Tony Wright

Considering the San Francisco 49ers just released former Pro Bowl kicker David Akers, maybe the team should take a look at high school kicker Jonathan Semerene. The Florida prep school kicker can nail a 70-yard field goal, in the wind.

According to reports, skier Lindsey Vonn crashed during a super-G run at the World Championships in Schladming, Austria on Tuesday.

This isn't exactly the kind of publicity the 49ers were looking for on the eve of the Super Bowl, especially when your team calls San Francisco home.

In a move that surprised no one, the University of Oregon has tapped Duck's offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich as the new head coach, replacing Chip Kelly who took the same position with the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles.

According to sources, the owners have the Sacramento Kings have agreed to sell the team to an ownership group in Seattle. The group plans to move the team back to that city and reclaim the name Supersonics.

Another NBA coach rides off into the sunset, sort of speaking. The Phoenix Suns and head coach Alvin Gentry have parted ways.

The NFL coaching carousel has officially stopped as the last team standing - the Arizona Cardinals - have tapped Bruce Arians as their head coach. The team announced the hiring Thursday night.

The seats in the annual NFL head coaching musical chairs are getting scarce. On Thursday it was announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars hired Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley as their new head coach.

According to ESPN, Chip Kelly has agreed to become the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, despite statements that he was going to return to the University of Oregon.