3:02 PM ET The Montreal Canadiens fired coach Dominique Ducharme, the team announced Wednesday, naming Hall of Fame forward Martin St. Louis interim coach. “We would like to sincerely thank Dominique for his work and contributions to the Montreal Canadiens organization,” general manager Kent Hughes said. “At this point in the season, we felt it
5:33 PM ET Associated Press ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues announced a three-year contract extension Wednesday with coach Craig Berube. The 56-year-old Berube is 133-72-30 (.630) in 3½ seasons with the Blues and was a finalist for the Jack Adams Award in 2019 when he led the Blues to the first Stanley Cup
5:11 PM ET How did I get here? Already two cups of coffee in at 5:06 a.m. Managing three points-league squads. Me… the former avowed roto proponent. Lover of efficiency. Gaming out the benefits of post-deadline possibilities of Russell Westbrook, who has averaged 18.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 7.6 APG…43.5 FG%, 66.5 FT%, 29.8 3PT%, 50.3
5:11 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — Eagles safety Rodney McLeod was named the 2022 NFLPA Alan Page Community Award winner Wednesday. The NFLPA is donating $100,000 to Change Our Future, the foundation run by McLeod and his wife, Erika. “I am humbled to receive such a prestigious award,” McLeod said via a statement released by the
5:35 PM ET Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen apologized for a since-deleted tweet in which he said Adolf Hitler was one of three people living or dead with whom he’d like to have dinner. Allen, Washington’s nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for the second consecutive year, had told his
4:31 PM ET After offensive coordinator Josh Gattis’ departure to Miami, Michigan will turn over play-calling duties to assistants Matt Weiss and Sherrone Moore. Weiss, who spent last season as Michigan’s quarterbacks coach, has been promoted to co-offensive coordinator following Gattis’ departure. Moore, who served as co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach, will remain in
2:48 PM ET Associated Press The Red Bull Formula One team has secured a new title sponsorship worth around $500 million with technology firm Oracle, placing it among the most lucrative commercial deals in sports. The five-year deal is a lift to the team ahead of the season beginning next month when Max Verstappen will
3:26 PM ET Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — Jim Riggleman was hired Wednesday as manager of the Billings Mustangs of the independent Pioneer League. He takes over for Joe Kruzel, who left to become a minor league coordinator with the Los Angeles Angels. Riggleman, 69, has a 726-904 record as manager of San Diego (1992-94),
3:15 PM ET HOUSTON — Israel Adesanya, one of the UFC’s top stars, has signed a new “lucrative” contract with the promotion, his Paradigm Sports Management team announced Wednesday. At the UFC 271 media day Wednesday, Adesanya described the contract as a “f—ing big deal,” and he said he believes he’s now the second-highest-paid active
3:26 PM ET The NFL will host a regular-season game in Munich, Germany, next season for the first time in its history, the league announced Wednesday. There will be five NFL regular-season games played internationally next season, with three games played in London, one in Mexico and one in Germany. The Jacksonville Jaguars said in