Ex-UK star Bird, No. 22 in Rupp rafters, dies at 83

Due to the NFL’s ill-fated national anthem policy, there was some attention on what Falcons and Eagles players would do before Thursday’s game.

Earlier this month, faced with the prospect of losing three players early to the NBA, John Beilein articulated the obvious: “There seems to be a great appeal from the NBA teams for our guys.” Fifty miles to the west, Beilein’s in-state rivals had just one player defect early this year while