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Report: Jets hiring Brian Duker as defensive coordinator
The New York Jets are hiring Brian Duker as their new defensive coordinator, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Duker, 36, was the Miami Dolphins' pass game coordinator and secondary coach for the past two seasons.,Duker worked with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn in Detroit from 2021-23. Glenn was the def...
Ex-Duke QB Darian Mensah commits to Miami
Former Duke quarterback Darian Mensah committed to Miami shortly after settling his legal dispute with the Blue Devils.,On Tuesday morning, Duke and Mensah negotiated a settlement that allowed him to transfer to another school.,On Tuesday night, Mensah confirmed to On3 his commitment to the Hurrican...
Sixers show shooting touch as Bucks continue slide
Paul George scored 32 points and Joel Embiid added 29 to highlight the Philadelphia 76ers' 139-122 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.,George shot 9 of 15 from 3-point range as Philadelphia earned its 25th win, surpassing last season's total. Tyrese Maxey contributed 22 point...
Darian Mensah, Duke reach settlement in transfer fight
Darian Mensah and Duke have agreed to a settlement that will allow the quarterback to transfer to another school.,Mensah's agency, Young Money APAA Sports, and the school announced the news on Tuesday morning.,Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.,Multiple media outlets reported Mensah is expe...
No. 4 Duke dominates No. 20 Louisville for season sweep
Cameron Boozer scored 19 points for No. 4 Duke, which blew out visiting No. 20 Louisville for an 83-52 win Monday in Durham, N.C.,The Blue Devils (19-1, 8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) upped their winning streak to eight games and swept the two-game regular-season series from the Cardinals (14-6, 4-4...
Falcons hire Bob Quinn as advisor to Kevin Stefanski
The Atlanta Falcons announced three new hires and three returning assistant coaches on Monday.,The newcomers are special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman, wide receivers coach Robert Prince and Bob Quinn, a former Detroit Lions general manager who will serve as a senior advisor to new head coach Kev...
With Mikel Brown Jr. back in fold, No. 23 Louisville turns to No. 5 Duke
No. 23 Louisville got its best player back on the floor this weekend. With a top-five test right around the corner, it couldn't have come at a better time.,Five-star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. and the Cardinals head east to take on No. 5 Duke on Monday in an Atlantic Coast Conference ranked-on-ranked ...
Dabo Swinney accusses Ole Miss' Pete Golding of 'blatant' tampering
Clemson football coach Dabo Sweeney denounced Ole Miss coach Pete Golding for allegedly direct tampering with a Tigers player, calling for changes to the current system of college football transfers which he said is "a really sad state of affairs.",Swinney's comments came during an hour-long press c...
Cameron Boozer fuels No. 5 Duke in rout of Wake Forest
Cameron Boozer racked up 22 of his 32 points in the second half as No. 5 Duke ran away from visiting Wake Forest for a 90-69 victory Saturday at Durham, N.C.,,Patrick Ngongba II added 13 points and Isaiah Evans had 11 for the Blue Devils (18-1, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who shot 50% from the f...
Duke's Darian Mensah requests expedited hearing on transfer
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah turned to a hurry-up offense, requesting an expedited hearing on Friday as he seeks a court ruling on his transfer plans.,The Durham (North Carolina) Superior Court ruled earlier this week that Mensah is allowed to enter the transfer portal but cannot enroll at another...
Conference top dog No. 5 Duke prepares for sluggish Wake Forest
Duke has learned plenty from a recent road trip to the West Coast. The fifth-ranked Blue Devils come home looking to build off that knowledge against Wake Forest on Saturday in Durham, N.C.,The Blue Devils (17-1, 6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) are the lone remaining team without a blemish on their A...
Bucks G Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) out indefinitely
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not have a timetable on Wednesday for when guard Kevin Porter Jr., who is battling a strained oblique, will rejoin the lineup.,Porter, 25, sat out Wednesday's matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder after playing through the injury for a few games. He ...
Potential Landing Spots for Brandon Aiyuk After 49ers Exit
Brandon Aiyuk’s time with the San Francisco 49ers is over. Here are five teams that could pursue the 27-year-old wide receiver next season....
Niners GM: 'Safe to say' Brandon Aiyuk won't be back
San Francisco general manager John Lynch does not expect embattled wideout Brandon Aiyuk to return to the 49ers, declaring Wednesday that "it's safe to say that he's played his last snap with the Niners.",Aiyuk, 27, missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his ACL and MCL in October of 2024.,He w...
Duke QB Darian Mensah can't sign elsewhere until ruling
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah will remain in transfer portal limbo while awaiting a courtroom decision.,He is allowed to enter the portal but can't enroll at or play for another school until a North Carolina judge rules on Duke's request for an injunction that would stop him from leaving the Blue D...
No. 24 Saint Louis escapes Duquesne's late push
Trey Green had 14 points and four steals on Tuesday, helping No. 24 Saint Louis stave off host Duquesne for an 81-77 victory in Atlantic 10 play in Pittsburgh.,Robbie Avila and Dion Brown added 14 points apiece for the Billikens (18-1, 6-0), who won their 12th straight game. Brady Dunlap scored 11 a...
Duke sues QB Darian Mensah to prevent him from transferring
Duke University sued quarterback Darian Mensah on Tuesday after his announcement that he was entering the transfer portal despite an NIL contract with the university through the end of this year.,Duke claimed that the contract gives the university exclusive rights to Mensah's name, image and likenes...
Report: Sporting KC stake sold at $700M valuation
Wealth advisor Peter Mallouk finalized his purchase of a majority stake in Sporting Kansas City at a valuation of $700 million, ESPN reported.,Previously a minority shareholder, Mallouk's ownership stake will increase to 80% as a result of the sale, according to the report on Monday.,Sporting KC con...
Bucks relinquish 23-point lead, recover to edge Hawks
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to help the visiting Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Atlanta Hawks 112-110 on Monday to end their three-game losing streak.,Atlanta erased a 23-point deficit and took a 105-104 lead with 1:10 remaining. The Hawks' C.J. McCollum missed a heavi...
Panthers star F Matthew Tkachuk set for season debut vs. Sharks
After playing through injuries to lead the Florida Panthers to their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship and undergoing offseason surgery, star forward Matthew Tkachuk will make his season debut Monday night when the Panthers host the San Jose Sharks in Sunrise, Fla.,Tkachuk missed the final...