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Report: 49ers set to hire Robert Saleh as DC
Robert Saleh is set to take one of his former jobs, as he will become the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator, The Athletic reported on Thursday.,Saleh served as the New York Jets' head coach for three-plus seasons before he was fired in October after the team started 2-3. He wound up with a ...
Alyssa Naeher named U.S. Soccer Player of the Year
Goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher was named the 2024 U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year on Saturday.,Naeher just completed her final season of international competition with the U.S. Women's National Team.,She is just the second netminder to win in the award's 40-year history, following Hope Solo in 2009....
Report: Cowboys to interview ex-Jets coach Robert Saleh
The Dallas Cowboys will officially begin their coaching search by interviewing former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Saleh compiled a 20-36 record in three-plus seasons with the Jets. He was fired after a 2-3 start this season.,The Cowboys parted ways with Mik...
49ers interview former Jets coach Robert Saleh for DC post
The San Francisco 49ers interviewed former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh for their vacant defensive coordinator opening on Thursday.,Saleh formerly was the defensive coordinator for the 49ers from 2017-20. He then left to coach the Jets and went 20-36 over three-plus seasons with New York be...
Hurricanes D Shayne Gostisbehere (upper body) on IR
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, sidelined since Dec. 27 with an upper-body injury, was placed on injured reserve on Sunday. ,Carolina, which hosts the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, recalled forward Juha Jaaska from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League to fill the ros...
Bucs S Jordan Whitehead hurt in car accident, out Sunday
Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting safety Jordan Whitehead suffered injuries in a car accident Sunday that will keep him out of Sunday's regular-season finale against the New Orleans Saints.,Whitehead was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list, and the Buccaneers signed Ryan Neal from the practic...
Bucs designate S Jordan Whitehead for return from IR
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers designated safety Jordan Whitehead for a return from injured reserve Tuesday, opening his 21-day practice window.,Whitehead, 27, landed on IR on Nov. 29 due to a pectoral injury sustained in a Week 12 win against the New York Giants.,Whitehead has recorded 76 tackles and thr...
Reports: RHP Walker Buehler to join Red Sox on 1-year, $21.05M deal
The Boston Red Sox continued to build their pitching staff Monday, reportedly signing two-time All-Star right-hander Walker Buehler to a one-year contract.,ESPN reported the deal is worth $21.05 million and includes the chance to earn $2.5 million in performance bonuses.,Once the heir apparent to Cl...
Falcons-Commanders flexed to SNF, Week 17 Saturday tripleheader set
The Week 17 game featuring rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders against the visiting Atlanta Falcons has been flexed by the NFL to "Sunday Night Football.",The Commanders (9-5) have won two games in a row and are close to clinching the first playoff appearance in franchise...
Chad Venning, Donald Hand Jr. help Boston College edge Stonehill
Chad Venning scored a team-high 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting as Boston College held off visiting Stonehill for a 73-69 win Sunday afternoon in nonconference action in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Venning contributed eight second-half points to help the Eagles (7-4) hold off a late rally that saw a 13-point...
Boston College out to halt 3-game skid as Stonehill visits
Boston College steps back outside of Atlantic Coast Conference play to host in-state foe Stonehill on Sunday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (6-4) enter their penultimate nonconference game with three consecutive losses following a five-game win streak, but they have not seen action sin...
Chieh-po Lee wins Promotions, becomes LIV's first Chinese Taipei player
Chieh-po Lee won the 36-hole LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, cementing his spot on the league roster in 2025.,Lee, who also goes by the English name Max Lee, mixed nine birdies and two bogeys in the opening round with five birdies and two bogeys in the second to finis...
Dash sign free agent M Delanie Sheehan through 2026
The Houston Dash signed free agent midfielder Delanie Sheehan through the 2026 NWSL season.,The deal announced Wednesday for the 25-year-old veteran includes a mutual option for 2027.,Sheehan starred at UCLA before playing four seasons with NJ/NY Gotham FC, appearing in 64 matches.,She helped Gotham...
No. 10 Marquette rolls past Stonehill
David Joplin scored 27 points and Kam Jones and Damarius Owens added 14 apiece as 10th-ranked Marquette rolled to a 94-59 nonconference victory over Stonehill on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.,Marquette (7-0) gained control with a 17-7 run to end the first half for a 51-31 lead at the break, a season...
No. 10 Marquette aims to avoid letdown vs. Stonehill
After consecutive victories over touted opponents, No. 10 Marquette will have to avoid a letdown against visiting Stonehill in a nonconference matchup Wednesday night in Milwaukee.,Marquette, 6-0 for the first time since 2011-12, is coming off an 80-69 victory over Georgia on Saturday in the Bahamas...
Longtime GK Alyssa Naeher retires from USWNT
Longtime United States Women's National Team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announced her retirement from international soccer on Monday.,Naeher is currently in London as the Americans prepare for games against England on Nov. 30 and the Netherlands on Dec. 3. It will mark the final matches of her 11-year...
Report: Bucs fear torn pec for S Jordan Whitehead
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fear starting safety Jordan Whitehead tore a pectoral muscle Sunday and will miss the rest of the season, NFL Network reported Monday.,The team is awaiting MRI results to confirm the injury, which occurred during the fourth quarter of the Bucs' 30-7 road win against the New ...
New York Jets Fire Joe Douglas Despite His Contract Expiring in Six Weeks
The New York Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas despite his contract expiring in six weeks, and while this timing might seem weird, they can now plan for the future....
21-0 run sends UCLA to demolition of Lehigh
UCLA exploded for 21 unanswered points in the first half and raced to an 85-45 blowout of Lehigh on Friday in Los Angeles.,The Bruins (3-1) had given up 10 consecutive points after building an early 15-3 lead, the Mountain Hawks' run punctuated by Keith Higgins Jr. hitting a 3-pointer and converting...
UCLA aims to curtail turnover issues against Lehigh
UCLA continues a six-game homestand in Los Angeles on Friday, hosting Lehigh for their first-ever meeting. ,The Bruins (2-1) fell out of the AP Top 25 poll after a 72-64 loss to New Mexico in Henderson, Nev., on Nov. 8, but rebounded emphatically with a 71-40 rout of Boston University on Monday. ,UC...