In Brief: Raiders fire Antonio Pierce
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have fired Antonio Pierce after just one season as their full-time coach.
It’s the latest in a line of coaching changes for the Raiders over the past several years.
Minority owner Tom Brady is expected to have a role in the Raiders’ coaching search.
JETS INTERVIEW REX RYAN
By The Associated Press
Rex Ryan has returned to the New York Jets for an interview.
The former Jets coach and current ESPN analyst, who led the franchise to its last playoff appearance in the 2010 season, met with the team Tuesday about its head coaching vacancy.
Ryan went 50-52, including 4-2 in the playoffs, in six years with the Jets before being fired after the 2014 season.
He openly has lobbied for the job during his recent TV appearances and said Monday on ESPN New York radio that he’s the perfect candidate and he expected to be hired.
TITANS FIRE GM RAN CARTHON
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon lost his job Tuesday for a 9-25 record over his two seasons.
Now the Titans face a pivotal offseason after three straight losing seasons cost two general managers and a coach their jobs.
They hold the No. 1 pick overall in the NFL draft and are building a $2.2 billion enclosed stadium due to open for the 2027 season.
SUSPECT PLEADS NOT GUILTY
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road has pleaded not guilty after turning down a proposed plea agreement.
A defense lawyer says that 44-year-old Sean Higgins turned down a proposed 35-year prison sentence over the Aug. 29 deaths. Higgins appeared briefly in court Tuesday in Salem County, New Jersey.
The case will now move toward trial.
GIANTS LAND VERLANDER
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
It’s the latest big move by new Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey since he was hired in September.
NMU TO HOST HUSKIES
MARQUETTE — Winners of seven straight, the Northern Michigan men’s basketball team returns home to begin a four-game homestand, starting with a clash against rival Michigan Tech on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time at Vandament Arena.
Northern (10-2, 4-0) welcomes the Huskies (8-4, 3-1) for their first-ever matchup inside the new Vandament Arena.