SPORTS

San Antonio rookie star Victor Wembanyama sat out for the sixth time this season. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets beat the San Antonio Spurs 124-120 on Friday night to end a six-game losing streak. San Antonio rookie star Victor Wembanyama sat out … Read more

Ohio State confirmed it has hired former Houston Texans and Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. OHIO, USA — Ohio State has hired former Houston Texans and Penn State head coach Bill O’Brien as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, the program confirmed in a statement Friday. “He is … Read more

The left-handed reliever is likely to take over as closer and push Ryan Pressly back to a setup role in a bullpen that also includes Rafael Montero and Bryan Abreu. HOUSTON — Hard-throwing reliever Josh Hader and the Houston Astros agreed to a $95 million, five-year contract on Friday, a person familiar with the negotiations told … Read more

Sports Illustrated’s employee union said in a statement that the layoffs would be a significant number and possibly all, of the NewsGuild workers represented. WASHINGTON — The publisher of Sports Illustrated has notified employees it is planning to lay off a significant portion — possibly all — of the outlet’s staff after its license to … Read more