Tyler Glasnow traded to Dodgers from Rays after agreeing to $136.5 million, 5-year contract
Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes fined a combined $150,000 for criticizing officials
Chiefs coach Andy Reid was fined $100,000 and quarterback Patrick Mahomes was fined $50,000 for criticizing officials following Kansas City’s 20-17 loss to Buffalo last week, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Saturday.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the fines weren’t announced.
Reid and Mahomes violated the NFL’S policy about public criticism of game officials for comments about an offside penalty that negated a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
Kadarius Toney clearly lined up offside on a play in which he caught a lateral from Travis Kelce and ran for what would have been a goahead score. Reid said officials normally warn players about being offside and called the penalty “a bit embarrassing” for the NFL.
Mahomes slammed his helmet on the sideline and screamed at officials afterward. He said the penalty call was “elementary school” stuff.
Giants activate tight end Darren Waller from injured reserve; Safety Bobby Mccain is cut
The New York Giants activated tight end Darren Waller from injured reserve and waived veteran safety Bobby Mccain on Saturday.
Waller was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game at New Orleans (67). The Giants (5-8) will be looking for their fourth straight win.
Waller, who was acquired in a trade with Las Vegas last spring, practiced this week for the first time since injuring a hamstring and missing five games. His 36 receptions still rank second on the Giants.
Mccain was signed in the offseason
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is introduced before the start of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Dec. 10, in Kansas City, Mo.
and never fit into coordinator Wink Martindale’s defense. The final straw might have happened on Monday night when a short punt hit him and was recovered by the Packers.
Kareem Abdul-jabbar falls and breaks hip at Los Angeles concert
Kareem Abdul-jabbar was undergoing surgery for a broken hip Saturday after falling at a concert in Los Angeles.
The NBA Hall of Famer was attending a show Friday night when he was injured. Paramedics at the undisclosed venue responded and the 76-year-old was taken to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center.
His business partner, Deborah Morales, declined to provide a further update Saturday and referred only to a statement posted on Abdul-jabbar’s social media.
“We are all deeply appreciative of all the support for Kareem,” it said.
Abdul-jabbar was a key player on the Los Angeles Lakers’ teams during their “Showtime” era in the 1980s, leading them to five NBA championships. He was a six-time NBA MVP.
The 7-foot-2 center was the NBA’S career-scoring leader until being passed by current Laker Lebron
James in February. Abdul-jabbar owned the mark for 39 years.
He starred at UCLA, when he was known as Lew Alcindor and was a three-time national player of the year under coach John Wooden.
Abdul-jabbar disclosed in 2020 that he had prostate cancer. In 2009, he said he had been diagnosed the previous year with chronic myeloid leukemia, a blood cancer.
The Los Angeles Dodgers finalized their second major move this offseason on Saturday, acquiring Tyler Glasnow from the Tampa Bay Rays in a four-player trade after the pitcher agreed to a $136.5 million, five-year contract.
Los Angeles also received outfielder Manuel Margot and sent the Rays young right-hander Ryan Pepiot and outfielder Jonny Deluca.
A week after signing free agent Shohei Ohtani to a record $700 million, 10-year contract to bolster an already potent lineup, the Dodgers addressed a need for pitching help with the addition of an often-injured, hard-throwing right-hander with a track record of being a dominant performer when healthy.
A 30-year-old right-hander, Glasnow had one season remaining at $25 million and would have been eligible for free agency after next season. The teams reached a tentative agreement on the trade Thursday and were given a 72-hour window by Major League Baseball running through Sunday for the Dodgers to negotiate with Glasnow on a new deal.
Glasnow went 10-7 with a 3.53 ERA while setting career highs for starts (21), innings pitched (120) and strikeouts (162) in 2023. Without a new contract, he would have been eligible to become a free agent after the 2024 World Series.