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Sheldon Keefe is safe, but Sunny Mehta is cleaning house. He is serious about improving the New Jersey Devils.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Devils announced that goaltending coach Dave Rogalski has been relieved of his duties.

Additionally, assistant coach Sergei Brylin will take on a new role within the organization.

According to a team source, Braylin will no longer be in a coaching role.

The search for replacements for those roles has begun.

Keefe will return for his third season as head coach with the Devils in 2026–27. Over the course of two seasons, he is 84-70-10. The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs are set to miss the postseason for the first time since a disappointing 2025-26 season.

Keefe described missing the postseason as “embarrassing” in his year-end press conference.

Rogalski moving on shouldn’t be a surprise. In fact, it was long pending.

The Devils signed Jacob Markstrom to a two-year extension in October to secure their crease. However, Markstrom regressed in 2025–26, recording his worst statistical season to date.

In 44 games, Markstrom recorded an .883 save percentage and was 88th out of 98 goaltenders in goals saved above expectation (-11.9).

Braylin began working as a team consultant for the Albany Devils in the New Jersey organization during the 2012–13 season. He was immediately promoted to assistant coach the following season and then became an assistant coach for New Jersey in 2022–23.

Braylin’s role moving forward has not yet been determined.

Rogalski has been in the NHL since 2017-18. He moved from St. Louis to New Jersey in the 2020–21 season. He transitioned from a development coach to a goaltending coach and has been in his role ever since.

There will be no other changes to the Devils’ coaching staff. For the time being, Brad Shaw and Jeremy Colliton will continue in their roles alongside Keefe.

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This is another blow to the battered and bruised pitching staff of the Toronto Blue Jays. As they await final word on the next steps for injured pitcher Jose Berrios, manager John Schneider says “surgery is on the table.”

“At this point it is an option,” Schneider said Friday. “We’re just trying to figure out if this is the path we’re going down.”

Although Berrios met with renowned elbow surgeon Dr. Keith Meister earlier this week, the manager says as far as he knows, there is no ligament damage involved. Of course, Schneider is not a doctor, nor does he play doctors on TV (or in Clubhouse).

However, he did mention “loose bodies”, as noted by renowned author Keegan Matheson. It seems like we’re still talking about the stress fracture that Berrios suffered during spring training with no ill effects. But he has had some elbow pain with low velocity in his last two rehab starts.

“He’s trying to make the best decision now and for the long term,” Schneider said, indicating that the 31-year-old pitcher will have the final say on which path to take. “I think he’s been in a little back-and-forth on this, and just wants to get it right.”

Berrios’ surgery decision looming, and contract decision after season

This is an even more important decision for his future because Berrios has opted out after the season. The seven-year, $131 million contract he signed with Toronto in 2021 will pay him $24 million apiece for two more years. Unless he decides to opt out and become a free agent. But as his injuries continue to worsen, it is becoming a controversial issue.

What makes it even more difficult for Berrios is that he has been the picture of health throughout his major league career until this season. He didn’t miss a start for six consecutive years (32 starts per season) until 2025… when he missed just twice. In this era of pitcher injuries and Tommy John surgeries, this is truly a remarkable accomplishment.

But in the ultimate proof that no pitcher can escape injury forever these days, Berrios faces a career-defining moment any day now.

Tottenham HotspurLuka Vuckovic has been struggling with injury at Hamburg SV this month.

Last summer, the Premier League team let him join Hamburg on loan and the centre-back impressed for them.

Since returning from the last international break, the defender started in a 1–1 draw against FC Augsburg on 4 April.

The Croatian international has since been on the sidelines with a knee injury and has missed two matches, during which the German club has conceded seven goals.

In their last 11 matches they have conceded only 11 goals. This gives an idea of ​​his importance in Hamburg.

On Monday, Sports Witness Covered claims from Germany That his knee is damaged, and his setback is much worse than initially expected.

The Tottenham man will return on May 10

sports news Take a look at these claims and immediately dismiss any concerns of a serious injury to Luka Vuckovic.

The Spurs man has suffered no new setbacks during the recovery process which is going according to plan. He suffered an injury during training and tests revealed a ‘minor ligament sprain’.

Hamburg have held talks with Tottenham Hotspur and during these discussions, both clubs agreed that he would miss three to four matches.

Sportske Novosti is not sure when he will make a full recovery. He is expected to miss the next two matches and will return on May 10 against SC Freiburg.

Spurs medical staff decision maker

Hamburger AbendblattA local newspaper of the German club has also pointed to the role of Tottenham Hotspur in arranging the return of Luka Vuckovic.

Hamburg are looking forward to the Croatian’s return against Hoffenheim this weekend. The decision will not depend only on him because Roberto De Zerbi’s side has a big authority.

