Sources dispute reports that CNN President Jeff Zucker was lobbying for the job of ESPN President and that Disney Chair & CEO Bob Iger was receptive, counter to stories that appeared in two Hollywood trade publications late Friday afternoon. Sources indicated that Iger has never talked with Zucker about the ESPN job. By early Friday evening, CNN PR issued a statement saying that Zucker “has no interest in running ESPN." Iger is said to prefer hiring someone internally from either Disney or ESPN. One source said that formal talks to find ESPN’s next President have not started yet. John Skipper resigned as President Dec. 18.

Longtime Canadiens reporter Red Fisher died Friday at age 91. Fisher, the "conscience of Montreal hockey whose career touched seven decades," started on the Canadiens beat in '55 and finished it in '12. Hockey HOFer Ken Dryden: "He was the best of his time, and his time lasted a very long time.” He appeared on "HNIC" and worked as an analyst on Canadiens broadcasts, but was "better known for the written than the spoken word" (MONTREAL GAZETTE, 1/20). Fisher "covered 43 of the last 45 Stanley Cup Finals" and was "one of the legends of the game" (USATODAY.com, 1/19).

The Canadiens held a moment of silence to honor Fisher's memory at halftime of last night's home game against the Bruins (NHL).

A Korean unity deal for the Pyeongchang Games was formally approved yesterday, allowing 22 North Korean athletes to "cross the border with South Korea to compete and march together under a unification flag" at the Opening Ceremony. Twelve North Korean women's hockey players will "join their neighbors in a united roster playing in special uniforms with a Korean song as their anthem." North Koreans also will "compete in figure skating, short track speed skating, Alpine skiing and cross-country skiing after being given exceptional late entries" by the IOC (AP, 1/20). The IOC will "give credentials to 22 athletes, 24 officials and 21 media representatives" from North Korea (USATODAY.com, 1/20).

The American Forces Network "will be up" this afternoon, and will "air both the NFC and AFC title games as originally planned" despite the government shutdown. The Pentagon yesterday had said that AFN would "remain unavailable if the shutdown continued" into today. The NFL's response was to "make the games available online for free through NFL Game Pass, but only at USO Centers." It is "unclear who reversed the initial decision, or why, or what the reasoning for the initial decision was in the first place" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 1/21).

Meanwhile, a "striking casualty of the budget impasse will be the empty skies in Foxborough" for the Jaguars-Patriots AFC Championship. Four fighter jets that had been "expected to fly over the stadium just before the game were grounded by the shutdown" (BOSTON GLOBE, 1/21).

Air Force on Saturday announced that it would "cancel all athletic events as a result of the government shutdown." The ruling was "immediately effective and wiped out Saturday's scheduled home men's basketball game against Fresno State and home hockey game against Sacred Heart." At issue is the "designation of essential and nonessential employees and the use of government money, the stream of which has been shut off." Air Force AD Jim Knowlton is "among those who will not be allowed to work during the shutdown" (Colorado Springs GAZETTE, 1/21).

Atlanta United formally signed MF Ezequiel Barco on Friday, setting a "new record for an MLS transfer" and wrapping up what club President Darren Eales "described as the toughest deal he’s ever put together." It took five months of negotiations to land Barco from Argentinean club Independiente, and Eales said the reported transfer fee of $15M was "in the ballpark." That is "by far the most ever paid by an MLS team for a player" (AJC.com, 1/19). Atlanta United "set a high bar for itself during its expansion season," and it is "pushing it even higher" now (SI.com, 1/19). This "feels like a watershed moment" for MLS. It is an "eye-watering outlay by MLS standards" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 1/19).

U.S. Soccer presidential candidates Hope Solo, Kyle Martino, Eric Wynalda and Paul Caligiuri yesterday "went after the soccer establishment" during a forum at the United Soccer Coaches Convention. Solo, who appeared first among the eight finalists, was the "most blunt," painting USSF as a "tone-deaf dictatorship." She said, "The Federation has failed you." Martino was “both well-versed and folksy,” while Wynalda was “more off-the-cuff.” Caligiuri “may have been the most pleasant surprise” (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 1/20).

