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Jets tab Darren Mougey as new GM
The New York Jets hired Darren Mougey as their new general manager on Saturday.,Mougey, 39, has been with the Denver Broncos' organization since 2012 and was assistant general manager the past three seasons. He is the NFL's third youngest GM.,Mougey's hiring comes in the same week the Jets hired Aar...

Clemson gets the help it needs to hold off Virginia Tech
With top scorer Chase Hunter available but battling the flu, Chauncey Wiggins stepped up with 16 points as Clemson earned a 72-57 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.,Del Jones also rose to the occasion, scoring nine of his career-high 13 points in the final nine minutes as Clem...

Astros 2B Jose Altuve will change positions for Alex Bregman
Houston Astros career second baseman Jose Altuve is so eager for former teammate Alex Bregman to potentially return to the squad, the nine-time All-Star is willing to move to left field.,That is one scenario to accommodate Bregman, a free agent third baseman after nine seasons in Houston. The Astros...

No. 2 Duke knocks off Wake Forest for 13th straight win
Cooper Flagg recorded 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help rescue No. 2 Duke in a wild second half as the Blue Devils rallied to beat Wake Forest 63-56 on Saturday at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Kon Knueppel added 15 points and Mason Gillis had 11 points off the bench as the Blue Devils (17-2, ...

Dawson Garcia paces Minnesota past No. 15 Oregon
Dawson Garcia's 31 points led Minnesota to a 77-69 upset of No. 15 Oregon Saturday afternoon in Big Ten action in Minneapolis.,Garcia made 13 of 19 shots and added six rebounds. Parker Fox added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Lu'Cye Patterson scored 11 points.,The Ducks had a chance to tie, down 70-6...

Reports: Jets decide on Darren Mougey as new GM
The New York Jets are hiring Darren Mougey as their new general manager, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Mougey, 39, has been with the Denver Broncos' organization since 2012 and was assistant general manager the past three seasons. He is the NFL's third youngest GM.,Mougey's hiring comes...

Butler pulls away in second half to defeat DePaul
Pierre Brooks set career highs of 29 points and 13 rebounds as Butler used a pair of second-half runs to earn an 86-69 victory over visiting DePaul in Big East play Saturday at Indianapolis. ,Jahmyl Telfort had 18 points, Finley Bizjack posted his second straight 17-point contest and Andre Screen sc...

Anthony Dell'Orso's 3-point shooting helps Arizona handle Colorado
Anthony Dell'Orso netted a career-high six three-pointers and finished with 20 points as the Arizona Wildcats beat the Colorado Buffaloes 78-63 on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz. ,Dell'Orso hit 6 of 9 from deep and scored 14 in the second half to help the Wildcats (13-6, 7-1 Big 12) notch their ...

Down 22, Texas roars back to upend No. 13 Texas A&M
Tramon Mark hit a running layup with 3.7 seconds left and Tre Johnson scored a career-high 30 points as Texas, which trailed by 22 in the second half, stormed back to edge rival No. 13 Texas A&M 70-69 on Saturday in Austin, Texas.,Texas A&M (15-5, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) led by 18 at halftime b...

Report: Kelvin Sheppard replaces Aaron Glenn as Lions' DC
The Detroit Lions have filled one of their open coordinator positions, elevating linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard to defensive coordinator, NFL Media reported on Saturday.,Sheppard, 37, takes over for Aaron Glenn, who left to become the head coach of the New York Jets on Wednesday following the Lio...

North Carolina holds off Boston College in OT
RJ Davis had 22 points, Ian Jackson scored 15 of his 19 in the second half, and North Carolina avoided an upset bid by Boston College with a 102-96 Atlantic Coast Conference win in Chapel Hill on Saturday.,Seth Trimble finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds for North Carolina (13-8, 6-3 ACC), and J...

Commanders DT Daron Payne (knee/thumb) ruled out vs. Eagles
The Washington Commanders downgraded starting defensive tackle Daron Payne from questionable to out for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the host Philadelphia Eagles.,Payne, 27, missed practice all week because of a knee injury. He also is dealing with a finger injury after playing with a disl...

Maple Leafs place F Connor Dewar (upper body) on injured reserve
The Toronto Maple Leafs placed forward Connor Dewar on injured reserve on Saturday because of an upper-body injury.,The move is retroactive to Monday, when Dewar sustained the injury in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Dewar, 25, didn't play in the Maple Leafs' 5-1 defeat to the Columbus ...

No. 3 Iowa State pulls away late vs. Arizona State
Senior guard Curtis Jones scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 3 Iowa State finished strong for a 76-61 win over Arizona State on Saturday afternoon in Tempe, Ariz., ,Joshua Jefferson paired 13 points with 10 rebounds for Iowa State, while Keshon Gilbert finished with 12 ...

After tight first half, Creighton pulls away from Seton Hall
Ryan Kalkbrenner had 23 points and grabbed his 1,000th career rebound as Creighton blew past Seton Hall 79-54 in Big East action Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,The 7-foot-1 Kalkbrenner became the third player in Creighton history with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. He went 9 for 10 from the flo...

Hawks F Jalen Johnson (shoulder) out indefinitely
Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson, already ruled out of Saturday night's home game against the Toronto Raptors, will continue to be sidelined as he undergoes further medical testing on his injured left shoulder, the team announced.,Johnson sustained the injury when he blocked a layup attempt by To...

LeBron James downgraded to questionable vs. Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and forward Rui Hachimura both have been downgraded to questionable for Saturday's game against the host Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.,James (left foot injury management) and Hachimura (left calf soreness) initially were listed as probable for the ...

Strong at home, No. 18 Wisconsin out to extend Nebraska's skid
After splitting a pair of games on the West Coast, No. 18 Wisconsin is looking forward to home-court advantage in a Big Ten matchup against Nebraska on Sunday afternoon in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (15-4, 5-3) lost at UCLA 85-83 on Tuesday to end a seven-game winning streak. ,Nebraska (12-7, 2-6) has ...

Rockies tab Charlie Blackmon as special assistant to GM
Former Colorado Rockies star Charlie Blackmon was named special assistant to general manager Bill Schmidt on Saturday.,Per the Rockies, the retired outfielder will assist Schmidt in all areas of baseball operations.,"Charlie has been an integral part of the Rockies organization for over a decade, bo...

Madison Keys stuns top seed Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open
Madison Keys -- using a mix of solid serves, power and defense -- upset two-time defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the Australian Open on Saturday, giving the 29-year-old American her first Grand Slam title in 46 tries.,Keys, the No. 19 seed, appeared in her first ...