As part of the loan deal, Spurs inserted a clause to decide when the 18-year-old would return in the event of injury.

The Tottenham medical staff, along with their German counterparts, are examining the latest MRI scan results. Vuckovic can return to the pitch only after getting the green signal from the Premier League.

We believe: The Tottenham clause makes sense

After this season, Luka Vuckovic will return to the north London club, where he is under contract until 2030.

Spurs want to ensure the player is not rushed back. If the English club refuses to sanction, it would be understandable as it would allow them to protect their assets to avoid aggravating the injury.

leeds unitedMatteo Joseph has suffered an injury during training with RCD Mallorca.

The Premier League let him join the La Liga team on a season-long loan deal in August 2025.

Last week, the Leeds United-owned player suffered a knee injury while training with the Spanish club.

Five days ago, Khel Sakshi Covered claims from Spain Initial test results indicate a serious concussion that forces him to miss the remainder of this season.

Mallorca then confirmed that he had suffered knee ligament damage and also the blow left him ‘very upset’. Since he has been on loan, the Spanish club have discussed the next step with Daniel Farque’s team.

Leeds United medical staff have been contacted

Moved to RCD Mallorca xWhat was previously known as Twitter to confirm that Matteo Joseph will ‘undergo surgery on his left knee’ in Barcelona on Tuesday.

sports world Relay this and provide some insight into how the La Liga side reached this conclusion.

Since he is owned by the Whites, the decision must be taken in consultation with the English club’s medical staff.

Mallorca have contacted Leeds United doctors to ‘determine the best course of action’ to treat the 22-year-old’s injury. Both clubs agreed that it was best for him to go under the knife.

last minute Also cover the Leeds United man undergoing surgery at Barcelona on Tuesday and what it means for the Spanish club.

Mallorca are 15th in the table, two points above 18th-place Elche. His manager, Martin Demichelis, would not be able to rely on the 22-year-old for the remainder of the season.

The Spaniard will be out of action for a long period of time, meaning he may not extend his loan stay beyond this season. In short, ligament damage to his left knee complicates the attacker’s future.

Contracts, prices and statistics

Matteo Joseph has played 1,716 minutes in 30 matches for Mallorca, scoring two goals and providing four assists.

After this season, he has two years remaining on his contract at Elland Road and his value transfer marketIs €3.5m.

The attacker will undergo surgery today and then begin the long road to recovery. This would rule out a possible move in the summer.

Nottingham Forest are closely managing John’s recovery.

However, the club’s approach now points towards a broader strategy. It is up to the Brazil national team staff as the goalkeeper looks to return in April.

The 29-year-old player is in the final stages of his rehabilitation undergoing knee surgery In January. While the outlines of his temporary move to train at Botafogo have already been outlined, the thinking behind it is becoming clearer.

Nottingham Forest are not backing out of this process. Instead, they seem comfortable allowing John to complete this phase with the medical and performance staff who know him well – both at Botafogo and within the Brazil setup.

Brazil’s workers play central role in recovery

A key figure in that process is Claudio Taffarel. As confirmed by a Brazilian journalist wow fatThe goalkeeping coach is actively monitoring John’s recovery as the player works towards full fitness.

Taffarel’s involvement holds additional significance from a Premier League perspective. The former Brazil international previously worked as Liverpool’s goalkeeping coach, giving him a strong understanding of the physical demands and rhythm of English football.

That connection helps bridge the gap between club and country. It also ensures that John’s recovery is in line with what is expected of him when he returns to action in England.

The decision to locate this final phase in Rio de Janeiro reflects that confidence. John spent a successful spell at Botafogo. He remains familiar with the club’s atmosphere, staff and facilities.

Comeback timeline and World Cup race

different from last updateNow there is increasing clarity regarding his return. The hope is that John can return to the field in April, provided there are no setbacks in this final stage.

That timeline is important. Brazil announced their latest squad for upcoming friendlies this week, and John was not included. The selected goalkeepers were Alisson, Bento and Ederson. Still the door is not closed.

John has already received a call-up for the end of 2025 and remains on the radar. With the World Cup squad expected to be finalized in mid-May, a full and timely recovery could put them back into contention.

What does this mean for nottingham forest

For Nottingham Forest, the priority is steady and reliable returns. Even before the injury, John had established himself as first choice. He started five consecutive Premier League matches and made appearances in other competitions.

Allowing him to complete this stage in Brazil does not indicate distance from the situation. Instead, it suggests a pragmatic approach. This is the person who uses the strongest possible support network to maximize their chances of returning to the right level.

If the plan works, Forest regain a reliable option between the positions. At the same time, John also keeps alive a realistic path to a return to the Brazil team at a crucial moment in the international calendar.

