“I did think about retiring,” Revis told Sports Illustrated in a cover story released this week. “I had never been seriously injured before, and I didn’t know how to handle it.” MORE: Revis pulls a Joe Namath on SI cover | Should the Jets move on from Geno Smith? Revis, 27 at the time, tore his ACL during Week 3 and was sidelined for the rest of the year. He said during the interview that he underwent microfracture surgery to repair the knee, a more complicated and drawn-out procedure than reconstructive surgery, which had been previously reported....

Revis’ play last season deteriorated to the point that media loudly suggested he move from cornerback to safety. He can now avoid that position change while also joining a team that isn’t going to be torn down the way Gang Green figures to be in 2017; that’s assuming Revis will be eligible to play in 2017 after the legal system in Pittsburgh gets through with him. IYER: Top free-agent targets for each team...

Saying he made “heinous decisions,” Sharper told U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo before she handed down the sentence, “I would like to apologize a thousand times to (the victims),” but adding that he understood his words might ring “hollow” to those he hurt. One of Sharper’s victims appeared to confirm that as she spoke in court, crying through prepared remarks, but, nola.com noted, standing tall at the podium....

The 76ers’ first-year president of basketball operations tweeted a screenshot of Stephen Curry lauding his younger brother, 76ers guard Seth Curry, for his team-high 30 points in Wednesday’s series-clinching win over the Wizards. Said Stephen Curry: “Aye you (Seth Curry) … you killed tonight.” Morey also included the caption, “Join ’em,” which seemed to encourage the elder Curry to team up with his brother in Philadelphia. Within minutes, he defended the tweet as nothing more than “talking about the fact that we are all thrilled (Seth Curry) is here with the (Sixers) — nothing else!...

But despite the bowl prestige, those charged with designing the lanyards got some specifics wrong. Lanyards may not even exist in 2104.

Robert Raynor, 80, was found face up with his hands stretched over his chest on Monday morning, police said. He was shirtless with the message scrawled across his skin. It was not clear who wrote the message, why it was written, or if it was written before or after he died. His death was ruled a homicide on Wednesday. A spokesman for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner said Raynor was killed by blunt trauma to the head and torso....

The comedian, 49, previously received criticism for his 2021 Netflix special, The Closer, where he made jokes that targeted transgender people. At the time, members of the LGBTQ+ community and advocacy groups slammed Chappelle, and hundreds of Netflix employees even walked out of the company’s Los Gatos, California, headquarters in protest after its release. As a result, the announcement of his hosting gig on SNL was met with criticism....

The studio’s head, CEO Ted Sarandos, has seemingly backed Chappelle, with a memo obtained by Variety showing a decision to stand by the comedian. In a recent upload to Instagram, Chappelle said Sarandos was the only one not to cancel him and his upcoming George Floyd documentary, and said he would not be “bending to anyone’s demands” when it comes to conversations with the trans community. The five-minute video, which is filmed in front of an audience, sees Chappelle angrily ask if he is canceled, saying his voice must be heard in the discussion....

Friday, Ferrer took a step to establish himself as the Spanish star of the present. His victory over hard-serving Ivo Karlovic at the Qatar Open was a demonstration of resilience and quality. While Nadal continues to struggles to come back from injuries from late last year, Ferrer now has a chance to shine in Saturday’s championship match. Opponent Tomas Berdych is equally competent and capable of stealing Ferrer’s thunder....

The former “Baywatch” star turned German pop cult hero made a spoof video of the Beats By Dre World Cup commercial and like all things “The Hoff”, it is incredible. MORE: Klinsmann sides with Germany | How to stop Messi | Scolari should resign There are no words to describe this.

In the latest episode of Krasinski’s Some Good News YouTube show, the former The Office star held a conference call with a group of medical staff working at the frontline in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak at Boston’s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. While Krasinski and the health care workers discussed how much they miss baseball, Ortiz interrupted the chat to surprise the hospital staff. “I gotta tell you guys from the very bottom of my heart how much I love you and respect you for what you guys are doing,” the former Red Sox first baseman said....

