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Reports: Jaguars add Shane Waldron to staff
The Jacksonville Jaguars are adding former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron to their coaching staff, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per ESPN, Waldron likely will serve as pass-game coordinator in Jacksonville.,The Jaguars hired Grant Udinski to be head coach Liam Coen's o...
New contract to keep Ryan Day at Ohio State through 2031
Ohio State and football coach Ryan Day are in agreement on a seven-year contract through the 2031 season. The deal is valued at $12.5 million per year.,The new pact, which adds three years to his current contract, is pending approval by the university's trustees. ,The Buckeyes won the College Footba...
Jayden Daniels tabbed Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of Year
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named the 2024 Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year, a likely precursor to more awards to come.,The Pepsi-sponsored award, announced Thursday, was completed by fan vote. The league's official award, the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, is ...
Chet Holmgren set to return to NBA-best Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder center/forward Chet Holmgren announced his return to the court on social media Thursday.,"I'm back," he wrote on Instagram. ,The 7-foot-1 Holmgren has been sidelined since Nov. 10 due to a pelvic fracture suffered in a hard fall in a game against the Golden State Warriors.,The ...
Want in to Super Bowl LIX? Ticket prices down significantly
NEW ORLEANS -- Blame Chiefs fatigue or a simple matter of supply and demand, but ticket prices for Super Bowl LIX are down sharply ahead of Sunday's game.,StubHub reported that as of Wednesday night, the "Get In" price was $3,229. That was down 5 percent from the previous day and down a whopping 43 ...
Kings look to atone for 'unacceptable' effort in clash vs. Blazers
Sacramento Kings interim coach Doug Christie didn't mince words ahead of his team's clash with the in-form Trail Blazers in Portland on Thursday night.,The Kings were blown away at home 130-111 by the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, the first leg of a back-to-back set.,Christie didn't like what he saw o...
New-look Lakers, Warriors test mettle in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic on Saturday, and the Golden State Warriors worked out a trade for Jimmy Butler on Wednesday.,However, neither newcomer will be on the floor Thursday night when the Warriors visit the Lakers.,Both teams made big moves prior to Thursday's trade deadline in h...
Michael Porter Jr., Nuggets look to flex muscles vs. Magic
The Denver Nuggets have feasted on teams on the second night of back-to-back games, and they will get a chance to add to that dominance when they host the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.,This will be the 11th time this season that Denver has played on consecutive nights, and so far it has gone well...
Anthony Edwards aims for encore as Wolves host Rockets
The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their second win in as many nights when they tip off against the Houston Rockets on Thursday in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota is coming off a 127-108 home win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards scored 49 points, including 30 in the second half...
BetBoom, PARIVISION roll through BLAST Slam II playoff openers
PARIVISION and BetBoom Team swept opening-round matches in the BLAST Slam II playoffs on Wednesday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,The $1 million Dota 2 event began last week with two groups of five teams. A round robin of best-of-one matches in each group determined seeding for the playoff stage.,PARIVISIO...
Top 25 roundup: No. 4 Tennessee nips No. 15 Missouri
Zakai Zeigler scored a season-high 21 points and handed out eight assists to help No. 4 Tennessee record an 85-81 victory over No. 15 Missouri on Wednesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Knoxville, Tenn.,Igor Milicic Jr. also had 21 points and a season-best four blocked shots to go with 10...
NHL roundup: Short-handed goal caps Rangers' rally past Bruins
Chris Kreider scored a tiebreaking short-handed goal with 8:06 remaining as the host New York Rangers rallied again in the third period for a 3-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night.,The Rangers won for the third time this season when trailing after 40 minutes and for the second time i...
NBA roundup: Spurs get last-second win in De'Aaron Fox's debut
Victor Wembanyama made a go-ahead free throw with 2.9 seconds remaining and De'Aaron Fox shined in his Spurs debut as San Antonio escaped with a 126-125 win over the host Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.,Fox, acquired from the Sacramento Kings on Monday as part of a three-team trade that also invol...
Zach Hyman's OT winner lifts Oilers over Blackhawks
Zach Hyman scored a power-play goal in overtime and Leon Draisaitl and Jeff Skinner each had a goal and assist to lift the visiting Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Calvin Pickard stopped 29 shots for the Oilers, who benefited from Draisaitl's second mult...
Wake Forest finishes strong for victory at Stanford
Cameron Hildreth broke a late tie with two free throws, Hunter Sallis added a pair 21 seconds later and Wake Forest completed a season-series sweep of host Stanford with a 79-73 triumph on Wednesday.,Hildreth led all scorers with 21 points and Sallis added 19 for the Demon Deacons (17-6, 9-3 Atlanti...
Kevin Fiala helps Kings pull away from Canadiens
Kevin Fiala scored two third-period goals, leading the Los Angeles Kings to a 6-3 win against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.,Vladislav Gavrikov and Warren Foegele each had a goal and an assist, Quinton Byfield notched three assists and Darcy Kuemper made 18 saves for the Kings, ...
Jaguars hire Grant Udinski, 29, as offensive coordinator
Grant Udinski completed a rapid rise through the NFL coaching ranks when he was hired as the Jacksonville Jaguars' offensive coordinator on Wednesday.,The 29-year-old most recently was the Minnesota Vikings' assistant offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.,"Grant will bring a wealth of knowle...
Cal gets past NC State to sweep season series
Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half, Jeremiah Wilkinson added 14 points and Cal ended a two-game skid with a 74-62 victory over North Carolina State at Berkeley, Calif.,Joshua Ola-Joseph scored 13 points, and leading scorer Andrej Stojakovic was held to six after missing...
Nebraska uses strong second half to overpower Washington
Brice Williams, the reigning National Player of the Week, scored 23 points as Nebraska rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat Washington 86-72 in a Big Ten Conference game Wednesday night in Seattle.,Juwan Gary added 17 points and Connor Essegian scored 16 for the Cornhuskers (15-8, 5-7 ...
Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero lead Magic past Kings
Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero combined for 54 points and the Orlando Magic spoiled Zach LaVine's debut for the host Sacramento Kings with a 130-111 victory on Wednesday night.,Wagner had five 3-pointers to account for almost half his 31 points, while Banchero complemented 23 points with nine assis...