Wes Unseld Jr. out as Wizards coach, transferring to front office advisory role

Wes Unseld Jr. out as Wizards coach, transferring to front office advisory role

WASHINGTON – Wes Unseld Jr. is out as coach of the Washington Wizards midway through his third season with the team. President Michael Winger announced Thursday that Unseld would be transitioning to a front office advisory role. The Wizards said they will name an interim coach later in the day and hold a search for…

Jim Harbaugh taking Chargers’ head-coaching job: Why he’s returning to the NFL

Jim Harbaugh taking Chargers’ head-coaching job: Why he’s returning to the NFL

By Daniel Popper, Austin Meek and Jeff Howe Los Angeles Chargers owner Dean Spanos vowed in December he would be “reimagining” how his organization approaches “building and maintaining a championship-caliber program.” Consider that process reimagined. The Chargers are hiring Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh as their coach, the team announced Wednesday. The 60-year-old agreed to a five-year…

Billy Idol talks upcoming pre-Super Bowl show, recent Hoover Dam performance, working on a new album

Billy Idol talks upcoming pre-Super Bowl show, recent Hoover Dam performance, working on a new album

LOS ANGELES – Billy Idol normally takes advantage of riding his motorcycle on the open road knowing there’s hardly any traffic because millions are usually glued to watching the Super Bowl. But this year, Idol’s bike won’t be leaving his garage on game day. Instead, the legendary British rocker will be strolling on stage to…

NFL conference championship picks: Who’s going to Super Bowl?

NFL conference championship picks: Who’s going to Super Bowl?

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, left, and Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have met on the field before, but this time it will be in Baltimore. (Charlie Riedel / Associated Press) When: Sunday, noon, CBS (Channel 2). Line: Ravens by 3½. What do the Chiefs need to do: Run the ball and stick with it. Stay patient…

Bucks hiring Doc Rivers as coach 1 day after firing Adrian Griffin: Sources

Bucks hiring Doc Rivers as coach 1 day after firing Adrian Griffin: Sources

The Milwaukee Bucks are hiring longtime NBA coach Doc Rivers, league sources said Wednesday, one day after the team fired first-year coach Adrian Griffin. Rivers, 62, began serving as an informal consultant to Griffin in December at the behest of the Bucks. The team quickly moved to agree to a deal with Rivers after moving…

Mike Macdonald lets the Ravens defense do his talking

Mike Macdonald lets the Ravens defense do his talking

If Mike Macdonald’s ascent to one of the NFL’s hottest coordinators and a legitimate head-coaching candidate feels meteoric, that’s probably because he has never embraced the art of self-promotion. The 36-year-old second-year Baltimore Ravens defensive boss has consented to side media interviews in recent weeks largely because he wants to tout the chemistry and cohesion…

What we learned from the Baseball Hall of Fame election: Beltré’s big night, Mauer power and more

What we learned from the Baseball Hall of Fame election: Beltré’s big night, Mauer power and more

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — There were Adrián Beltré and Joe Mauer. This was their first Hall of Fame election. They won’t need a second. On Tuesday, they became baseball’s newest first-ballot Hall of Famers. And that stamps them as baseball royalty, connected forever to this special stamp of greatness. Beltré reeled in 95.1 percent of the…

John and Jim Harbaugh can thank parents for their football drive

John and Jim Harbaugh can thank parents for their football drive

One son, Jim Harbaugh, just coached the University of Michigan to a national championship and was hired as new coach of the Chargers. The other, John Harbaugh, is leading the Baltimore Ravens into another AFC championship game. Life couldn’t be much better for parents Jack and Jackie Harbaugh, who are so much more at ease…

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