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Roy Hodgson, the oldest ever manager in the English Premier League at age 76, left Crystal Palace on Monday just days after falling ill during a training session amid widespread reports he was about to be replaced. The former England coach said he made the decision to step aside so Palace could bring forward its plans to appoint a new …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Claimed INF/OF Diego Castillo of waivers from Philadelphia. Designated INF Livan Soto for assignment. NEW YORK YANKEES — Claimed RHP McKinley Moore off waivers from Philadelphia. Placed RHP Lou Trivino on the 60-day IL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Agreed to terms with INF Eduardo Escobar on a minor league contract. Minor …

Bojan Bogdanovic left Detroit to join a now even-more-formidable contender in New York. Gordon Hayward is leaving Charlotte for one of the NBA’s best surprise stories this season in Oklahoma City. Doug McDermott was once traded by Indiana to San Antonio, and now, the Spurs have traded him back to the Pacers. None of those shooters were making playoff plans …

Baylor is hiring former TCU coach Gary Patterson as a senior consultant to head coach Dave Aranda, a person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal was being finalized. The website SicEm365 first reported Baylor was hiring Patterson. Patterson, 63, was coach at TCU, maybe …

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to hire Kentucky assistant coach Liam Coen to be their offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Saturday because a contract hadn’t been finalized. Coen would replace Dave Canales, who left to become Carolina’s head …

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired C Tyler Heineman from the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations. Designated RHP Max Castillo for assignment. MINNESOTA TWINS — Claimed RHP Daniel Duarte off waivers from Texas. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Acquired RHP Ross Stripling and cash considerations from San Francisco in exchange for OF Jonah Cox. …

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring former Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury to be their offensive coordinator, a person informed of the decision told The Associated Press on Thursday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been finalized. This is the first major hire for new Raiders coach Antonio Pierce, who …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carlos Carrasco is coming home to Cleveland. The popular pitcher officially signed a minor league contract with the Guardians on Thursday, with an invitation to camp at spring training. Carrasco’s return was reported previously by the AP and other media outlets last weekend. The 36-year-old Carrasco will get a chance to make Cleveland’s roster in Arizona. If …