Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Ex-UNLV QB Jayden Maiava flips transfer commitment from Georgia to USC

Former UNLV quarterback Jayden Maiava is joining Southern California after announcing he was transferring to Georgia on Monday. The reversal comes as the offseason QB carousel spun a 2023 top prospect, Malachi Nelson, to Boise State from USC, which expects 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams to enter the 2024 NFL Draft.

Jarrett Allen leads Cavs into Paris rendezvous with Nets

Nearly three years ago, Jarrett Allen was traded by the Brooklyn Nets as part of a four-team deal that landed James Harden from the Houston Rockets. While Harden has since moved on from the Nets, Allen has emerged as a consistent double-double threat with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Michael Block: 'Surreal' to repeat as PGA Professional POY

Michael Block was named the PGA Professional Player of the Year for the second consecutive year on Wednesday. Stephanie Connelly-Eiswerth won her first Women's PGA Professional Player of the Year award, while Bob Sowards claimed the Senior PGA Professional POY honor for a third straight year and ninth time overall.

Success quick for these Texans, who want more vs. Browns

When the Houston Texans hired DeMeco Ryans as their coach last January and drafted quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick three months later, they were hoping that duo would someday lead the franchise to success. Little did Houston know that "someday" would arrive much sooner than expected.

Olympics-Biles would not be crushed if she missed Paris Olympics

American gymnast Simone Biles said she felt like a failure after the Tokyo Olympics and would not be crushed if she did not make the United States squad for this year's Paris Summer Games. Biles headed to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics eyeing a record haul of six gold medals but returned home with just a silver and a bronze after suffering a crisis of confidence that saw the American drop out of multiple events due to "the twisties", a type of mental block where gymnasts are disoriented.

QB Lamar Jackson, CB DaRon Bland highlight NFLPA All-Pro picks

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland were among the 30 picks for the NFLPA All-Pro team selected by their peers in polling of active players. Jackson led the Ravens (13-4) to the AFC's No. 1 seed and a first-round playoff bye in his first season with offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Jackson was Baltimore's leading rusher with 821 yards and five touchdowns and had 3,678 passing yards with 24 TDs and a 102.7 passer rating.

Clippers sign Kawhi Leonard to contract extension

The Los Angeles Clippers signed All-NBA forward Kawhi Leonard to a contract extension on Wednesday. The team announced the move but did not reveal the contract length or financial terms.

NFL-Carroll out as Seahawks head coach after 14 seasons

Pete Carroll's tenure as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks will end after 14 seasons at the helm, the team said on Wednesday. "After thoughtful meetings and careful consideration for the best interest of the franchise, we have amicably agreed with Pete Carroll that his role will evolve from head coach to remain with the organization as an advisor," the Seahawks said in a statement first reported by NFL Network.

NHL-Blackhawks' rookie standout Bedard out for 6-8 weeks with broken jaw

Chicago Blackhawks rookie standout Connor Bedard underwent surgery to repair his fractured jaw and will miss six to eight weeks, the National Hockey League (NHL) team said on Wednesday. Bedard, who was selected by Chicago with the first pick of the 2023 NHL Draft and has lived up to expectations, suffered the injury last Friday when he was hit by New Jersey Devils defenseman Brendan Smith.

Frozen tundra: Single digits, sub-zero windchill, forecast for AFC wild-card games

The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills have some of the hardiest fans in the NFL -- they're going to need layers of resilience in the stands at wild-card games this weekend. As will the Miami Dolphins, who practiced in 76-degree temperatures Wednesday, as they visit the Chiefs in Kansas City on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who will travel to Orchard Park, N.Y., to take on the Bills on Sunday, had a bad-weather game last week at Baltimore to prep for what is shaping up to be a frigid wild-card weekend.

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