(Seattle, WA) — The Seahawks scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to break open a 3-0 game and beat the Vikings 21-7 on Monday Night Football in Seattle. Chris Carson had a two-yard touchdown run and Justin Coleman returned a fumble 29 yards for a score as Seattle won its fourth straight to move to 8-and-5. Minnesota has lost three-of-four to fall to 6-6-and-1.
>>Kansas New #1 In Coaches Poll
(Undated) — Kansas is the new number-one in the men’s college basketball Top-25 Coaches’ Poll. The 8-and-0 Jayhawks took over the top spot after previous number-one Gonzaga tumbled against then seventh-ranked Tennessee on Sunday. The Bulldogs slipped five spots to number-six. Duke is now second, followed by Virginia, Tennessee and Michigan.
>>Raiders Fire GM McKenzie
(Alameda, CA) — The Raiders are parting ways with general manager Reggie McKenzie. Oakland fired McKenzie on Monday, less than two years after he was named NFL Executive of the Year. The 55-year-old had served as Raiders GM since 2012. The Raiders have moved several high-profile players in recent weeks, including Khalil Mack and Amari Cooper.
>>Kansas State Hires NDSU’s Klieman
(Manhattan, KS) — North Dakota State head football coach Chris Klieman is moving up to the FBS. Klieman has agreed to take the job at Kansas State. He gets a six-year contract to replace longtime head coach Bill Snyder. Klieman has won three FCS national titles at North Dakota State. Snyder stepped down earlier this year after 27 years at the helm.
(Chicago, IL) — De’Aaron Fox scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Kings to a 108-89 victory against the Bulls at the United Center. Zach LaVine [[ luh-VEEN ]] netted 19 points for Chicago. The Bulls slipped to 6-and-22 after losing for the ninth time in their last 10 games. They travel to Orlando on Thursday.
>>Divide Growing Between Bulls Players And New Head Coach
(Chicago, IL) — The Bulls are dealing with a growing divide between the players and new head coach Jim Boylen. Yahoo! Sports reports the players contacted the Players Association on Sunday over extreme tactics by the coach. Boylen called for a Sunday practice after the team played Friday and Saturday night, a no-no in the NBA. He also held three two-and-a-half-hour practices after taking over for Fred Hoiberg [[ HOY-burg ]], who was fired last week.
(St. Louis, MO) — Yadier Molina is set to go under the knife. The Cardinals catcher will have surgery Thursday to address his sore left knee. Molina played through the injury during last season. The team expects him to resume his usual offseason workouts and running program by January if the procedure goes well.
>>Cardinals Claim Ryan Meisinger Off Waivers From Orioles
(St. Louis, MO) — The Cardinals are adding depth to their bullpen by claiming right-hander Ryan Meisinger off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles. Meisinger debuted in the majors last season, making 17 relief appearances and one spot start. He posted a 6.43 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 21 innings.
>>Royals Reportedly Adding OF Hamilton
(Las Vegas, NV) — The Royals are adding some speed to their lineup. KC has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with center fielder Billy Hamilton worth more than five-million-dollars. The 28-year-old has 277 career steals since debuting with the Reds in 2013. Hamilton had 34 steals last season and is also known for his home-run robbing catches in the outfield.