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New York, who were already without starter Sam Darnold, were forced to bring in third-string signal-caller Luke Falk. Siemian was tackled awkwardly in the second quarter and went to the locker room after spending time on the bench being evaluated. He was, however, able to put weight on his leg. Before exiting the game, Siemian was three-for-six with only three yards. Darnold missed the game with mono and is expected to be out until at least Week 5....

While at BYU, he established himself as one of the nation’s preeminent passers. He was noted for his arm strength and accuracy, and he did enough to get himself selected second overall by the Jets in this year’s NFL Draft. But once he got to New York, it took just one home game as the starter for the boos to start raining down — although Wilson said they were entirely warranted after he threw four interceptions in his first 10 pass attempts against the Patriots in a 25-6 Week 2 loss....

Decker was listed as questionable Friday because of an ailing right hamstring that has bothered him for a few weeks. MORE: Fantasy game-time decisions The game marks the first time Decker will face the Broncos since signing with the Jets during the offseason, but coach Rex Ryan doesn’t sense the wide receiver is pushing himself extra just because the opponent is his former team. “I think he wants to play, period,” Ryan said....

The move to not allow Representatives Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan to visit would only exacerbate current divisions between the minority Democrats and the Jewish state and forgo them the opportunity to better understand the country and its people, argued several Jewish advocacy and lobbying groups with varying political ideologies. “The fact that the U.S. president would urge the Israeli prime minister to bar members of Congress really does a disservice to this bilateral relationship and is yet another attempt by President Trump to politicize this relationship,” Halie Soifer, executive director of the Jewish Democratic Council of America, told Newsweek....

Acosta, CNN’s chief White House correspondent, made the remarks during a Monday night broadcast with host Wolf Blitzer, shortly after the letter was issued. He cited an unnamed White House official who said that staff had not been aware of the letter or President Donald Trump’s apparent approval of the transition moving forward before watching the channel’s reporting. “I just spoke with a senior White House official in the last couple of minutes who said that this news came as a surprise to some inside the building,” Acosta said....

The formal deadline for dealmaking is now only a week away, and the prospects for a peaceful settlement of the Persian Gulf crisis are not good. Last week more than 1 million troops on both sides were squaring off for battle. As time ran out, there was a spate of freelance diplomacy, with interested parties in Europe and the Middle East groping frantically for a last-gasp solution. In Washington, a new Congress wrung its hands....

Immediately after the couple’s departure, rumors began surfacing that the 36-year-old had held talks with Vince McMahon regarding a potential return to the promotion. With WrestleMania 38 right around the corner, fans have been wondering what role a returning Cody Rhodes will play in the company that overlooked him years ago. While speaking on his Jim Cornette Experience podcast, the legendary manager downplayed the hype surrounding the The American Nightmare’s impending return to WWE....

Now Jim Cornette, at Wrestletalk.com, has crowed about Paul’s appearance at Crown Jewel, saying the young wrestler has stats that put him up there above 90% of the rest of the entire AEW roster, a bold claim about a relatively new young player in the game. Logan Paul recently went mano-a-mano with Roman Reigns for the WWE championship at the Crown Jewel event on November 5th and earned swift praise from outspoken wrestling adjunct Jim Cornette, a man who’s not afraid to voice his own controversial or unpopular opinions and the man had nothing but praise for the former YouTuber who’s put his own foot in it on multiple occasions himself....

Mlive.com reported that Harbaugh told players he wasn’t leaving Ann Arbor and that people were trying to sabotage him and the Wolverines program by tying him to the now-open LA Rams job. MORE: 20 great Jim Harbaugh faces “He said (the NFL rumors) are ’lies made up by our enemies,’ " Wolverines defensive Ryan Glasgow told the website. And who might those enemies be? Well, Harbaugh had a ready answer for that, of course:...

Not Jim McElwain. The former Florida coach — McElwain, not Spurrier — reportedly refused two offers of help from the Hall of Fame coach this fall while his team floundered to a 3-4 record. Spurrier, who coached the Gators from 1990 to 2001, has an ambassador role with Florida’s athletic department. MORE: Nine replacements for Jim McElwain at Florida It’s unclear what kind of help Spurrier reportedly offered, but that likely doesn’t matter: When the Head Ball Coach offers help, it’s probably wise to take it....

Natalya‘s father, WWE legend Jim “The Anvil” Neidhart, joined VOC Nation Sports Radio to talk about his role in Total Divas, his desire for a WWE Legends agreement, and his take on the controversial racial remarks by Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver Riley Cooper. Here are some highlights: Philadelphia Eagle Riley Cooper using the N word: “I cannot believe that (Chip Kelly) made such a big deal out of if. He should have nipped it in the bud and just forgot about it....

Smart move by WWE/USA Network to move Smackdown to USa in 2016 as that move should significantly increase viewership for the Smackdown brand. USA will apparently also be airing Tough Enough which will premier on Tuesday June 23 at 8/7 central time. I haven’t heard who will be hosting the reality show or who will comprise the coaching staff. The concept of Tough Enough is potentially compelling but it all hinges on the cast of characters that the viewers are exposed to each week in hopes that fans will invest emotionally them and in the process....

Fredette, 30, informed the Warriors of his plan after a loss Tuesday to the Lakers in the California Classic. He wasn’t with the team for Wednesday’s game in Sacramento against the Heat and won’t travel with the Warriors to the Las Vegas Summer League from July 5-15, according to the report. “He still can play. I think he should still play,” said Warriors summer league coach Aaron Miles, who spoke with Fredette....

The 24-year-old's dance to Swift's song "22" after the Bulls beat the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night was quite an interesting spectacle. [via Eye on Basketball]

On Tuesday afternoon, Florida political reporter Jay O’Brien reported on Twitter that Biden had yet to contact DeSantis about plans for the state to handle the hurricane, but that he had been in touch with mayors in several cities set to be hit by the storm. This included Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, both Democrats, with O’Brien including a tweet from the latter about his call with Biden....

After giving up four runs to the Tigers in the bottom of the third Tuesday night in Detroit, Weaver vented his frustration in the Angels dugout. One of the key plays in the Tigers’ rally was a routine fly ball by Anthony Gose that fell between outfielders Mike Trout and Kole Calhoun for a double. MORE: Mike Trout’s young career in photos | American League’s best players under 25...

MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2014 | Who will make Hall of Fame 2014 class? Padres president Mike Dee says Coleman died at a hospital Sunday afternoon. He says the team was notified by Coleman's wife, Maggie. "It's hard to put into words what Jerry meant to this franchise," Dee said. Coleman began broadcasting for the Padres in 1972 and spent more than four decades in his assignment. He began in broadcasting after his playing career, working for CBS, the Yankees and Los Angeles Angels before landing in San Diego....

Jones, who was called out by Dallas players Gerald McCoy and Dontari Poe earlier the offseason for his silence on the social justice issues plaguing the United States, on Wednesday Jones both clarified and muddled his stance on protests, specifically that of players planning protests during the 2020 NFL season. When asked about his plans to approach the protests, Jones said he’ll exhibit “grace” when trying to understand where players are coming from and that he expects players to reciprocate that feeling....

Good thing, considering the team was 0-7 while he was absent with a broken collarbone, and that the 2-7 Cowboys are still trying to get into playoff contention. MORE: Best current players at each jersey number | SN Fantasy: Don’t wait to start Romo “He’s razor sharp as to the practicing of what we’re trying to put on the field with our game plan, so that’s just not an issue,” Jones said on 105....