Author: Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY

The NFL is in trouble if what Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes says — that he “didn’t understand how to read defenses” until last year — is true.

Former NHL player and ESPN hockey analyst Matthew Barnaby was arrested Thursday morning on misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and assault.

XFL quarterback Quinton Flowers said he is willing to remain with the team now, but last week requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Vipers.

Even though he’s expected to go No. 1 overall to the Bengals, Joe Burrow has no interest being compared to the Patriots’ Tom Brady.

Christine Brennan was awarded the 2020 Red Smith Award, presented annually to an individual who has made “major contributions to sports journalism.”

Dallas Renegades coach Bob Stoops was not pleased with Landry Jones after the quarterback threw three interceptions in the first quarter vs. Houston.

Canadian equestrian rider Katharine Morel, 33, and her eight-year-old horse Kerry On both died as a result of their injuries from a fall in Florida.

Jim Calhoun started the team at the University of of Saint Joseph in Connecticut from scratch and has them in the DIII NCAA basketball tournament.

Vanessa Bryant’s is “absolutely devastated” by the Los Angeles Times report published Friday that revealed deputies may have shared graphic photos.

Sabrina Ionescu, Oregon Ducks guard and prohibitive future WNBA top pick, had a close relationship with Kobe and Gianna Bryant.