In Brief: Jets, Rodgers are parting ways
The New York Jets announced they told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they are moving on without him next season.
While Rodgers hasn’t said whether he intends to continue playing for a 21st NFL season, the Jets with new general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn in charge have officially ruled out a return to New York. In a statement issued by the team, the Jets said they met with the 41-year-old quarterback last week and informed him of their plans.
The four-time MVP is the fifth player in NFL history to throw 500 touchdown passes in the regular season. He has one year of non-guaranteed money left on his contract.
NY’S STROMAN SKIPS WORKOUTS
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Stroman has been a no-show on the field for the New York Yankees’ first two spring training workouts.
Stroman isn’t required to participate in spring training until Feb. 22, the mandatory reporting date under the collective bargaining agreement. But most players arrive on the voluntary reporting date.
Yankees manager Aaron Boon says he had talked to Stroman and knew he might be out the first couple of days. Boone wouldn’t disclose Stroman’s reasoning for being absent after the team’s second day of practice Thursday.
NHL TESTING AT 4 NATIONS FACE-OFF
MONTREAL (AP) — The opening game of the 4 Nations Face-Off was decided by Mitch Marner’s goal six minutes into overtime.
During the NHL season, 3-on-3 OT is 5 minutes, so it would have gone to a shootout. Extending to 10 minutes and adding 30 seconds to each TV timeout are among the experiments at the tournament that could become full time in some capacity. The 4 Nations also uses the international system awarding three points for a regulation win, though that’s far less likely to get adopted by the NHL.
DURANT RETURNS TO CHASE CENTER
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Each time Kevin Durant comes back through Chase Center to face his former Warriors, he takes time to stop and enjoy seeing all of the old familiar faces. Albeit brief reunions, they are meaningful nonetheless.
So, fresh off becoming the eighth player in NBA history to reach 30,000 points, KD can’t wait to get back to the Bay Area for this weekend’s All-Star Game.