This shared, whiffing mentality shouldn’t be a surprise, because after all, Cleveland’s Mike Pettine is cut directly from the defensive-minded coaching cloth of Buffalo’s Rex Ryan. With those men at the helm, their teams passed refused to select a quarterback at any point during last weekend’s NFL Draft. MORE: Grading Browns, Bills picks | Silent Manziel endorsement? | 2016 Mock Draft That leaves the Browns with Josh McCown ahead of troubled Johnny Manziel, and the Bills with Matt Cassel leading another iffy first-round pick, EJ Manuel....

Terms were not announced, but multiple reports said the quarterback got a two-year deal. IYER: RGIII a terrible fit in Cleveland | MORE: RGIII career-defining moments For Griffin, a change of scenery and the chance to play for coach Hue Jackson in a system similar to Washington’s could kick start a career derailed by injuries. The Redskins last year named Kirk Cousins starter and quarterback of the future, and Griffin didn’t play a snap all season....

That defender was Browns defensive lineman Emmanuel Ogbah, who was perplexed as to why Big Ben was diving for his ankles. Not only did Roethlisberger go after him, but he then latched on to Ogbah’s foot and wouldn’t let go until the referee pulled him off. MORE: DeShone Kizer could end Browns’ QB misery Even though these acts were done in front of the ref, Roethlisberger went unpunished. The play was scrutinized by fans, and the Browns weren’t happy about it....

Coach Mike Pettine announced Monday that Manziel will sit out Week 17, ending the rookie’s season. The quarterback was injured in the second quarter of Cleveland’s 17-13 loss in Carolina on Sunday. MORE: Top NFL moments of 2014 | Connor Shaw to start for Browns? “It’s a several-week injury,” Pettine said on a conference call with reporters. “It is unfortunate he got hurt … I thought he did make strides in his rookie season....

Since Brady swapped the New England Patriots for the Buccaneers in free agency, talk of the quarterback teaming up with Brown has emerged. Brown, a seven-time Pro Bowler, played just one game for the Patriots last season before a series of off-field incidents led to New England cutting him. IYER: Arians won’t drag down Brady the way the Patriots did Arians worked with the 31-year-old Brown during his time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the Buccaneers will not be signing him....

The Bruins don’t anticipate Rask will continue his NHL career, according to The Athletic’s Fluto Shinzawa, who reported Tuesday night that Rask will discuss his future with his family and may “finalize his retirement decision in the next few days.” The 34-year-old missed the start of the 2021-22 season after undergoing hip surgery last summer, and he was recently placed on injured reserve after experiencing hip discomfort following a Jan....

In a post on Instagram Monday, the Canadian singer-songwriter lamented that a number of his gigs being canceled and appeared to suggest the source of the coronavirus could be traced to wet markets that sell live animals. Although there have been suggestions the disease originated in a wet market in Wuhan, China, this has not been confirmed. Adams posted a clip of himself singing his 1983 song “Cuts Like A Knife,” and wrote: “Tonight was supposed to be the beginning of a tenancy of gigs at the @royalalberthall, but thanks to some fing bat eating, wet market animal selling, virus making greedy b***s, the whole world is now on hold, not to mention the thousands that have suffered or died from this virus....

Kohberger was arrested on December 30 and charged with the murder of Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, Madison Mogen, 21, and 20-year-old Ethan Chapin, four University of Idaho students who were found fatally stabbed in an off-campus residence in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13. Kohberger, 28, says he is innocent. The affidavit released on Thursday, showing what led police to arrest Kohberger, has sparked questions online, however. While it answers some of the mysteries surrounding the investigation, the new information has also raised further questions....

The Lakers went after big names in free agency this summer and came back with Carlos Boozer and Jeremy Lin, which was not the haul they had in mind. Jordan Hill, Ed Davis, Wesley Johnson, Wayne Ellington and Ronnie Price make up the remainder of that rotation. Expected contributions from Nick Young and Julius Randle were lost to injury, though Young is slated to return soon. Los Angeles’ inability to lure players left Bryant with a team he feels the need to carry through the season....

If you’re unaware, ESPN releases a magazine each year that shows off athlete’s bodies. The atheletes go nude to show off their muscle-toned bods. The issue will be released on July 6 and will feature athletes such as the Nationals’ Bryce Harper, Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love. MORE: The Splash Brothers and Splash Fathers (and Riley) do an interview | The 7 best original BattleBots...

