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NFL: Meyer goes on apology tour
After his viral photo controversy — when footage and photos surfaced of him dancing closely with a woman who’s not his wife — Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer apologized to the team in a meeting early Wednesday morning, according to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport.
Meyer expressed remorse and asked the team for forgiveness. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that Meyer also told his players that he “acted like an a-hole idiot.” The Jaguars coach also mentioned his wife of 37 years, Shelley Meyer, during the apology.
Former Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith is close to signing with the Packers and the deal will be finalized Thursday, according to an NFL Network report.
Former Ohio State star and NFL player Terrelle Pryor was arrested Wednesday near Pittsburgh and charged with simple assault, criminal mischief and harassment, according to multiple media reports.
Suspended Dallas offensive lineman La’el Collins sued the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell, seeking an injunction to stop the remaining two games of a fivegame ban over substance-abuse violations.
DeMaurice Smith’s 12 years as the NFL Players Association’s executive director could be numbered, according to multiple media outlets and reportedly will learn his fate Friday.
WNBA: Sky eliminates top seed Sun
In Chicago, Courtney Vandersloot scored 19 points and Kahleah Copper added 18 to help the Chicago Sky beat the top-seeded Connecticut Sun 79-69 and advance to the WNBA Finals.
In Phoenix, Chelsea Gray scored 22 points and the Las Vegas Aces used a massive third quarter run to beat the Phoenix Mercury 93-76, evening the WNBA semifinals at 2-all.
TENNIS: Stephens outlasts Watson
Sloane Stephens outlasted Heather Watson 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday in her opening match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Stephens advanced to a second-round match against fellow American Jessica Pegula.
MLB: Padres fire manager Tingler
The Padres fired manager Jayce Tingler, three days after they finished 79-83 and in third place in the NL West, 28 games behind San Francisco.
ETC.: NWSL players pause games
Players stopped on the field in the sixth minute of Wednesday night’s National Women’s Soccer League games, including the NJ/NY Gotham FC 0-0 draw against Washington held in Chester, Pa.
They linked arms in a circle to demonstrate solidarity with two former players who came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against a prominent coach.
Sharks forward Evander Kane is being investigated for allegations that he used a fake COVID-19 vaccination card according to a person familiar with the investigation spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.