Justin Verlander struck out one and allowed a solo home run while pitching two innings in his spring training debut for the San Francisco Giants on Monday. Verlander's first start of the spring came four days after the three-time Cy Young Award winner's 42nd birthday.
The San Francisco 49ers signed offensive lineman Ben Bartch to a one-year contract for 2025 that likely puts him in the mix to compete for the starting job at left guard next season. The Niners locked up Bartch with a new deal on Monday before he was set to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year next month.
Michael Wilhoite, a former 49ers linebacker and current Broncos outside linebackers coach, was arrested Sunday after he allegedly punched a police officer in the face while waiting in the drop-off line at the Denver International Airport,
Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty is the latest college star to decline combine drills, opting to wait for pro day to work out for scouts.
The Falcons need to decide what to do with Kirk Cousins. The most obvious choices are these: (1) pay him $27.5 million to serve as the backup to Michael Penix Jr. in 2025; or (2) cut Cousins before a $10 million injury guarantee in 2026 transforms into a full guarantee.
The Dan Le Batard Show looks ahead to the offseason for the Cincinnati Bengals, discussing why the organization is likely in a "no-win situation" due to their limited salary cap space.