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Rockies remove interim tag, hire manager Warren Schaeffer
The Colorado Rockies announced the hiring of interim skipper Warren Schaeffer as their full-time manager on Monday, filling the last of the vacancies in Major League Baseball.,Schaeffer, 40, took over in May when Bud Black was fired after a 7-33 start. The Rockies went 36-86 under his watch to finis...
No. 11 Michigan State aims to ace test vs. East Carolina
Michigan State has collected two wins over Top 25 opponents in the first month of the season.,The 11th-ranked Spartans will now look to remain undefeated while participating in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-Off tournament this week.,They'll have a Tuesday afternoon matchup with unranked East Carolina be...
Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers to make USA senior camp debuts
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall picks in the last two WNBA drafts, will be participating in their first USA Basketball senior national training camp next month, the organization announced Monday.,They are among the 18 players invited to attend the Dec. 12-14 camp in Durham, N.C. ...
UConn remains No. 1 after narrow win against Michigan
Defending national champion UConn stayed at No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll released Monday, coming off a big win last week against Michigan.,The Huskies (6-0) received 30 of 32 first-place votes and the top six remained unchanged, with No. 2 South Carolina (6-0)...
Former F1 driver Mick Schumacher signs with IndyCar's RLL
Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher is joining Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season, the team announced Monday.,Schumacher will drive the No. 47 Honda alongside RLL teammates Graham Rahal and 2025 Rookie of the Year Louis Foster.,Schumacher, the 26-year-old son o...
Report: Chiefs G Trey Smith to miss time with ankle injuries
Kansas City Chiefs Pro Bowl right guard Trey Smith is nursing both high- and low-ankle sprains, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Smith sustained the injuries during Kansas City's 23-20 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.,He is expected to miss time with the injuries for the Chiefs...
Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker case
Portland Trail Blazers coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty Monday in a Brooklyn federal courthouse to charges of conspiring with the mafia to rig illegal poker games.,Billups was arrested on Oct. 23 and accused of helping to lure players into games where high-tech ...
Bernie Kosar leaving hospital one week after transplant
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar is being discharged from a hospital Monday, one week after receiving a liver transplant.,"Blessed to be getting discharged today, and appreciative of all the support that's carried me to this point. Just in time for my birthday tmrw!" he posted on X.,...
Reports: Saints to work out Justin Tucker, other kickers
Five-time All-Pro and seven-time Pro Bowler Justin Tucker is among several kickers attending a tryout for the New Orleans Saints, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,The workout is the first for Tucker since serving his 10-game suspension for a violation of the league's personal conduct polic...
Rangers deal Marcus Semien to Mets for Brandon Nimmo
The New York Mets acquired second baseman Marcus Semien from the Texas Rangers for outfielder Brandon Nimmo and cash considerations, both teams confirmed Monday.,Semien has three seasons remaining on a seven-year, $175 million deal. The 35-year-old missed the final 5 1/2 weeks of the 2025 season due...
Art Briles named head coach at Div. II Eastern New Mexico
Division II Eastern New Mexico named Art Briles as its new head coach on Monday morning.,"I am excited to welcome Art to Eastern New Mexico University," athletic director Kevin Fite said in a release. "He is an excellent coach, and I look forward to the future of Greyhound football.",Briles, 69, has...
Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen
Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on Monday, two weeks after head coach Brian Daboll was dismissed for blowing a big lead on the road.,Bowen was let go under similar circumstances. The Giants lost a road game in which they led by at least 10 points for the ...
Reports: Patriots LT Will Campbell has sprained MCL
New England Patriots left tackle Will Campbell is believed to have a sprained MCL and is awaiting MRI results on his right knee, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The rookie blind-side protector for quarterback Drake Maye was carted off the field during the third quarter of New England's 26-20 victo...
No. 17 Michigan State aims to ace test vs. East Carolina
Michigan State has collected two wins over Top 25 opponents in the first month of the season.,The 17th-ranked Spartans will now look to remain undefeated while participating in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-Off tournament this week.,They'll have a Tuesday afternoon matchup with unranked East Carolina be...
Reports: Giants fire defensive coordinator Shane Bowen
The New York Giants reportedly fired defensive coordinator Shane Bowen on Monday, two weeks after head coach Brian Daboll was dismissed for blowing a big lead on the road.,Bowen was let go under similar circumstances. The Giants lost a game in which they led by at least 10 points on the road for the...
Tired Jazz, ailing Warriors eager to halt 3-game skids
Two teams handicapped by the schedule will get an opportunity to exchange miseries Monday night when the Utah Jazz face the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.,The Jazz flew into California late Sunday after suffering a 108-106 home loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Utah had two opportunities to t...
Without Kevin Durant, ascending Rockets visit surging Suns
Kevin Durant's much-anticipated return to Phoenix will have to wait.,A lightning rod for the Suns' successes and failures in his two full seasons in the Valley, Durant has been ruled out for personal reasons when the Houston Rockets visit Phoenix on Monday night.,Durant, who is averaging 24.6 points...
Bucks adjusting without injured star, while Blazers hurting all over
Looking to end their four-game losing streak, the Bucks will welcome the Portland Trail Blazers to Milwaukee on Monday night.,Without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin injury) on the floor, Milwaukee fell 129-116 to the red-hot Detroit Pistons at home on Saturday night.,Ryan Rollins led Milwauk...
Something has to give when road-challenged Knicks face home-sour Nets
The New York Knicks were frustrated by another road loss in their last outing.,Their next opponent, the Brooklyn Nets, is without a home win.,The Knicks on Monday night will attempt to bounce back from their latest disappointing road showing when they visit the Nets, who are winless in their first s...
Anders Dreyer, San Diego FC plot to take down Minnesota United
Top-seeded San Diego FC will try to continue defying expectations when they host No. 4 seed Minnesota United on Monday night in a conference semifinal.,San Diego became the second expansion team in three seasons to finish atop the West standings, and in the process set an MLS points record for a fir...