Former Ohio State Buckeyes Head Football Coach Urban Meyer agreed to become the Jacksonville Jaguars’ next head coach on Thursday. Meyer retired from OSU in 2019, largely due to health issues related to a congenital arachnoid cyst in his brain that caused him constant severe headaches

The Brooklyn Nets are embarking on a four-team trade that will significantly upgrade their current lineup.

The star of this deal is James Harden, the eight-time All-Star who has made it abundantly clear that he wants out of Houston, to the point of going on the record and saying that the Rockets are “not good enough.” Durant, who now plays for Brooklyn, has been outspoken about wanting to reunite on the court with Harden, who he played with in Oklahoma from 2009-2012.

“I think Kyrie Irving should retire,” Stephen A. Smith said on ESPN’s First Take today. “I think he should announce his retirement today. Clearly you don’t want to play basketball bad enough,” Smith said, referring to the surfaced video of Brooklyn Nets’ Kyrie Irving attending a large family birthday party without wearing a mask.

In the midst of an unexpected hiatus, Kyrie Irving is in the news again after a video surfaced online of Irving at a large, indoor gathering where the attendees did not seem to be wearing masks. The Brooklyn Nets have not commented on Irving’s absence, though they have said they have communicated with the player.

Since the Celtics do not have eight healthy players, the NBA has postponed the game between the Boston Celtics and the Orlando Magic. While the game is now scheduled for Friday, the Magic have not yet arrived in Boston. Despite the constant testing and safety precautions, the NBA has had to postpone five games due to COVID-19 after starting the season less than a month ago.

Citing the recent attack on the Capitol, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick announced his refusal of the Medal of Freedom. In a statement released Monday evening, in which neither the president nor political parties are mentioned, Belichick further explained why he will not be accepting the award, even though he did feel honored to receive it.

The next time you’re in a Walgreens take a peek at the photo montage behind the cash registers. The black and white photos feature a smiling man standing by the pharmacy section. The man is wearing a lab coat and tending to customers. If you do not recognize that man, it’s okay, nobody else does.

Despite leading the Eagles to victory for the Super Bowl LII, Doug Pederson has been fired as head coach for the team. He not only brought the Eagles to their first Lombardi Trophy in 2017, but his collaboration with Carson Wentz seemed to make him a force to be reckoned with.

Tommy Lasorda had a potty mouth that would make one smile. If there was such a category, he would have led the league in curse words. Back in 1990 I was at Mark Light Field watching the Miami Hurricanes when I got to witness Mr. Lasorda’s F-Bombs. They were all aimed towards me and I was loving the verbal abuse.

The PGA of America voted on Sunday to move the 2022 Championship from Trump’s New Jersey golf course. The vote comes after the insurrection at the Capitol building last week that has led to Congress considering invoking the 25th amendment to impeach President Trump.

Although we are only 8 games into this weird NBA season, there are already some unexpected performers. Every season there are breakout stars who no one expected to play as well as they end up doing. This season, it is even more interesting because of circumstances like the shortened schedule, lack of present fans, and the constant COVID testing. Let’s look at 3 players who are turning heads game by game!

The visiting clubhouse manager for the LA Angels has been fired after he was connected to the distribution of illegal grip-enhancers. The employee, Bubba Harkins, claims that he is being used as a scapegoat, and he says the use of the substance is widespread and well known. Harkins is now suing the team and MLB for defamation. The filings of the suit include the names of many recognizable players.