Kings hire Smith as an assistant

The Kings hired former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith as an assistant.

General manger Rob Blake said Monday the Kings were looking to hire an assistant from outside the organization after Jim Hiller was promoted to interim coach last week when Todd McLellan was fired.

Smith was the fourth NHL coach fired this season, on Dec. 18. He was 131-154-32 behind the Ottawa bench without a playoff appearance. Smith and Hiller spent four seasons together in Toronto as assistants.

The Kings (23-15-10) hold the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference with 56 points but are 3-8-6 in their last 17 games.

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced plans to launch a sports streaming platform in the fall that will include offerings from at least 15 networks.

Kellen Moore joined the Philadelphia Eagles as offensive coordinator after holding that job with the Chargers last season . ... Las Vegas hired former Chicago offensive coordinator Luke Getsy for the same job . ... The New York Giants hired former Tennessee defensive coordinator Shane Bowen for the same position.

The Sparks signed guard

Lexie Brown to a two-year extension; terms were not announced . ... Phoenix acquired 2021 WNBA Finals most valuable player

Kahleah Copper and forward Morgan Bertsch from Chicago for four draft picks, including the No. 3 choice this year, as well as forwards

Michaela Onyenwere and

Brianna Turner.

PJ Hall had 25 points along with the go-ahead putback as Clemson survived a blown 16-point lead to stun No. 3 North Carolina 80-76 . ... Southern Mississippi coach Jay Ladner was hospitalized after a “heart-related medical emergency,” the school said . ... UCLA senior forward Izzy Anstey announced her retirement.

Gabby Douglas, the 2012 Olympic all-around gymnastics champion, will return to competition for the first time in nearly eight years at the Winter Cup in Louisville, Ky., on Feb. 24.