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WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Tyler Toffoli scored his first two goals with Winnipeg and Laurent Brossoit stopped 21 shots for his second shutout of the season in the Jets’ 6-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Jets defenseman Dylan DeMelo snapped a 63-game goal-scoring drought and added an assist, and Kyle Connor, Nate Schmidt and Mason Appleton also …

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville plans to fire coach Kenny Payne after he went 12-52 in two seasons, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The …

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart announced the hiring of James Coley as wide receivers coach and Josh Crawford as running backs coach and run game coordinator on Monday. Coley replaces Bryan McClendon, now the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers coach. Crawford replaces newly named Georgia State coach Dell McGee. Coley is making his second career move in …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Warriors coach Steve Kerr always planned on staying put alongside Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and the rest of Golden State’s star-studded roster. Kerr finalized his $35 million, two-year contract extension that takes him through the 2025-26 season. He is currently in his 10th season. Golden State announced the deal Tuesday after the sides had reached agreement …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Promoted Noah Garden to deputy commissioner of business and media. Named Jacque Jones manager of the MLB Draft League Frederick Keys. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Announced INF/OF Diego Castillo cleared waivers and they assigned him outright to Norfolk (IL). BOSTON RED SOX — Agreed to terms with RHP Liam Hendriks on a two-year …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Promoted Alex Nakahara to senior director/research and development, Tegan Ashby director/software engineering and Pat McFarlane director/predictive modeling. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with RHP Austin Warren on a one-year contract. Placed LHP Robbie Ray on the 60-day IL. Minor League Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed RHP Justin …

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — At spring training last year, a key question surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies was whether pending free agent Aaron Nola would return after his contract expired. Now, it’s Zack Wheeler’s turn. The right-hander has been worth every penny of his $118 million, five-year deal with the Phillies, but that contract expires after this season. On Wednesday, as …

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers cut quarterback Mitch Trubisky on Monday, sending the former No. 2 overall draft pick into free agency after two disappointing seasons. Trubisky signed with the Steelers in March 2022 and was given first crack at replacing the retired Ben Roethlisberger. Trubisky started four games before being benched in favor of then-rookie Kenny Pickett. Trubisky …

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DETROIT PISTONS — Waived G Ryan Arcidiacono. LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Signed G Spencer Dinwiddie to a rest-of-season contract. NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed F Taj Gibson to a 10-day contract. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Signed C Bismack Biyombo to a rest-of-season contract. TORONTO RAPTORS — Signed Fs Justise Winslow and Mouhamadou Gueye to 10-day contracts. …

NEW YORK (AP) — Luka Doncic had 39 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 122-108 victory Thursday night over the New York Knicks, who had just seven players in the second half because of injuries and trades. Former Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. added 19 points and Derrick Jones Jr. had 18 for …