former longtime Vanderbilt coach Melanie Balcom

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson said a gesture he made after scoring his final touchdown at Boston College is being misunderstood.The Heisman Trophy front-runner accounted for seven touchdowns in the No. 5 Cardinals 52-7 beating of the Eagles on Saturday, with his last score coming on a 53-yard burst through the middle. Upon celebrating with teammates, Jackson drew his hand across his face in what some on social media thought was a throat-slashing gesture. He was not penalized.In a statement issued by the school Saturday night, Jackson said that wasnt his intention. He said: After my 53-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, I made a motion that is being interpreted incorrectly by some. I moved my hand over my mouth in a gesture that my teammates and I refer to as zip it.Jackson completed 12 of 17 passes for 231 yards and four TDs. He rushed 15 times for 185 yards and three more scores. Raymond Clayborn Jersey .Y. - Rob Manfred was promoted Monday to Major League Baseballs chief operating officer, which may make him a candidate to succeed Bud Selig as commissioner. Houston Antwine Jersey . Fred Couples, captain of the U.S. side, put it all into perspective. "We know whos in charge," he said. http://www.custompatriotsjersey.com/custom-john-taylor-jersey-large-1101f.html . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Mike Haynes Jersey . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. "Id love to look at those opportunities as they arise," Pierce said in an interview from his Winnipeg eatery. Mike Wilson Jersey . Aside from the trilogy main event title fight, there are a number of intriguing matchups in the heavyweight, welterweight and lightweight divisions. COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina is adding former longtime Vanderbilt coach Melanie Balcomb to its womens basketball staff to direct offensive analytics.Balcomb spent the past 14 seasons leading the Commodores. She was let go this past winter after Vanderbilt missed the NCAA Tournament for a second straight year.Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said Balcomb will help the staff by providing analytical data abbout on-court performance.dddddddddddd Balcomb will not coach the team on court.South Carolina has won the past three Southeastern Conference titles.Staley said Balcomb will bring an additional perspective to the Gamecocks coaching staff. Balcomb will start her duties Friday. ' ' '