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Report: Will Friend set to be offensive line coach at North Carolina
Veteran SEC assistant coach Will Friend is finalizing a deal to join Bill Belicheck's staff at North Carolina as offensive line coach, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Wednesday.,Friend, 48, is coming off a year as offensive coordinator at Western Kentucky, where the Hilltoppers finished 26th nationally ...
Report: Jaguars interview Bucs OC Liam Coen for head coach
The Jacksonville Jaguars are interviewing Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen for their head coaching vacancy on Wednesday, the NFL Network reported.,The team is searching for a replacement for Doug Pederson, who was fired on Jan. 6 after the Jaguars finished 4-13 in his third season with the ...
Red Sox acquire C Blake Sabol from Giants
The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in return for space in the international bonus pool.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox designated rookie right-hander Chase Shugart for assignment to create a spot on the 40-man roster.,Sabol, 27, batted 10...
Nick Saban, Michael Vick, Urban Meyer headline '25 HOF class
A year after retirement Nick Saban is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of a class of 22 to be enshrined at a ceremony in Las Vegas in December. ,A seven-time national title winner, Saban retired from Alabama last January and was eligible for immediate induction in the Hall of Fame...
Report: Giants fire defensive coaches Jerome Henderson, Michael Treier
The New York Giants have fired defensive passing game coordinator/defensive backs coach Jerome Henderson and safeties coach Michael Treier, the NFL Network reported on Wednesday.,The Giants, who finished 3-14, previously announced they have retained head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Sc...
LIV Golf names Scott O’Neil new CEO
LIV Golf named Scott O'Neil its new CEO on Wednesday, a role he will begin immediately. ,O'Neil replaces Greg Norman, who will hand off day-to-day duties to O'Neil but remain with the upstart series. ,"On behalf of the Board of Directors, we welcome Scott to the LIV Golf family, knowing he will capi...
Mariners acquire C Blake Hunt from Orioles
The Seattle Mariners reacquired minor league catcher Blake Hunt from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for cash considerations. ,The Orioles designated Hunt for assignment on Monday after acquiring the 26-year-old from Seattle last May. ,To make room for Hunt on the 40-man roster, the Mariners desi...
Capitals G Charlie Lindgren (upper-body) back at practice
Washington Capitals goaltender Charlie Lindgren practiced with the team on Wednesday for the first time since his upper-body injury on Friday.,He will travel with the team to Ottawa but is still on injured reserve and isn't eligible to play in Thursday's game against the Senators. Lindgren, 31, can ...
Jets, Blackhawks swap defensemen
The Winnipeg Jets acquired Isaak Phillips from the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday in exchange for fellow defenseman Dmitry Kuzmin.,Phillips, 23, has scored one goal in three games with the Blackhawks this season. ,He has 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) and 31 penalty minutes in 56 career games si...
Galaxy acquire Danish D Mathias 'Zanka' Jorgensen
The Los Angeles Galaxy acquired veteran Danish defender Mathias "Zanka" Jorgensen from Belgium's Anderlecht on Wednesday.,The 34-year-old center back is under contract with the defending MLS Cup champions through 2026.,Jorgensen has recorded 34 goals and 14 assists in 520 matches across many of Euro...
Maple Leafs' John Tavares sustains apparent injury in practice
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's practice.,Tavares appeared to get his skate tangled with teammate Chris Tanev while participating in a power-play drill. He was able to leave the ice under his own power and went di...
Charlotte FC acquire M Eryk Williamson from Timbers
Charlotte FC acquired veteran midfielder Eryk Williamson from the Portland Timbers on Wednesday.,The Timbers receive up to $350,000 in general allocation money in exchange and will retain a sell-on percentage if Williamson is transferred outside of MLS.,Williamson, 27, recorded six goals and 20 assi...
Rory McIlroy advised protege against LIV Golf move
Rory McIlroy said he cautioned Tom McKibbin against joining LIV Golf because he did not believe that his protege was ready for all that it entails at this point of his young career.,McKibbin, 22, reportedly is expected to join Jon Rahm's Legion XIII team on a multi-year deal when play on the new cir...
NBA makes wildfire-related schedule updates
The NBA announced nine changes to the regular season schedule on Wednesday.,Two games were postponed last week because of the Los Angeles wildfires, while Saturday's game in Atlanta was postponed due to icy weather. Six other scheduling changes were made to accommodate the rescheduling.,--Charlotte ...
No. 20 Michigan takes high-scoring show to Minnesota
Michigan has feasted on former Pac-12 schools to fatten its Big Ten record. The 20th-ranked Wolverines begin playing more traditional conference opponents on Thursday when they visit Minneapolis to face Minnesota.,The Wolverines bring a five-game winning streak with them, including victories over We...
CFP's 12-team format produces major ratings drop
Television ratings for the College Football Playoff semifinals were down about 17 percent in the first season of the expanded 12-team format.,Taking place later in January than under the previous four-team CFP, last weekend's games averaged 19.2 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.,That mar...
D.C. United acquire Australian D Kye Rowles
D.C. United acquired Australian defender Kye Rowles from Scotland's Heart of Midlothian on Wednesday.,The 26-year-old center back is under contract through 2026 with an option for 2027.,Rowles registered one goal and three assists in 103 matches with the Hearts from 2022-25.,Before moving to the Sco...
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...
Tiger Woods: No decision made on Genesis Invitational
Tiger Woods admitted he has far greater concerns than the status of next month's Genesis Invitational, the PGA Tour event that he has hosted since 2019.,With wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area, Woods said that real life carries more weight than the event that is slated to be held at the Riviera...
Penguins' Evgeni Malkin target of latest athlete burglary
Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is the latest high-profile athlete to have his home burglarized, reportedly losing three Stanley Cup championship rings.,Malkin's home in the Pittsburgh suburb of Sewickley, Pa., was broken into on Saturday, according to local media reports. The Penguins were h...