CBS Sports Network’s Amy Trask today said the "number one" change that needs to occur in the NFL offseason is to “reboot the relationship" between the league and the NFLPA. Trask: "Hit control-alt-delete. Do what you have to do, go out for ice cream together -- I’ll buy it. Everyone is invested in the health and success of the league. … Involve some owners and involve some players in the process, don’t just leave it to De Smith and Roger Goodell. Grab Robert Kraft, grab Richard Sherman. Invite them to the table."

When asked why the relationship is so broken, Trask said, “I understand the Players Association has an important job to do ... but when you go out and hire a litigator to run your business, then don’t be surprised when a litigator acts like a litigator and argues about even things which don’t need to be argued” (“That Other Pregame Show,” CBSSN, 1/21).

The NASCAR HOF "grew to 45 members" Friday night as Robert Yates, Ray Evernham, Robert “Red” Byron, Ken Squier and Ron Hornaday Jr. were "inducted in an emotional evening at the Charlotte Convention Center." Yates’ posthumous induction was the "high point and emotional touchstone of the evening." Yates "wrote his induction speech before he died," and NASCAR HOFer Dale Jarrett "recorded it for Friday’s presentation" (USATODAY.com, 1/19). ISC Chair Jim France was awarded the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to the sport (NASCAR).

Last night’s UFC 220 in Boston "drew an announced attendance of 16,015 and a live gate" of $2.45M. The attendance number is the "new high-water mark for UFC attendance at TD Garden," but the gate "fell short" of the $2.8M for UFC 118, which was held at the same venue. Last night's main event saw Stipe Miocic win via unanimous decision over Francis Ngannou to retain the heavyweight title (MMAJUNKIE.com, 1/21).

Thunder F Paul George "showed off" the new Nike PG-2 PlayStation colorway yesterday against the Cavaliers in Cleveland. The new signature shoes have George's logo and the PlayStation logo on the tongues -- and they "light up, in the same way the video game console lights up when you turn it on." The colors are "inspired by the colors of the game controllers" (USATODAY.com, 1/20). The new shoes were created by Nike Footwear Designer Tony Hardman and come "after the success of George's first model, the Nike PG1" (SI.com, 1/20). George's shoe is the newest in Nike's signature line and is "also slotted as the least expensive, just north of $100" (ESPN.com, 1/20).

Paul George is debuting his second signature shoe, PG2, today against the Cavs. The limited edition PG2 PlayStation colorway drops Feb 10. pic.twitter.com/gsw59teVYo

— Heidi Burgett (@heidiburgett) January 20, 2018

Nevada's Board of Regents has "approved a joint-use agreement that will allow the UNLV football team to use" a $1.9B stadium planned for the Raiders when the team moves to Las Vegas in '20 (AP, 1/19).

The Titans "reached a deal" with Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel to be the team's 19th head coach and fifth since moving to Tennessee. The Titans "plan to introduce" him tomorrow (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 1/21).

San Diego State will "consider the appropriateness and future of the school's Aztecs nickname and Aztec Warrior mascot." SDSU interim President Sally Roush "announced the creation of a 17-member task force to review the mascot and moniker" (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 1/20).

The Lakers on Friday announced plans to unveil a statue of Basketball HOFer Elgin Baylor outside Staples Center on April 6 (LATIMES.com, 1/19).

U.S. figure skater Ashley Wagner said she will "very likely" be going to South Korea to work "on the media side of things" despite failing to qualify for the Pyeongchang Games (USATODAY.com, 1/19).

Nashville is "moving forward with its bid to be a host city" for the '26 FIFA World Cup (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 1/20).

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter is "quoted as saying in a new book" that he called President Obama before the governing body awarded the '22 World Cup to Qatar to "tell him the U.S. was likely going to lose out" (ESPN.com, 1/20).

Manchester United tomorrow is "expected to complete the signing" of Arsenal F Alexis Sanchez, who is reportedly set to pocket US$692,970 a week to "make him the highest paid player in Britain" (EXPRESS.co.uk, 1/21).

"That would be cool. There's no shame in being the last All-Star picked. You're still an All-Star" -- Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who is in favor of televising the NBA All-Star team selection process (MERCURYNEWS.com, 1/20).

"I've always been a proponent of protecting the players" -- Warriors G Stephen Curry, on the decision to keep the NBA All-Star team selection process off TV (MERCURYNEWS.com, 1/20).

