Quakes fire coach Almeyda, assistant Wondolowski back
The Earthquakes announced Monday they have formally parted ways with head coach Matias Almeyda, whose tenure ends with San Jose as the only team in the MLS that has yet to win a game this season.
The man tasked with turning the fortunes of the San Jose Earthquakes instead turned on the team, as ESPN reported Almeyda told players he was “done” with them following last week's 4-3 loss to the Houston Dynamo.
Alex Covelo, who has served as head coach for Earthquakes II in MLS NEXT Pro, has been named the interim coach with the organization promising to begin a search for Almedya's replacement immediately. Covelo will bring a familiar face alongside him to the sidelines when he debuts on Tuesday night at PayPal Park as MLS alltime leading scorer Chris Wondolowski will be an assistant coach.
The Earthquakes announced that Almeyda's entire staff including assistants Omar Zarif, Carlos Roa, Daniel Vega, Guido Bonini, Fabio Alvarez, and Agustin Zalazar will also leave the club.
The Earthquakes are winless in seven matches this season.
MLB
GIANTS-METS PPD, SET FOR DOUBLEHEADER TUESDAY >>
The New York Mets postponed their game against the San Francisco Giants scheduled for Monday night due to forecasted rain and rescheduled it as part of a doubleheader Tuesday.
The Mets announced the postponement about three hours before first pitch Monday, with 1-2 inches of rain expected starting around 7 p.m.
The teams will play two nine-inning games Tuesday beginning at 3:10 p.m., with the second game to begin approximately 3040 minutes after the end of the first.
Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (1-0, 3.60 ERA), Monday's projected starter, will pitch the first game Tuesday and ace Logan Webb (10, 1.29) will start Game 2.
Righty Tylor Megill (2-0, 0.00) will start the opener for the Mets and ace Max Scherzer (2-0, 3.27) the second game.
NHL
KRAKEN ADD MARSHAWN LYNCH, MACKLEMORE AS MINORITY OWNERS >>
The expansion Seattle Kraken are adding some additional star power to their ownership group.
The Kraken announced that Grammy winner Macklemore and former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch are joining the minority investor group.
The two are taking small stakes in the franchise but bringing big ideas about
community engagement and outreach to go along with their financial commitment. One of the original members of Seattle's ownership group was Hollywood film maker Jerry Bruckheimer.
NFL
49ERS SIGN DL KEMOKO TURAY >> The San Francisco 49ers signed defensive lineman Kemoko Turay to a one-year deal on Monday.
Turay was originally drafted by Indianapolis in the second round in 2018 and spent the past four seasons with the Colts.
Turay played 13 games last season and finished with nine tackles, a careerhigh 5 1/2 sacks and the first fumble recovery of his career.
Turay has played 38 career games with 33 tackles, 12.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
COMMANDERS SEND LETTER TO FTC DENYING FINANCIAL IMPROPRIETY >> The NFL's Washington Commanders denied several allegations of financial impropriety in
a letter sent to the U.S Federal Trade Commission.
The 19-page letter including testimony, emails and other documents came as a response to the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee asking the FTC to look into the team's business practices. There are more than 80 pages of signed affidavits, emails and text message exchanges laid out as the team's evidence. BROWNS, CB WARD AGREE ON $100M CONTRACT EXTENSION >> Browns twotime Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has agreed to a five-year, $100.5 million contract extension with the team, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday.
Ward's deal includes $71.25 million guaranteed, said the person who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the 24-year-old has not yet signed the contract.
With a yearly average of $20.1 million, Ward will be the NFL's highest-paid cornerback.