Tuesday Sports in Brief
NFL WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s NFL team announced Tuesday it will unveil its new name on Feb. 2 and that it will not be the Wolves or RedWolves.
Column: Season one game too long, but NFL delivers again
It sure seemed like a goodbye as Ben Roethlisberger took a victory lap around Heinz Field, much to the delight of the fans who have cheered his remarkable career
Hawks catch Kings on tail end of back-to-back
Trae Young scored the most points of any NBA player this season and wasn’t able to take any joy in the accomplishment. Young hopes to feel better Wednesday night when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Sacramento Kings in the club’s first game since the star…
Mired in slump, Nets set to see what Kyrie Irving can do
NEW YORK (AP) Kyrie Irving might be just the jolt the Brooklyn Nets need to escape a midseason slump. After refusing to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, Irving has been unable to play at home and for much of the season was unwelcome on the roa…
Nets look for boost vs. Pacers with Kyrie Irving’s return
Kyrie Irving’s teammates are excited about his impending season debut as a part-time player and the Brooklyn Nets would be elated if it coincided with them correcting some recent performance issues. Irving is expected to make his season debut Wednesda…
Red Wings snap 100-game shorthanded goal rut
Elsewhere Troy Terry led the Ducks with a hat trick. (Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)
Matt Eberflus puts off interview with the Jags, could interview after regular season
Eberflus and the Colts’ defense have an important game coming up Sunday, and for that reason, he wants to hold off on interviews for now.
49ers’ Elijah Mitchell’s life-changing decision led to explosive rookie season
One decision was a game-changer for 49ers’ rookie running back Elijah Mitchell.
NFL executive Chris Halpin will leave the league office later this month
Chris Halpin, a top executive at the league office and a man some regarded as a potential successor to Commissioner Roger Goodell, is leaving the NFL. The news, first reported by Albert Breer of SI.com, comes as a surprise. Halpin had become the person…