BBC Sport and Athletic Ventures have confirmed a new five-year deal to broadcast coverage of the biggest UK athletics events, including the London Athletics Meet, until 2029.

The Athletics demoted right-hander Mitch Spence to Triple-A Las Vegas on Thursday, one day after he served up five homers in a 9-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves. The Athletics recalled right-hander Osvaldo Bido from the same affiliate in a corresponding move.

Catfish Hunter debuted for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 at 19, the year after going pro. It took time — and a move to Oakland — for him to get his feet fully under him, but once he did, Hunter was brilliant.

Watch the Diamond League action on the BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 19:00 BST on Friday.

USC athletics is holding off on cutting any sports and instead has eliminated a dozen jobs as it adapts to new revenue sharing with athletes.

Preview the July 11 matchup between the Toronto Blue Jays and Athletics with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

University of Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer returned July 10 to his home state of South Dakota to speak at Sanford Sports Night.

Hear how Fresno State is getting help when it comes to revenue sharing with its student athletes, and about the latest golf win for Chowchilla’s Asterisk Talley, which came with a special invitation.