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Raiders fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and 2 other offensive coaches

Nov. 04, 2024 01:24 AM EST

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The slumping Raiders fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy as part of an offensive coaching staff shakeup Sunday night, less than a year after Las Vegas hired him. Quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello and offensive line coach James Cregg also were let go....

Brewers decline 2025 option on Devin Williams. He remains with team and is arbitration eligible

Nov. 03, 2024 18:28 PM EST

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers declined closer Devin Williams’ $10.5 million club option for 2025, though the two-time NL reliever of the year remains with the team while being arbitration eligible for one more season. In other moves announced Sunday, the Brewers picked...

Refreshed UCF offense snaps five-game losing streak, keeps Arizona reeling

Nov. 02, 2024 20:13 PM EDT

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — RJ Harvey rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns and new starter Dylan Rizk threw for 294 yards and another three touchdowns to help UCF snap a five-game losing streak, defeating Arizona 56-12 on Saturday. UCF (4-5, 2-4 Big 12) looked refreshed and energetic...

Cody Bellinger picks up his $27.5 million player option with the Cubs, AP source says

Nov. 02, 2024 17:11 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger has picked up his $27.5 million player option with the Chicago Cubs, answering a major offseason question for the team. A person familiar with the move confirmed the decision on Saturday on condition of anonymity because it hadn't been announced by the...

Mariners decline Jorge Polanco's $12 million option, allowing him to become a free agent

Nov. 01, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Second baseman Jorge Polanco's $12 million option was declined Friday by the Seattle Mariners, who will pay a $750,000 buyout and allow him to become a free agent. Seattle also said infielder Luis Urías cleared waivers and elected to become a free agent. ...

White Sox decline $25 million option on Yoán Moncada, $7.5 million option on Max Stassi

Nov. 01, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The White Sox declined a $25 million option on third baseman Yoán Moncada on Friday after he missed almost the entire season because of a left adductor strain. Chicago also turned down a $7.5 million option on catcher Max Stassi. The 29-year-old...

New York Sirens sign top pick Sarah Fillier to a 1-year contract

Nov. 01, 2024 16:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s New York Sirens have signed No. 1 pick Sarah Fillier to a one-year contract. The team announced the deal Friday, nearly four months after taking the Canadian national team and Princeton University forward with the first...

Indiana hires Stephanie White as coach to lead Caitlin Clark and the Fever

Nov. 01, 2024 12:45 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Fever hired Stephanie White as coach on Friday, putting her in charge of a team led by WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark. White spent the past two seasons as head coach of the Connecticut Sun before parting ways with the team earlier this week. ...

Islanders center Mat Barzal returns to Long Island to get an upper-body injury evaluated

Nov. 01, 2024 11:53 AM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — New York Islanders center Mat Barzal has returned to Long Island to be evaluated for an upper-body injury, the team said Friday, adding a timeframe for his absence would be announced after he sees doctors. It was not clear exactly when Barzal was injured. He...

Man United hires Ruben Amorim as manager from Nov. 11 in a gamble by the fading English power

Nov. 01, 2024 09:02 AM EDT

Manchester United hired Ruben Amorim on Friday, gambling on a manager unproven in Europe’s top leagues to turn around the fortunes of the fading English power. At age 39, Amorim, who has joined from Portuguese champion Sporting Lisbon, will be the youngest person to coach United...