensive lineman for the University of Arizona, died in his sleep, according to athletic director Greg Byrne.
Michael Jordan has pledged $5 million to the Smithsonian’s new African American history museum on the National Mall.
Officials at the National Museum of African American History and Culture announced the gift from the basketball Hall of Famer on Monday.
Dream Team took a 1-0 lead in the San Francisco Pro-Am league’s best-of-three championship series with a 108-97 win over East Bay at Kezar Pavilion.