Yahoo Sports AM: The return of kickoff returns?

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Headlines

Jayhawks fall out: Kansas fell seven spots to No. 14 in this week’s AP men’s basketball poll, ending their streak of 55 straight weeks in the top 10. No. 1 Houston now has the longest active top-10 streak at 36 straight weeks.

Buc for life: Five-time Pro Bowl receiver Mike Evans signed a two-year, $52 million extension with the Buccaneers, who hope to make the future Hall of Famer “a Buc for life.”

Devils fire Ruff: The Devils fired head coach Lindy Ruff on Monday amid a disappointing season. Ruff, who spent nearly four seasons in New Jersey, ranks fourth all-time in NHL wins with 864.

WNBA expansion: Canadian billionaire Larry Tanenbaum is pursuing a WNBA expansion team for Toronto, per CBC Sports. Tanenbaum is the chairman of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Maple Leafs, Raptors and Toronto FC.

$240,000 mistake: LIV’s Adrian Meronk was penalized one stroke for slow play on Sunday, which dropped him from a tie for fifth into a six-way tie for sixth, costing him $240,000.


The return of returns?