Among the reasons: A rotten record wouldn't ensure they could draft Paige Bueckers; opportunity remains to salvage the season; Sylvia Fowles deserves a fitting send-off.
Two-time Olympian Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia since February. "She needs to get home now," Lynx and USA basketball coach Cheryl Reeve said.
La Velle E. Neal's weekly 3-2 pitch: If more of Jon Gruden's e-mails are released, it threatens to cast the NFL in a very poor light.
Gophers teammates remember Marion Barber III, the funny, supportive, selfless football star.