USA Sports News | 2019-01-30 08:30:24

Hello steem. Welcome to my personal curated sport news from various sources.

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Small market teams have to do better at recruiting and developing players - Tracy McGrady | The Jump - ESPN:

Tracy McGrady and Amin Elhassan explain why they don't feel bad for small-market teams in the NBA when it comes to retaining their superstar players. ✔ Subsc...

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Bears hire DeLeone as inside linebackers coach - ChicagoBears.com:

The Bears have hired Mark DeLeone as inside linebackers coach. DeLeone worked with head coach Matt Nagy from 2013 through 2017 on Andy Reid's staff with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Saints' Michael Thomas posts video of Super Bowl tickets being tossed in trash - NOLA.com: Christopher Dabe, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune

Are the tickets real?

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Manchester United vs. Burnley - Football Match Report - January 29, 2019 - ESPN:

Get a report of the Manchester United vs. Burnley 2018/2019 English Premier League football match.

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NHL suspends Nashville Predators' Austin Watson after alcohol relapse - The Tennessean: Paul Skrbina

Nashville Predators forward Austin Watson was suspended indefinitely after an alcohol relapse; Watson was suspended for the first 18 games this season

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16 Awesome Spots to Watch the LA Rams Win the Super Bowl - Eater LA: Farley Elliott

Super Bowl LIII is going to be a party in Los Angeles

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Red Sox take chance on disgraced ex-Met Jenrry Mejia - New York Post : Dan Martin

Jenrry Mejia, who was released by the Mets in November, signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox on Wednesday. Mejia has been suspended three times for drug use, including a lifetime ban from ML…

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Nevada licenses Jon Jones to fight at UFC 235 - ESPN:

The NSAC voted unanimously in favor of granting a one-fight, conditional license to UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, which keeps him eligible to compete.

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2019 Super Bowl: 53 things to know about Patriots vs. Rams in Super Bowl LIII - CBS Sports:

Get ready for the Super Bowl with the 53 things you need to know ahead of the big game

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Eagles hiring former Dolphins defensive coordinator - NBCSports.com: https://www.facebook.com/DZangaroCSN/

According to a source, the Eagles are expected to hire former Dolphins DC Matt Burke to join Jim Schwartz's defensive staff. By Dave Zangaro

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A somber Super Bowl reminder in Texas Longhorns great Tommy Nobis' CTE diagnosis - Dallas News: Associated Press

The former Atlanta Falcon had the most severe form of the disease.

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Mock Draft Roundup: Offensive line, wide receiver a popular prediction for Browns after Senior Bowl - clevelandbrowns.com:

Cleveland holds the No. 17 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft

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Labor ‘sick-out’ disrupts MARTA buses for second day - Atlanta Journal Constitution: David Wickert

MARTA bus service has been disrupted by labor unrest for a second day.

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With tactically sound win over Panama, Berhalter delivers on... - The Athletic: Joseph Lowery

The opposition wasn't the strongest, but Gregg Berhalter's smart tactical setup allowed the U.S. to thrive on Sunday.

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Drivers in Canada play hockey while stuck on highway - WPVI-TV:

Drivers in Canada who were stuck on a highway due to a 50-car pileup made use of their time by doing the most Canadian thing possible.

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Sandy Alderson is going home again with A's deal - New York Post : Mark W. Sanchez

Sandy Alderson, cancer-free, is going home. The former Mets general manager, who announced Saturday that he has been cancer-free for four months, is going back to where his baseball career started:…

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Waste Management Phoenix Open preview - PGA TOUR:

The self-titled “Greenest Show on Grass” returns to TPC Scottsdale near Phoenix, Arizona for the 33rd time. A strong field will tee off in the desert, includ...

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Q&A with NFL salary cap expert Jason Fitzgerald on what Alex... - The Athletic: Tarik El-Bashir

The best thing going for the franchise is time to weigh its options and prepare a plan to build a roster around Alex Smith's injury situation.