Rams parting ways with Wagner
LOS ANGELES — Linebacker Bobby Wagner is parting ways with the Los Angeles Rams after just one season, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Wagner’s release won’t be official until after the start of the new league year next month.
Wagner, 32, started all 17 games at middle linebacker and made 140 tackles with a career-high six sacks and even two interceptions.
Ventrone back with Browns
Ray Ventrone made a name for himself as a special teams star for the Browns. Now, he’s been hired as an assistant head coach and special teams coordinator for Cleveland.
Joseph returns to Broncos
A person with knowledge of the hiring tells The Associated Press that Sean Payton is bringing ex-broncos head coach Vance Joseph back to Denver to serve as his defensive coordinator.
Bruins acquire two in trade
Nhl-leading Boston acquired defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from Washington.
Boston sent a 2023 first-round pick, a 2024 second-rounder, a 2025 thirdrounder and forward Craig Smith to Washington and an additional 2023 fifth-rounder to Minnesota.
Diversity progress slow
Women remain significantly underrepresented in leadership positions at the Football Subdivision level of college athletics, a new study shows.
Thursday’s report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) issued another F for gender hiring, a C for racial hiring and an overall grade of D+ for 2022.
Williams to receive award
LOS ANGELES — Serena Williams will be honored for her tennis achievements, business success and efforts to uplift the community at the NAACP Image Awards this weekend with the Jackie Robinson Sports award.