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Reports: Steve Wilks, Chris Harris interview for Jets’ DC post
The New York Jets are interviewing Steve Wilks and Chris Harris on Wednesday for their defensive coordinator position, multiple media outlets reported.,New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said he will not be the team's defensive play caller. ,Wilks, 55, previously served as the defensive coordinator for...
Rockets F Dillon Brooks fined $25K for foul language
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has to put $25,000 in the NBA's swear jar.,The league fined Brooks on Wednesday for using profane language during a live television interview.,His remarks came during an on-court interview at the conclusion of the Rockets' 114-112 victory over the host Boston Ce...
MLS introducing primetime 'Sunday Night Soccer' game
Major League Soccer is introducing "Sunday Night Soccer," a primetime matchup that will "spotlight the league's most compelling matchups," according to an MLS news release on Wednesday.,The games will stream free for Apple TV+ subscribers, and they will air up against both "Sunday Night Baseball" pr...
Report: Tigers in agreement with reliever Tommy Kahnle
The Detroit Tigers are in agreement with veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle on a one-year deal for $7.75 million, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The contract is pending a physical for the 35-year-old right-hander, who posted a 2.11 ERA in 50 appearances for the New York Yankees last season.,Kahnle is 10-14 wit...
Report: Tigers near deal with reliever Tommy Kahnle
The Detroit Tigers are nearing a deal with veteran reliever Tommy Kahnle, MLB Network reported Wednesday.,The 35-year-old right-hander posted a 2.11 ERA in 50 appearances for the New York Yankees last season.,Kahnle is 10-14 with eight saves and a 3.47 ERA in 390 games (zero starts) with the Colorad...
Report: Mets, RHP Ryne Stanek agree to 1-year deal
Right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek agreed to a one-year contract with the New York Mets, MLB.com reported on Wednesday. ,Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Stanek, 33, posted a 1-0 record with a 6.06 ERA in 17 relief appearances with the Mets after he was acquired from the Seattle Marine...
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Tundra upset HEROIC in Fissure Playground Belgrade playoffs
HEROIC, one of two teams that posted perfect records in the group stage of the Fissure Playground Belgrade event, lost their playoff opener on Tuesday in Serbia.,Tundra Esports edged HEROIC 2-1 in an upper-bracket quarterfinal match.,The other unbeaten team in the group phase, BetBoom Team, posted a...
Rutgers, Northwestern both dealing with injuries to key scorers
Northwestern and Rutgers both occupy the bottom third of the Big Ten as the Wildcats prepare to host the Scarlet Knights on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill.,The schools also share an objective: to climb from those depths over the final five-plus weeks of the regular season.,"We're close," Rutgers coach S...
Notre Dame uses late surge to slide past Georgia Tech
Markus Burton scored a game-high 26 points, helping Notre Dame rally for a 71-68 win over visiting Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Tuesday in South Bend, Ind.,Burton also had four assists and three steals, while Braeden Shrewsberry added 15 points for the Fighting Irish (10-10, 4-5...
Big second half lifts No. 9 Marquette over Butler
Stevie Mitchell scored 14 of his career-high 22 points in the second half to fuel No. 9 Marquette to a 78-69 victory over host Butler on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Mitchell made 9 of 14 shots from the floor to eclipse his previous career high of 21 points, set in the Golden Eagles' win over Purdue on ...
Jalen Green, Rockets hold off pesky Hawks
Jalen Green scored 25 points as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to four games with a 100-96 win over the host Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.,Alperen Sengun posted 18 points and 10 rebounds while Jae'Sean Tate came off the bench to add a season-high 16 points for Houston. ,Trae You...
Jets pull away from Habs in second period, never look back
Kyle Connor scored twice and Gabriel Vilardi added two assists as the Winnipeg Jets won their fourth straight game by posting a 4-1 victory over the host Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.,Mark Scheifele also had a goal, Rasmus Kupari notched an empty-netter and Connor Hellebuyck stopped 24 shots ...
Providence hangs on for victory over Seton Hall
Jayden Pierre scored 16 points and Providence withstood a late comeback by Seton Hall to prevail 69-67 in a Big East battle on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,The Friars (11-10, 5-5 Big East) improved to 2-4 in true road games this season.,The Pirates (6-15, 1-9) took their sixth straight loss and fell for ...
Georgetown proves no match for No. 15 St. John's
Kadary Richmond scored 11 of his 13 points during St. John's explosive first half as the 15th-ranked Red Storm cruised past host Georgetown 66-41 on Tuesday in Washington.,Zuby Ejiofor paired 13 points with nine rebounds for St. John's (18-3, 9-1 Big East), which led 47-21 at halftime en route to it...
Knicks continue rugged homestand against struggling Nuggets
The last lengthy homestand of the season for the New York Knicks is off to a historically good start. The Denver Nuggets' longest road trip of the season isn't going nearly as well.,New York hosts Denver on Wednesday night in a battle of potential NBA title contenders.,Both teams were off Tuesday af...
Ryan Kalkbrenner-led Creighton out to down Xavier
On a five-game winning streak, Creighton will try to stay within reach of the Big East Conference leaders when it plays host to Xavier on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,The Bluejays (14-6, 7-2 Big East) have revived their season with a winning streak that includes a road victory over two-time defending na...
Pacers look to keep hot streak going at home vs. Pistons
After a split of two games in Paris, the Indiana Pacers return home for the first time in 11 days to host the Detroit Pistons Wednesday.,The Pacers are 9-2 in 2025, the best record of any team in the NBA since the year started. They closed their trip to Paris with a 38-point win over the Spurs, thei...
Hornets juggling lineup changes ahead of visit from Nets
It has been tough going for the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets for much of the season.,They'll be aiming to soothe some of those woes when they meet for Wednesday night's game in Charlotte.,The Hornets are trying to sort out how to best deal with an evolving lineup, particularly if guard LaMelo...
Rays owner on stadium deal: 'Still deciding what to do'
Tampa Bay Rays ownership has yet to decide whether it will proceed with the development of a $1.3 billion baseball stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla., principal owner Stuart Sternberg said.,The plan to build the stadium in the Historic Gas Plant District to replace outdated Tropicana Field was met with...