Jets assistant suspended for gambling
New York Jets receivers coach Miles Austin was suspended Friday by the NFL for a minimum of one year for violating the league’s gambling policy.
Austin’s attorney and agent William P. Deni Jr. said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press that Austin, who did not coach in the Jets’ loss Thursday night to the Jacksonville Jaguars, did not gamble on football.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed the suspension, which Austin is appealing.
McCarthy added the league would have no further comment until the appeal is resolved.
More pro football
• A judge has ordered Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to take a paternity test as part of a legal dispute with a 26-year-old woman who claims the billionaire is her biological father.
•The Baltimore Ravens waived linebacker Josh Bynes and signed defensive tackle Isaiah Mack to the 53man roster.
• Saying he was “bored” not playing football, retired tight end Rob Gronkowski contacted the Bucs last month about a possible return to the team. Gronkowski and the club discussed several options, including signing the 33year-old to the practice squad to give him a couple weeks to get back into football shape. In the end, Gronkowski decided to remain retired.
• Jack Conklin reportedly has agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension to stay with the Browns, who continue to invest in their solid offensive line.
Baseball
Outfielder Michael Conforto has agreed to a $36 million, two-year contract with the San Francisco Giants, a deal that includes an opt out after the first season, according to The Associated Press.
The Giants lost out on shortstop Carlos Correa earlier in the week when a concern with his surgically repaired right ankle arose during the medical evaluation process. Correa’s $350 million, 13-year deal fell through, and he agreed instead with the New York Mets on a $315 million, 12year contract.
• Drew Smyly is staying with the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to a $19 million, two-year contract. Smyly, a left-hander, has an opt out after the 2023 season.
He will make $8 million next year and $8.5 million in 2024.
There is a $10 million mutual option for 2025 with a $2.5 million buyout.
Soccer
Fresh off a solid performance at his fifth World Cup, Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, 37, is going back to Europe after signing a contract with Serie A club Salernitana for the balance of the 2022-23 season.
Salernitana needed a keeper with starter Luigi Sepe out injured.
College football
Haaziq Daniels had a short scoring run and threw a touchdown pass in Air Force’s 30-15 victory against Baylor in cold conditions in the Armed Forces Bowl at Fort Worth, Texas.
The game kicked off with a temperature of 13 degrees and a wind chill of minus 4 at Amon G. Carter Stadium, the home of TCU, Baylor’s Big 12 rival.
• Clayton Tune connected with Nathaniel Dell for a 12yard touchdown with 20 seconds remaining, and Houston rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Louisiana-Lafayette 23-16 in the Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La.
• Illinois running back Chase Brown has decided to skip the ReliaQuest Bowl and enter the NFL draft.
Pro basketball
All-Star forward Anthony Davis is out indefinitely with a stress injury in his right foot, the Los Angeles Lakers confirmed. Davis missed his fourth consecutive game when the Lakers hosted the Charlotte Hornets.
He was injured last week during a win against Denver when he landed awkwardly underneath the basket.