Former Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall hopes people are now more ready for what his and Colin Kaepernick's message was almost four years ago.

When NBA journeyman Stephen Jackson met George Floyd -- a 6-foot-6 former basketball player himself -- for the first time, the resemblance between the two of them was so striking that both men figured they might be related.

Unable to yet reach a return-to-play agreement, Major League Baseball has discussed playing a shorter schedule in which it would pay members of the MLB Players Association their full prorated salaries, sources familiar with the situation told ESPN.

Floyd Mayweather will be paying for the funeral services for George Floyd, who was killed in an incident with Minneapolis police on May 25 that has sparked outrage and protests across the country, according to a Mayweather representative.

Major League Baseball intends to propose a shorter season in which the league would pay players a full, prorated share of their salaries, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Rookie Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs suffered a cut on his thigh during a move but is "pretty much OK," his father told AL.com.

Patrick Mahomes posted a statement on Twitter to address racial injustice in the United States, hoping the country can become more like NFL locker rooms, "where everyone is accepted."

Clemson receiver Justyn Ross will have surgery Friday for a congenital spinal issue and will miss the 2020 football season.

Top Esports' success at the Mid-Season Cup and an Overwatch throwback showmatch were the biggest bright spots of the weekend.

He doesn't want the message surrounding the death of George Floyd to get overshadowed by recent events.