Vols S McCollough cleared to play, sources say

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October 28, 2022

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Tennessee senior safety Jaylen McCollough, who missed the past two games after being charged with felony aggravated assault, has been cleared by both the university and athletic department to resume playing, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

The No. 3 Vols face No. 19 Kentucky on Saturday in Neyland Stadium, and coach Josh Heupel told reporters Thursday that McCollough was with the Vols this week practicing.

“So we’ll see,” Heupel said as to whether McCollough would play against the Wildcats.

McCollough, a four-year starter, was arrested Oct. 9 when a man told police he was assaulted by McCollough. The man said he had been drinking with friends at an apartment, left to retrieve some items from his car, returned and mistakenly entered the wrong apartment, which was McCollough’s. The man told police McCollough followed him out of the apartment and punched him at the top of the stairs, “approximately 30 feet from the door,” causing the man to fall backward down the stairs and lose consciousness.

A preliminary hearing in McCollough’s case has been set for Nov. 18, but his attorney, Chloe Akers, has asked that the hearing be moved up to Nov. 10 and will seek to have the charge dismissed because she said McCollough was acting in self defense. She said eyewitnesses, including McCollough’s roommate and teammate Warren Burrell, saw McCollough punch the man once, but only after the man threatened to re-enter the apartment, and that the punch occurred within two feet of their front door.

Sources told ESPN that missed practice time and any lingering health concerns would be the main factors in whether McCollough plays this weekend, decisions that Heupel and the medical staff make. Police said that when they talked to McCollough prior to arresting him, his right hand was in bandages with blood soaking through.

Sources also said university and athletic department officials were in agreement that any conduct issues would not be what prevented McCollough from playing, and that those same officials feel confident McCollough was not in the wrong in the altercation and will ultimately be cleared of the felony charge.

Heupel has said McCollough was not suspended following the incident, although McCollough did not play against either Alabama or UT Martin in the next two games. McCollough had already undergone the university’s student judicial process and was not found to be in violation of the university’s code of student conduct.

McCollough, who has 32 career starts, was tied for fourth on the team with 23 tackles after recording seven tackles against LSU on Oct. 1.

Tennessee receiver Cedric Tillman, who has missed the past four games after undergoing tightrope surgery on his left ankle, is expected to be a game-time decision against Kentucky. Tillman was an All-SEC selection a year ago and led the Vols in catches (64), receiving yards (1,081) and touchdown catches (12).

“We’ll see where he’s at when we get through [Friday] and on game day,” Heupel said. “Cedric is going to be a part of that decision and our medical staff … doing what’s best for him in the long term and short term.”

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Fired Moore in custody, suspect in alleged assault

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December 11, 2025

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Fired Moore in custody, suspect in alleged assault

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Dec 10, 2025, 07:37 PM ET

Sherrone Moore was in custody in the Washtenaw (Michigan) County Jail on Wednesday night as a suspect in an alleged assault, just hours after he was fired as Michigan’s football coach for having what the school said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”

Moore was initially detained by police in Saline, Michigan, on Wednesday and turned over to authorities in Pittsfield Township “for investigation into potential charges.”

Pittsfield police released a statement Wednesday night saying they responded at 4:10 p.m. to the 3000 block of Ann Arbor Saline Road “for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault. … A suspect in this case was taken into custody. This incident does not appear to be random in nature, and there appears to be no ongoing threat to the community.

“The suspect was lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail pending review of charges by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor,” the statement continued. “At this time, the investigation is ongoing. Given the nature of the allegations, the need to maintain the integrity of the investigation, and its current status at this time, we are prohibited from releasing additional details.”

Pittsfield police did not name the suspect in its statement.

Earlier, Saline police stated they “assisted in locating and detaining former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore. Mr. Moore was turned over to the Pittsfield Township Police Department for investigation into potential charges.”

Michigan fired Moore on Wednesday following an investigation into his conduct with a staff member.

“U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately,” the school said in a statement. “Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”

Moore, 39, spent two seasons as Michigan’s coach, after serving as the team’s offensive coordinator.

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Braves sign vet OF Yastrzemski to 2-year deal

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December 11, 2025

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Braves sign vet OF Yastrzemski to 2-year deal

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Dec 10, 2025, 09:16 PM ET

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves signed veteran outfielder Mike Yastrzemski to a two-year deal Wednesday that includes a club option for 2028.

The 35-year-old Yastrzemski hit .233 with 17 home runs and 46 RBIs in 146 games last year between San Francisco and Kansas City.

Yastrzemski, who spent the first six-plus seasons of his career with the Giants before being sent to the Royals in July, will make $9 million in 2026 and $10 million in 2027. Atlanta holds a club option for 2028. Yastrzemski will make $7 million if the Braves pick up the option. He will receive a $4 million buyout if they do not.

The versatile Yastrzemski, the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, can play all three outfield positions and is a career .238 hitter. His best season came in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 campaign, when he batted .297 with 10 homers in 54 games and finished in the top 10 in NL MVP voting.

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Rule 5: Yanks pick Winquest, Rockies get Petit

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December 11, 2025

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Rule 5: Yanks pick Winquest, Rockies get Petit

Jorge CastilloDec 10, 2025, 03:55 PM ET
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The New York Yankees made their first selection in a Rule 5 draft since 2011 on Wednesday, taking right-hander Cade Winquest from the St. Louis Cardinals.

Winquest was one of 13 players — and 12 right-handed pitchers — chosen in the major league portion of the draft.

The Rockies took RJ Petit, a 6-foot-8 reliever, with the first pick from the Detroit Tigers. Petit, 26, had a 2.44 ERA in 45 relief appearances and two starts between Double A and Triple A last season. The Minnesota Twins chose the only position player, selecting catcher Daniel Susac from the Athletics.

Clubs pay $100,000 to select a player and must keep him on the active major league roster for the entire following season unless he lands on the injured list. Players taken off the roster must be offered back to the former club for $50,000.

The 25-year-old Winquest recorded a 4.58 ERA with a 48% groundball rate in 106 innings across 25 games, including 23 starts, between Single A and Double A last season. He features a fastball that sits in the mid-90s and touches 98 mph plus a curveball, cutter and sweeper. He is expected to compete for a spot in the Yankees’ bullpen next season.

Right-hander Brad Meyers was the last player the Yankees had chosen in a Rule 5 draft. He suffered a right shoulder injury in spring training and was on the injured list for the entire 2012 season before he was offered back to the Washington Nationals. He never appeared in a major league game.

Also picked were right-hander Jedixson Paez (Colorado from Boston), right-hander Griff McGarry (Washington from Philadelphia), catcher Carter Baumler (Pittsburgh from Baltimore), right-hander Ryan Watson (Athletics from San Francisco), right-hander Matthew Pushard (St. Louis from Miami), right-hander Roddery Munoz (Houston from Cincinnati), right-hander Peyton Pallette (Cleveland from Chicago White Sox), right-hander Spencer Miles (Toronto from San Francisco), right-hander Zach McCambley (Philadelphia from Miami) and right-hander Alexander Alberto (White Sox from Tampa Bay).