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FOOTBALL
Colts officially add Hobby
The Indianapolis Colts began their expected defensive line revamp Monday by officially hiring Marion Hobby as their defensive line coach and Kalon Humphries as assistant defensive line coach. Hobby replaces Charlie Partridge, who took a job on Notre Dame's defensive staff earlier this offseason. Hobby, who was originally hired as the University of Arkansas' defensive line coach this offseason by Ryan Silverfield, spent last season as a defensive analyst with the Tennessee Volunteers but worked with Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo from 2021-24 with the Cincinnati Bengals. The moves come just as the NFL's annual scouting combine is set to kick into high gear later this week in Indianapolis and less than a month before three key pass rushers -- Kwity Paye, Samson Ebukam and Tyquan Lewis -- could become free agents.
HOCKEY
U.S. women decline invite
The gold medal-winning United States women politely declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to attend his State of the Union address on Tuesday. In a statement, the U.S. women's team said it was "sincerely grateful for the invitation" but would be unable to attend "due to the timing." Trump also invited the U.S. men's gold medal-winning team. Scheduling will be a challenge as the NHL regular season resumes with five games on Wednesday and the PWHL resumes on Thursday. Logistics played a role in the decision, as many of the women players were not scheduled to arrive in North America until Monday evening. The men's team flew by charter to Miami earlier Monday. The women took a commercial flight and were scheduled to land in Atlanta. A person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that the women's players didn't learn of the invite until late Sunday night, making it difficult to change their travel plans. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the team's travel plans. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the status of both teams. When extending the invitation to the men's team on Sunday night, Trump said, "I must tell you, we're going to have to bring the women's team, you do know that." Trump joked that if he did not also invite the women's team, "I do believe I probably would be impeached."
BASKETBALL
Braxton, 43, dies
Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton died after being in a car crash in Atlanta on Saturday. She was 43. The athletic department at Georgia, where Braxton played in college, texted the Associated Press confirmation of her death on Monday and posted on social media. Her son, Jelani Thurman, posted a photo of his younger self in his mother's jersey on social media and wrote that he we will miss his "queen." Thurman played football for Ohio State and won a national championship with the Buckeyes in 2024. He has since transferred to North Carolina. Braxton is also survived by her husband Jarvis Jackson and their young son Jream. Braxton last played in the WNBA in 2014 while finishing up a four-year stint with New York. She won two titles with the Detroit Shock in 2006 and 2008. The 6-6 Braxton was drafted by Detroit with the seventh pick in 2005. "We mourn the loss of Kara Braxton, a former Liberty player whose presence and passion left a lasting impact on our organization and the women's game," the Liberty posted on social media.
Pippen, Gardner fined
The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. and Miami Heat forward Myron Gardner $35,000 each on Monday for their scuffle in a game over the weekend. With 1:55 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Heat's 136-120 victory on Saturday night, Gardner bumped Pippen from behind and knocked him down. Pippen then jogged down court to confront Gardner and gave him a hard two-handed shove, resulting in a melee that spilled into the seats with 1:19 remaining. Both received technical fouls and were ejected.
BOXING
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao set
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday. The rematch, which will be streamed on Netflix, will be the first boxing event to be held at Sphere, the immersive event venue east of the Strip. Mayweather, who turns 49 years old on Tuesday, announced his intention last week to end his nine-year retirement from competitive boxing. The 47-year-old Pacquiao ended his own four-year retirement last year, and he is scheduled to meet Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18 in the second bout of his comeback. Mayweather and Pacquiao didn't announce a weight class or length for their second bout. The two most prominent boxers of their generation will meet again 11 years after Mayweather beat Pacquiao by decision in a fight that didn't live up to the decade of hype preceding it. The bout's promoters claimed it was still the most profitable fight in history, setting pay-per-view records and attracting worldwide attention.
MOTOR SPORTS
Toyota signs Harvick, 13
A familiar name may be introduced at the 2031 Daytona 500 when Keelan Harvick will be old enough to enter "The Great American Race" his father won 24 years ago. Toyota Racing Development said Monday it has signed the 13-year-old third-generation driver to a long-term deal as Kevin Harvick's son has fully committed to a NASCAR career. "My main goal is to be just like my dad and just try to make it to the Cup Series," Keelan Harvick told the Associated Press. It's a slight change of direction for Keelan, who had been pursuing a career in Europe until a jarring incident at a karting event in Italy attended by Formula 1 star Charles Leclerc made him realize he was likely more suited for a career in the top motorsports series in the United States. Toyota has a detailed schedule for the teenager and will partner him this year with RACKLEY W.A.R. and Kevin Harvick, Inc., to compete in dozens of late model races nationwide. Keelan will drive the No. 62 Toyota Camry with ExxonMobil as his primary sponsor for many of the races.