But there’s still something the Rex Sox slugger desires before he steps away from baseball following the 2016 season. MORE: Classic photos of David Ortiz “You know what I want most of all?’’ Ortiz told the New York Post on Tuesday. “I would love it if the fans at Yankee Stadium gave me a standing ovation.” Ortiz’s farewell tour is sure to generate commotion similar to that of Derek Jeter, when the former Yankees captain was showered with gifts and fond tributes during his final stops at each MLB ballpark through the 2014 season....

While appearing on Fox News, Perdue was asked about the leaked call, which was published by The Washington Post on Sunday. “I didn’t hear anything in that tape that the president hasn’t already said for weeks now since the November election calling for some sort of investigation, some sort of resolution to the improprieties and the irregularities that we now see happened in November here in Georgia,” Perdue said. “What he is saying, a lot of people in Georgia and 75 million Americans, I think, align with him right now that something untoward happened here in Georgia, and we have not gotten to the bottom of it....

Knile Davis, RB, Chiefs. Jamaal Charles was one of several high-profile fantasy stars to go down Sunday, leaving with an ankle injury late in the first quarter. Davis looked strong and explosive in relief, and should be picked up regardless if you own Charles. If Charles misses time, Davis has huge upside in a conservative, run-first offense. Matt Asiata, RB, Vikings. With Adrian Peterson’s future very uncertain, Asiata becomes a must-have in fantasy leagues....

A perfect pairing, they were nearly flawless at the Sochi Olympics, and on Monday they became the first Americans to win an ice dance gold medal. "The closest we came to breaking up, I can't pinpoint one because there hasn't been one," Davis, 27, said. "Certainly there have been struggles. It hasn't been easy to get where we are. ... It's a partnership which I couldn't have asked for more....

Is Moscow preparing to crack down on the Baltics? With his government and party in near-collapse, President Mikhail Gorbachev may soon conclude that only the threat of force can hold the Soviet Union together. As the black berets took up positions in Latvia, breakaway republics elsewhere nervously weighed their options. Moldavia’s president promised to rescind a new law making a Romanian dialect the official language - hoping to avert the “necessary measures” Gorbachev has threatened for the new year....

The Sprint Cup schedule will continue on March 2 at Phoenix International Raceway and run through the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 16. The 11th Chase for the Sprint Cup will begin Sept. 14 at Chicagoland Speedway. MORE: Top stories of 2013 | NASCAR’s most significant numbers | Top prospects | Drivers facing critical seasons Here’s a look at the complete 2014 schedule: 2014 SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE Feb....

That crash, the Sprint Cup Series’ Coke Zero 400, saw five people injured when Austin Dillon’s car crashed, went airborne into the catch fence and spewed debris into the grandstands. MORE: Daytona crashes | Dillon’s near-disaster | Michael McDowell’s mistake The fence did its job, speedway president Joie Chitwood said in disclosing information from a safety review. “It did what it’s supposed to, so we went quickly to repairing it so that we’re ready for racing,” Chitwood said Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway, where the Chase for the Sprint Cup began on Sunday....

Protesters clashed with police around the country and on Monday night, officers used tear gas to disperse a crowd defacing a statue of former President Andrew Jackson during a standoff near the White House. Gilbert, a reverend with Holy Trinity United Baptist Church, told Newsweek he posted a video of his conversation with the officer on Facebook to help people see a different side of the demonstrations and ended it with prayer because as a minister, he’s hopeful things will improve even in dark times....

“Yet again, the fundamental structural flaws of the Board of Elections are on display,” de Blasio said in a statement. “There must be an immediate, complete recanvass of the BOE’s vote count and a clear explanation of what went wrong. The record number of voters who turned out this election deserve nothing less.” “Going forward, there must be a complete structural rebuild of the board. I once offered the BOE over $20 million to reform themselves,” de Blasio’s statement continued....