New Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky looks to bring 'light' to a struggling franchise

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Warsofsky had a front-row seat to some of the worst hockey played by the San Jose Sharks since their expansion days as an assistant under David Quinn the past two seasons. Now the 36-year-old who was hired last week as the youngest coach in the NHL will...

Columbus Blue Jackets fire coach Pascal Vincent after one terrible, injury plagued season

COLUMBUS (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday fired coach Pascal Vincent after one season in which they were one of the NHL's worst teams. New general manager Don Waddell announced the firing and said the search for a new coach would begin immediately. The Blue...

The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired coach Pascal Vincent following one season after new GM Don Waddell took over

Former South Carolina baseball coach Mark Kingston hired to succeed Creighton's Ed Servais after '25

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mark Kingston, fired by South Carolina two weeks ago, was hired as Creighton's coach effective at the end of the 2025 season, the school announced Monday. Kingston will replace Ed Servais, who announced last month he would retire after next season. Creighton said...

Mets reinstate closer Edwin Díaz from injured list and send LHP Danny Young to minors

NEW YORK (AP) — Edwin Díaz was activated from the injured list Thursday by the New York Mets, and manager Carlos Mendoza reiterated the struggling reliever will immediately return to the closer role. “I talked to him a couple of days ago and he’s ready to go,” Mendoza said...

QB Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars agree to a 5-year, $275M contract extension, AP source says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence is getting paid more for his potential than his performance. Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars agreed Thursday to a five-year, $275 million contract extension that makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, according...

Celtics offer little on Porzingis after leg injury kept him out of Game 3 of the NBA Finals

DALLAS (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis didn't do an encore with reporters two days after Boston's big man answered questions in the immediate aftermath of the announcement of his rare lower left leg injury. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla didn't offer much insight, either, which means...

Celtics on the brink of an 18th title, can close out Mavericks in Game 4 of NBA Finals on Friday

DALLAS (AP) — It's over. That's what the numbers say. There will be a record-setting 18th championship for the Boston Celtics to celebrate soon, maybe very soon. They have a 3-0 lead in the NBA Finals, a lead that has never been wasted in any NBA series, ever. The stats are...

Sharks hire Ryan Warsofsky as new head coach

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have promoted Ryan Warsofsky to become the team's new head coach after two years as an assistant under the recently fired David Quinn. General manager Mike Grier announced Thursday that Warsofsky will become the 11th head coach in...

Rangers re-sign winger Kaapo Kakko to a $2.4 million contract for next season

The New York Rangers on Thursday re-signed Kaapo Kakko to a one-year contract worth $2.4 million, a move that provides cost certainty on one of the top trade candidates around the NHL. Knowing what Kakko counts against the salary cap helps other teams interested in trading for him...