Sports Headlines: Triumphs, Injuries, and Controversies

In sports news, Shedeur Sanders wins the Johnny Unitas Award, while Malcolm Rodriguez is out for the season with a torn ACL. The Chicago Bears fire head coach Matt Eberflus, and Russell Westbrook is fined for an obscene gesture. Soccer coach John Herdman resigns, marking a turbulent time for Toronto FC. Philadelphia Eagles’ Darius Slay is sidelined, while TCU upsets Notre Dame in women’s basketball. Tommy Edman signs a $74M extension with the Dodgers, and Georgia narrowly defeats Georgia Tech in a historic 8-overtime game.

Shedeur Sanders of Colorado has been named the recipient of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, recognizing him as the nation's top quarterback. The honor brings Sanders a prestigious accolade in his football career, with the official ceremony set for next Friday in Baltimore.

In NFL news, Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez is sidelined for the season with a torn ACL, suffered during a narrow victory over the Chicago Bears. The Lions face a challenging run, losing multiple key defenders to injuries, most notably their star defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.

On the NBA front, Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has been fined $35,000 for an obscene gesture during a game against the New York Knicks. Meanwhile, Soccer coach John Herdman resigns from Toronto FC amid a scandal involving surreptitious surveillance allegations.

(With inputs from agencies.)