Colts line up coaching options
The Indianapolis Colts, jilted by Josh McDaniels, have submitted a request to interview New Orleans Saints assistant head coach/tight ends Dan Campbell, according to multiple reports.
General manager Chris Ballard also plans to interview with Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich, according to multiple reports. McDaniels had agreed to become the Colts head coach but decided to return to the New England Patriots.
Former Vikings star Adrian Peterson, who has earned nearly $100 million as a running back, left Minnesota without paying back a loan and must fork over about $600,000 to his lender, a judge ruled .... Citing a desire spend more time with family, Steelers defensive backs coach Carnell Lake announced his resignation. Lake was in his seventh season on Mike Tomlin’s staff. The former UCLA star played 10 seasons in the NFL.
Washington catcher Raudy Read has been suspended for the first 80 games of the season following a positive test for Boldenone under Major League Baseball’s drug-testing program. Read denied knowingly using a banned substance.
Tim Lincecum, a two-time Cy Young winner, will throw in front of team scouts and officials Feb. 15 at Driveline Research Lab, the facility near Seattle where Lincecum has been working out during the offseason as he makes an attempt at a comeback. Lincecum did not pitch in the major leagues last season.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has been traded — from the Texas Rangers to the New York Yankees for future considerations.
Baseball’s Rangers selected Wilson in the triple-A portion of the Rule 5 draft during the winter meetings in December 2013, about two months before he led the Seahawks to a win over Denver in the Super Bowl.
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is making his PGA Tour debut next month in the Dominican Republic.
Romo, now the lead NFL analyst for CBS Sports, has received a sponsor’s exemption to play in the Puntacana Resort & Club Championship on March 22-25.
Clemson’s onetime starting running back C.J. Fuller plans to graduate this spring and find a new school to finish his football career.