Leonard Fournette’s commitment to his diet and workout regimen has paid dividends for the Jaguars this season, but the running back allowed himself a breather during the team’s bye week.
Daniel Suarez will reportedly be replaced in the No. 41 by Stewart-Haas Racing Xfinity driver Cole Custer.
Kyle Busch Motorsports will name Lessard’s crew chief and other drivers for next season at a later date.
The Braves signed free-agent closer Will Smith to a three-year, $39 million contract on Thursday.
The NFL released more details about Colin Kaepernick’s scheduled workout in Atlanta on Saturday, saying Thursday that Hue Jackson will lead the drills. At least 13 teams have committed to attend.
The Steelers placed receiver/returner Ryan Switzer and fullback Roosevelt Nix on injured reserve Thursday. Both had already been ruled out for Thursday night’s game in Cleveland.
Antonio Callaway is facing a 10-game suspension for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, leading the Browns to waive the second-year receiver Thursday.
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has filed a trademark request for “Danny Dimes,” the nickname the rookie has accepted if not yet fully embraced. The filing came after two other trademark applications were received for “Danny Dimes.”
Almost as soon as news broke that Caris LeVert could be shelved, the Nets attempted to bolster their wing depth.
Andrew Wiggins received a standing ovation from the crowd at Target Center in the latter stages of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ last game. With the way Wiggins has played this season, the crowd might as well just stand on its feet from the onset. Wiggins looks to continue his torrid play on Friday
