Raiders QB Derek Carr and Pro Bowl DE Maxx Crosby voiced support for acting head coach Rich Bisaccia having the interim tag removed after he led a resurgent Las Vegas team to 10 wins and a competitive playoff matchup with the Bengals.
After Saturday’s playoff win, Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor said no other team would have stuck with him following two seasons that produced just six wins.
Shakur Stevenson and Oscar Valdez are in the process of finalizing a 130-pound title unification fight on April 30 in Las Vegas, sources told ESPN, though no financial agreement has been reached.
An “extremely disappointed” Novak Djokovic left Australia after a court dismissed his appeal of a deportation order, dashing his hopes of playing in the Australian Open.
Eagles starting defensive end Josh Sweat underwent an emergency procedure last week and will not play in the wild-card game against the Buccaneers on Sunday.