"I was in Florida for a day and a half and I was out at a restaurant and I got a call from my favorite quarterback. FaceTime. Saw his situation. So then I got up here quickly to see firsthand" -- Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, on coming home to check in on Tom Brady following injury reports earlier this week (BOSTON GLOBE, 1/21).

"In terms of systematic problems, I don't see that at all. I think the long and the short of it is we were one goal from qualifying for a World Cup" -- USMNT G Tim Howard, rejecting the notion that U.S. Soccer's problems are systemic (ESPN.com, 1/20).

"Twitter had gotten to be one of the most annoying things in my life, so I just deleted it" -- Hornets F Frank Kaminsky, on reducing his social media presence (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 1/21).

“I’m not taking anything away from it. It got very intense. I was more concerned about my wife than myself" -- NASCAR team owner Richard Childress, on his home recently being broken into and military-style guns being stolen (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 1/21).

The LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL goes with the header, "Las Vegas' Love Affair With Golden Knights Formed By Perfect Storm." The town’s first major league pro sports franchise "began its inaugural season engulfed in the dark shadows of the mass shooting of Oct. 1, and how effortlessly the team stepped forward to embrace and help all those affected produced an instant bond."

The N.Y. TIMES writes, "Across the country, in more than a dozen cities, downtowns are being remade as developers abandon the suburbs to combine new sports arenas with mixed-used residential, retail and office space back in the city. The new projects are altering the financial formula for building stadiums and arenas."

Elsewhere: 

• As esports goes mainstream, can players alter "juvenile stereotype?"
• How the NFL playoffs' four remaining teams handled protest issue.
• NFL Panthers fans wonder if PSLs will remain permanent.
• Miami sports fans vilify Wayne Huizenga, but they owe him a lot.
• WALL STREET JOURNAL: "How To Save Football Players' Brains."
• Why "often-derided" MLS SuperDraft is not going anywhere.

Hey everybody, I got news this week that NBC Sports California won’t be renewing my contract for ‘18 season. It’s been a great 4 yrs covering the A’s for this company. The experience has prepared me well for next opportunity. Thanks to A’s fans 4 reading, watching & supporting!

— Joe Stiglich (@Joe_Stiglich) January 19, 2018

Real missed opportunity for Putin, not setting up @KenRosenIhaI to infiltrate Baseball Twitter. https://t.co/ZGKexHcwbA

— Jesse Spector has amazing tweets like... (@jessespector) January 21, 2018

fan mail. pic.twitter.com/RfKdCNilkF

— Jason Gay (@jasongay) January 21, 2018

Fun Fact: The music for my first skating program was the soundtrack from ‘Rudy’, a motion picture about football. 🏈 Fired up for today. Go @Eagles & @Patriots! #flyeaglesfly #GoPats pic.twitter.com/7wIclal3wM

— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) January 21, 2018

Incredible turnout by @AlabamaFTBL fans today for the @CFBPlayoff National Championship Celebration in Tuscaloosa. We believe over 40K turned out for the celebration. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/7myZdyIxJF

— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) January 21, 2018

Actor Will Smith has been posting to Instagram while attending the Australian Open. After Friday's Nick Kyrgios-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga match, he wrote, "WOW! I haven’t been to many Tennis matches. But, Now… I’m pretty sure I’m hooked!" (USATODAY.com, 1/19). See Smith's full feed.

ESPN personality John Brickley took to Twitter to announce his engagement (TWITTER.com, 1/19).

This was the greatest day of my life! She said YES! I love you Jen!! pic.twitter.com/JL0xbFMfJn

— John Brickley (@ESPNBrick) January 20, 2018

HBO this weekend unveiled this tension-filled trailer for "Paterno," its biopic of the late college football coach starring Al Pacino.

48 -- Games played in Friday's Simona Halep-Lauren Davis tennis match, "tied for the longest women’s Australian Open match in the Open era in terms of games played." The match lasted 3 hours, 44 minutes. ESPN’s Hannah Storm: "And again, it’s not cool there. It’s sunny and hot" (“SportsCenter,” ESPN, 1/20).

