Jets signing former Texans DE Jacob Martin
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets and defensive end Jacob Martin have agreed to terms on a threeyear deal worth up to $16.5 million, according to a person with direct knowledge of the contract.
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Russian media: Arrest of Griner extended to May 19
(AP) — A court near Moscow has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19, according to the Russian state news agency Tass.
South Alabama edges SE Louisiana in The Basketball Classic
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Javon Franklin made a layup with 44 seconds remaining to give South Alabama the lead en route to a 70-68 win over Southeastern Louisiana in the first round of The Basketball Classic on Wednesday night.
Weathers lifts SMU over Nicholls State 68- 58 in NIT
DALLAS (AP) — Michael Weathers had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Marcus Weathers recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds as SMU got past Nicholls State 68-58 in the NIT first round on Wednesday night.
Transgender woman posts top time in 500 prelims at NCAAs
ATLANTA (AP) — Lia Thomas moved one step closer to becoming the first known transgender woman to win a NCAA swimming championship by posting the top time in the 500-yard freestyle preliminaries on Thursday.
Saints, safety Marcus Maye, agree on 3-year free-agent deal
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Saints and former New York Jets safety Marcus Maye agreed on a three-year, free-agent contract, addressing a void created when Marcus Williams chose to leave New Orleans for Baltimore.
Buck, Aikman going from Fox to ESPN’s ‘Monday Night’ booth
(AP) — On the first day of the new league year, one of the NFL’s top broadcasting teams is moving from Fox to ESPN.
Kaepernick reaches out to Seahawks, Carroll about NFL chance
(AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday he recently spoke with Colin Kaepernick, who expressed an interest in another chance to be a quarterback in the NFL.
Hounds roll through Beau Chene, 12-2
The Welsh Greyhounds left little doubt in their contest with the Beau Chene Gators Saturday morning on a frigid day at Danny Reed Field. The cold weather did nothing to deter the Welsh bats, as the pounded their way to a 12-2, mercy-rule win over the Gators in five innings. Freshman Cohen Cormier was magnificent on the mound for the Hounds by tossing 5 frames, allowing only four hits, two runs (one unearned) and walked 3 and struck out 3. The freshman right needed only 75 pitches to complete his mound time. Despite temperatures being in the mid-30’s, the Welsh bats warmed up to collect 10 hits of Gator pitching to secure their 12 runs. Caleb Miller, Grant Daigle and Casey Cormier all collected two knocks for the Hounds at the dish.
Broussard, Dogs upset 5A Southside
The Jennings Bulldogs rebounded nicely from a pair of losses by knocking off 5A power Southside High School at Danny Reed Field on Saturday by a final of 2-1. It was Clay Broussard at it again on the mound for the Bulldogs, and after tossing a nohitter in his last start, he fired a complete game that saw the Sharks only plate a single run. Both teams pounded out seven hits each, but the Dogs scored the eventual winner in the bottom of the fifth to claim the big win.
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