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Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas
The New York Jets' season of upheaval continued Tuesday with the firing of general manager Joe Douglas.,The Jets (3-8) fired head coach Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 and are 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.,The GM spot also will be filled on an interim basis by Phil Savage, who was senior vice preside...
Capitals' Alex Ovechkin week-to-week with leg injury
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record is on hold after an injury to his lower leg on Monday night.,The team announced Tuesday that the 39-year-old forward is considered week-to-week pending further evaluations with team physici...
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....
Jerry Jones: Cowboys not planning to fire Mike McCarthy
In-season coaching changes are a thing of the past for the Dallas Cowboys, owner Jerry Jones said.,"You don't need to worry about anybody in that locker room giving everything they've got and more and how bad they feel when they get beat on a play or get beat in a quarter or the whole game, at all,"...
Reports: Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas
The New York Jets' season of upheaval continued Tuesday with the reported firing of general manager Joe Douglas.,The Jets (3-8) fired head coach Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 and are 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.,New York headed into its bye week with a 28-27 loss at home against the Indianapolis C...
Oregon WR Tez Johnson (shoulder) declares he's back
Wide receiver Tez Johnson appears ready to return for No. 1 Oregon after missing two games with a shoulder injury.,"He'sssssssssssss backkkkkkkkkkk!! Johnson posted on Instagram early Tuesday along with a photo of himself dancing at Autzen Stadium.,The Ducks (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) have not yet provided...
Spirit's Croix Bethune named NWSL Rookie of Year
Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune was named the 2024 NWSL Rookie of the Year on Tuesday.,Bethune, 23, tallied five goals and 10 assists in just 17 matches before a season-ending knee injury.,Drafted third overall last January, Bethune also earned a spot on the NWSL Best XI first team this s...
No. 11 Vols, Virginia hit Bahamas for pre-holiday chess match
No. 11 Tennessee takes aim at the stingy Virginia defense when the two unbeaten teams meet Thursday night in the Baha Mar Hoops tournament in Nassau, Bahamas., ,The Volunteers (4-0) shot a sizzling 63.8 percent from the field in Sunday's 103-68 victory over Austin Peay. They have scored at least 77 ...
No. 24 Rutgers meets Merrimack in latest test for talented roster
Three games into the season, the wait continues for No. 24 Rutgers to deploy its preferred lineup. ,On the bright side, Friday's high-scoring win served as NBA prospect Ace Bailey's official introduction to college basketball.,Bailey and the Scarlet Knights conclude a season-opening four-game homest...
Blackhawks bid to ignite sluggish offense vs. Ducks
The Chicago Blackhawks haven't scored more than one goal in regulation since a visit to Anaheim on Nov. 3.,Will Tuesday's visit from the Ducks remedy an ailing attack? Chicago certainly hopes so.,Outscored 15-6 while losing four of their past five games, the Blackhawks return home searching for a sp...
Macklin Celebrini's first OT goal lifts Sharks past Wings
Rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini scored his first career overtime goal and William Eklund tallied twice to lead the host San Jose Sharks to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Monday.,Tyler Toffoli and Luke Kunin also scored and Alexander Wennberg produced two assists for the Sharks, who s...
Alex Ovechkin limps off ice, leaves game with leg injury
Riding his hottest streak of the season, Alex Ovechkin saw his night came to an early end on Monday.,Now the Washington Capitals and their captain will wait to see if he will miss more than just the end of a blowout win.,After scoring two goals in what would be a 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club in...
Last-second defense assures Hawks' win over Kings
Dyson Daniels knocked the ball away from red-hot De'Aaron Fox just prior to the buzzer to give the Atlanta Hawks a 109-108 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Monday night.,De'Andre Hunter scored 24 points to pace the Hawks, who won for the third time in the past four games.,Fox netted 28 poin...
Alex Ovechkin scores two more, gets injured as Caps top Utah
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals one night after notching a hat trick, and the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Utah Hockey Club 6-2 in Salt Lake City to complete a sweep of their three-game road trip.,Ovechkin left the game in the third period after a leg-on-leg collision with Utah's Jack McBain...
Brett Leason's 3-point game guides Ducks over Stars
Brett Leason notched a goal and two assists while leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 4-2 win against the host Dallas Stars on Monday evening.,Leason has two goals and four assists in four games since returning to the lineup after being a healthy scratch for three straight games and five out of six.,Cutt...
Damian Lillard leads Bucks to comeback win over Rockets
Damian Lillard made a driving layup with 3.9 seconds remaining and had a hand in the game's final seven points as the Milwaukee Bucks eked out a 101-100 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Monday.,After Alperen Sengun (18 points, seven rebounds) gave Houston a 100-94 lead by tipping in his ...
Texas Tech blasts Arkansas-Pine Bluff for 4-0 start
Darrion Williams scored 19 points to lead Texas Tech past Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 98-64, on Monday night in Lubbock, Texas.,Kevin Overton had 17 points thanks in part to 3-of-6 shooting from 3-point range for the Red Raiders (4-0). JT Toppin had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Eli...
No. 20 Arkansas fends off upset-minded Pacific
Adou Thiero tallied 23 points, including six dunks, as the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the pesky University of Pacific Tigers 91-72 Monday night in Fayetteville, Ark., ,In their fourth game under new coach John Calipari, the Razorbacks (3-1) led by as many as 16 points in the first half but ...
Knicks bash Wizards behind balanced effort from starters
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each posted a double-double before sitting out the fourth quarter on Monday night for the host New York Knicks, who cruised to a 134-106 win over the Washington Wizards.,Brunson finished with 26 points and 11 assists while Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds for ...
Wake Forest, facing Western Carolina, aims to shake off loss
Wake Forest returns home with a list of areas that need upgrades.,The Demon Deacons oppose Western Carolina on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,It will be Wake Forest's fourth home outing against an opponent from outside power conferences.,The Demon Deacons (4-1) are sorting through issues follo...