Sources dispute reports that CNN President Jeff Zucker was lobbying for the job of ESPN President and that Disney Chair & CEO Bob Iger was receptive, counter to stories that appeared in two Hollywood trade publications late Friday afternoon. Sources indicated that Iger has never talked with Zucker about the ESPN job. By early Friday evening, CNN PR issued a statement saying that Zucker “has no interest in running ESPN." Iger is said to prefer hiring someone internally from either Disney or ESPN. One source said that formal talks to find ESPN’s next President have not started yet. John Skipper resigned as President Dec. 18.

Longtime Canadiens reporter Red Fisher died Friday at age 91. Fisher, the "conscience of Montreal hockey whose career touched seven decades," started on the Canadiens beat in '55 and finished it in '12. Hockey HOFer Ken Dryden: "He was the best of his time, and his time lasted a very long time.” He appeared on "HNIC" and worked as an analyst on Canadiens broadcasts, but was "better known for the written than the spoken word" (MONTREAL GAZETTE, 1/20). Fisher "covered 43 of the last 45 Stanley Cup Finals" and was "one of the legends of the game" (USATODAY.com, 1/19).

The Canadiens held a moment of silence to honor Fisher's memory at halftime of last night's home game against the Bruins (NHL).

A Korean unity deal for the Pyeongchang Games was formally approved yesterday, allowing 22 North Korean athletes to "cross the border with South Korea to compete and march together under a unification flag" at the Opening Ceremony. Twelve North Korean women's hockey players will "join their neighbors in a united roster playing in special uniforms with a Korean song as their anthem." North Koreans also will "compete in figure skating, short track speed skating, Alpine skiing and cross-country skiing after being given exceptional late entries" by the IOC (AP, 1/20). The IOC will "give credentials to 22 athletes, 24 officials and 21 media representatives" from North Korea (USATODAY.com, 1/20).

The American Forces Network "will be up" this afternoon, and will "air both the NFC and AFC title games as originally planned" despite the government shutdown. The Pentagon yesterday had said that AFN would "remain unavailable if the shutdown continued" into today. The NFL's response was to "make the games available online for free through NFL Game Pass, but only at USO Centers." It is "unclear who reversed the initial decision, or why, or what the reasoning for the initial decision was in the first place" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 1/21).

Meanwhile, a "striking casualty of the budget impasse will be the empty skies in Foxborough" for the Jaguars-Patriots AFC Championship. Four fighter jets that had been "expected to fly over the stadium just before the game were grounded by the shutdown" (BOSTON GLOBE, 1/21).

Air Force on Saturday announced that it would "cancel all athletic events as a result of the government shutdown." The ruling was "immediately effective and wiped out Saturday's scheduled home men's basketball game against Fresno State and home hockey game against Sacred Heart." At issue is the "designation of essential and nonessential employees and the use of government money, the stream of which has been shut off." Air Force AD Jim Knowlton is "among those who will not be allowed to work during the shutdown" (Colorado Springs GAZETTE, 1/21).

Atlanta United formally signed MF Ezequiel Barco on Friday, setting a "new record for an MLS transfer" and wrapping up what club President Darren Eales "described as the toughest deal he’s ever put together." It took five months of negotiations to land Barco from Argentinean club Independiente, and Eales said the reported transfer fee of $15M was "in the ballpark." That is "by far the most ever paid by an MLS team for a player" (AJC.com, 1/19). Atlanta United "set a high bar for itself during its expansion season," and it is "pushing it even higher" now (SI.com, 1/19). This "feels like a watershed moment" for MLS. It is an "eye-watering outlay by MLS standards" (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 1/19).

U.S. Soccer presidential candidates Hope Solo, Kyle Martino, Eric Wynalda and Paul Caligiuri yesterday "went after the soccer establishment" during a forum at the United Soccer Coaches Convention. Solo, who appeared first among the eight finalists, was the "most blunt," painting USSF as a "tone-deaf dictatorship." She said, "The Federation has failed you." Martino was “both well-versed and folksy,” while Wynalda was “more off-the-cuff.” Caligiuri “may have been the most pleasant surprise” (SPORTS.YAHOO.com, 1/20).

CBS Sports Network’s Amy Trask today said the "number one" change that needs to occur in the NFL offseason is to “reboot the relationship" between the league and the NFLPA. Trask: "Hit control-alt-delete. Do what you have to do, go out for ice cream together -- I’ll buy it. Everyone is invested in the health and success of the league. … Involve some owners and involve some players in the process, don’t just leave it to De Smith and Roger Goodell. Grab Robert Kraft, grab Richard Sherman. Invite them to the table."