Harper had just launched a ninth-inning walkoff grand slam that was punctuated by a full sprint around the bases; he stopped only when he slammed into a wall of frenzied fellow Phillies. Moments later, Harper told NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Gregg Murphy just how special the moment was. MORE: Phillies bring back Charlie Manuel as hitting coach “Besides winning the division and getting into the playoffs (with the Nationals), that was one of the coolest moments I’ve ever had in my life,” he said, pointing to the goosebumps on his left forearm, after giving his team a 7-5 win at Citizens Bank Park....

A series of exhibitions have been unveiled in London, Berlin, Buenos Aires and Seoul before the latest one in New York City. Each temporary exhibition from the project showcases the work of an artist chosen by BTS to be featured in the project. The final installment—titled “New York Clearing”—is an outdoor installation featuring a swirling thin metal line “looping and swooping” continuously without a beginning or an end. Displayed at Brooklyn Bridge Park Pier 3, its “evocation of energy will be seen against the skyline of Manhattan and converse with the city across the waters of the East River,” the project’s website describes....

The Bucks forward threw down a mean baseline slam against the Knicks midway threw the second quarter for two of his six first-half points. MORE: All-time greatest Milwaukee Bucks The former Duke All-American showed explosiveness that will undoubtedly excite Bucks fans as it looks like he’s recovered from the ACL tear that ended his rookie campaign last year.

Sanders had surgery on his right thumb Monday, Charles Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. He is expected to be out about six weeks. MORE: Big money, big problems for Sanders Sanders initially said he sustained the injury during the Bucks' 97-90 home-opening loss to the Toronto Raptors, but the team now says it happened off the court. Sanders was involved in a bar fight after the loss to the Raptors during the early hours of Nov....

The plan calls for a $500 million arena just north of the team’s current home, the BMO Harris Bradley Center, and another $500 million to develop an entertainment hub in the Park East corridor of downtown Milwaukee. MORE: Hawks make history | Davis calls out Warriors | Popovich talks TV interviews The plan, which has the support of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, would include a 700,000-square-foot, 17,000-seat arena along a 60,000-square-foot public plaza to be used for live entertainment and arena parking across the street in the Park East area....

The Buccaneers need help on the offensive line, and Incognito needs a job. The team will visit with the player Monday and, maybe, sign him if all goes well, according to multiple reports. IYER: Like him or not, Incognito’s NFL future better than Jonathan Martin’s Incognito, despite his well-documented issues in Miami, is a veteran player who would bring Tampa exactly what it needs. As of Monday morning, the Buccaneers have five guards on their roster....

Despite the victory and Brady’s strong performance during the season — he threw for 4,653 yards and 40 touchdowns to 12 interceptions — people keep questioning his future: Namely, how much longer he can keep it going. After all, he’ll turn 44 before the 2021 NFL season starts, and he can’t play forever. That’s why Rich Eisen recently asked Bucs GM Jason Licht whether the one-year extension Brady signed through the 2022 season may be the last of Brady’s career....

When Thai generals toppled the elected government of Thaksin Shinawatra last Sept. 19, they did so in the name of halting the turmoil that had gripped the country for the last year. But though the daily street demonstrations may have ended, the euphoria that followed Thaksin’s fall has now been replaced with a sense of profound confusion. The return to normalcy promised by the junta leaders has failed to materialize, and policy blunders, persistent coup rumors and a recent spate of unsolved bombings have heightened uncertainty....

The legendary goalkeeper had previously indicated his intention to step away from the Azzurri following the tournament in Russia. But Italy were eliminated from contention for the World Cup with a 0-0 second-leg draw against Sweden on Monday in Milan, as the visitors advanced on aggregate following a 1-0 win in the first leg. Juve 21/20 favs to win Serie A It marked the first time the four-time World Cup winners had missed the finals since 1958....

Reports in Italy suggested the pair were involved in an argument in the aftermath of the 1-0 defeat to Napoli on Sunday which trimmed the champions’ lead atop Serie A to one point. Fingers were pointed at Benatia for failing to prevent Kalidou Koulibaly from heading home a 90th-minute winner, while less than two weeks earlier he came under scrutiny for conceding a decisive stoppage-time penalty in Juve’s exit from the Champions League quarter-finals at the hands of Real Madrid....