The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing Patrick Graham to be their defensive coordinator, according to multiple reports.

Graham has been with the franchise since 2022, when he was hired by then-coach Josh McDaniels and stayed on as part of Antonio Pierce's staff.

Graham's contract expired at the end of this season, and he interviewed twice for the Jaguars head coaching vacancy before they hired Liam Coen. Graham also interviewed for the Jacksonville defensive coordinator job.

The Raiders on Monday introduced new coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek in a news conference at the team facility that was attended by current players, including defensive end Maxx Crosby and left tackle Kolton Miller.

Carroll said at the time he was beginning to work on his coaching staff and that he would like to return at least some of the coaches "so we can have the benefit of the insights that they bring and the continuity that they can generate for us."

The Raiders finished 25th in scoring defense in 2024 but were beset by long-term injuries to their starters, including Crosby.

Prior to joining Las Vegas, Graham served as defensive coordinator for the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants.

The Raiders fired Pierce after going 4-13 in his first full season. Pierce was 5-4 as an interim coach in 2023 after replacing McDaniels.

Information from The Associated Press was included in this report.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn has made the first significant hire for his new coaching staff, agreeing to terms with Steve Wilks to become the defensive coordinator, league sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Wednesday.

Wilks, 55, was out of the NFL for the 2024 season after serving for one campaign as the San Francisco 49ers' defensive coordinator. He was fired in February 2024, a few days after the Niners' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII.

This is a key addition for Glenn, who said Monday at his introductory news conference he wasn't planning to call the defensive plays.

"I want to be the best head coach you can find," said Glenn, the Detroit Lions' defensive coordinator from 2021 to 2024. "In order for me to do that, I think I need to manage the game."

Glenn was attracted to Wilks, in part, because of his previous head-coaching experience. Wilks coached the Arizona Cardinals in 2018 but was fired after going 3-13. He also was the Carolina Panthers' interim coach in 2022. He can be a sounding board for Glenn, a first-time head coach.

Wilks and Glenn have no previous experience working together.

"I'm looking for the best coach," Glenn said Monday. "That's all I'm looking for. He's going to be compatible. And it doesn't have to be from somebody I had; it can be from across the league. When I go through the interview process, everything is on the table and the best coaches will be here."

Wilks inherits a unit that has finished in the top five in yards allowed for three straight years, but there will be significant turnover in personnel. Ten of the Jets' top 17 snap leaders are eligible for free agency, including cornerback D.J. Reed and middle linebacker Jamien Sherwood.

Wilks will replace Jeff Ulbrich, who served as the coordinator from 2021 to 2024 and was the Jets' interim head coach for the final 12 games of the 2024 season.

Wilks, who has extensive experience coaching the secondary, endured some uneven moments with the 49ers.

A unit that led the NFL in multiple categories in 2022 under DeMeco Ryans -- including fewest points per game allowed (16.3) and defensive expected points added (89.58) -- took a step back the following season.

San Francisco still finished third in points allowed (17.5) in 2023, but the 49ers were ninth in defensive EPA (41.48) and sprung significant leaks against the run in the playoffs.

Niners coach Kyle Shanahan explained the decision to fire Wilks by saying, "It just ended up not being the right fit. And it hurt for me to do this, but that's exactly why I had to."

Wilks has 16 seasons of NFL coaching experience, with six different teams. He worked as a defensive coordinator with the Cleveland Browns in 2019.

Glenn is close to filling out other key positions on his staff, including a potential agreement with Chris Banjo to be his special teams coordinator, a source said. Banjo was the assistant special teams coach for the Denver Broncos in 2023 and 2024.

Lions passing game coordinator Tanner Engstrand is in talks with the Jets for their offensive coordinator position, a source said.

Lions tight ends coach Steve Heiden has agreed to become New York's offensive line coach, according to reports.

Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball will be reevaluated in one week after an MRI exam confirmed a left ankle sprain, the team announced Wednesday.

Ball suffered the injury in Monday night's 112-107 loss to the visiting Los Angeles Lakers. After making a 3-pointer off one foot, Ball backpedaled down the court then stepped on L.A. forward Jarred Vanderbilt's foot and fell backward, hitting his head hard on the floor. Ball got up, intentionally fouled to stop the clock then walked directly to the locker room under his own power with a slight limp.

Ball, 23, has had a history of ankle injuries since being drafted by the Hornets with the third pick in 2020. He has missed 158 games during his NBA career due to injury.

Ball has been wearing braces this season to help protect his ankles.

He is averaging a career-best 28.2 points per game, but Ball was not chosen an All-Star starter despite leading all Eastern Conference guards in voting.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday that he likes the idea of shortening games to 40 minutes by going from 12-minute quarters to 10.

"As we get more involved in global basketball, the NBA is the only league that plays 48 minutes. And I would be -- I am -- a fan of four 10-minute quarters," Silver said during an afternoon appearance on "The Dan Patrick Show." "I'm not sure that many others are. Putting aside what it means for records and things like that, yeah, I think that a two-hour format for a game is more consistent with modern television habits."

NBA games this season have run 2 hours, 16 minutes on average, nearly identical to the past 15 seasons (2:15, according to data from ESPN Research).