When asked why the relationship is so broken, Trask said, “I understand the Players Association has an important job to do ... but when you go out and hire a litigator to run your business, then don’t be surprised when a litigator acts like a litigator and argues about even things which don’t need to be argued” (“That Other Pregame Show,” CBSSN, 1/21).

The NASCAR HOF "grew to 45 members" Friday night as Robert Yates, Ray Evernham, Robert “Red” Byron, Ken Squier and Ron Hornaday Jr. were "inducted in an emotional evening at the Charlotte Convention Center." Yates’ posthumous induction was the "high point and emotional touchstone of the evening." Yates "wrote his induction speech before he died," and NASCAR HOFer Dale Jarrett "recorded it for Friday’s presentation" (USATODAY.com, 1/19). ISC Chair Jim France was awarded the Landmark Award for Outstanding Contributions to the sport (NASCAR).

Last night’s UFC 220 in Boston "drew an announced attendance of 16,015 and a live gate" of $2.45M. The attendance number is the "new high-water mark for UFC attendance at TD Garden," but the gate "fell short" of the $2.8M for UFC 118, which was held at the same venue. Last night's main event saw Stipe Miocic win via unanimous decision over Francis Ngannou to retain the heavyweight title (MMAJUNKIE.com, 1/21).

Thunder F Paul George "showed off" the new Nike PG-2 PlayStation colorway yesterday against the Cavaliers in Cleveland. The new signature shoes have George's logo and the PlayStation logo on the tongues -- and they "light up, in the same way the video game console lights up when you turn it on." The colors are "inspired by the colors of the game controllers" (USATODAY.com, 1/20). The new shoes were created by Nike Footwear Designer Tony Hardman and come "after the success of George's first model, the Nike PG1" (SI.com, 1/20). George's shoe is the newest in Nike's signature line and is "also slotted as the least expensive, just north of $100" (ESPN.com, 1/20).

Paul George is debuting his second signature shoe, PG2, today against the Cavs. The limited edition PG2 PlayStation colorway drops Feb 10. pic.twitter.com/gsw59teVYo

— Heidi Burgett (@heidiburgett) January 20, 2018

Nevada's Board of Regents has "approved a joint-use agreement that will allow the UNLV football team to use" a $1.9B stadium planned for the Raiders when the team moves to Las Vegas in '20 (AP, 1/19).

The Titans "reached a deal" with Texans defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel to be the team's 19th head coach and fifth since moving to Tennessee. The Titans "plan to introduce" him tomorrow (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 1/21).

San Diego State will "consider the appropriateness and future of the school's Aztecs nickname and Aztec Warrior mascot." SDSU interim President Sally Roush "announced the creation of a 17-member task force to review the mascot and moniker" (SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE, 1/20).

The Lakers on Friday announced plans to unveil a statue of Basketball HOFer Elgin Baylor outside Staples Center on April 6 (LATIMES.com, 1/19).

U.S. figure skater Ashley Wagner said she will "very likely" be going to South Korea to work "on the media side of things" despite failing to qualify for the Pyeongchang Games (USATODAY.com, 1/19).

Nashville is "moving forward with its bid to be a host city" for the '26 FIFA World Cup (Nashville TENNESSEAN, 1/20).

Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter is "quoted as saying in a new book" that he called President Obama before the governing body awarded the '22 World Cup to Qatar to "tell him the U.S. was likely going to lose out" (ESPN.com, 1/20).

Manchester United tomorrow is "expected to complete the signing" of Arsenal F Alexis Sanchez, who is reportedly set to pocket US$692,970 a week to "make him the highest paid player in Britain" (EXPRESS.co.uk, 1/21).

"That would be cool. There's no shame in being the last All-Star picked. You're still an All-Star" -- Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who is in favor of televising the NBA All-Star team selection process (MERCURYNEWS.com, 1/20).

"I've always been a proponent of protecting the players" -- Warriors G Stephen Curry, on the decision to keep the NBA All-Star team selection process off TV (MERCURYNEWS.com, 1/20).

