In Brief: UP Volleyball Poll Week 4
Division 1-3
1. Calumet (5) 17-3-2 25 1
2. Kingsford 20-4-0 20 2
3. Escanaba 13-7-2 15 3
4. Marquette 10-8-0 9 4
5. Negaunee 13-7-1 2 5
5. West Iron County 8-6-2 2 —
5. Jeffers 13-6-1 2 —
Division 4
1. Forest Park (5) 25-2-1 25 1
2. Hancock 15-5-2 16 2
3. St. Ignace 15-3-3 12 3
4. Ewen-Trout Creek 13-4-0 8 4
5. Lake Linden-Hubbell 16-8-0 6 5
Others receiving votes: Newberry (14-5-0) 5, Wakefield-Marenisco (15-5-1) 3.
NEW YORK PARTS WITH SALEH
By The Associated Press
Woody Johnson sensed his struggling New York Jets needed a change and now.
So the owner made the stunning decision Tuesday to fire coach Robert Saleh just five games into his fourth season after the team’s 2-3 start following a 23-17 loss to Minnesota in London on Sunday.
Johnson said the current Jets squad is one of the most talented in the franchise’s history. Saleh was 20-36 as coach of the Jets.
His firing marks the first time in Johnson’s 25-year tenure that a head coach has been fired during the season.
Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will serve as interim coach for the rest of the season.
METS GRAB 2-1 LEAD ON PHILLIES
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Alonso launched another homer off Aaron Nola, and Sean Manaea took a two-hit shutout into the eighth inning as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 in Game 3 of their NL Division Series.
Jesse Winker also went deep and Starling Marte had a pivotal two-run single to help the wild-card Mets, playing their first home game in 16 days, grab a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series.
Game 4 is today at Citi Field.
THIEVES STEAL BUEHLER’S WATCH
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police in California say thieves surrounded Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler last month and stole a pricey watch off his arm.
Police said Tuesday that Buehler was not threatened during the Sept. 28 incident at the Santa Anita Park horse racing track in the Los Angeles suburb of Arcadia.
Police investigated two more watch thefts on the same day.
Police say they were all victims of organized groups who steal high-end watches in large crowds during events.
PATRIOTS STARTING DRAKE MAYE
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision says the New England Patriots are planning to give first-round draft pick Drake Maye his first pro start in the hopes of ending a four-game losing streak under veteran journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity on Tuesday because the team hasn’t announced the switch. NFL Network first reported Maye’s promotion.
NFL Network first reported Maye’s promotion. The Patriots host the Houston Texans on Sunday.