NBC’s Milbury apologizes

NBC Sports commentator Mike Milbury apologized for saying during a playoff broadcast that there weren’t women in the NHL bubble to disturb anyone’s concentration.

Responding to fellow commentator Brian Boucher’s observation Thursday night praising the focus players have maintained, Milbury replied, “It’s the perfect place. Not even any woman here to distract you.”

The NHL responded to Milbury’s remark via social media, saying that it “condemns the insensitive and insulting comment.” — Helene Elliott

The lawsuit by Vanessa Bryant over the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and eight others will remain in Los Angeles County after a judge rejected arguments by a defendant that a fair trial isn’t possible in the county because of the exLakers star’s popularity.

Attorneys representing the estate of Ara Zobayan, the helicopter’s pilot who died in the Jan. 26 accident, had moved to change the venue to Orange County, where Bryant resided for almost two decades, or another jurisdiction. — Nathan Fenno

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive lineman Josh Mauro has been suspended without pay for the first five games of the regular season for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Sevilla defeated Inter Milan 3-2 to win the Europa League for a record-extending sixth time.

Zane Smith won the NASCAR Truck Series race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.