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Rutgers orders investigation of gymnastics program following allegations of abuse by coach
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers has hired a law firm to conduct an investigation into athlete allegations of bullying, favoritism and revenge by the coach of the gymnastics program. President Jonathan Holloway announced earlier this week the university hired Lowenstein Sandler...
Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity as the deal, which keeps...
Dolphins All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey gets 3-year extension worth $24.1 million per year, AP source says
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey's value was already known among his Miami Dolphins teammates and coaches shortly after he arrived last offseason. Now the Dolphins have rewarded him for it. Entering his second season in Miami, Ramsey earned a three-year, $72.3...
Australia coach fired for supporting a South Korean swimmer at the Olympics
SYDNEY (AP) — Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics where he said he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian swimmers. Palfrey told South Korean television he hoped South Korea’s Kim Woo-min would win the men’s...
Chiefs agree with TE Noah Gray on 3-year contract extension, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs agreed with tight end Noah Gray on a three-year, $18 million contract extension hours before they played the Ravens to open the NFL season Thursday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to...
Would Florida fire coach Billy Napier in the first month of the season?
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No one should be surprised if Florida fires coach Billy Napier during the opening month of the season. There’s plenty of recent precedent. Five coaches were let go in the first five weeks of the 2022 season: Scott Frost at Nebraska, Herm...
Mike Macdonald is drawing praise as Seattle's new coach but the test starts this week vs. Denver
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Mike Morris saw the field for all of one game because of an injury in his rookie season. Not a lot of time to make an impression on his teammates. When word leaked out about Mike Macdonald becoming the new coach of the Seattle Seahawks, Morris’ phone erupted...
Oilers sign Leon Draisaitl to an 8-year extension worth $112 million
Leon Draisaitl had a hard time picturing himself playing in the NHL wearing anything but an Edmonton Oilers jersey, and the result of that is a long-term commitment to the organization's pursuit of the Stanley Cup as the highest-paid player in hockey. Draisaitl on Tuesday signed an...
US players await word on whether Mauricio Pochettino will become their coach
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — U.S. players awaited word on whether Mauricio Pochettino was being hired as the American men's soccer coach, uncertain as they prepared for friendlies against Canada and New Zealand. All 24 players on the roster trained Tuesday under interim coach Mikey...
Stowers hits a 3-run homer as the Marlins hand the Giants a 7-5 loss
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit a three-run homer, and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Sunday for their first series win in more than a month. Nick Fortes had three hits and scored two runs for Miami, which won for the third time in four games. ...
