Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

‘Blade Runner’ Pistorius set to be launched 11 years after murdering girlfriend

South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius is ready to be launched on parole on Friday, almost 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a criminal offense that shocked a nation lengthy inured to violence in opposition to girls. Pistorius – dubbed “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs – shot the 29-year-old mannequin lifeless by way of a locked toilet door on Valentine’s Day in 2013.

Bill Belichick downplays curtain name as Patriots, Jets wrap woeful seasons

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick could be not sure what the longer term holds, however he realizes now actually is not the time to get sentimental. Belichick has patrolled the New England sideline for the previous 24 seasons, however doubts have doubled that he’ll return for a twenty fifth because the Patriots put together to face the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.

Chiefs go to Chargers, select relaxation in playoff tune-up

With no floor to achieve within the AFC playoff image by beating the host Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs are in preservation mode within the regular-season finale. Blaine Gabbert will begin rather than quarterback Patrick Mahomes and a number of regulars are headed for loads of relaxation in a sport head coach Andy Reid stated could be used as a very good audition for youthful gamers.

All-SEC RB, Ole Miss TD machine Quinshon Judkins to switch

All-SEC working again and Ole Miss landing machine Quinshon Judkins reportedly knowledgeable the teaching workers he plans to enter the switch portal. Judkins could be one of the vital coveted gamers obtainable, however he might nonetheless return to Ole Miss even after formally beginning the switch course of.

Jim Harbaugh favored to bolt Michigan for NFL

While Jim Harbaugh and his workers are getting ready to face Washington’s high-powered offense in Monday’s College Football Playoff championship, pundits are speculating whether or not it is going to be his remaining sport at Michigan. His identify is yearly tied to numerous NFL teaching vacancies, however that hypothesis was heightened this season with Harbaugh being suspended from the Wolverines’ sideline on two separate events. It ratcheted up even additional following stories that he has employed agent Don Yee.

Phil Mickelson: Signing Jon Rahm ‘a bridge’ between PGA-LIV

Phil Mickelson sees a optimistic future between gamers from the PGA Tour and members of LIV Golf within the wake of Rory McIlroy’s transfer this week to chill already declining tensions between the events. Mickelson, one of many unique defectors to LIV in June 2022, took to social media Thursday to present credit score to McIlroy for his expanded viewpoint and notice how Jon Rahm’s latest transfer to LIV helped convey the perimeters collectively.

ESPN, NCAA conform to new eight-year, $920 million deal for media rights

ESPN and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) have agreed to a $920 million, eight-year extension to their media rights deal that covers 40 championships together with worldwide rights to the “March Madness” school basketball event. The deal has an annual common worth of $115 million, which greater than triples the quantity ESPN paid on common every year to the affiliation underneath the earlier 14-year settlement, the NCAA stated.

Improved Bears out to erase Packers from postseason image

Green Bay can clinch a playoff berth with a victory in opposition to visiting Chicago on Sunday afternoon in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers (8-8) have received 5 of their previous seven video games to achieve management of their playoff destiny. They are coming off a 33-10 win on the highway in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings final week and solely the Bears can block Green Bay from claiming a wild-card spot.

Dolphins, Bills collide for AFC East crown in Week 18 major occasion

The Buffalo Bills have been three video games behind the Miami Dolphins within the AFC East with 5 video games remaining. Now the Bills stand one victory away from their fourth consecutive division crown after they face the out of the blue reeling Dolphins on Sunday evening at Miami Gardens, Fla., a primetime major occasion that serves because the final sport of the NFL common season.

Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry leaping to NFL

Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry is headed to the NFL after three seasons at Alabama. McKinstry stated Thursday in a submit to X, previously Twitter, that he cherishes his time with the Crimson Tide however is prepared for the following step.

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