Ventura departing as ChiSox skipperCHICAGO — Robin Ventura announced he will not return as manager of the White Sox next season.Speaking after Chicago’s season-ending 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins, Ventura said it was “a personal decision.” He was in the last year of his contract.The Chicago Sun-Times reported Saturday that bench coach and former Cubs manager Rick Renteria will likely take over, but the team did not immediately announce a replacement. White Sox general manager Rick Hahn is scheduled to address reporters Monday.Ventura said he “initiated” the departure and the front office didn’t push him out.

Braves interviewing for new managerATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves have interviewed interim manager Brian Snitker and three coaches for the full-time job heading into 2017.Snitker met with president of baseball operations John Hart and general manager John Coppolella earlier this week. Hart and Coppolella also spoke with bench coach Terry Pendleton, first base coach Eddie Perez and third base coach Bo Porter about the job.After the season, Hart and Coppolella are expected to begin the process of interviewing candidates outside the organization.

76ers’ top pick needs foot surgeryPHILADELPHIA — No. 1 overall pick Ben Simmons will likely need surgery for a broken bone in his right foot.Philadelphia 76ers president Bryan Colangelo said no decision had been made and there was no timetable for how long Simmons would be out of action.Simmons fractured the fifth metatarsal bone during the 76ers’ final training camp scrimmage on Friday.Simmons’ injury is the latest blow to a franchise that has been beset in recent years by injuries to draft lottery picks and has losing streaks of 26 and 28 games over the last three seasons.

Collison receives 8-game suspensionNEW YORK — Sacramento Kings guard Darren Collison has been suspended eight games without pay by the NBA because of a domestic violence incident involving his wife.Collison pleaded guilty Sept. 2 to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge resulting from the May 30 incident.The NBA said it conducted its own investigation and consulted a panel of experts in the field of domestic violence before determining its penalty.Collison will lose about $380,000 of his $5.2 million salary this season. His suspension begins with the Kings’ season opener on Oct. 26 and he will be eligible to return Nov. 8 against New Orleans.

Scottish boxer dies after fightGLASGOW, Scotland — A Scottish boxer has died after suffering severe bleeding and swelling to his brain during a televised fight.Mike Towell, who was 25, had to be carried from the ring on a stretcher after a fifth-round loss to Dale Evans in Glasgow on Thursday.Towell had been undefeated going into the fight — an eliminator for the British welterweight title — with 11 wins and one draw on his professional record.