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Sources say the Panthers have some interest in the Patriots’ coach.
Bill Belichick’s legendary with tenure with the New England Patriots appears to be coming to an end. Belichick will coach out the remainder of the 2023 season, according to a report — before amicably parting ways with the Patriots after over 20 years at the helm of the most successful NFL dynasty of all time.
In terms of what comes next the most obvious answer is likely the correct one: Belichick will retire.

Week 14 was another tough one, as fantasy managers have lost Justin Herbert for the year after he injured his finger in a loss to Denver. Those who were riding the wave of rookie sensation C.J. Stroud to the playoffs may also be in a bit of a bind as the young passer is in concussion protocol after a tough hit vs. the Jets on Sunday. Stroud’s top wideout, Nico Collins, also suffered a calf injury and had to leave the game early.
Keep your eyes peeled for updates on running backs Josh Jacobs, Alexander Mattison, Isiah Pacheco and Brian Robinson Jr.

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Ron Holland, a top prospect in the 2024 NBA Draft, is starting to live up to the hype with the G League Ignite.
Ron Holland isn’t yet a name that’s catching attention globally like NBA headliners, but that should change as we get closer to the 2024 NBA Draft.
The 6’8 forward from Duncanville, Texas, is one of the early candidates to be called first by NBA commissioner Adam Silver on draft night in New York. His blend of skill, IQ, athleticism, and motor are the traits NBA teams look for when building around a modern two-way wing.

Warriors forward Draymond Green addressed the media following his third quarter ejection on Tuesday night for striking Suns center Jusuf Nurkić in the face.
“He was pulling my hip and I was swinging away trying to sell a call,” Green explained. “I made contact with him. As you know, I’m not one to apologize for things I meant to do but I do apologize to Jusuf because I didn’t intentionally hit him.”
That may be a tough one to sell to the league office, as it appeared that Green swung his right arm in a punching motion toward Nurkić’s face. 
“I sell calls with arms.

Mere days after Shohei Ohtani signed a record-breaking contract with the Dodgers and rocked the baseball world, fans are curious how the team will follow up their blockbuster move.
The Dodgers still need a corner outfielder, preferably in left field, and a right-handed power bat to balance out their lineup. 
So when Rays slugger Randy Arozarena posted a photo to Instagram that showed him posting with Ohtani at this year’s World Baseball Classic, MLB fans immediately began speculating as to what he may have been saying with the social media post.

Occasionally, I feel silly writing about the best and worst coaching decisions in the NFL because hindsight is 20/20. But when it comes to going for two points late in the game for the road team in the midst of a comeback, I’m mostly in favor of it, regardless of the outcome.
Before I offer more support for the analytics-driven move—and it’s not all about numbers—let me share a story from my first year as a Chargers beat reporter in 2018.

Before Jake Browning started a million games at Washington, set numerous school and conference records, notched more than 100 total touchdowns and all the rest, his college coach, Chris Petersen, noticed Browning’s spirit as much as his skill. He had plenty of both, but how he worked, how hard and how frequently, stood out because he was just … extreme.
Browning graduated high school in Folsom, Calif., early, to head to Seattle and gain six months of extra preparation. That’s not unusual.

The Steelers looked to be well on their way to a postseason spot, but a quick skid has changed all that. Saturday, they face a must-win game against Indy.

A Florida high school has been fined and put on probation after allowing a transgender athlete to play on the girl’s volleyball team. Trans athletes – biological male – competing in female sports violates state law.
Reports about the transgender volleyball player competing for the girl’s team at Monarch High School in Coconut Creek came to light in November. The principal of the school along with other faculty members were reportedly moved to “non-school sites” while an investigation got underway, and it’s clear now that the school did, in fact, break state law.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked about the Draymond Green ejection in his postgame press availability, but the Golden State coach wasn’t ready to discuss it in detail.
“I haven’t seen it. I haven’t seen a replay, so I have no comment on it,” Kerr stammered nervously.
It was clear that Kerr didn’t want to get into the specifics of Green’s third ejection this season. Green lost his cool in the third quarter when he was jostling for offensive position on an inbounds pass with Suns big man Jusuf Nurkić defending him.