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Jets waive QB Tim Boyle and sign QB Brett Rypien off Seahawks' practice squad
The New York Jets waived Tim Boyle after two starts and signed Brett Rypien off the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad Tuesday in the team's latest shuffle at the quarterback position. Boyle mostly struggled while replacing the benched Zach Wilson the past two games. He was 41 of 63...
John Gibbons becomes Mets bench coach under new manager Carlos Mendoza
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The New York Mets announced the hiring of former Toronto Blue Jays manager John Gibbons on Monday as bench coach under new manager Carlos Mendoza. “We connected right away,” Mendoza said. "He’s got that ability to connect people from different...
Sean Monahan scores twice and Canadiens hold off Seattle 4-2
MONTREAL (AP) — Sean Monahan scored twice and Josh Anderson broke a 27-game goal drought dating to last season with an empty-netter that sealed the Montreal Canadiens' 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. With Montreal up 3-2, and Seattle pressing, Anderson floated the...
Ehlers, Connor lead Jets to 2-1 win over Hurricanes
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Nikolaj Ehlers and Kyle Connor each had a goal and added an assist to lead the Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. Mark Scheifele had two assists and Laurent Brossoit stopped 42 shots for Winnipeg, which won its...
Detroit Tigers give manager A.J. Hinch long-term contract extension and hire 4 new coaches
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers signed manager A.J. Hinch to what the team said was a long-term contract extension and hired four new coaches for his staff. Hinch has managed the Tigers for three years after five seasons in Houston, where he led the Astros to the 2017...
Eagles sign 3-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard to 1-year deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles signed three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard to a contract on Monday for the rest of the season. Leonard should be available to play for the defending NFC champion Eagles (10-2) on Sunday night against Dallas. Leonard visited...
UTEP hires Austin Peay coach Scotty Walden to try to revive Miners' moribund program
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — UTEP hired coach Scotty Walden away from Austin Peay on Monday, hoping the 34-year-old Texan's return to his home state can revive the Miners' moribund program. Walden led Austin Peay to the FCS team's first undefeated conference record this season with a 9-3...
Fran Brown introduced as Syracuse football coach
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — He was a ninth grader in Camden, N.J., and had never seen a college football game in person. Fran Brown’s first college game on Aug. 24, 1997, however, left an indelible impression as 17th-ranked Syracuse defeated Wisconsin 34-0 in the Kickoff Classic at...
Titans fire special teams coordinator after punter's season-ending injury
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel has fired special teams coordinator Craig Aukerman after the Titans had a punt blocked and returned for a touchdow n followed by the punter suffering a season-ending injury on his next punt attempt. Vrabel announced the rare...
Clemson's Swinney hires Luke to coach O-line and Rumph to coach defensive ends
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has hired two new assistant coaches to replace the pair he let go last week. Matt Luke will take over as the offensive line coach and Chris Rumph will handle defensive ends. They replace offensive line coach Thomas Austin and...
