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Parents of UGA’s Blankenship call son not being awarded scholarship – an injustice’

On the first day of spring semester classes at Georgia, the parents of Bulldogs walk-on kicker Rodrigo Blankenship issued a statement Thursday going public with why they feel like coach Kirby Smart should have put their son on scholarship after his redshirt freshman season. “Our son being refused a scholarship is an injustice to him as well as a crushing hardship for his family,” Ken and Izabel Blankenship said in an email to some media outlets, including OnlineAthens.com.

Jets owner says no playoff mandate for Bowles, Maccagnan

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson answers a question as he addresses the media at the team’s training facility Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Florham Park, N.J. AP Photo/Mel Evans) New York Jets owner Woody Johnson listens to a question as he addresses the media at the team’s training facility Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Florham Park, N.J. AP Photo/Mel Evans) New York Jets owner Woody Johnson listens to a question as he addresses the media at the team’s training facility Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, in Florham Park, N.J. AP Photo/Mel Evans) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets owner Woody Johnson understands the frustration felt by fans after a dismal 5-11 season, and urges them to be patient as the team heads into what will likely be a busy offseason.

It’s a mix of familiar, fresh faces at QB in AFC playoffs

The AFC playoff field features a mix of familiar faces and fresh blood at quarterback, and this time none of them will have to fret over seeing Von Miller ready to wreck game plans and Super Bowl dreams. While the defending champion Denver Broncos sit this one out and search for a new coach, Tom Brady, Ben Roethlisberger and Alex Smith return to the playoffs this month.

Can 2 rookies lead Dallas back to the top?

Dak Prescott was quite the revelation and consolation for Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who was outmaneuvered for first-rounder Paxton Lynch and third-rounder Connor Cook in the NFL draft last April. Jones chose Prescott with the 135th pick of the fourth round, and Tony Romo’s training camp injury microwaved plans to ease the rookie from Mississippi State into the rotation.

Talented, talkative Tabor leaving Florida for NFL draft

In this Oct. 31, 2015, file photo, Florida defensive back Vernon Hargreaves III and defensive back Jalen Tabor celebrate after defeating Georgia 27-3 in an NCAA college football game, in Jacksonville, Fla. Florida cornerback Jalen Tabor vowed last month to announce any decisions about his future “the right way.”

AP Analysis: Good, bad of each current NFL coaching vacancy

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway, left, hugs Gary Kubiak after Kubiak stepped down as head coach of the Denver Broncos because of health concerns Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at team headquarters in Englewood, Colo. less Denver Broncos general manager John Elway, left, hugs Gary Kubiak after Kubiak stepped down as head coach of the Denver Broncos because of health concerns Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at team headquarters in … more FILE – In this Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles throws against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis.

Sensors to capture any earth shaking during Seahawks game

Scientists with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network are installing new sensors to measure the earth shaking during Saturday’s Seahawks football game against the Detroit Lions. The Seahawks say seismologists will install the new equipment at CenturyLink Field Thursday to provide real-time monitoring of the ground vibrations.

Frei, Manneh, hoping for citizenship, on US training roster

Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei and Vancouver midfielder Kekuta Manneh, both in the process of completing U.S. citizenship requirements, are among 32 players who will report to the first U.S. training camp since Bruce Arena replaced Jurgen Klinsmann as coach. Frei, 30, relocated from Switzerland with his family in the 1990s and played college soccer for California.

Blue Jays sign Floyd to minor-league deal

The Toronto Blue Jays signed veteran reliever Gavin Floyd to a minor-league contract Thursday with an invitation to big-league spring training. Floyd was 2-4 with a 4.06 earned-run average in 28 appearances for the Blue Jays last year.

Marco Silva will be aiming to keep Hull in the Premier League

The Tigers, bottom of the Premier League after winning only three league games this season, have wasted little time in naming former Sporting Lisbon and Olympiakos coach Silva as successor to Mike Phelan, who was sacked on Tuesday evening. Portuguese Silva, 39, becomes Hull’s third head coach since winning promotion back to the top flight in May and took his first squad session alongside his coaching staff at the club’s Cottingham training ground on Thursday lunchtime.

Detroit Red Wings at Los Angeles Kings, Projected Lineups, How to Watch

There is no rest for the weary as the Red Wings are right back it again tonight as they make the very short trip from Anaheim to Los Angeles for stage two of the annual Tour De California to take on the Kings. The Kings are having a bit of an up and down season, sitting currently fourth in the Pacific division, and are battling slow starts by key players as well as losing Jonathan Quick for a large chunk of the season to injury.

Liverpool agree defender deal: Medical has been booked in – re…

The Liverpool Echo claim the Reds have granted the 23-year-old permission to discuss personal terms with the Championship club. Antonio Rudiger – The Germany international defender is one of Roma’s best and would be an upgrade on the Reds’ current centre-backs Liverpool signed Ilori from Sporting Lisbon in the summer of 2013 but he has failed to make an impact with the Reds.

Minnesota Basketball: Previewing Northwestern

After a narrow loss at home against Michigan State, a missed opportunity, the Gophers showed guts and backbone on the road against a good Purdue team to steal a road win and do more than enough to get back on track early in the conference season. Overall, it’s was a net gain for a Minnesota team desperate to establish themselves as a team to take seriously in the Big Ten.

The Real Draw of Crazy, Crazy China.

Are you a talented footballer? Does the allure of the big European Leagues and the Champions League bore you? Are you tired of being challenged and having to earn your spot? Well, come to China where you can avoid all those things and be richer than you could ever dream This week, Axel Witsel became the latest in a long line of talented footballers to make the switch east, rejecting a chance to move to Italian giants Juventus, instead opting for the emerging footballing superpower that is China He will follow in the footsteps of the likes of Carlos Tevez, Oscar, Hulk, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Jackson Martinez and Alex Teixeira in moving to Asia after being offered titanic amounts of money.

Blazers adjust roster, schedule

Goaltender Taran Kozun, a 16-year-old from Nipawin, Sask., chose to leave the team after playing in Wednesday night’s Blue-White intrasquad game. Kozun played the second half, stopping 14 of 16 shots, and was the winning goaltender as Team Blue erased a 7-5 third-period deficit and won, 10-8.

Gameday: Jazz @ Raptors, Jan. 5

The Toronto Raptors are finally back at home. They say the first home game after a long road trip feels like a road game still, given the unfamiliarity and short lead time to settle in, but the Raptors will surely be thankful to be in Toronto nonetheless.

‘Moving away from the fear factor:’ Bringing insects into mainstream diets

Imagine grabbing a mealworm powder smoothie for breakfast, snacking on chocolate chip and cricket cookies at work and coming home to a big bowl of pasta drenched in a cricket bolognese sauce. A number of entrepreneurs are banking on this environmentally friendly, nutritionally dense protein hopping into the average Joe’s diet and are cooking up products to help make these critters a pantry staple.