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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed Wednesday, after weeks of speculation, that his “intent” is to play for the New York Jets next season, but the teams have not made a deal.  During a highly anticipated appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers spoke at length about his decision …

A Massachusetts high school was thrust into the spotlight late last month as they picked up a state championship in girls indoor track and field with the help of a transgender student-athlete. Chloe Barnes picked up five of Brookline High School’s 63 points in the Girls 55m Hurdles in late …

Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game Tuesday night that featured 21 lead changes — most in the NCAA Tournament in five years. Mississippi State had a great chance to win at the end, but …

Ja Morant recently entered a counseling program after he flashed a gun in a video and was ordered to be away from his Memphis Grizzlies. Morant said in a recent statement he was taking “some time away to get help and work on learning better methods of dealing with stress …

The Detroit Lions have seen a bunch of David Montgomery, who has spent his first four seasons in the NFC North with the Chicago Bears. Needing a running back for next season, they are expected to have him sign a three-year deal once the new league year opens at 4 …

Ireland women’s rugby team will make the switch from white to navy shorts this week in a move meant to combat the players’ “period anxieties,” the Irish Rugby Football Union announced Tuesday.  The new uniforms will make their debut at the Women’s Six Nations tournament in Wales beginning on March …

The Atlanta Falcons are set to sign veteran quarterback Taylor Heinicke to a two-year contract, the NFL Network reported on Tuesday. The deal is worth up to $20 million, according to reports. The former Washington Commanders quarterback is expected to back up Desmond Ridder, who started four games during his …

A man who racially abused Brentford striker Ivan Toney on social media has been banned from every soccer stadium in Britain for three years in what police described Tuesday as a “landmark ruling.” Antonio Neill sent a racist message to Toney on his Instagram account after the striker scored two …

Joe Pepitone, a three-time All-Star who was a staple of the 1960s New York Yankees, has died at 82.  The Yankees announced Pepitone’s passing in an official statement. “The Yankees are deeply saddened by the passing of former Yankee Joe Pepitone, whose playful and charismatic personality and on-field contributions made …

The Kansas City Chiefs are moving on from their own free agent offensive tackle Orlando Brown as former Jacksonville Jaguars tackle Jawaan Taylor agreed to terms on a massive deal to join the Super Bowl champions. Taylor is expected to sign a deal worth $80 million over the next four …