Texans fire offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach, AP source says

Texans fire offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach, AP source says

The Houston Texans fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach Chris Strausser on Friday, a person with knowledge of the dismissals told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the firings have not been announced. Those decisions came after the Texans’ offense took a noticeable step … Read more

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter says working conditions led to gambling-related crimes in letter to judge

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter says working conditions led to gambling-related crimes in letter to judge

Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, sent a letter to Judge John W. Holcomb, asking for leniency in his sentencing and outlining the reasons for his gambling issues.  Mizuhara committed bank fraud and tax fraud as he stole nearly $17 million of Ohtani’s money to pay off gambling debts.  Federal prosecutors asked for a 57-month prison … Read more

Ivy League won’t join $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement, clings to academics and amateurism

Ivy League won’t join .8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement, clings to academics and amateurism

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Ivy League will not join the antitrust settlement that will allow schools to pay their players directly, a decision that leaves the conference of eight elite academic institutions clinging to college sports’ amateur model even as it is increasingly abandoned by the NCAA’s biggest powers. Ivy League executive director Robin Harris … Read more

Ambassador of Riley Gaines Center discusses ‘violent’ protests during fairness in women’s sports rally

Ambassador of Riley Gaines Center discusses ‘violent’ protests during fairness in women’s sports rally

An ambassador for the Riley Gaines Center at the Learning Institute held a fairness in women’s sports rally earlier this week, but she was bombarded by “violent” protesters. Olivia Krolczyk was at the University of Washington this week to speak about transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports, but she was met with plenty who … Read more

Bills star Dion Dawkins says there should be a ‘Protector of the Year’ award for offensive linemen

Bills star Dion Dawkins says there should be a ‘Protector of the Year’ award for offensive linemen

Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins wants offensive linemen to start getting some recognition.  While the offensive linemen are named to the Pro Bowl and the All-Pro teams, there currently is not an offensive lineman of the year award or anything of that ilk. “Offensive linemen don’t have awards for being great. There’s not a … Read more

Jalen Hurts practices on injured left knee for Eagles, ready for NFC championship game

Jalen Hurts practices on injured left knee for Eagles, ready for NFC championship game

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Neville Gallimore (92) tackles Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton) Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) passes during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game … Read more