"I think of a television program being two hours, Olympic basketball being two hours. And college basketball, of course, is 40 minutes," Silver told Patrick.

Silver's remark came in response to Patrick's question about something league officials have discussed potentially changing in the future. Silver also said that awarding two free throws to shooters who are fouled on 3-point attempts has been mentioned in conversations.

Altering the length of the game -- which, at 48 minutes, has been the same throughout the league's 78-year history -- could have a drastic impact on the sport in ways big and small.

"I hope we don't become Barnum & Bailey, or do whatever we have to do to keep viewership. Because there's a greatness and a history to this game, and a purity to this game that I hope we can find a way to stay true to."

Nuggets coach Michael Malone

A number of single-game and single-season records probably would become untouchable, and a number of the league's stars could credibly play entire games more frequently. (Mikal Bridges of the New York Knicks currently leads the NBA in playing time, averaging 38.4 minutes.)

Even if players couldn't go the distance, their ability to play a greater percentage of the game's minutes could have a cascading effect on how much role and end-of-bench players are paid, as they would hold less significance on a team's roster with less needed from them.

Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone, whose teams squared off Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, both expressed their dislike of any potential changes.

"I'm more of a traditional guy, so I'd hate to see that," Thibodeau said, citing how shortening the game would hinder the ability to break leaguewide records.

Malone said he respected the NBA's willingness to pay attention to viewership trends. But he also said there was a risk to going too far to cater to them.

"I give the league credit, because they're always trying to find ways to keep the fans engaged," he said. "But I hope we don't go to 10-minute quarters. I hope we don't put in a 4-point line. I hope we don't become Barnum & Bailey, or do whatever we have to do to keep viewership. Because there's a greatness and a history to this game, and a purity to this game that I hope we can find a way to stay true to."

ESPN Research's Matt Williams contributed to this report.

SAN ANTONIO -- Victor Wembanyama has had enough.

The San Antonio star charged after Ivica Zubac after the LA center shoved him to the court during the Clippers' 128-116 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night.

The frustration with what Wembanyama preceives as a lack of calls, and respect, from officials boiled over late in the third quarter -- and during his postgame news conference.

"So ... it's not even about Zubac," Wembanyama said. "It's just frustration, no matter who it was."

When asked if he believes he gets a fair whistle from officials, Wembanyama curtly said, "No."

The shove from Zubac was just the latest overt physicality Wembanyama has had to deal with.

Zubac yelled at the officials earlier in the third quarter for not calling a foul on Harrison Barnes after the Spurs' forward blocked his layup. The frustration boiled over when Wembanyama blocked Zubac's attempted dunk with 4:49 left in the third quarter and no foul was called.

Zubac flailed his arms in frustration and was late defensively, watching as Barnes tossed in a 3-pointer that cut the Clippers lead to 85-78. Still, Zubac rushed into the paint as the shot was up and gave a hard hip check and elbow to Wembanyama's back, sending him flying to the baseline.

Wembanyama gathered himself and charged at Zubac but was held back by the Spurs' coaching staff and players, who had filed onto the court as Clippers coach Ty Lue called a timeout immediately after Barnes' 3-pointer.

"I reacted a little," Zubac said. "I thought I got fouled [on the previous play]. I was mad at the refs. So, then I was late [on Harrison Barnes' 3-point shot]. I saw it going up. I saw Wemby crashing, so I knew I had to box him out. I bumped him a little harder. I let emotions take over a little bit, but I apologized to him. That's not the way I want to be on the court and compete."

Zubac finished with 21 points and 22 rebounds. Wembanyama had 23 points and 12 rebounds.

Despite Zubac's shove, no foul was called. Officials also did not call a technical foul on Wembanyama and, after a brief discussion, did not review the play.

The lack of a call angered Wembanyama and the Spurs.

"I thought there was a few plays that should have been taken care of a little bit earlier," San Antonio acting head coach Mitch Johnson said. "You'll get reactions like that. It's probably surprising he hasn't reacted like that earlier, to be honest. He gets a lot of contact, and at some point he's going to have to continue to protect himself if the people controlling the game, supposedly, are not going to do that."

It's something Wembanyama said he has had to deal with as teams attempt to limit his ability to shoot 3-pointers and dribble like a guard by leaning against and pushing his 235-pound frame.

"So it's a hard thing to fight, because it feels unfair sometimes," Wembanyama said. "But, of course, we talk about it with the staff and there is some stuff I have to do to help myself. First of all, being strong and not bailing out shots, but also there is some work to do. Talking to the refs, of course, explaining myself. But for me, it doesn't feel like it's something I should influence. I'm a basketball player, I'm here to play, and yeah, this is why it's frustrating. It's not my job to do politics."

Closer Carlos Estévez and Kansas City are in agreement on a two-year, $22.2 million contract with a club option, sources told ESPN on Wednesday, adding a veteran reliever to a Royals team hoping to continue its run of success after a surprise postseason appearance last year.

The deal will pay Estévez $10.1 million in each of the first two years, with the club option worth $13 million and a $2 million buyout.