"I was in Florida for a day and a half and I was out at a restaurant and I got a call from my favorite quarterback. FaceTime. Saw his situation. So then I got up here quickly to see firsthand" -- Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, on coming home to check in on Tom Brady following injury reports earlier this week (BOSTON GLOBE, 1/21).

"In terms of systematic problems, I don't see that at all. I think the long and the short of it is we were one goal from qualifying for a World Cup" -- USMNT G Tim Howard, rejecting the notion that U.S. Soccer's problems are systemic (ESPN.com, 1/20).

"Twitter had gotten to be one of the most annoying things in my life, so I just deleted it" -- Hornets F Frank Kaminsky, on reducing his social media presence (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 1/21).

“I’m not taking anything away from it. It got very intense. I was more concerned about my wife than myself" -- NASCAR team owner Richard Childress, on his home recently being broken into and military-style guns being stolen (CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 1/21).

A sneak preview of SportsBusiness Journal's weekly editorial cartoon:

The LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL goes with the header, "Las Vegas' Love Affair With Golden Knights Formed By Perfect Storm." The town’s first major league pro sports franchise "began its inaugural season engulfed in the dark shadows of the mass shooting of Oct. 1, and how effortlessly the team stepped forward to embrace and help all those affected produced an instant bond."

The N.Y. TIMES writes, "Across the country, in more than a dozen cities, downtowns are being remade as developers abandon the suburbs to combine new sports arenas with mixed-used residential, retail and office space back in the city. The new projects are altering the financial formula for building stadiums and arenas."

Elsewhere:

• As esports goes mainstream, can players alter "juvenile stereotype?"
• How the NFL playoffs' four remaining teams handled protest issue.
• NFL Panthers fans wonder if PSLs will remain permanent.
• Miami sports fans vilify Wayne Huizenga, but they owe him a lot.
• WALL STREET JOURNAL: "How To Save Football Players' Brains."
• Why "often-derided" MLS SuperDraft is not going anywhere.

Hey everybody, I got news this week that NBC Sports California won’t be renewing my contract for ‘18 season. It’s been a great 4 yrs covering the A’s for this company. The experience has prepared me well for next opportunity. Thanks to A’s fans 4 reading, watching & supporting!

— Joe Stiglich (@Joe_Stiglich) January 19, 2018

Real missed opportunity for Putin, not setting up @KenRosenIhaI to infiltrate Baseball Twitter. https://t.co/ZGKexHcwbA

— Jesse Spector has amazing tweets like... (@jessespector) January 21, 2018

fan mail. pic.twitter.com/RfKdCNilkF

— Jason Gay (@jasongay) January 21, 2018

Fun Fact: The music for my first skating program was the soundtrack from ‘Rudy’, a motion picture about football. 🏈 Fired up for today. Go @Eagles & @Patriots! #flyeaglesfly #GoPats pic.twitter.com/7wIclal3wM

— Johnny Weir (@JohnnyGWeir) January 21, 2018

Incredible turnout by @AlabamaFTBL fans today for the @CFBPlayoff National Championship Celebration in Tuscaloosa. We believe over 40K turned out for the celebration. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/7myZdyIxJF

— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) January 21, 2018

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A Friday post on the NFL's official Facebook page promoting "two club-level Super Bowl tickets directly lists the Patriots and Vikings as the AFC and NFC champions." The post stated "your team is headed to Super Bowl LII," with an accompanying image of Patriots QB Tom Brady and Vikings QB Case Keenum (CBSSPORTS.com, 1/19). The post has since been deleted, but fans have been frequently reposting screen shots into comment sections on the league's Facebook page (THE DAILY).

Actor Will Smith has been posting to Instagram while attending the Australian Open. After Friday's Nick Kyrgios-Jo-Wilfried Tsonga match, he wrote, "WOW! I haven’t been to many Tennis matches. But, Now… I’m pretty sure I’m hooked!" (USATODAY.com, 1/19). See Smith's full feed.

ESPN personality John Brickley took to Twitter to announce his engagement (TWITTER.com, 1/19).

This was the greatest day of my life! She said YES! I love you Jen!! pic.twitter.com/JL0xbFMfJn

— John Brickley (@ESPNBrick) January 20, 2018

HBO this weekend unveiled this tension-filled trailer for "Paterno," its biopic of the late college football coach starring Al Pacino.