ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins – 14-year NBA veteran and 2008 champion – has agreed to become the men's basketball General Manager of HBCU Jackson State, as well as a connection to its broadcast and journalism program, per Perkins: "I'm thankful for this opportunity to impact young lives and pour back into my community."
BREAKING: The Chicago Bulls are finalizing the hire of Portland Trail Blazers interim Tiago Splitter as the franchise's new head coach, sources tell ESPN. Splitter succeeds Billy Donovan as the Bulls' coach after stepping into the head job and excelling in Portland last season.
ROSTER MOVES: We have selected the contract of INF Davis Wendzel from Triple-A Indianapolis and optioned OF Jhostynxon Garcia to Indianapolis.
RHP Chris Devenski was transferred from the 15- to the 60-day injured list to make room for Wendzel on the 40-man roster.
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Roman Wilson said he tries to be one of the last players left after practice working on the JUGs machine.
Here he was today before practice putting in some work. He finished the day by catching a bomb from Aaron Rodgers for a TD in the 2-minute drill.
LB Nick Herbig and the #Steelers have agreed on a four-year, $100 million extension that includes $42 million guaranteed, per @AdamSchefter and me.
The deal for Herbig, off a career-high 7.5 sacks, was negotiated by Joe DiBenedetto, Andy Simms and Ken Sarnoff of @1OF1FOOTBALL.