Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start
Defensive coordinator, and former UH linebacker, Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, according to a statement released by team owner Woody Johnson. Read more
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Patriots’ Jabrill Peppers arraigned on strangulation, drug charges
He pleaded not guilty on all charges and posted $2,500 bail, per the report. He was ordered to not have any contact with the alleged victim. Read more
Fever’s Clark named WNBA Rookie of the Year
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark was named the WNBA Rookie of the Year, the league said on Thursday, receiving 66 of 67 votes from a U.S. panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Read more
Patriots, Dolphins both looking to turn things around
Changes could be coming for the Miami Dolphins as they prepare to face the New England Patriots on Sunday in Foxborough, Mass. Read more
Terence Crawford nixes deal to fight Conor McGregor
Crawford and McGregor each acknowledged in separate interviews that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, had offered them the deal. Read more
NCAA penalizes Las Vegas Raiders coach over ASU violations
The Division I Committee on Infractions announced today that Pierce received an eight-year show-cause order for his role in recruiting violations when he served as associate head coach on the staff of former Sun Devils coach Herm Edwards. Read more
Ikaika Malloe is driven to fix UCLA’s defense
It started as the same unremarkable sequence that materializes dozens of times a season on UCLA’s football practice field, a coach lingering to speak with reporters and engage in the usual give and take. Read more
Steph Curry eager to put ‘all the pieces together’ as Warriors open camp in Hawaii
Steph Curry’s summer included an iconic performance at the Paris Olympics and a one-year contract extension that keeps him with the Warriors through the 2026-27 season. Read more
Mountain West adds UTEP, but talks stall to add another Texas school
The Mountain West took another step in its rebuilding plan today by adding UTEP, but the conference might not find another immediate partner in the state of Texas. Read more
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Lynx stifle Sun in Game 2 to even series
Courtney Williams scored 17 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun 77-70 in Game 2 tonight in Minneapolis to even their WNBA semifinal series. Read more
Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty hold off Aces for 2-0 edge
Sabrina Ionescu scored or assisted on almost every New York point in the fourth quarter, and she powered the host Liberty to an 88-84 win over the visiting Las Vegas Aces today and a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals. Read more
‘Pure joy’ for LeBron James as Bronny joins him on Lakers
LeBron James made it clear years ago that he wanted to play alongside his son before his NBA career was over; now that he’s teammates with his 19-year-old son, he was asked to reflect on his emotions about the arrangement. Read more
Baseball legend Pete Rose dies at 83
No one has surpassed Rose’s totals of 4,256 hits, 3,562 games or 14,053 at-bats. Read more
Dolphins QB Tyler Huntley to start today vs Titans
Huntley will make his Dolphins debut and veteran Tim Boyle will serve as his backup with Tua Tagovailoa still in the concussion protocol and Skylar Thompson dealing with a rib injury, coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Saturday. Read more
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
Known for both his shot-blocking and finger-wagging in addition to a pronounced gravelly voice, Mutombo provided a dominating presence at Georgetown before playing for six NBA teams. Read more
Tyler Huntley could emerge as starter in Dolphins QB carousel
Skylar Thompson is dealing with a rib injury that McDaniel said is “pretty painful,” leaving Tyler Huntley and Tim Boyle as the leading candidates to be Miami’s QB1 this week. Read more
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers top Padres, seal NL West title
Will Smith had a game-tying two-run homer and Mookie Betts added a two-run single in the seventh for the Dodgers (95-64), who also clinched a bye in the wild-card round. Ohtani went 3-for-5. Read more
Report: Hawaii commits to staying in Mountain West
Hawaii, a football-only member, also agreed to remain affiliated with the Mountain West despite interest from the Pac-12, Yahoo reported. Read more
UNLV rethinking Moutain West commitment after another defection
UNLV’s renewal of vows with the Mountain West may have lasted just a few hours. Read more
Champion Aces see off Storm, set semi vs. Liberty
Kelsey Plum matched her career playoff high with 29 points tonight while WNBA Most Valuable Player A’ja Wilson added a double-double as the fourth-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the visiting Seattle Storm 83-76 for a two-game quarterfinal sweep. Read more
With Tua out, Dolphins forced to turn offense over to team’s third quarterback
Tim Boyle voluntarily describes himself as an NFL survivor. Read more
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