Payton: Flag football won’t draw NFL players yet

After experiencing firsthand the nuances of flag football, Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that he would be “surprised” if there are any NFL players on the United States team in the near future.

Ref not assigned to Final Four after Hurley bump

Roger Ayers, the official involved in a bizarre interaction with Dan Hurley near the end of UConn’s NCAA tournament victory over Duke, is not among the referees assigned to officiate the men’s Final Four.