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Reports: Rockets G Jalen Green inks 3-year, $106M extension
Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green signed a three-year rookie contract extension worth $106 million on Monday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.,The third year of the extension features a player option. Per ESPN, Green, 22, is the first NBA player to land a 2-plus-1 rookie extension worth at least $100...
Report: Magic G Jalen Suggs gets 5-year, $150.5M contract extension
Guard Jalen Suggs and the Orlando Magic have agreed on a five-year, $150.5 million extension to his rookie contract, ESPN reported Monday.,The 23-year-old Suggs, who signed a four-year, $30 million deal in 2021 that will pay him $9.1 million this season, was voted to the NBA All-Defensive second tea...
Alabama zeroes in on 'emotional discipline' with Mizzou up next
Mistakes, penalties and failed execution are putting Alabama on the wrong side of the fine line between winning and losing the SEC. ,That is the view of first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer, who said Monday the team is responding like a group that "wants to be great" on the heels of a loss to Tennesse...
Aryna Sabalenka supplants Iga Swiatek at World No. 1
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka returned to World No. 1 in the latest WTA rankings, dropping Polish star Iga Swiatek to No. 2.,Sabalenka, a three-time Grand Slam champion, including this year's U.S. Open, spent eight weeks at No. 1 last year. Swiatek had been No. 1 for the past 11 months.,Although neithe...
Sale of San Diego Wave finalized at $120M
Arthur Levine and Lauren Leichtman completed the purchase of the NWSL's San Diego Wave on Thursday for a reported $120 million, with a cash outlay of $113 million, from former principal owner Ron Burkle, The Athletic reported.,Burkle, who founded the club in 2021 after paying a $2 million expansion ...
Report: Kings' Jalen McDaniels traded to Spurs, will be waived
The Sacramento Kings freed up a roster spot Monday by trading forward Jalen McDaniels and a second-round draft pick to the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported.,The return to Sacramento was not yet known. The Spurs plan to waive McDaniels, the report said.,McDaniels, 26, was traded to Sacramento in June...
What Jeff Ulbrich Must Do in New York Jets Head Coaching Audition
After the New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh, interim Jeff Ulbrich has a prime opportunity to win the permanent job in this new head coaching audition....
Caleb Williams (4 TDs), Bears jolt Jaguars in London
Rookie Caleb Williams tossed a career-best four touchdown passes to lead the Chicago Bears to a 35-16 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday in London.,Williams continued to impress, completing 23 of 29 passes for 226 yards and an interception. He also ran for 56 yards on four attempts.,His...
Aryna Sabalenka captures third straight Wuhan title
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka completed a three-peat at the Wuhan Open with a 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 win over fifth-seeded Qinwen Zheng in the final on Sunday.,Sabalenka won the tournament in both 2018 and 2019 before running her record to 17-0 on the hardcourts of Wuhan after dispatching Zheng in two hours, 40...
Aryna Sabalenka seeks third consecutive Wuhan Open title
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka moved closer to her third consecutive championship at the Wuhan Open after coming from a set down to defeat fourth-seeded Coco Gauff 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday.,The semifinal win moved Sabalenka to 4-4 in her career meetings with Gauff. Sabalenka now is 16-0 on the hardcourts...
Report: Orioles fire three coaches after 91-win season
The Baltimore Orioles reportedly are parting ways with three coaches after a 91-win season and a wild-card sweep by the Kansas City Royals.,MASN Sports reported Friday that the club is not bringing back bench coach Fredi Gonzalez, co-hitting coach Ryan Fuller or major league coach Jose Hernandez.,Go...
Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka to square off in Wuhan semifinal
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka set up a semifinals showdown with quick victories Friday over a pair of Polish opponents at the Wuhan Open in China.,Gauff defeated Magda Linette 6-0, 6-4 in 84 minutes -- a minute longer than it took Sabalenka to knock out Magdalena Frech 6-2, 6-2.,Gauff, the fourth s...
Minnesota Twins owners explore sale of franchise
The Pohlad family, owner of the Minnesota Twins since 1984, announced Thursday that it has begun steps to sell the team.,"For the past 40 seasons, the Minnesota Twins have been part of our family's heart and soul," said Joe Pohlad, the team's executive chair, in a news release. "This team is woven i...
Coco Gauff reaches Wuhan quarters, Jessica Pegula out
Coco Gauff extended her winning streak in China to eight matches and advanced to the Wuhan Open quarterfinals Thursday with a 6-4, 6-1 win over 13th-seeded Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.,The fourth-seeded Gauff is trying to become only the second player to sweep the WTA 1000 events in Beijing and Wuhan i...
Aaron Rodgers denies role in Jets firing Robert Saleh
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers said Wednesday that he had no involvement in the team's firing of head coach Robert Saleh.,Shortly after the news broke on Tuesday morning, speculation ran rampant on social media that Rodgers played some role in the Jets' decision to move on from Saleh after ...
Aryna Sabalenka tops Katerina Siniakova, stays perfect in Wuhan
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka recorded a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Czech Katerina Siniakova in the second round of the Wuhan Open on Wednesday in China.,Sabalenka followed up a first-round bye by benefitting from seven double faults by Siniakova to win the match in 94 minutes and improve to 13-0 all-time i...
Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start
The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh on Tuesday following a 2-3 start to his fourth season.,Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, according to a statement released by team owner Woody Johnson.,"This morning, I informed Robert Sa...
Reports: Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh
The New York Jets fired head coach Robert Saleh after three-plus seasons, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday morning. ,Per reports, defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach for the Jets.,New York dropped to 2-3 this season with its 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on...
Jets: QB Aaron Rodgers (ankle) ‘fine’ for Week 6
New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh said Monday that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is dealing with a low ankle sprain but that all indications are he should be "fine" for next week's game.,Rodgers sustained the injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London. The ...
Giants WR Malik Nabers out vs. Seahawks
New York Giants star rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host Seattle Seahawks, head coach Brian Daboll announced Friday.,Nabers remains in concussion protocol and will not travel with the Giants (1-3) to the Emerald City to face the Seahawks (3-1). ,He ...