Oregon pitcher Darrell Hunter was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA on Thursday, meaning the senior can return to play for the Oregon baseball team this spring. Hunter missed two seasons due to a concussion he suffered in 2009, which has caused him to suffer through seizures. As a reliever last season, Hunter went 2-0 with a 3.42 ERA.

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The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 3-0 on the season in Andy Reid’s return to Philadelphia. Reid’s Chiefs defeated Chip Kelly’s Eagles 26-16, giving them one more win than they had all of last season. Reid coached the Eagles to eight division championships and a Super Bowl appearance in 14 seasons and was greeted with a warm ovation from the Philadelphia faithful.

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Future Hall of Fame pitcher Andy Pettitte officially announced his retirement … again. The lefty hurler retired in 2010 but re-joined the Yankees last season and says he will call it quits following the end of the year. Pettitte has a 10-10 record this year and has helped New York climb into playoff contention at 80-73, 3.5 games out of a wild card spot with nine games remaining. Pettitte has 255 career wins, most among active pitchers and 42nd most all-time.