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Suns hire veteran coach Frank Vogel to lead franchise, AP source says

Jun. 02, 2023 13:26 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns hired former NBA champion coach Frank Vogel on Friday to replace Monty Williams, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the team had not announced the move. ...

Golden Knights out to fulfill owner's quest to win Stanley Cup in 6th year

Jun. 01, 2023 19:33 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Drivers were directed to the overflow parking lot Thursday morning, and a line at least 30 deep waited and hoped to get into the Vegas Golden Knights' practice. It was like 2018 all over again. Except this Knights team is no longer the unexpected...

Phil Neville fired as Miami's coach in MLS after 2 1/2 seasons

Jun. 01, 2023 19:09 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Phil Neville was fired Thursday halfway through his third season as coach of David Beckham's Inter Miami with the team last in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference. Miami also fired assistant coach Jason Kreis and promoted Javier Morales, another assistant, to...

Buffalo Bills sign Brandon Shell to add veteran offensive line depth

Jun. 01, 2023 18:25 PM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills added veteran depth to their offensive line by signing Brandon Shell to a one-year contract on Thursday. Shell is listed at 6-foot-5 and 324 pounds and has seven years of NFL experience, starting 11 games for Miami last season after being...

76ers coach Nick Nurse wants Harden back, can co-exist with Embiid

Jun. 01, 2023 18:09 PM EDT

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Nick Nurse inherits a Philadelphia 76ers team in which Joel Embiid blossomed into an MVP, Tyrese Maxey developed into a rising star and James Harden flashed his old All-Star form in the playoffs. Yet for all that talent, the Sixers are home watching the NBA...

Chargers coordinator Moore taking offense through first lap through playbook

Jun. 01, 2023 17:30 PM EDT

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Kellen Moore is with a new team, yet he has the same mandate. Take a good offense and make it great. Moore is in his first season as the Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator after eight years in Dallas, including the last four as...

Stevens: Mazzulla will be back as Celtics coach, team 'without a doubt' wants Brown to return

Jun. 01, 2023 16:49 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — For anyone expecting sweeping changes from the Boston Celtics this offseason, team president of basketball operations Brad Stevens is throwing a bit of cold water on that idea. After a season in which the Celtics fell one game short of a return to the NBA Finals,...

Alabama rises from slow start, coach's firing to host first NCAA regional in 17 years

Jun. 01, 2023 13:39 PM EDT

Alabama entered May with a losing Southeastern Conference record, and the situation appeared even more dire when coach Brad Bohannon was fired amid a gambling scandal. The Crimson Tide’s fortunes have been on the rise heading into June. Alabama (40-19) has weathered those troubles...

Packers' Bakhtiari feeling healthy again, upbeat while adapting to Rodgers' absence

Jun. 01, 2023 12:31 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari doesn’t know the exact whereabouts of the golf cart that transported him and former teammate Aaron Rodgers from the Lambeau Field locker room to practice every day. Bakhtiari gave Rodgers the golf cart in...

Cincinnati baseball coach Scott Googins resigns 2 weeks after staffers fired amid NCAA investigation

May. 31, 2023 23:18 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati baseball coach Scott Googins resigned Wednesday, two weeks after two members of his staff were dismissed following an investigation into possible NCAA violations. Googins was 143-156 in six seasons with the Bearcats, including one American Athletic...