After the Chicago Bulls won their first NBA title in 1991, the team was invited to the White House by then-President George H.W. Bush. However, when the Bulls attended the reception at the beginning of October, Jordan did not travel to Washington, D.C. and his absence was put down to a family vacation that had long been scheduled. The real reason behind Jordan’s no-show, however, is revealed in ESPN’s “The Last Dance” documentary....

Former NBA small forward Roshown McLeod spoke about going up against Jordan on the Brown and Scoop Podcast Monday and revealed some of the Hall of Famer’s tactics. Not only would he talk, but he’d show off his vocals as well. MORE: Latest NBA Mock Draft: Who’s third? It’d be a magical moment if Jordan played in today’s game where players are miked up and we could catch him belting some tunes....

Michael Phelps has won more Olympic medals than anyone else, and he expressed some frustration Wednesday when asked about the topic. MORE: 31 Greatest American Olympians | How to watch Rio Olympics “We all want clean sports, that’s all we want,” he said at a news conference in Rio. “We want everybody to be on the same playing field. For me, I’m the only one that can control myself and that’s really all I focus on....

“I did have a talk with him about two days before about not doing anything bad,” Phelps told The Associated Press on Tuesday . “I told him, ‘Just keep your head on straight. Have fun.’” Lochte then got into a drunken debacle at a Rio gas station after a night of partying, where he said he was robbed at gunpoint with swimming teammates Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and Jimmy Feigen....

As was confirmed by his son John Fassel to Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times, the elder Fassel suffered a heart attack while under sedation. He had been hospitalized and was dealing with chest pains. Fassel coached the Giants from 1997 to 2003. He took home Coach of the Year honors during his first season in ‘97 and eventually led the Giants on an improbable run to the Super Bowl during the 2000 season....

Vick also said he is sorry for suggesting the ex-49ers quarterback lose his afro, get a haircut and adopt a more “clean-cut” look if he wants to save his NFL career. Vick gave his controversial advice to Kaepernick during an appearance with Jason Whitlock on FS1’s “Speak for Yourself” on Tuesday. MORE: Haircut can’t save Kaepernick Two days later, Vick delivered his mea culpa on the “Dan Patrick Show,” according Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk....

Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson started his 2016 campaign, carving up Charlotte for eight touchdowns, six passing and two rushing. When, he followed up that performance by accounting for five touchdowns, four on the ground and one through the air, in the Cardinals’ ACC opener on the road against Syracuse, it was hard not, at least, begin wondering. Is Jackson the next Michael Vick? Well, Vick himself, thinks he might be even better after the 10th-ranked Cardinals’ 63-20 win upset of No....

In his first play as a Steeler, the veteran quarterback went deep to Martavis Bryant for a 63-yard pickup. The man still has it. MORE: Memorable lefty QBs | Pittsburgh is more of a ‘Cat Town’ | Preseason Week 3 action He’s only been in Pittsburgh for a few days, and he’s already dropping bombs. The Steelers needed some quarterback depth behind Ben Roethlisberger and, boy, did they find it or what?...

Entries for the 58th running of the Great American Race were made public Friday. In addition to the 36 charter teams, eight so-called open teams will bid for the four remaining position in Feb. 21’s race. MORE: Why this is Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s year to win the Cup | Daytona 500 entries Michael Waltrip (Getty Images) A two-time winner of the Daytona 500, Waltrip had a sponsor but needed a ride....

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Wednesday night the Vancouver Canucks forward “will be leaving the bubble due to injury.” While not confirmed, Ferland has long struggled with the effects from a concussion and post-concussion syndrome and TSN’s Darren Dreger did tweet that, “Sources say he’s dealing with similar issues.” TSN 1040’s Rick Dhaliwal is reporting that Ferland is returning to his home in Manitoba and not Vancouver. Known for a gritty, physical style of play, the winger made his return to the lineup in the Canucks’ qualifying round Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Wild....

Obama praised Biden as a “profoundly decent man” while delivering Monday’s keynote address. She urged voters to cast their ballots for Biden so they will “be able to look our children in the eye” after defeating Trump. “Let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can, Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country,” Obama said. “He has had more than enough time to prove that he can do the job, but he is clearly in over his head....

The accomplished best-selling author, lawyer and wife of former U.S. president Barack Obama showed up to Edgartown Public Library at about 4 p.m. and spent about 30 minutes talking with staff and schoolchildren in the building, the Martha’s Vineyard Times reported. “Some of the kids were sobbing. They were stunned. They couldn’t believe she was in front of them,” library director Lisa Sherman told the newspaper, before adding: “I couldn’t believe it either....

The Wolverines and Spartans were the latest athletes to follow the example set by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked national discussion by first sitting — then kneeling — for the national anthem as a form of protest. MORE: Top 25 updates Three Michigan State players — Delton Williams, Kenney Lyke and Gabe Sherrod — each held their right fists in the air while standing for the anthem before the Spartans’ 30-6 loss to No....

Michigan previously partnered with Adidas, but chose Nike on Monday after a decision-making process termed “Project Swag” and headed by interim Athletic Director Jim Hackett. MORE: Michigan-Ohio State meets the hype | SN Preseason Top 25 | Nike reveals new Tennessee uniforms The deal with Nike runs through 2027 with an option to extend to 2031. Hackett explained the decision, which will go into effect in August 2016, in a press release via MGoBlue....

Karamo, who has repeatedly doubted the 2020 presidential election results, is expected to run against Democrat Jocelyn Benson in the race for the Michigan office that is in charge of administering and protecting election law, according to MLive.com. Given the nature of the duties of the secretary of state who is treated as a top elections official, the GOP endorsement could impact how the 2024 presidential election and other future races would run, according to NBC News....

Actually, it’d be more accurate to say the Spartans’ home victory had multiple controversial moments, with officials making several questionable calls throughout the game, each of which had a direct impact on the final score. MORE: Michigan vs. Michigan State final score, results: Kenneth Walker III leads Spartans to rivalry win over Wolverines To be sure, it was Michigan that lost this game: Jim Harbaugh and Co. committed several errors that wasted a 30-14 second-half lead....

Two days after becoming a full-fledged U.S. citizen, Darboh provided this beautiful one-handed snag for us to feast our eyes on. MORE: Top 10 Michigan Wolverines of all time | Michigan family dons ‘Butt joke’ shirts for gameday

Nobody’s going to remember that pass from the Michigan State’s spring game at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, but it’s Exhibit A for what the second-year star brings to a team hoping to contend for a Big Ten championship in 2018. MORE: Mark Dantonio, Spartans moving forward together Lewerke passed for 2,793 yards, 20 TDs and seven interceptions in his first year as a full-time starter, but it’s the addition of the 559 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns that make him even more interesting....

Izzo was irate after the defense allowed a wide-open buzzer-beating 3-pointer. The full incident: NCAA TOURNAMENT: Scores, schedules, streams for early-round games TBS’s Allie LaForce reported on air that the Spartans were “able to resolve it” and then began preparing for the second half. Michigan State and UCLA went to overtime in the matchup of 11-seeds after Michigan State let a double-digit lead slip away. UCLA won 86-80. Izzo told reporters after the game that the exchange was over a missed defensive switch and was “a normal nothing....

Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on Fox. Penn State (5-0) had a bye week to prepare for the matchup at the Big House. Coach James Franklin has guided the program to road victories at Purdue and Auburn, but this is a level up. Sixth-year senior Sean Clifford won his last start at Michigan Stadium in 2020, so experience will not be an issue....