Rams continue turnover of staff
In the aftermath of a 5-12 season, Rams coach Sean McVay is turning over much of his staff.
Special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, offensive line coach Kevin Carberry, defensive backs coach Jonathan Cooley, outside linebackers coach Thad Bogardus, assistant defensive line coach Skyler Jones and defensive assistant Lance Schulters will not return next season, people with knowledge of the situation said.
— Gary Klein
Jim Schwartz was hired
as the Cleveland Browns’ defensive coordinator . ... The Tennessee Titans hired San Francisco director of player personnel Ran Carthon as general manager . ... The Denver Broncos have two more interviews lined up for their vacant coach position: defensive coordinators DeMeco Ryans of the 49ers and Dan Quinn of the Dallas Cowboys.
The Dodgers were hit with a $32.4-million luxury tax for the second straight season, among six teams paying a penalty as baseball payrolls rebounded after the lockout to a record $4.56 billion . ... The Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with outfielder Adam Duvall on a contract that will pay him at least $7 million for next season, a baseball official told the Associated Press . ... Right-hander Chris Paddack and the Minnesota Twins finalized a $12.525-million, three-year contract, an agreement that supersedes a $2.4-million, one-year contract he agreed to Friday . ... The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a $3.5-million, oneyear contract with former Miami Marlins third baseman/right fielder Brian Anderson.
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball left Wednesday’s win over the Houston Rockets after spraining his left ankle for the third time this season . ... Phoenix Suns forward Cam Johnson, out since Nov. 4 because of a knee injury, is expected to return Thursday against the Brooklyn Nets.
Josef Martinez, the 2018 most valuable player and centerpiece of Atlanta United’s rise in MLS, was released and signed with Inter Miami.
Fourteen months after hiring a law firm to provide a safety assessment of its sports programs following a lawsuit that alleged a culture of hazing in the renowned football program, Santa Ana Mater Dei High confirmed the assessment was completed. However, the school gave no indication results would be shared publicly despite a commitment by the former school president, Father Walter E. Jenkins, to release the findings.
— Eric Sondheimer
Chris Ford, a member of the Boston Celtics’ 1981 championship team, a longtime NBA coach and the player credited with scoring the league’s first three-point basket, died at 74. Ford coached the Clippers for two seasons (1998-2000).