AP source: Panthers make McCaffrey highest-paid running back
The Carolina Panthers have rewarded Christian McCaffrey for his production and versatility, making him the highest-paid running in the NFL. The team agreed to a four-year, $64 million contract extension … Click to Continue »
Linebacker Nicholas Morrow signs tender with Raiders
Linebacker Nicholas Morrow signed his restricted free agent tender with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday. The Raiders placed a second-round tender on Morrow last month worth about $3.2 million. … Click to Continue »
49ers re-sign cornerbacks Dontae Johnson, Jason Verrett
The San Francisco 49ers re-signed cornerbacks Dontae Johnson and Jason Verrett to one-year contracts Monday. Both Johnson and Verrett played sparingly for San Francisco last season but were brought back … Click to Continue »
LA Rams sign kickers MacGinnis, Hajrullahu for competition
The Los Angeles Rams have signed kickers Lirim Hajrullahu and Austin MacGinnis as potential replacements for longtime incumbent Greg Zuerlein, the team said Monday. Neither kicker has appeared in an … Click to Continue »
Kentucky basketball is undergoing a smart philosophical ‘tweak’
It was apparent Friday when Creighton guard Davion Mintz announced he was using the graduate transfer rule to come to Kentucky that UK star Immanuel Quickley would be turning pro. … Click to Continue »
XFL files for bankruptcy, cites COVID-19 crisis
The XFL filed for bankruptcy on Monday, likely spelling the end of the second iteration of the league. The filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware estimates the organization has … Click to Continue »
Kentucky’s Calipari says next season’s Cats will play ‘a totally different way’
As the proverb has it, curiosity killed the cat. But, for Kentucky basketball, curiosity helps propel the Cats. That’s how John Calipari explained, at least in part, the success he’s … Click to Continue »
UK kicker Austin MacGinnis is finally in the NFL. A training camp battle looms.
The Los Angeles Rams announced the signing of two free-agent kickers on Monday. One of them was Austin MacGinnis, the all-time leading scorer for the University of Kentucky. MacGinnis, 24, … Click to Continue »
Pop-up blood drives extended due to demand
Bloodworks Northwest and the Seattle Mariners have extended the three-week pop-up blood drives at T-Mobile Park through the month of May. The drives began Monday and were to end May … Click to Continue »
Karnisovas sets course to boost Bulls toward ultimate prize
Arturas Karnisovas developed a passion for the Chicago Bulls when he was a teenager in Lithuania. He watched from afar as Michael Jordan set out on a path that turned … Click to Continue »
Mother of former UK star Karl-Anthony Towns dies from COVID-19 complications
The mother of former University of Kentucky basketball star Karl-Anthony Towns died Monday as a result of complications from COVID-19. Jacqueline Cruz was placed in a medically-induced coma in March … Click to Continue »
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