The Mercury have hired Vanessa Nygaard to replace Sandy Brondello as the team’s head coach, a source told ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. Nygaard is an assistant coach for the Aces.
Green Bay Packers veteran pass-rushers Za’Darius Smith and Whitney Mercilus are expected to return from injury in a limited role against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.
Joe Fortenbaugh breaks down this weekend’s NFL divisional-round games with his thoughts on what to take and what to avoid with help from a friend who tends to jinx bets.
Brad Marchand left the Bruins’ dramatic win Thursday night with an injury on a hit that coach Bruce Cassidy later called “cheap.” Both he and Anton Blidh have been ruled out for Saturday.
The heavyweight unification fight that will serve as the main event for UFC 270 is official after Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane both made weight ahead of Saturday night’s bout.
Despite being arrested earlier this week, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Willie Gay will play in Sunday’s playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, coach Andy Reid said Friday.
Anaheim Ducks coach Dallas Eakins will not be behind the bench for Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning after testing positive for COVID-19. Assistant coach Mike Stothers will run things in Eakins’ absence.
