DUKE PARTS WAYS WITH LONGTIME COACH CUTCLIFFE
David Cutcliffe won’t return for a 15th season as Duke’s coach after the school announced a “mutual agreement for separation” on Sunday following the Blue Devils’ winless Atlantic Coast Conference record.
The school’s announcement came a day after the Blue Devils (3-9, 0-8) closed a three-win season with a 4710 home loss to Miami. That marked the first winless slate for Duke in league play under Cutcliffe, who transformed the Blue Devils from one of the nation’s worst performers into a regular bowl contender and even claimed a division title in the ACC in 2013 before the program slid badly in the past two seasons.
Cowboys’ outbreak worsens. The Dallas Cowboys are going virtual with meetings leading into Thursday’s game at New Orleans with COVID-19 infections on the rise again within the team.
Right tackle Terence Steele was among the positive COVID-19 tests, coach Mike Mccarthy said.
Real Salt Lake, Philadelphia Union
advance in MLS playoffs. Bobby Wood directed Justin Meram’s crossing pass low into the right corner in the 90th minute to give Real Salt Lake a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Sunday in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference semifinals in Kansas City, Kan.
In the other conference semifinal Sunday, Andre Blake made two spectacular saves and the Philadelphia Union won a shootout to advance to the Eastern Conference final for the first time in franchise history.
Sonny Dykes to be new TCU coach. FORT WORTH, TEXAS» Sonny Dykes is set to be introduced as TCU’S new coach on Tuesday after four seasons at SMU, according to a person familiar with the decision.
The son of former Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes had been considered a top candidate for the Frogs job since Gary Patterson and TCU mutually agreed Oct. 31 to part ways.
NBA fines Carter, Dedmon. NEW YORK» Orlando Magic center-forward Wendell Carter Jr. and Miami Heat center Dewayne Dedmon were fined by the NBA. Carter was fined $35,000 for “forcefully throwing “his protective glasses at a game official. Dedmon was docked $15,000 for kicking a seat cushion into the stands. Both incidents were in games Saturday.
Canadiens fire GM. MONTREAL» The Montreal Canadiens fired general manager Marc Bergevin and two other executives amid on-ice struggles just months after advancing to the Stanley Cup Final. Bergevin was in his 10th season as the team’s GM.
Sharks waive Kane. SAN JOSE, CALIF.» The San Jose Sharks have placed forward Evander Kane on waivers and plan to send him to the AHL if he isn’t claimed by another team.
George Tech fires 3 coaches. ATLANTA» Georgia Tech coach Geoff Collins fired the offensive coordinator, co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach and cornerbacks coach following a disappointing 3-9 season.
Snow 2, World Cup 1 at Lake Louise. LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA» What was supposed to be a three-race World Cup weekend turned into a one-race weekend in Lake Louise with the cancellation of Sunday’s men’s super-g because of too much snow. Just Saturday’s downhill was run.
Friday’s canceled race was added to the program for the next World Cup in Beaver Creek, starting Friday.
Kanter changing name. BOSTON» Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is changing his name to “Enes Kanter Freedom” to celebrate becoming a United States citizen.
F1 team founder Williams dies.
LONDON» Frank Williams, the founder and former team principal of Formula One’s Williams Racing, has died. He was 79.