Rutgers men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell says he has cancer and is undergoing treatment at 58. He says he has already had surgery and is now receiving chemotherapy, while outlining how he plans to stay involved with the program as he manages his care and recovery.

Stella Parton says her sister Dolly kept her cancer diagnosis private from much of the family before her death. Parton died in Nashville on Aug. 25 at age 80 after months of health problems that had already forced her to cancel or step back from a number of public appearances.

Raiders tight end Brock Bowers undergoes a meniscus trim procedure and is expected to miss at least the team’s season opener. The knee setback sidelines one of Las Vegas’ key offensive players just before the regular season and puts his early availability in doubt as he recovers from surgery.

Researchers studying 25,000-year-old human remains from Indonesia report possible evidence of habitual betel nut use. They base the finding on distinctive wear and other dental changes in rare fossil skeletons, arguing the marks suggest repeated contact between teeth and hard material over a long period.