Jets coach suspended by NFL for gambling

Jets wide receivers coach Miles Austin has been suspended by the NFL for a minimum of one year for violating the league’s gambling policy.

NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy on Friday confirmed the suspension, which Austin is appealing. McCarthy added the league would have no further comment until the appeal is resolved.

The former NFL wide receiver did not coach in the Jets’ 19-3 loss to the Jaguars on Thursday night.

Austin’s attorney and agent William P. Deni Jr. said in a statement Austin did not gamble on football.

Aaron Donald is unlikely to return to the Rams’ defense this season. Donald will miss his fourth straight game with a high ankle sprain Sunday Coach Sean McVay admitted Friday that his seven-time All-Pro lineman and threetime NFL Defensive Player of the Year isn’t expected to play in the final two games of the season. ... Packers offensive linemen Elgton Jenkins has signed a contract extension with the Packers. A person familiar with the situation says Jenkins received a four-year extension with a base value of $68 million. ... Offensive lineman Jack Conklin has agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension to stay with the Browns.

College basketball: The woman who called police to report a family violence assault by Texas basketball coach Chris Beard said Friday that Beard did not strangle her and she never wanted him arrested or prosecuted. Beard was suspended indefinitely without pay after his Dec. 12 arrest on a felony charge of strangling his fiancée.

MLB: Outfielder Michael Conforto has agreed to a $36 million, two-year contract with the Giants. Conforto missed all of last season following right shoulder surgery. ... The Diamondbacks acquired highly regarded catching prospect Gabriel Moreno and veteran outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on Friday, sending slugger Daulton Varsho to the Blue Jays.