The Bears have requested to interview Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith for their vacant head coaching position, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Michael Bisping recalls stress of passing pre-fight commission exams with one eye
It wasn't always easy for UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping to be cleared to compete with only one eye. Bisping currently wears a cosmetic eye after a detached right retina, courtesy of a 2013 head-kick knockout loss to Vitor Belfort, eventually led to full blindness…
Wales U20s set for testing time against Regional Academies XV
Richard Whiffin’s Wales U20 side will continue their build-up to the U20 Six Nations Championship with two games against a Regional Academies XV over the next two weeks. Having used more than 50 players in two developmental fixtures against Scotland – they won the first at home 31-7 and went down 45-43 in Edinburgh – […]
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Castroneves to attempt to qualify for Daytona 500, would be NASCAR debut for 4-time Indy 500 winner
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves will attempt to make his NASCAR debut in next month's Daytona 500 with Trackhouse Racing. Castroneves, one of the most popular drivers in IndyCar history, has been trying for two years to get a Daytona 500 seat and finally landed one Monday as part of Trackhouse's “Project 91” designed to give renowned racers from outside of NASCAR a shot in a stock car.
Hoops notebook: A big one in Durham, the twins are playing well, and more
The Pitt Panthers team picked up a pair of ACC wins last week to bring their record to 3-0 in league play. Jeff Capel’s team owns a 12-2 overall record, and perhaps now enters its biggest week of the season to date. The Panthers also host an upstart Louisville team for a big home game on Saturday.
Do cheerleaders need to wear helmets? Ball hits Cowboys cheerleader in head, knocks her down
Cowboys cheerleader Michelle Siemienowski says she's OK after the UC Santa Barbara graduate got hit in the head with a football when a kickoff went out of bounds.
David Wright’s No. 5 to be retired by New York Mets on July 19
Wright’s number will be the 10th retired by the Mets, the sixth since Steve Cohen bought the team ahead of the 2021 season. Wright also will enter the team’s Hall of Fame, joining Tom Seaver as the only Mets players to receive both honors on the same day.
Report: Mavericks G Kyrie Irving to be sidelined with bulging disk in back
The Mavericks are already playing without All-Star guard Luka Dončić, who's sidelined with a calf injury suffered on Christmas.
Belichick shares on-brand reaction to Patriots firing Mayo
Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shared his reaction to the firing of his successor, Jerod Mayo, on Monday's "The Pat McAfee Show."
Jets request G.M. interviews with Vikings exec Ryan Grigson, Bengals exec Trey Brown
Two more names have surfaced as candidates for the Jets' General Manager job.
Kraft gives update on Wolf’s status as pivotal Patriots offseason begins
Will Patriots executive VP of player personnel Eliot Wolf remain with the team after Jerod Mayo's firing? Here's what Robert Kraft said today.
Coach: Merab Dvalishvili bantamweight GOAT if he beats Umar Nurmagomedov
John Wood argues that Merab Dvalishvili could separate himself with a win at UFC 311. Dvalishvili (18-4 MMA, 11-2 UFC) defends his bantamweight title against Umar Nurmagomedov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in the Jan. 18 co-main event from Inglewood, Calif. (
What led Kraft to fire Jerod Mayo? Analyzing Patriots owner’s comments
Patriots owner Robert Kraft made some candid comments about his decision to part with head coach Jerod Mayo after just one season.
‘Baffling’: Fury over DRS image as captain burned in ‘wrong picture’ controversy
South Africa eased to a 10-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test on Monday in Cape Town to secure a 2-0 series win despite second-innings resistance from the tourists.
Women’s basketball AP poll, takeaways: Injury clouds loom over UConn, South Carolina
While UCLA, Southern Cal, Notre Dame and Ohio State all recently returned key players, Connecticut and South Carolina are now facing the potential of playing without stars.