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Reports: Xavier's Sean Miller to be named Texas coach
Sean Miller is leaving Xavier to take over as head coach at Texas, according to multiple reports Monday.,Miller, 56, was in his second stint at Xavier and took the Musketeers to the NCAA Tournament this season. After winning its First Four game against the Longhorns, 86-80, 11th-seeded Xavier seed l...
Kentucky's Sweet 16 run earns Mark Pope another year on contract
While Kentucky was busy earning its way into the Sweet 16, head coach Mark Pope was adding another year onto his Wildcats contract, as well as earning a hefty bonus at the same time.,Pope has turned his first season at Kentucky into a successful one by advancing to the second week of the NCAA Tourna...
Report: Pats match Raiders' offer, retain LB Christian Elliss
The New England Patriots matched the Las Vegas Raiders' offer sheet for linebacker Christian Elliss, NFL Network reported Monday.,The Raiders agreed with the 26-year-old restricted free agent last week to a reported $4.8 million offer sheet and the Patriots had until Monday to match it.,New England'...
Reports: Columbia hires Florida's Kevin Hovde
Columbia is bringing back Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as its new head coach, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Hovde was an assistant coach at the Ivy League program for five seasons from 2012-16, including two seasons alongside current Gators head coach Todd Golden.,Hovde would replace Jim Engles...
Gotham FC get Brazilian F Geyse on loan
Gotham FC is adding Brazilian national team forward Geyse on a one-year loan from FA Women's Super League side Manchester United.,The loan runs through the 2025 season, but the agreement between the sides includes the option for a permanent transfer.,Geyse, 26, has extensive big-match experience. Sh...
USWNT to take on Ireland in two June friendlies
The United States women's national team has scheduled a pair of friendly matches in June against the Republic of Ireland.,The teams will meet in Commerce City, Colo., on June 26 and in Cincinnati on June 29, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday.,The USWNT will also play a third match on July ...
Dodgers SS Mookie Betts still sick, with IL a possibility: 'Body eating itself'
The domestic season opener is in serious doubt for Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts, who has lost nearly 20 pounds since the onset of an illness earlier this month. ,Betts said he feels like his body is "kind of eating itself" and has consumed only smoothies and other liquid calories for n...
Yankees sign veteran LHP Ryan Yarbrough
The New York Yankees added left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to their bullpen on a one-year contract Monday.,Financial terms were not disclosed but ESPN reported the deal was worth $2 million guaranteed plus up to $500,000 in incentives.,Yarbrough had been at spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays on a...
'Dream come true': Iowa native Ben McCollum to coach Hawkeyes
Iowa named Drake's Ben McCollum as its basketball coach on Monday, returning him to his native state.,He replaces Fran McCaffery, who was fired by the Hawkeyes on March 14 after 15 seasons with the program.,McCollum, who turns 44 next month, was born in Iowa City and raised in Storm Lake, Iowa.,"Ret...
Reports: Minnesota hiring Colorado State's Niko Medved
Minnesota is hiring Colorado State's Niko Medved to be the next coach of the Golden Gophers, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Medved, 51, is a Minneapolis native and Minnesota alumnus who worked as an assistant coach for the program in 2006-07.,He guided Colorado State to a 26-10 record this season...
Reports: Yankees sign veteran LHP Ryan Yarbrough
The New York Yankees are adding left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to their bullpen, according to multiple reports Monday.,ESPN said it's a one-year, $2 million deal, plus $500,000 in incentives.,Yarbrough had been at spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays on a minor league deal but opted out.,The 33-ye...
Jackets F Sean Monahan activated from injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets activated center Sean Monahan from injured reserve Monday after a 28-game absence.,Coach Dean Evason confirmed that the 30-year-old veteran will return to the lineup for Monday's game at the New York Islanders, his first action since sustaining a sprained right wrist on Jan...
Washington Spirit GM Mark Krikorian steps down
Mark Krikorian has stepped down as the president of soccer operations and general manager of the Washington Spirit.,The move coincides with the expiration of his three-year contract. Krikorian said he informed club owner Michele Kang over the winter that he made the "difficult decision" to leave his...
Austin FC transfer D Leo Vaisanen to Swedish side
Austin FC announced the transfer of defender Leo Vaisanen to Swedish side BK Hacken on Monday.,The 27-year-old Finland international had a goal and an assist in 34 matches (29 starts) with Austin from 2023-24.,"We wish Leo all the best on his return to the Swedish league and we thank him for his ser...
Report: Titans agree to deal with K Joey Slye
The Tennessee Titans are signing veteran kicker Joey Slye, NFL Network reported Monday.,Contract terms were not disclosed.,Slye kicked for the New England Patriots last season and made 26 of his 33 field-goal attempts, including a career-long 63-yarder. His 78.8 percentage was the lowest of his care...
Winless CF Montreal dismiss head coach Laurent Courtois
CF Montreal fired head coach Laurent Courtois on Monday amid a winless start to the season.,Assistant coach Marco Donadel will take over as interim head coach, which the club said would be the only change to the remaining coaching staff.,Montreal hired Courtois, 46, on Jan. 9, 2024, after he spent t...
Jayson Tatum, streaking Celtics take aim at Kings
Jayson Tatum and the surging Boston Celtics will continue their Western Conference swing when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.,In the absence of injured sidekick Jaylen Brown, Tatum flashed his NBA Most Valuable Player credentials with 26 points, six rebounds, six assists and three s...
Bulls bid to continue strong road showing in meeting vs. Nuggets
The Chicago Bulls will look to take down their second straight Western Conference contender when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.,Chicago (31-40), which routed the Los Angeles Lakers 146-115 on Saturday in LeBron James' return to the lineup, has a chance to finish its season-long six-g...
76ers meet Pelicans in matchup of struggling teams
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Pelicans are limping to the season's finish line, and they will meet Monday night in New Orleans. ,The Sixers (23-48), who have lost 19 of 22 games after a 132-119 defeat at Atlanta on Sunday, have lost stars Joel Embiid and Paul George to season-ending injuries. And T...
Raptors, Wizards aim to halt slides
The Washington Wizards and visiting Toronto Raptors -- two lottery-bound teams -- are set for a date Monday night, with each squad looking to prevent a fifth straight loss. ,Toronto (24-47) was trounced by the visiting San Antonio Spurs 123-89 on Sunday, losing by over 30 points for the second time ...