Injury-plagued Rams put WR Puka Nacua, G Steve Avila, OT Joe Noteboom on injured reserve

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Receiver Puka Nacua, guard Steve Avila and offensive tackle Joe Noteboom were placed on injured reserve Wednesday by the Los Angeles Rams, and coach Sean McVay acknowledged all three players could be out longer than four games. Even with the Rams' bye week...

Deshaun Watson denies sexual assault allegations, says lawsuit was a surprise. Plans to play Sunday

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Just one game in, Deshaun Watson's third season with the Browns is already headed in a bad direction. In addition to talking about his shaky performance in the season opener, Cleveland's quarterback was confronted Wednesday with questions connected to new sexual...

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore signs complete contract, nearly 9 months after initial agreement

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has signed his complete contract, nearly nine months after he began working under an initial agreement. University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono and athletic director Warde Manuel made the announcement on Wednesday. ...

Mauricio Pochettino hired to succeed Gregg Berhalter as US men's national team coach

Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino was hired Tuesday to succeed Gregg Berhalter as U.S. men’s national team coach, 21 months before the Americans host the 2026 World Cup. A 52-year-old Argentine, Pochettino became the 10th U.S. coach in 14 years and its first...

Mauricio Pochettino hired as U.S. men’s national team soccer coach 21 months before 2026 World Cup

Kraken agree to 4-year extension with defenseman Adam Larsson worth $5.25 million per year

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken and veteran defenseman Adam Larsson reached an agreement Tuesday on a four-year extension that will keep one of their top blue liners under contract through the 2028-29 season. Larsson’s extension is worth an average of $5.25 million per season...

Plenty of former NFL coordinators have found a home as assistants in Big Ten

It turns out the revolving door sending college coaches to the NFL also works in the other direction. While the Big Ten lost its most prominent head coach as Jim Harbaugh took over the Los Angeles Chargers after leading Michigan to a national title, it gained four guys with Super...

All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey misses the 49ers' opener against the Jets with a calf injury

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey missed the season opener against the New York Jets because of a sore calf and Achilles tendon that has hampered him all summer. McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of...

Sidney Crosby says he's 'pretty optimistic' about getting an extension done with the Penguins

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sidney Crosby doesn’t know when the deal will be signed. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain is also confident an agreement isn’t far away. Speaking at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour’s North American leg Monday, Crosby said he expects to ink a...

Mauricio Pochettino's pending arrival looms over US soccer friendlies

MILFORD, Ohio (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino's pending arrival looms over interim coach Mikey Varas and his players. Coming off a dismal performance in Canada's first win over the U.S. on American soil in soccer since 1957, players say they realize more intensity is needed when the...