Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

Chicago Bears launch veterans S Eddie Jackson, OL Cody Whitehair

The Chicago Bears mentioned goodbye Thursday to 2 of their longest-tenured veterans, releasing offensive lineman Cody Whitehair and security Eddie Jackson, the group introduced Thursday. Both gamers had been drafted by the Bears and have spent their complete careers in Chicago.

Orlando City purchase F Luis Muriel from Italian league

Orlando City SC acquired Colombian ahead Luis Muriel on Thursday and signed him to a three-year contract by means of the 2026 season. Muriel will fill a chosen participant roster spot. He most lately performed for Atalanta BC of Italy’s Serie A TIM.

Giants amongst favorites for quartet of unsigned stars

The San Francisco Giants struck out of their large swings to land Shohei Ohtani and different marquee names throughout the principle wave of free company, however stay in play for the quartet of huge names who stay unsigned. Left-handed pitchers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery, outfielder Cody Bellinger and third baseman Matt Chapman nonetheless are with out properties. It’s no coincidence that they’re all represented by agent Scott Boras, who has a storied historical past of holding out for greater offers when groups really feel the strain of spring coaching upon them.

Report: Seahawks quarantee 2024 wage of QB Geno Smith

The Seattle Seahawks are protecting quarterback Geno Smith on the roster this week, guaranteeing his $12.7 million wage, ESPN reported Thursday. The group had till Friday to launch him to avoid wasting the cash.

NBA roundup: Grizzlies defeat Rockets, halt nine-game skid

Jaren Jackson Jr. drilled three fourth-quarter 3-pointers and rookie GG Jackson scored 20 factors off the bench because the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a nine-game skid with a 121-113 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The Rockets, who suffered their sixth consecutive highway loss, erased a 23-point, first-half deficit and took their first lead at 88-87 when rookie Amen Thompson made a free throw with 10:07 left to play.

Bucks goal for constant effort vs. Grizzlies

Two steps ahead, one step again. That’s been the Milwaukee Bucks’ theme below Doc Rivers, who took over as head coach on Jan. 29. The Bucks look to move into the All-Star break on a excessive observe once they go to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday. Memphis snapped a nine-game shedding streak with a 121-113 residence victory over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday.

Two followers got here to salute the Kansas City Chiefs. They stopped a suspected shooter

Trey Filter, an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan, was feeling nice in regards to the Super Bowl victory rally he was leaving together with his household when instantly pictures rang out, he noticed folks operating and he heard them shout, “He’s got a gun! Get him!” He noticed the person everybody gave the impression to be shouting about and sized up the scenario. “I did the math right there and jumped,” the paving firm proprietor, 40, from Wichita, Kansas, mentioned in an interview.

NBA prone to examine altercation between Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart, Suns’ Drew Eubanks

NBA officers are anticipated to evaluation particulars of an incident that led to Detroit Pistons ahead Isaiah Stewart being cited for throwing a punch throughout an altercation with Phoenix Suns heart Drew Eubanks earlier than Wednesday’s recreation between the 2 video games. Phoenix police Sgt. Phil Krynsky mentioned Stewart and Eubanks argued within the parking tunnel of Footprint Arena as they arrived for the sport. Krynsky mentioned witnesses reported seeing Stewart, 22, punch Eubanks, 27, earlier than the gamers had been separated by safety officers.

Super Bowl parade sufferer was Kansas City radio DJ, her son was additionally shot

Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the lady killed in Wednesday’s mass taking pictures at a rally to rejoice the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl victory, was a preferred radio disc jockey who additionally performed music she liked at weddings, her station and associates mentioned. KKFI radio mentioned different family members of Lopez-Galvan, a mom of two, had been wounded. Her son was shot in a leg and has since been launched from hospital, whereas two daughters of her cousin had been shot and recovering, KKFI mentioned.

Kansas City police hyperlink Super Bowl rally taking pictures to dispute, not extremism

A quarrel amongst a number of folks sparked the taking pictures spree in Kansas City, Missouri, that killed a girl and wounded 22 folks after a celebration of the town’s NFL Super Bowl victory, police mentioned on Thursday, ruling out any obvious hyperlink to extremism. Two minors and an grownup have been detained as “subjects” within the investigation, Police Chief Stacey Graves mentioned at a press convention, the day after gunfire erupted within the neighborhood of the town’s historic downtown rail station.

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