[naviga:h3]‘War Machine’ gets 36 years in prison[/naviga:h3]

LAS VEGAS — The former mixed martial arts fighter known as War Machine was sentenced to 36 years to life in Nevada state prison for kidnapping, beating and sexually assaulting his porn actress ex-girlfriend and attacking her male friend at her Las Vegas home in 2014.

Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver, 35, offered an apology full of self-loathing during his sentencing on 29 felony and misdemeanor charges in the attacks on Christy Mack and Corey Thomas. He called himself a “very lost, very empty person” who hated his aggressive impulses and “should have killed myself by now.”

[naviga:h3]Judge dismisses wrongful death suit[/naviga:h3]

CHICAGO — A federal judge dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by former NHL player Derek Boogard’s parents, who blamed the league for their son’s brain damage and addiction to prescription painkillers.

[naviga:h3]NBA Finals draw strong TV ratings[/naviga:h3]

CLEVELAND — The first two games of the NBA Finals are the most-watched since Michael Jordan’s final championship in 1998.

Despite two lopsided outcomes, Golden State’s two home wins over Cleveland averaged 19.6 million viewers, according to numbers released by the Nielsen company.

[naviga:h3]Matta, OSU hoops agree to part ways[/naviga:h3]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thad Matta is out as Ohio State’s basketball coach, with the Buckeyes having missed the last two NCAA Tournaments amid an exodus of players.

Matta, who has coached the team for 13 seasons, also cited his health at a news conference.