Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons will continue anchoring the Titans defense for the foreseeable future after reportedly agreeing to terms on a massive extension on Friday.
Tennessee inked Simmons, 25, to a four-year deal worth $94 million, including $66 million in guaranteed money and a $24 million signing bonus, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. News of the Pro Bowl defensive lineman’s extension was first reported by ESPN’s Turron Davenport.
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UConn star shooting guard Jordan Hawkins, an instrumental member of the national champion Huskies, announced Friday on ESPN’s NBA Today that he is declaring for the 2023 NBA draft.
Hawkins enjoyed a stellar sophomore season in which he averaged 16.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. The first team All-Big East member was one of the nation’s top shooters from beyond the arc, hitting at a 38.8% clip from deep.
Less than a day after facing ridicule online over a new sponsorship patch, the Mets announced on Friday their decision to go in a different direction ahead of debuting the rebranded jerseys. Except, the club’s plan may not exactly do it any favors when it comes to avoiding more criticism from MLB fans.
Mets general manager Steve Cohen addressed the commentary (and jokes) that went viral following Thursday’s unveiling of a buzzworthy, red and white uniform patch in partnership with New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
Over 235,000 Major League Baseball games have been played in the history of the league, but somehow the sport still manages to give fans things they haven’t seen before—or have rarely ever seen, at least. That was the case with the outing for Marlins starter Edward Cabrera against the Mets on Friday afternoon.
Cabrera was chased out of the game early, throwing 85 pitches in just 2.2 innings before exiting. He struggled to find the strike zone, throwing just 47 strikes on the day.
Phil Mickelson, who shot a second-round 69 on Friday and is 4 under after 36 holes at the Masters, said he’s “close to going on a tear.
Zion Williamson won’t be back from his hamstring injury in time to appear for the Pelicans in the play-in tournament. Williamson has been out since Jan. 2.
Forget about missing the cut at the Masters for the third consecutive year. At 12 under through two rounds, his focus is on winning his first green jacket.
As the Packers and Jets continue discussing a deal for Aaron Rodgers, the future Hall of Fame quarterback made noise on social media Friday courtesy of an intriguing picture with a former teammate and one of New York’s top offseason acquisitions.
An Instagram post shared by Proactive Sports Performance, a training center in Westlake Village, Calif., showed a shot of Rodgers being chased around a practice field by new Jets receiver Allen Lazard, his teammate for five seasons in Green Bay.
A disastrous second round sent Rory McIlroy sliding down the leaderboard and eventually out of the tournament.
Biaggio Ali Walsh competes later Friday in an amateur lightweight bout for the PFL.
It stands out as one of the most intriguing fights on the card. While he is not a household name, Walsh is the grandson of the legendary Muhammad Ali.
“It’s a great opportunity,” says the 24-year-old Walsh. “This is a chance to fight in Vegas, where I grew up. My friends and family are coming. I hope people tune in. It is going to be a fun fight.”
Walsh now has the chance to lay the foundation for his own success in the cage.