Michael Sweetney, who played four seasons in the NBA with the Knicks and Bulls after a standout college career at Georgetown, has died. He was 43.

Defending champion Michael van Gerwen falls to a 6-5 defeat by Daryl Gurney in the opening round of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.

England fly-half Fin Smith says an under-par autumn would trigger fundamental questions about the team's direction.

The Dodgers clinched their fifth consecutive National League West title and 13th in the past 14 seasons with an 8-2 win over the Reds.