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Mavericks assistant Stephen Silas, who has a history of coaching elite guards, will become the next head coach of the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN.

The Dodgers' six-game Series win over the Rays averaged a 5.2 rating, 12 share and 9,785,000 viewers, Nielsen Media Research said. The previous low was a 7.6 rating, 12 share and 12,660,000 viewers for the Giants' four-game sweep of the Tigers in 2012.

The Razorbacks entered the season losers of 19 straight SEC games. But new head coach Sam Pittman -- a backup choice for the job -- has revitalized the team, which is a ref's one bad call away from being 3-1.

While Dalvin Cook and Christian McCaffrey might be back on the field this week, fellow RBs Aaron Jones, Chris Carson and others might not be in Week 8.

St. Louis declined Kolten Wong's $12.5 million option for 2021, making the longtime Cardinals second baseman a free agent.The Cardinals will pay Wong a $1 million buyout.

Colorado won't pick up the $12 million option on Daniel Murphy and will instead pay a $6 million buyout to the infielder who failed to flourish in his two years with the Rockies.

Adam Eaton, Anibal Sanchez, Howie Kendrick and Eric Thames are all free agents after the Nationals declined their 2021 options Wednesday.

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said on Monday that the NCAA's new rules tied to the maximum allotment of 27 games for the upcoming college basketball season created more challenges for conferences and schools.

The NFL is moving forward with plans for a reduced-capacity Super Bowl LV, to be played Feb. 7 even if the league ultimately adds an 18th week to its regular season.

Major League Baseball said that Dodgers infielder Justin Turner flouted coronavirus protocols when he returned to the field after receiving a positive test.