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Report: Saints request interview with Eagles OC Kellen Moore
The New Orleans Saints have requested an interview with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their vacant head coaching position, NFL Network reported Monday.,In his first season with the Eagles, Moore helped the Eagles to a No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs as Philadelphia finish...
Improved Louisville prepares for big ACC test against Clemson
Louisville seeks a fifth straight win on Tuesday when the host Cardinals entertain Clemson, which is also enjoying a strong start to Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Wins were few and far between the past few years for Louisville (10-5, 3-1). The last time the program enjoyed a five-game winning stre...
Rockets begin extended road stretch at cellar-dwelling Wizards
The Houston Rockets on Sunday welcomed back one half of their dynamic defensive duo and remain hopeful that the second member of that tandem will return from an extended injury hiatus soon.,Second-year forward Amen Thompson paired a season-high 23 points with a career-high 16 rebounds in the Rockets...
St. John's on the rise despite 3-point struggles; Xavier up next
St. John's will aim to continue its early-season momentum in the Big East when it visits Xavier on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,The Red Storm (12-3, 3-1 Big East) celebrated the memory of their late, colorful head coach by beating Butler 70-62 on "Lou Carnesecca Day" on Saturday afternoon.,The Red S...
Change aplenty since No. 21 West Virginia, Arizona first played
As No. 21 West Virginia and Arizona prepare for their second meeting this year, Tuesday in Morgantown, W.Va., much has changed since Thanksgiving weekend when the Mountaineers toppled the then-No. 24 Wildcats in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.,For one, West Virginia (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) is now ranke...
No. 6 Kentucky flying high ahead of first SEC road game at Georgia
Fresh off an impressive win over fellow top-10 team Florida in its Southeastern Conference opener, No. 6 Kentucky hits the road for the first time in league play on Tuesday when it travels to Athens to take on Georgia.,The Wildcats (12-2, 1-0 SEC) topped the Gators 106-100 at home on Saturday, incre...
Reports: Suns to use Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic off bench
In the midst of seven losses in the past eight games, the Phoenix Suns will remove Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic from the starting lineup beginning with Monday's road game against the Philadelphia 76ers, multiple outlets reported.,Rookie Ryan Dunn and veteran big man Mason Plumlee are expected to st...
Dan Campbell’s “See You in Two Weeks” Jab Is Just What NFL Playoffs Needed
Dan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings head coach that he'd see him in two weeks for an NFC North rematch in the divisional round, which is just what these playoffs needed....
Reports conflict on Saints' interest in former Stanford coach David Shaw
The New Orleans Saints' search for their next head coach led to conflicting reports Monday that former Stanford head coach David Shaw is a candidate.,NFL Network reported that Shaw is interviewing for the post, while multiple media outlets said otherwise.,New Orleans fired Dennis Allen after Week 9 ...
Mets to retire David Wright’s No. 5
The New York Mets announced Monday that they will retire David Wright's No. 5 and induct their former captain into the team Hall of Fame this summer. ,The Mets will hold a ceremony for the seven-time All-Star prior to their July 19 game against the Cincinnati Reds, almost exactly 21 years after he m...
Bucks F Khris Middleton (ankle) out vs. Raptors
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will not play in Monday's road game against the Toronto Raptors with ankle tendonitis, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported.,Middleton missed the Bucks' first 21 games after offseason surgery on both ankles. He made his season debut Dec. 6 and has averaged 12.7 p...
Antonio Pierce operating as Raiders' coach until he hears otherwise
Las Vegas Raiders players credited head coach Antonio Pierce for keeping them motivated despite a 10-game losing streak and 4-13 season, and the team unity is part of the reason he expects to be back as head coach in 2025. ,"I'm really proud of how we finished the season," Pierce said on Monday at h...
Pats owner Kraft: I put Jerod Mayo in ‘untenable’ position
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft on Monday blamed himself for having to fire Jerod Mayo, saying he put the first-year head coach in an "untenable" situation. ,Kraft met with the media one day after firing Mayo following a 4-13 season. The Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 23-16 on Sunday to...
No. 1 Tennessee seeks program record in clash vs. No. 8 Florida
Top-ranked Tennessee has its sights set on securing the best start in program history when it visits No. 8 Florida on Tuesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla.,The Volunteers (14-0, 1-0) have matched the top start that was put together by the 1922-23 squad. It certainly will...
CF Montreal acquire D Jalen Neal from Galaxy
CF Montreal announced the acquisition of U.S. defender Jalen Neal from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Monday.,The Galaxy received $650,000 in general allocation money and a 2025 international roster slot in exchange, with $450,000 in 2025 and $200,000 in 2026.,Neal, 21, signed a three-year U22 Initiative...
Austin FC add striker Brandon Vazquez for club-record fee
Austin FC acquired U.S. striker Brandon Vazquez from Mexico's CF Monterrey for a club-record transfer fee on Monday.,The club did not disclose the amount, but multiple reports put the fee at $10 million for the former MLS All-Star.,Vazquez, 26, joins Austin as a designated player on a four-year cont...
Reports: Jets' search heats up with interview requests
The New York Jets requested interviews with at least a half-dozen coordinators and other assistants as their coaching search intensified Monday, per multiple reports.,Offensive coordinators Arthur Smith (Steelers), Bobby Slowik (Texans) and Joe Brady (Bills), defensive coordinators Aaron Glenn (Lion...
Report: Bears request interviews with Cards OC, Lions coordinators
The Chicago Bears submitted formal requests to interview Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as well both coordinators from the Detroit Lions, NFL Network reported Monday.,The Bears (5-12) fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29 after a 4-8 start. ,The Bears put in requests to int...
Clemson fires defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has fired defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin after three seasons in the role.,Goodwin was promoted to replace Brent Venables in 2022. Swinney said he informed Goodwin of the decision Sunday night.,"Wes has been a part of our program for 13 of the past 16 years, and he ...
WTA roundup: Marketa Vondrousova fires 22 aces in Adelaide
Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic hammered 22 aces in a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2 first-round win against Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Monday at the Adelaide International in Australia.,It was Vondrousova's first match since a first-round loss at Wimbledon six months ago followed by shoulder ...