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Struggling Penguins place 2-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins ran out of patience waiting for two-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry to emerge from a slump, placing him on waivers Wednesday ahead of a pivotal seven-game road trip that could determine the course of the rest of their season. The...
Browns name Tommy Rees offensive coordinator. Former Notre Dame QB worked as ball boy in Cleveland
CLEVELAND (AP) — Tommy Rees went from being a ball boy for the Browns to running their offense. Cleveland coach Kevin Stefanski hired Rees as his offensive coordinator on Wednesday, promoting him after firing Ken Dorsey following a season in which the Browns went 3-14 and averaged...
Bayern Munich signs US youngster Bajung Darboe from LAFC
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed 18-year-old American attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC. Darboe has signed a long-term contract and will join Bayern's reserve team, the German club said Wednesday. “A big dream has come true for me. It’s nice to...
Logan Thompson makes 19 saves as the Capitals shut out the Ducks 3-0
WASHINGTON (AP) — Logan Thompson stopped all 19 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season, and the Washington Capitals beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Tuesday night. Making a second consecutive start and playing in his third in a row since Charlie Lindgren was injured,...
NCAA president says transfer portal for football still must fit academic calendars
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker said Tuesday night there's plenty of time to figure out the best window for the transfer portal, hours after Football Bowl Subdivision coaches voted unanimously in favor of replacing the current two portal periods with one 10-day stretch in...
Texans waive Diontae Johnson, who was released earlier by Ravens after refusing to enter a game
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans waived Diontae Johnson Tuesday after the beleaguered receiver — who was released by the Ravens earlier this season after refusing to enter a game — played just two games for them. Johnson had one reception for 12 yards in Houston’s wild-card...
Falcons begin search for defensive coordinator by interviewing Michigan's Wink Martindale
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have conducted a virtual interview with Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale as they began their search to replace Jimmy Lake, who was fired as defensive coordinator following the team’s 8-9 season. The Falcons on Tuesday...
Mike Tomlin doesn't feel the Steelers are stuck, but all options are on the table heading into 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — There is a sameness to the way the Pittsburgh Steelers keep ending their seasons. Yet Mike Tomlin shrugged on Tuesday when asked if it feels as if the Steelers are “stuck” after their fifth first-round playoff exit in eight years, all of them embarrassing in...
Despite quick exit in playoffs, Chargers made plenty of strides in Jim Harbaugh's 1st season
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — In his first season back in the NFL, Jim Harbaugh made plenty of strides in rebuilding the Los Angeles Chargers. Saturday’s loss to Houston in an AFC wild-card round game, though, showed how much more work remains. The Chargers won 11...
Mascherano still getting settled with Inter Miami, as it preps for start of season
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Javier Mascherano's first game as Inter Miami's new coach is this weekend. His first night at his new home remains unscheduled. Mascherano — Lionel Messi's former teammate and now his coach — was hired by Inter Miami a few weeks ago, yet he still...
