Two-time Super Bowl champion Manny Fernandez, who went from an overlooked defensive lineman from the East Bay to an anchor of the Miami Dolphins’ legendary “No-Name Defense” of the 1970s, has died. He was 79.

The Dolphins announced Fernandez’s death Tuesday morning. No cause of death was released.

“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Manny Fernandez, a member of the 1972 Perfect Team, a two-time Super Bowl champion, Ring of Honor member and an anchor of the Dolphins’ legendary No-Name Defense,” the statement said. “Our thoughts are with his family, loved ones and teammates as we remember one of the best players in Dolphins history.”

The Oakland-born Fernandez graduated from San Lorenzo High in 1964, spent a year at Chabot College before attending the University of Utah, never envisioning he’d become a two-time All-Pro defensive tackle and play on the only team in NFL history to go undefeated (17-0).

“I was just hoping (football) would get me an education,” Fernandez told this news organization in 2005.

IAn undrafted free agent out of Utah in 1968, Fernandez convinced the Dolphins to let him try out and then spent all eight of his NFL seasons with Miami. He was a major contributor, particularly while being voted the Dolphins’ Outstanding Defensive Lineman in his first five seasons while Miami went to three straight Super Bowls (1971-73).

In Super Bowl VII, which capped off the Dolphins’ unbeaten season, Fernandez was dominant. He recorded 17 tackles and a sack, making a strong case for MVP honors in Miami’s 14-7 win.

— Jon Becker

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is facing five criminal charges, including strangulation and suffocation, after police responded to a disturbance complaint involving him over the weekend.

Hobart/Lawrence (Wisconsin) Police Chief Michael Renkas said that Jacobs was arrested Tuesday and booked into Brown County Jail on charges of strangulation and suffocation, battery-domestic abuse, criminal damage to property-domestic abuse, disorderly conduct-domestic abuse and intimidation of a victim.

Renkas said police had been dispatched to a complaint involving Jacobs on Saturday at 8:37 a.m.

“This remains an active and ongoing investigation,” Renkas said in a statement. “No further information will be released at this time.”

Jacobs is the Packers’ top returning rusher after running for 929 yards and 13 TDs last season. That followed a 2024 season in which he ran for 1,329 yards and 15 TDs.

NHL

Evgeni Malkin is going to get a chance to finish what he started in Pittsburgh. The Penguins re-signed the franchise icon to a one-year deal worth $5.5 million, answering perhaps the club’s biggest offseason question before the offseason truly starts.

Malkin, who turns 40 in August, was set to become a free agent on July 1.

MEN’S HOCKEY

The United States set up a quarterfinal showdown Thursday with fierce rival Canada at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 in Zurich.

The U.S. and Canada met in the final at the Milan Cortina Olympics in February, when the Americans prevailed 2-1 in overtime to take the gold medal.

Connor Clifton, Ryan Ufko, Paul Cotter and Matthew Tkachuk scored against Austria, and Will Borgen registered two assists. Devin Cooley made 25 saves in net.

The victory lifted the defending champion to fourth place in Group A. Canada had already clinched the top spot in Group B.

Sweden, the bronze medalist from the last two editions, beat Slovakia 4-2 in Group B in Fribourg to advance to the quarterfinals.

Ivar Stenberg, a top prospect and possible No. 2 overall pick by the Sharks in next month’s NHL draft, scored the winning goal.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Texas Tech announced the NCAA has denied the school’s petition to have quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s eligibility reinstated after he acknowledged wagering on sports, including on his own team when he was a freshman.

University president Lawrence Schovanec wrote in a letter to the Texas Tech community that the school would appeal the ruling.