Manning retires after 16 seasons, 2 Super Bowls
Eli Manning, who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowls in a 16year career that saw him set almost every team passing record, has retired.
The Giants said Wednesday that Manning would formally announce his retirement on Friday.
The recently turned 39-year-old’s future had been in doubt since the end of the season. Manning’s contract with the Giants expired after the 4-12 season and there was little chance he would be returning after losing his long-time starting job to rookie Daniel Jones.
Manning said he wanted to think about his future after the season and roughly three weeks after the season ended he decided his career was over.
“For 16 seasons, Eli Manning defined what it is to be a New York Giant both on and off the field,” John Mara, the Giants’ president and chief executive officer said in a statement.
OAKLAND IS HISTORY — THE LAS VEGAS RAIDERS ARE HERE >> The Las Vegas Raiders were born Wednesday and the Oakland Raiders are history.
Raiders owner Mark Davis, joined by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak as well as some current Raiders players and alumni, made the change of the team name official in a ceremony at partially-built Allegiant Field.
“The Raiders were born in Oakland and played 13 seasons in LA. Both cities will always be part of our DNA,” Davis said in an event that was livestreamed on the club’s website. “But today we begin a new chapter in our storied history. For today, Jan. 22, 2020, we are now the Las Vegas Raiders. And today, Las Vegas officially becomes our Nation’s capital.”
The Raiders were laying the groundwork for the change last week, removing the name “Oakland” from their Alameda facility as well as their Twitter handle. “Las Vegas” was added on Twitter on Wednesday.
Baseball
METS PICK ROJAS TO REPLACE BELTRÁN AS MANAGER >> The New York Mets are finalizing a multiyear agreement with quality control coach Luis Rojas to make him the team’s new manager, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen said.
Rojas would replace Carlos Beltrán, who left the team last week before managing a single game as part of the fallout from the Houston Astros’ signstealing scandal. WALKER’S HALL PLAQUE TO FEATURE ROCKIES CAP, NOT EXPOS >> Larry Walker’s Hall of Fame plaque in Cooperstown will have a Colorado Rockies cap, not a Montreal Expos hat.
Born in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Walker made his big league debut with the Expos in August 1989 and signed with the Rockies ahead of the 1995 season. He was traded to St. Louis in August 2004 and retired after the 2005 season.
College basketball
KANSAS SUSPENDS DE SOUSA INDEFINITELY FOR BRAWL >> No. 3 Kansas suspended forward Silvio De Sousa indefinitely for his role in the Jayhawks’ brawl with Kansas State near the end of their game.
De Sousa was the main instigator on the Kansas side, but he may not be the only one facing punishment. Several other players that left the bench and were involved in an ugly fracas that spilled into disability seating behind one of the baskets in Allen Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.
Golf
WOLFE WINS IN BAHAMAS FOR FIRST KORN FERRY TOUR TITLE >> Jared Wolfe won The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic at Baha Mar for his first Korn Ferry Tour title, closing with a 3-under 69 in string wind for a four-stroke victory over Brandon Harkins.
A winner each of the last three years on PGA Tour Latinoamerica, Wolfe finished at 18-under 270 at Royal Blue Golf Course. The 31-yearold former Murray State player earned $108,000.