Seahawks hire Rams assistants
The Seattle Seahawks announced Shane Waldron as their offensive coordinator, giving the former Rams passing game coordinator his first chance at running an offense and calling plays.
“His creative and competitive approach to the game will bring out the best in our players and coaches,” coach Pete Carroll said in a statement. “Shane also brings great knowledge and insight about our division. His vision for the future, along with the caliber of players on our offense, made him a must get for us.”
The Seahawks also added Andy Dickerson as their run game coordinator. He spent the last nine seasons with the Rams as well.
The Green Bay Packers fired defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga after the team’s second straight NFC championship game loss . ... Tennessee promoted Todd Downing to offensive coordinator and named Shane Bowen the defensive coordinator . ... Detroit added Duce Staley (running backs and assistant head coach), Mark
Brunell (quarterbacks), Mark DeLeone (linebackers) and Dom Capers (senior defensive assistant) to its coaching staff.
Seth Doege, who spent the last two seasons as USC’s offensive quality control assistant, was promoted to tight ends coach, filling the last vacancy on the Trojans’ staff.
— Ryan Kartje
Kings center Blake Lizotte was added to the NHL’s COVID protocol list, the team’s second such player in as many days . ... Minnesota’s Kevin Fiala was suspended three games for a hit on the Kings’ Matt Roy.
— Jack Harris
The NHL postponed Vegas’ two games next week against San Jose over concerns about the coronavirus.
The World Series champion Dodgers are featured in a new exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, which showcases the 2020 postseason and will be on display through the 2021 postseason.
— Bill Shaikin
Ken Griffey Jr. was hired as a senior advisor to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred . ... Cleveland and outfielder Eddie Rosario agreed to a contract . ... Pitcher Adam Wainwright is returning to St. Louis for a 17th season for $8 million . ... Detroit finalized a $2-million, one-year contract with catcher Wilson Ramos.
Dartmouth says it’s reinstating five sports that it eliminated last year and will review the athletic department after being accused of not offering equal intercollegiate participation opportunities to women as compared with men.
Serena Williams beat Naomi Osaka in an exhibition in Australia . ... NBA veterans Isaiah Thomas and Joe Johnson are on USA Basketball’s roster for the final round of AmeriCup qualifying next month . ... The International Skating Union canceled the World Synchronized Skating Championships in April but still plans to hold the individual worlds.