Johnson, Hopkins voice support for Watson amid trade rumors

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AP Sports WriterJohnson, Hopkins voice support for Watson amid trade rumorsBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins have weighed in on reports that Deshaun Watson is unhappy and wants to be traded by the Houston Texans.Reports...

Seahawks agree to contract extension with GM John Schneider

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AP Sports WriterSeahawks agree to contract extension with GM John SchneiderBy TIM BOOTHRENTON, Wash. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a contract extension with general manager John Schneider that will keep him tied to the franchise through...

Wild extend forward Marcus Foligno with 3-year, $9.3M deal

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Wild extend forward Marcus Foligno with 3-year, $9.3M dealST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Marcus Foligno to a three-year, $9.3 million contract extension on Tuesday, coming off the best season of his NHL career.The...

Bruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O’Ree

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AP Sports WriterBruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'ReeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Willie O'Ree, who broke the NHL's color barrier, is set to have his jersey retired by the Boston Bruins.O'Ree will have his No. 22...

Colliton agrees to 2-year extension as Blackhawks coach

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AP Sports WriterColliton agrees to 2-year extension as Blackhawks coachBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) Jeremy Colliton replaced a beloved figure with the Chicago Blackhawks. Then his first full season with the team was interrupted by a pandemic.That's a lot...

Bruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O’Ree

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AP Sports WriterBruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'ReeBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) More than 60 years after he broke the NHL's color barrier, Willie O'Ree will soon add another milestone to his career.The Boston Bruins announced...

Wild extend forward Marcus Foligno with 3-year, $9.3M deal

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Wild extend forward Marcus Foligno with 3-year, $9.3M dealST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Wild signed forward Marcus Foligno to a three-year, $9.3 million contract extension on Tuesday, coming off the best season of his NHL career.The deal...

NHL gambles on getting through pandemic outside a bubble

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AP Hockey WriterNHL gambles on getting through pandemic outside a bubbleBy STEPHEN WHYNOWhen the NHL charter flight back from the Edmonton bubble landed in New Jersey, Gary Bettman's phone started ringing.The commissioner thought he'd get a couple of weeks...

NBA protocols stiffen amid postponements

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AP Basketball WriterNBA, union stiffen virus protocols; more games postponedBy TIM REYNOLDSWith five games called off this week already and more teams dealing with virus-related issues, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association enacted additional rules Tuesday in...

Tyson Summers out as defensive coordinator at Colorado

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Tyson Summers out as defensive coordinator at ColoradoBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Tyson Summers is out as defensive coordinator at Colorado after two seasons.Summers was hired under former Buffaloes coach Mel Tucker in December 2018, and was one of the...