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Former Jazz coach and GM Frank Layden dies at 93

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93. "Frank Layden made a lasting impact on the Jazz, the state of Utah, and the NBA," the Jazz said in a statement Wednesday. "There will never be ...

Rich Rodriguez’s return as coach at West Virginia is a homecoming, too

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Rich Rodriguez has more gray around the temples than the last time he was at West Virginia, nearly 20 years ago when he bolted for Michigan as one of the hottest coaching prospects in college football. Two more head coaching stops and plenty of losses later, Rodriguez is ...

Guardians sweep Astros with back-to-back homers from Martínez and Ramírez

HOUSTON (AP) — José Ramírez homered for a third straight game, Angel Martínez also went deep and the Cleveland Guardians got a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. It's the first time the Guardians, who entered the series on a 10-game skid, ...

Giants score 2 in 8th inning to beat Phillies 3-1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Casey Schmitt drove home the go-ahead run on a groundball in the eighth inning, Matt Chapman made a headfirst dive into home moments later for another run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Monday night. Orion Kerkering (5-4) hit Willy ...

Marlins extend road winning streak to 11 with 12-2 win over Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Miami Marlins extended their franchise-record road winning streak to 11 with a 12-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. It's the longest road winning streak in the major leagues since the Phillies won 13 straight away from home in 2023. Eury Pérez (2-2) ...

Angel Martínez’s grand slam in 10th inning gives Guardians win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — Angel Martínez hit a grand slam off closer Josh Hader with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. José Ramírez and Brayan Rocchio also homered to help the Guardians beat the Astros for a second ...

Utah Mammoth re-sign Jack McBain to 4-year contract worth $21.25 million

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Mammoth have re-signed Jack McBain to a five-year contract worth $21.25 million. McBain will count $4.25 million against the salary cap through the 2029-30 NHL season on the deal announced Monday, a little over 24 hours since the team elected salary arbitration ...

Cam York and the Flyers agree to a 5-year deal worth $25.75 million

Cam York and the Philadelphia Flyers agreed to terms Monday on a five-year contract worth $25.75 million, with re-signing the restricted free agent defenseman completing perhaps the team's last important piece of offseason business. York, 25, will count $5.15 million against the salary cap ...

Giants score 2 in 8th inning to beat Phillies 3-1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Casey Schmitt drove home the go-ahead run on a groundball in the eighth inning, Matt Chapman made a headfirst dive into home moments later for another run, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 on Monday night. Orion Kerkering (5-4) hit Willy ...