Sources told ESPN, the Denver Post and The Athletic on Monday that Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. will undergo surgery on his lower back Wednesday, which could end his 2021-22 season. Porter’s agent, Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports, told ESPN and the Post that the forward will miss an “indefinite” period of
The Texas Rangers and All-Star second baseman Marcus Semien have agreed to a seven-year, $175 million contract. Semien, 31, hit 45 home runs last season, the most ever for a second baseman. He made the All-Star team for the first time in his career, batting .265/.334/.538 while playing in all 162 games. He’s finished third in American
QB Tua Tagovailoa led the Miami Dolphins past the Carolina Panthers with a 33-10 victory on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Tagovailoa completed 27 of 31 passes for 230 passing yards and one touchdown to help extended the Dolphins’ win streak to four-consecutive games. Rookie linebacker Jaelan Phillips led the Dolphins
The Chicago Bears snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Lions 16-14. Andy Dalton threw for 317 yards, a touchdown and an interception, and Jared Goff went 21-for-25 for 171 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Darnell Mooney caught five passes for 123 yards, and Jimmy Graham caught the lone touchdown of the game for Chicago. The
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboys in an upset victory on Thursday with a score of 36-33. The Raiders’ Daniel Carlson kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime after Anthony Brown’s fourth pass-interference penalty kept the game alive. Carlson’s fifth field goal came after Brown was called for interference on Zay
The New York Giants announced on Twitter they have fired offensive coordinator Jason Garrett midway through his second season with the franchise. Garrett’s dismissal on Tuesday comes just one day after New York’s offense was stymied by Tampa Bay in a 30–10 loss. Coach Joe Judge confirmed the dismissal of Garrett on Tuesday,
The Tampa Bay Rays are set to sign shortstop Wander Franco to a massive, multi-year contract extension. According to reports, the 20-year-old Franco will receive a guaranteed 11 years and $182 million. There is a club option for the final year, and Franco will reportedly receive contract escalators “based on MVP finishes.” The deal
Taysom Hill and the New Orleans Saints agreed to a contract extension for four years and $40 million with $22.5 million guaranteed for injury and $20 million fully guaranteed. Hill receives $10 million each season over the next four years if he remains in his current role in which he serves as backup quarterback, running back, wide receiver and
The Denver Broncos announced that wide receiver Courtland Sutton has agreed to a four-year extension worth just under $61 million, which includes $34.9 million in guarantees. Sutton will receive $18 million in the first year of the deal. He was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end. Sutton, 26, said on
The Sacramento Kings announced on Sunday that they have promoted associate head coach Alvin Gentry to interim head coach after firing coach Luke Walton. The Kings have lost seven of eight games and dropped to 6-11 on the season, which leaves them 12th in the Western Conference. General manager Monte McNair said: “We all know all of us
