Robert Saleh and the 49ers were waiting for the former Jets head coach to be out of the mix for head coaching jobs before making his hire official.
Islanders beat Flyers, 3-1, for third consecutive win
Anthony Duclair and Bo Horvat scored 55 seconds apart late in the first period and Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves as the Islanders extended their winning streak to three games with a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night.
Report: Matt Eberflus could return to Dallas as defensive coordinator
Former Bears head coach Matt Eberflus could return to Dallas.
Michigan basketball steamrolled by Purdue, 91-64, in primetime showdown: ‘They punked us’
Almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Michigan basketball as the Wolverines trailed by 25 at halftime en route to a rout by Purdue.
Report: Cowboys hire offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as head coach
He replaces Mike McCarthy, who hired him three years ago.
Dallas Cowboys hire veteran OC Brian Schottenheimer as their next head coach
"I will 100% be honest with you: I’d love to be a head coach," Schottenheimer told Yahoo Sports two summers ago. Now he gets his chance. What will it look like in Dallas?
No. 10 Marquette ties St. John’s for Big East lead with 87-74 victory over Villanova
Stevie Mitchell matched a career high with 21 points and No. 10 Marquette continued its recent domination of Villanova by beating the Wildcats 87-74 on Friday night.
Ryan Watts on neck injury that ended his rookie season: I will remain optimistic
Steelers rookie Ryan Watts injured his neck in the final preseason game against the Lions.
Reichert scores 23, Mercyhurst defeats Wagner 71-66
Aidan Reichert had 23 points in Mercyhurst's 71-66 win against Wagner on Friday night. Reichert went 9 of 12 from the field (3 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Lakers (9-13, 3-4 Northeast Conference). Jeff Planutis shot 3 for 6 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.
Russell Wilson could buy time for Tom Brady, Pete Carroll and Raiders while they figure out Vegas’ QB of the future
The next marker to watch will be Carroll’s choice of OC. Wilson’s former coordinator in Seattle, Darrell Bevell, will likely be in the mix.
Milwaukee beats Northern Kentucky 79-59
Erik Pratt's 20 points helped Milwaukee defeat Northern Kentucky 79-59 on Friday night. Pratt added three steals for the Panthers (15-7, 8-3 Horizon League). Kentrell Pullian added 15 points while going 6 of 13 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) while they also had eight rebounds.
Ray Longo explains how the UFC ‘created a monster’ in Merab Dvalishvili
Ray Longo thinks Merab Dvalishvili's long road to UFC gold turned him into an unstoppable force. Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) had to win 10-straight fights – including wins over former champions Jose Aldo, Petr Yan, and Henry Cejudo before earning his title shot.…
Stephen Curry and Warriors beware: Lakers are finally at near full health
With Jarred Vanderbilt off the injury report and available to play, the Lakers head into their showdown with the Warriors with a very healthy roster.
Israel Adesanya: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 312 will ‘be a hard fight for both men’
Israel Adesanya sees Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland at UFC 312 playing out similarly to their first fight. Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) defends his middleweight title in a rematch against Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC), which headlines the Feb. 8 event…
Raiders announce the hiring of John Spytek as new G.M.
The Raiders officially have a new General Manager.