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New Mexico St hires Sam Houston's Hooten to attempt rebuild
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State has hired longtime Sam Houston coach Jason Hooten to try to restore a program that was shut down in the middle of the season after one player was involved in a fatal shooting and another accused teammates of hazing. Aggies athletic director...
Warriors rally back from 11 down, beat Embiid, 76ers 120-112
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole emerged as one of Golden State's most dependable performers during the championship run last season. He resembled that go-to guy once again Friday night when the Warriors needed everything he had, with the ever-reliable Draymond Green doing his...
Grizzlies clinch playoff berth with 151-114 rout of Rockets
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Luke Kennard made a franchise-record 10 3-pointers to match his career high with 30 points, Desmond Bane added 25 points and the Memphis Grizzlies clinched a playoff spot after building a 31-point halftime lead and coasting to a 151-114 victory over the Houston Rockets on...
Panthers agree to deal with receiver DJ Chark
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a deal with free-agent wide receiver DJ Chark, the team said Friday. The 26-year-old Chark, a five-year veteran, had 30 receptions for 502 yards and three touchdowns for Detroit last season. Terms of the...
Raiders sign DT John Jenkins to free-agency contract
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins signed a free-agent contract with the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. He most recently played for the Miami Dolphins the past two seasons. Jenkins also played for the New Orleans Saints (2013-16), the Seattle...
Stars beat Pens 3-2 despite Crosby's 1st goal in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — Jake Oettinger allowed Sidney Crosby's first career goal in Dallas. The Stars goaltender also made plenty of big saves, including a few on Pittsburgh's high-scoring star. Joe Pavelski scored the tiebreaking goal on a third-period power play, and the Stars overcame...
Outside linebacker Justin Hollins staying with Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers re-signed outside linebacker Justin Hollins on Thursday. Hollins recorded 2½ sacks in six games for the Packers last season after they claimed him off waivers from the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 24. The 27-year-old Hollins...
Kicking it: Panthers re-sign Pineiro, release Gonzalez
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers re-signed free agent Eddy Pineiro on Thursday and released Zane Gonzalez following two injury-riddled seasons. Pineiro took over as the team’s kicker last season after Gonzalez was injured during a preseason game against the Buffalo...
49ers sign free agent DL Austin Bryant
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent defensive lineman Austin Bryant to a one-year contract on Thursday. Bryant adds depth for San Francisco after the team lost several defensive linemen in free agency already. Key contributors Samson Ebukam, Charles...
Providence hires Kim English as next men's basketball coach
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Kim English is just 34 years old, but has already moved around a lot in his coaching career, serving as an assistant at three schools over six years before landing his first head coaching job at George Mason in 2021. It was going to take a special...
