The New York Rangers, less than two years removed from being the league’s best regular-season team, are calling for a ‘retool.’ General manager Chris Drury sent out a message to fans on Jan. 16 with the struggling Rangers sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference. ‘With our position in the standings and injuries to key players this season, we ...
AI-assisted summary After 19 seasons, Mike Tomlin has stepped down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tomlin made the decision to leave himself, rather than being fired by the organization. He leaves with a record of 201 wins, eight division titles, and one Super Bowl victory. Tomlin may take a break from coaching and potentially pursue a career ...
Days after the NCAA added it to its Emerging Sports for Women program, a Power 4 school is launching a varsity women’s flag football team. Nebraska announced Friday it’s adding a women’s flag football program as its 25th varsity sport, becoming the first school from a Power 4 conference to do so. The Cornhuskers said in a statement that they ...
Mississippi football quarterback Trinidad Chambliss’ legal team filed a suit against the NCAA in a Mississippi court on Friday, Jan. 16 as the QB seeks an extra year of eligibility. According to multiple reports, Chambliss and his legal team filed in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County on Jan. 16. He is being represented by Tom Mars and Mississippi attorney ...
When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers, nothing’s shocking. Yet their usual ritual come wintertime somehow manages to leave the baseball world agape. It becomes a little blurry, Mookie Betts giving way to Freddie Freeman and Shohei Ohtani, which begets an entrance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, triggering the arrival of Blake Snell and then, say, a hood ornament or two ...
There are all sorts of reasons to hate a sports team, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are perfecting one. Outspend the competition by obscene amounts of money and build a nearly unbeatable roster. They did it again on Thursday, Jan. 15, unofficially becoming the most reviled team in sports, agreeing with free agent Kyle Tucker on a four-year, $240 million ...
The New York Mets’ largely moribund off-season took a dramatic turn for the better Jan. 16, as the club agreed to terms with All-Star shortstop Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126 million deal, according to a baseball official with direct knowledge of the deal. The person spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity because the deal has not ...
The long wintertime staring contest between J.T. Realmuto and the Philadelphia Phillies is finally over. Realmuto, the three-time All-Star catcher and highly respected handler of the Phillies’ pitching staff, agreed to terms on a three-year, $45 million contract Jan. 16, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal, ...
The Evil Empire now resides in Los Angeles. The powerful, formidable Dodgers, who have now become Exhibit 1-A in MLB’s argument that baseball needs a salary cap. If it wasn’t enough that they have won two consecutive World Series championships. If it wasn’t enough that they already landed the best closer in baseball in Edwin Diaz. They now signed the ...
AI-assisted summary After 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, DeMarcus Lawrence joined the Seattle Seahawks to chase a championship. The veteran defensive end has had a significant impact on the Seahawks’ defense, both on and off the field. Lawrence’s leadership has been credited with elevating the performance of younger players on the team. The Seahawks, with a dominant defense, earned ...