Broncos general manager John Elway told reporters Thursday that rookie Drew Lock isn’t ready to return from injured reserve as he continues to recover from a thumb injury on his right (throwing) hand. “I will say this: The most important thing for a young quarterback is not to put him out there before he’s ready,” Elway said (per The Athletic). “So that is the most important thing, and if he’s not ready, we’re not going to put him out there....

Latonia Stewart, 27, was indicted Wednesday on 22 counts of robbery and motor vehicle violations, stemming from a series of break-ins between the fall of 2017 and the spring of 2018. According to police, Stewart would scan recent newspapers’ obituary sections and target the homes of grieving families. When the mourners would return home, they’d discover jewelry and other valuable property gone, said District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino Jr....

Now, he’s ready to do the work to become a superstar. Perhaps that explains why the Nets small forward handled the career-changing moments in the last 12 months in stride. LeVert went from suffering a viral injury in November to playing on a team with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan next season. He also signed a three-year, $52.5 million extension to stay in Brooklyn. Despite all that, LeVert — who turned 25 last week — handled that success with the same even-keeled approach that got him there....

Tough calls ahead for U.S. coach Arena The 24-year-old U.S. international joins Wolfsburg after five seasons with Hertha, signing until 2022 at the Volkswagen Arena. Several outlets have put the transfer fee at €20 million ($22.5 million), breaking the previous record of $13 million when Jozy Altidore joined Sunderland from AZ in 2013. A Hertha academy product, Brooks made 24 appearances as the club finished sixth in the Bundesliga during the 2016-17 campaign....

MORE: Notable sports deaths in 2016 Thompson — who coached for 10 seasons at USTA until he was fired in March — suffered double organ failure in April and recently was hospitalized with a blood infection, the Tulsa World reported. “The UTSA family is very saddened to learn that Brooks Thompson passed away on Thursday,” Texas-San Antonio athletic director Lynn Hickey said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Michelle, his daughters, Ryan Michelle, Brooke and Addison, and the rest of his family in this difficult time....

But that is apparently news to Brown. “I’m in Florida recruiting,” Brown told Bobby Burton of 247Sports.com after reports of his resignation surfaced Tuesday afternoon. “If I had decided to step down I sure wouldn’t be killing myself down here. I have not decided to step down.” Earlier Tuesday, Orangebloods.com reported that two high-level sources confirmed that Brown will step down at Texas and that he is expected to make an announcement by the end of the week....

Garrett wrote on Twitter: “A ‘fan’ hopped out his car to take a picture with me and then punched me in my face. Hm, put your legs into it might have actually made me flinch.” He added that he was in his car when the fan flagged him down for a picture. He cracked the window just enough for the fan to get the photo and that’s when the punch happened....

Rain, hail and wind pelted fans at FirstEnergy Stadium during the national anthem, delaying the start of the game about 40 minutes. Check out this shocking video of the social-distanced fans in the stands: MORE: Lamar Jackson chasing ‘Superman’ Cam Newton for most rushing TDs as a QB Both teams were told to go back to their locker rooms and fans in attendance were told to leave their seats and seek shelter....

The team’s executive vice president of football operations, Sashi Brown, said Thursday the Browns will have a camp competition between the newly acquired Griffin, incumbent starter Josh McCown, Austin Davis and Connor Shaw. MORE: Latest Mock Draft puts QBs in spotlight | SN’s draft section “We won’t be panicked. We feel those guys are going to compete their butts off, get into the system and we’ll evaluate it as time bears out,” Brown told reporters during a pre-draft press conference....

Although the enormous new deal was agreed to in principle and announced on April 12, it wasn’t signed and executed by all involved parties until two weeks ago, on Sept. 6, according to al.com. It comes in the wake of Pearl leading the Tigers to their first Final Four appearance in April — but also as the program has been roiled in the federal pay-for-play case that included former Tigers assistant Chuck Person, who pleaded guilty to accepting some $90,000 in bribes....

