Devils coach Lindy Ruff struck in face by puck, misses 3rd period of 3-2 loss to Hurricanes

Devils coach Lindy Ruff struck in face by puck, misses 3rd period of 3-2 loss to Hurricanes

RALEIGH, N.C. – New Jersey Devils coach Lindy Ruff was struck in the face by a puck Thursday night and wasn’t behind the bench for the third period of his team’s 3-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. “Just wasn’t feeling right, but seems a little better right now than he was after the second, so…

Bree Hall makes go-ahead 3 as No. 1 South Carolina rallies past No. 9 LSU 76-70

Bree Hall makes go-ahead 3 as No. 1 South Carolina rallies past No. 9 LSU 76-70

BATON ROUGE, La. – Bree Hall made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:14 remaining, and No. 1 South Carolina rallied from an 11-point deficit to beat ninth-ranked and defending national champion LSU 76-70 on Thursday night. Chloe Kitts scored 14 points to lead the Gamecocks (18-0, 6-0 Southeastern Conference), who beat the Tigers (18-3, 5-2) for…

Stephan Jaeger leads at Torrey Pines after eagle on final hole

Stephan Jaeger leads at Torrey Pines after eagle on final hole

SAN DIEGO —  Stephan Jaeger of Germany made a 35-foot eagle putt on his final hole for an eight-under 64 and a one-shot lead over Nicolai Hojgaard of Denmark after the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday. Jaeger was at 12 under halfway through the tournament on the blufftop layout…

Falcons set to hire the Rams’ Raheem Morris to be head coach

Falcons set to hire the Rams’ Raheem Morris to be head coach

The Rams coaching staff is undergoing another major turnover. On Thursday, defensive coordinator Raheem Morris is leaving to become head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, a person with knowledge of the situation said. The person requested anonymity because the Falcons had not announced the move. Morris, 47, has previous head-coaching experience with the Tampa Bay…

Carlos Vela and his LAFC future remains in limbo

Carlos Vela and his LAFC future remains in limbo

LAFC’s season opener is less than a month away, yet the team opened training camp this week with just 16 players under contract. “You only need 11,” one team executive said. Although that’s true, general manager John Thorrington said Thursday he’s making progress on filling the 14 vacant roster spots just the same. “Nobody [more]…

Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda share first-round lead at LPGA Drive On Championship

Lydia Ko, Nelly Korda share first-round lead at LPGA Drive On Championship

BRADENTON, Fla. – Lydia Ko tried to conserve her energy after her victory last weekend in the LPGA Tour’s season opener, but she clearly did enough to keep her game sharp. The former world No. 1 shot a 6-under 65 on Thursday to share the first-round lead with Nelly Korda at the LPGA Drive on…

Jaguars GM Baalke shoots down ‘false narratives’, says team can rebound quickly

Jaguars GM Baalke shoots down ‘false narratives’, says team can rebound quickly

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Saying that there’s no internal strife threatening to split the franchise apart, Jaguars General Manager Trent Baalke remained steadfast that the Jaguars are still positioned well to get back on track quickly after the most disappointing finish in franchise history. Baalke spent more than 30 minutes Thursday covering an array of topics…

The 4 teams left in the NFL playoffs aren’t afraid to invest at less-coveted positions

The 4 teams left in the NFL playoffs aren’t afraid to invest at less-coveted positions

In a season full of satisfying moments for Detroit Lions fans, an amusing one occurred in mid-December, when coach Dan Campbell had a chance to gloat a bit about the team’s most recent draft. The players in question were running back Jahmyr Gibbs and tight end Sam LaPorta, both of whom became key contributors after…

Raheem Morris hired as head coach by Atlanta Falcons, who pass on Bill Belichick

Raheem Morris hired as head coach by Atlanta Falcons, who pass on Bill Belichick

FILE – Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero looks on before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. Evero met again with the Atlanta Falcons to discuss their head coaching vacancy, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, joining Rams assistant Raheem Morris and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick…

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