Estévez, 32, has spent the past two seasons as a closer -- first for the Los Angeles Angels and then, following a July trade, the Philadelphia Phillies -- with a high-octane fastball and a swing-and-miss slider and changeup. While his strikeout rate dipped last year, his walks came down significantly as well and unleashed the best version of him.

With a weak bullpen in the first half of last season, Kansas City upgraded at the trade deadline by acquiring right-hander Lucas Erceg -- who became a dominant closer down the stretch -- and right-hander Hunter Harvey, who missed the postseason with injuries. Estévez's presence alongside Erceg gives Kansas City a potent one-two punch in the late innings to complement one of the American League's best rotations.

Coming off a 106-loss season, the Royals improved by 30 games and beat the Baltimore Orioles in the wild-card round before losing to the eventual American League champion New York Yankees. Kansas City re-signed starter Michael Wacha and traded for second baseman Jonathan India early in the winter, then re-signed right-hander Michael Lorenzen.

Estévez enriches a bullpen that includes right-handers Erceg, Harvey and John Schreiber and a panoply of left-handers: Angel Zerpa, Sam Long, Daniel Lynch and potentially Kris Bubic, who is expected to compete with Lorenzen and right-hander Kyle Wright for Kansas City's fifth starter job.

After spending six seasons in Colorado, Estévez signed a two-year, $13.5 million deal with the Angels and ascended into the closer role. Since signing with Los Angeles, he has saved 57 games and struck out 128 while walking 43 in 117 innings with a 3.22 ERA.

The Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers in a trade with the San Francisco Giants for minor league reliever Braxton Roxby, continuing additions in hopes of contending in the National League Central under new manager Terry Francona.

Rogers, 34, has closing experience and could slide into that role for the Reds or join a committee with incumbent closer Alexis Diaz. He excelled for the Giants last season, posting a 2.40 ERA in 60 innings while striking out 64 and walking 20, but San Francisco had sought in recent weeks to move payroll, according to sources, and did so by sending Rogers and his $12 million salary to Cincinnati.

After trading right-hander Fernando Cruz and losing right-hander Buck Farmer to free agency, the Reds sought bullpen depth and found it in Rogers, whose sinker-slider combination has buoyed him over his nine-year career.

The Reds will be Rogers' fifth team after starting his career with Minnesota, moving to San Diego in a trade for Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagan, going to Milwaukee three months later in the Josh Hader deal and signing a three-year, $33 million free agent deal with San Francisco before the 2023 season.

While it's unclear what the Giants will do with their newfound payroll flexibility, they're in the midst of an overhaul after new president of baseball operations Buster Posey took over from Farhan Zaidi. San Francisco gave shortstop Willy Adames a seven-year, $182 million contract in early December and followed in mid-January with a one-year, $15 million deal for right-hander Justin Verlander.

Roxby, 25, was signed by Cincinnati as an undrafted free agent and thrived in his first minor league season in 2021, striking out 61 in 39 innings. He spent most of 2022 and 2023 at High-A and struggled in Double-A last year, going 0-4 with a 5.21 ERA, though he still struck out 65 batters in 48 innings.

Cincinnati continues to add to a team that finished 77-85 and fired manager David Bell, replacing him with Francona, a future Hall of Famer who came out of retirement. In addition to deal for Rogers, the Reds retained right-hander Nick Martinez and left-hander Brent Suter, acquired super-utility man Gavin Lux, right-handed starter Brady Singer and catcher Jose Trevino in trades, and signed outfielder Austin Hays to a one-year, $5 million deal and left-handed veteran Wade Miley to a minor league contract.

In a corresponding move, the Reds designated right-hander Owen White for assignment.

The US Open will become a 15-day tournament in 2025, beginning on a weekend for the first time in the Open era.

This year's main draw at Flushing Meadows will start on Sunday, 24 August and end on Sunday, 7 September.

It becomes the latest Grand Slam to announce a Sunday start. The Australian Open expanded to a 15-day tournament in 2024, after the French Open took that decision in 2006.

That leaves Wimbledon as the only remaining Slam event to retain the traditional Monday start.

In making the change, the US Open said the move would allow "more fan access than ever to the main draw following three consecutive years of record-breaking attendance".

The tournament estimates the expansion will allow access for an additional 70,000 spectators.

Men's and women's singles first-round matches will be played across the opening three days in New York, from Sunday to Tuesday.

The Australian Open took the decision to become a 15-day event in an attempt to reduce the number of late-night finishes at Melbourne Park.

United States international Ricardo Pepi scored for PSV Eindhoven as they beat Liverpool 3-2 and spoiled Liverpool's 100% record in the Champions League. However, Arne Slot's side have still finished top of the group stage.

A much-changed Liverpool, bidding to make it eight wins from eight, led twice in the Netherlands through Cody Gakpo's penalty against his old club and Harvey Elliott.

Johan Bakayoko equalised for PSV and goals by Ismael Saibari and Pepi completed a comeback win for the hosts.

Liverpool ended with 10 men after substitute Amara Nallo was shown a straight red card for an 87th-minute foul.

Liverpool topped the group stage with 21 points, two ahead of Barcelona who could only draw their last game.