Jeenathan "Nate" Williams is facing a crucial week-and-a-half in the desert. For the Houston Rockets forward, Las Vegas Summer League is serving as a bit of an audition. It's his fourth Summer League, for starters, and his $2.27 million contract becomes guaranteed money on the opening night of the NBA season.

Cleveland police are investigating the death of a 48-year-old man who died at the Sherwin-Williams downtown construction site.

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has accepted a wildcard for the Washington Open in what would be her first competitive match in 16 months.

Mets prospects Jett Williams, Kevin Parada, and Jonathan Santucci enjoyed strong showings Friday night in Double-A.

I was beaming with anticipation for the night to come, which was assured to be filled with powerful speeches, dialogue and good fun.

Renowned Welsh singer Iris Williams has died at the age of 79. Born in Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, in 1946, Williams performed around the world including in the US, where she was living at the time of her death.

NEW YORK — The Yankees were in a terrific mood late Thursday night, thanks to a stunning comeback over the Mariners in 10 innings. With pulsating music and flashing lights, the clubhouse felt like … a club, as the Bombers relished everything that’d gone right.

“Bobby was an all-state selection as a tight end as a junior on the 1979 championship team, but the quarterback from that team graduated, and Bobby moved to quarterback as a senior and threw for more than 1,000 yards,” said Frank Scattene, who helps to coordinate football alumni events at Notre Dame.