Sirianni holds first press conference as Eagles head coach...Sabres welcome the Devils to town for a two-game series...and a college basketball legend passes away. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top left: Nick Sirianni officially became the new head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles last weekend, and on Friday, he held his introductory press conference with the team. Sirianni, a Jamestown native and graduate of Southwestern High School, says he's confident about the talent his team has, but was noncommittal on whether Carson Wentz or Jalen Hurts would be the team's starting quarterback in 2021. Sirianni will have his work cut out for him, as he aims to improve a team that finished last in the NFC East in 2020.
Top right: The Buffalo Sabres will be hosting the New Jersey Devils this weekend to conclude a four-game home stand, but they'll be without one of their more durable players for today's contest. Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger announced this morning that right winger Sam Reinhart will be out today with an upper body injury and is day-to-day. It'll end of a streak of 246 consecutive games played by Reinhart. Photo by the Buffalo Sabres
Bottom left: The college basketball world lost a legend on Friday, when longtime Temple men's coach John Chaney passed away at the age of 89. Chaney was the head coach of the Owls program for 24 years, amassing 516 wins during that time. He also became the first African-American coach to reach 700 career wins. He was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001 and the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2006. Photo by Temple University
Bottom right: Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is on the verge of moving to the Gateway City. ESPN reports that a trade is being finalized that will send Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals. The five-time National League All-Star had a down year in 2020, batting .253 with eight homers and 26 RBI. Photo by the Denver Post
