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Saleh had an interesting perspective on links to the Packers’ star.
The Jets and Packers have yet to work out an Aaron Rodgers trade, but head coach Robert Saleh doesn’t seem too worried about it. Instead, Saleh is looking on the brighter side of the situation involving the four-time MVP. 
For Saleh, the fact that Rodgers and other high-caliber players want to come to New York is a sign the Jets already have “come a long way” since Saleh’s hiring.
“We’ve come a long way in two years. And to have a guy of his caliber … a lot of guys have wanted to come here and play.

Brown suffered a facial fracture in February.
Ever since Celtics forward Jaylen Brown suffered a facial fracture in February, he’s had to play while wearing a protective face mask during games. As he gets further removed from the initial injury, he’s getting closer to being able to take the mask off.
However, Brown explained there isn’t a definitive timetable for that.
“I think it’s not fully healed.

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Miami’s Final Four run happened by welcoming college basketball’s changes, not running from them.
KANSAS CITY — Jim Larrañaga didn’t have to look back very far to find the motivation his team needed when the Miami Hurricanes entered the halftime locker room down eight points to the Texas Longhorns in the Elite Eight of the 2023 men’s NCAA tournament.

The iconic green jerseys appeared on the ice at PNC Arena on Sunday.
The Carolina Hurricanes paid homage to their history and previous NHL iteration, the Hartford Whalers, by wearing throwback uniforms in their game against the Bruins on Sunday.
The franchise was first known as the New England Whalers during its stint in the World Hockey Association from 1972–79. It became the Hartford Whalers upon joining the NHL in 1979 and kept the moniker until ’97, when it was moved to North Carolina.

The Warriors are elated to have Gary Payton II. Now, Steve Kerr has to find the right rotations with him — when synergy is needed most.

The Patriots head coach was asked about the Ravens quarterback after he revealed his request to be traded out of Baltimore.
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was available to the media on Monday during the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix, but he didn’t seem too happy about some of the questions he received.
In particular, one reporter’s question about the possibility of bringing Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson to New England was shot down by Belichick, who bluntly indicated that wouldn’t be a topic of discussion.

Le Batard told Smith he hates what he’s done to sports TV.
1. Before we get started with our regularly scheduled program, I have a little announcement. I’m going to be writing a weekly mailbag for SI.com that will run here every Tuesday. So send me any and all sports media (and nonsports media) questions you may have. You can email me questions via Jimmy.Traina@si.com or send them via Twitter.
“I hate what you two have done to sports television.”
That was Dan Le Batard to Stephen A. Smith last week when Smith appeared on Le Batard’s South Beach Sessions podcast.

The greatest golfer of all time and arguably the best baseball player walking the planet are joining forces to build a golf course together. Tiger Woods and Mike Trout are set to open Trout National – The Reserve in 2025.
Woods and Trout made the major announcement on Monday afternoon sharing plans for the course in Vineland, New Jersey, which is nearby Trout’s hometown of Millville. Trout and his wife, along with his parents, siblings, and in-laws still live in the area.

PHOENIX — The news that Lamar Jackson has asked the Baltimore Ravens to be traded, according to Jackson himself, broke as coach John Harbaugh sat down with reporters at the NFL annual meeting on Monday.
And it wasn’t at more or less the same time Harbaugh sat a table surrounded by the media. Jackson started his tweet stream by saying: “A letter to my fans” at 7:48 a.m. That’s exactly the time Harbaugh sat down.

Brock Purdy, Trey Lance and Sam Darnold will compete for the starting role for the 2023 season.
One of the biggest questions heading into the 49ers’ 2023 season is who will be the team’s starting quarterback.
Trey Lance was promoted to the starting role last year, but he only played in two games before an ankle injury ended his season. Jimmy Garoppolo then stepped into the role, but he has since signed with the Raiders in free agency.
Rookie Brock Purdy was the star of the team at the end of the season as he led the 49ers to the NFC championship game.