The video shows shots of Biden’s hometown Scranton, Pennsylvania, while The Boss speaks about how the Democratic presidential candidate will fight for the people who currently live there. Pennsylvania will likely be a large deciding factor in Tuesday’s election. In 2016, President Donald Trump defeated former first lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Lackawanna County, where Scranton is located, and in Pennsylvania overall, according to PoliticsPA. Former President Barack Obama won the state in 2012....

Or, more accurately, went from Bruce Weber to Bruce Banner and turned full Incredible Hulk in the huddle, even spiking a clipboard. MORE: Pitino rocks all white suit | Calipari confuses Harrison, Wiggins | Matta rewards OSU with NBA Jam (Source: Jeff Rosen) Kansas State actually won the second half 40-35, but lost the game by a final of 68-57. Hopefully, the Wildcats can adjust the basketball budget to purchase more clipboards for future outbursts....

MORE: Best 1 and 2 overall duos in NHL history | Yes, Chris Pronger was traded Boston acquired Rinaldo from Philadelphia on Monday for a third-round draft pick in 2017, bringing aboard the player who has led the Flyers in penalty minutes each of the last four seasons. Rinaldo’s career stats tell you everything you need to know about his game. In 223 NHL appearances, the 25-year-old has scored eight times while accumulating 572 penalty minutes....

Bruins assistant coach Doug Houda played 561 games over his NHL career, and while he got hit in the face from time to time, he was usually prepared to take a beating. On Wednesday night, a puck went flying into the Boston bench and cracked Houda in the skull, forcing him to go to the locker room to get staples put in his skull. MORE: Ovechkin meets Pitt | Ducks send goalie to AHL...

Yes, this month provides intoxicating theatre for a country of college basketball-loving fans. Yes, it conjures moments that some players and coaches cherish forever. Yes, it’s amazing. But damn, it can be brutal. MORE: Field of 68 update: Everything still in flux | AP Top 25 That four-letter word fits. Maybe they should play these tournaments in June, so the month’s more appropriate, number-of-letters-wise. Monmouth was crushed Monday night. So was Valparaiso....

The Moscow Police Department in Idaho had been on the hunt for a suspect following the killings of four University of Idaho students on November 13. The four victims, Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, were all found dead in their off-campus residence at 1122 King Street in Moscow. Kohberger, a 28-year-old Ph.D student and teaching assistant in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University, was arrested at his parents’ home in Albrightsville, Pennsylvania on December 30....

The Nationals phenom, who on Thursday became the youngest player in MLB history to be unanimously selected as MVP, appeared on “SportsCenter” with Scott Van Pelt to talk about his season and his award. MORE: Will these NL stars be on the move? | Former player, coach torches Cano, Puig When asked whether he would rather never hit more than nine home runs in a season for the rest of his career or spend the rest of his life as bald as Van Pelt, Harper attempted to make a joke....

The ongoing feud between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau will be front and center this weekend as the two become teammates on Team USA. But maybe the feud is close to ending, after DeChambeau claimed he wanted it to end. MORE: Brooks Koepka explains beginning of beef with Bryson DeChambeau On Monday, DeChambeau’s coach Mike Schy spoke with the The Irish Times (Dublin) about the feud and DeChambeau’s thoughts moving forward....

Cue the Vonnegut paraphrase: So it goes in the Association. So it goes in sports. MORE: The best of the Bucks, all time | John Oliver slams stadium-funding On Wednesday, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker signed the bill that will fund the Milwaukee Bucks’ new arena. According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the deal calls for a $500 million building budget — half of which will come from public funds spanning state, city and county....

READ MORE: Buffon proves he’s the best ever yet again The 38-year-old came into the Champions League contest at Parc OL under pressure, having committed costly errors in his previous two outings for club and country. But he was at his absolute best Tuesday, saving an Alexandre Lacazette penalty before pulling off a stunning reflex stop to deny Nabil Fekir. Juventus went down to 10 men soon after that save as Mario Lemina picked up a second booking, but Buffon remained inspired and Juan Cuadrado’s rasping shot snatched a victory that puts the Italian side on the cusp of the last 16....