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– Sports Witness (@Sport_Witness) 13 March 2026

A new report about fired Michigan head coach Sharon Moore claims she actually gave an employee a raise after being alerted to a serious sexual harassment allegation.

In December, Michigan football was rocked when the university revealed it was unexpectedly firing head coach Sharon Moore. Following this news, reports revealed that not only was the man who replaced Jim Harbaugh after a series of scandals fired as coach, but he was also in a local jail.

The coach was ousted due to an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and arrested after he stormed the woman’s home and threatened to kill himself after his actions took a toll on her life.

Drama has followed the Wolverines football program over the years because of the questionable individuals Harbaugh hired, including Moore. Well, the Michigan football staff’s history of having obnoxious people got another ugly chapter on Friday.

According to Justin Spiro, an unnamed woman went to the then-head coach and accused current Atlanta Falcons defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis of rape while he was a member of Moore’s staff. Unfortunately, Moore rejected the claim.

“Lewis is also accused of attacking the same woman in a separate incident so violently and viciously that neighbors called the police to report disturbing noises coming from his apartment,” Spiro reports.

Yet, not only did he deny the disgusting allegations, but he reportedly would eventually give Lewis a raise and actually sexually harass the same woman. Following the sexual assault claim, Moore allegedly texted her, “Get up, I have to suck it now.”

“The alleged victim, we’ll call her ‘Jane,’ Moore said she refused to report the assault because she confided in him, which is a violation of her status as a mandated reporter under Title IX, and a violation of University of Michigan policy,” Spiro’s report said. “Over the following weeks, Moore sent Jane a series of sexually graphic messages, ordering her to perform various sexual acts on him.”

The report shows photos of injuries, screenshots of messages and a police report from the situation that began in July 2024 and lasted until December last year.

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A well-known New York sports commentator offered an interesting idea this week. Is Carlos Mendoza’s replacement as New York Mets manager waiting in the wings on his staff?

Mendoza faced a difficult task when he had to replace Buck Showalter as manager of the NY Mets in 2024. However, in his first season in Queens after being the bench coach for the New York Yankees, the 46-year-old led the club on a magical trip to the NLCS. It seemed as if the team had found the person to be its captain for the next decade.

Then in 2025 the story changed completely on Mendoza. After adding Juan Soto to the roster heading into the 2024 NLCS, the NY Mets looked like one of the best teams in MLB in the first half. However, the manager could not pull the right levers and save them from a surprise relegation at the end of the season, resulting in missing the playoffs entirely.

While there were rumors that Mendoza might lose his job due to the team’s poor performance, the team instead decided to retain him but completely changed their coaching staff. One of the interesting appointments they made in October was Kai Correa. A man who has been the bench coach and interim manager for the San Francisco Giants and was a key part of the Cleveland Guardians’ staff in 2024.

Is Kai Correa ready to replace Carlos Mendoza if the NY Mets stumble early this season?

Many view Correa as an up-and-coming MLB coach, and at only 37 years old, he is a savvy kid in the industry. That’s why popular WFAN morning radio host Greg Gianotti suggested this week that Correa was specifically hired to take over for Mendoza if the NY Mets get off to a bad start in 2026.

Gianotti claimed, “I think if the Mets have a bad start, or say they’re under .500 around Memorial Day, Carlos Mendoza is going to be fired and this guy Kai Correa is going to be the manager.” “I said this when they hired this guy because he has no connection to the current Mets or Carlos Mendoza.

“He’s an analytics guy who has come up through the ranks. It’s almost as if David Stearns said, ‘Let’s get this guy on our staff now because in a few years he’s going to be a manager somewhere else.’

This is a sensible idea. And there’s no doubt that Mendoza will be on a very short leash and will have to get results with a very expensive and talented NY Mets roster.

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The Baltimore Ravens’ decision to fire John Harbaugh shook the NFL world by storm. While the decision wasn’t completely a surprise, it was still surreal to see the long-time Baltimore coach get the axe. Immediately, there were rumors as to why the Ravens canned Harbaugh.

One of the prevailing rumors immediately after Harbaugh was fired was that the former head coach “lost the locker room”. In other words, the Ravens’ players lost trust in Harbaugh. Insider Adam Schefter dismissed these reports a few days ago. The latest report from Jamison Henley and Jeremy Fowler corroborated this claim, with one team source citing the Ravens’ performance in Week 17.

“There is plenty of speculation about what led to the firing of Harbaugh, but team sources pushed back on the narrative that losing the (Ravens’) locker room was one of the reasons for the move,” Henley and Fowler wrote for ESPN. “Multiple team sources noted how Harbaugh had the team ready to play in Week 17 in Green Bay, pouring 41 points on the Packers.”

One of the sources went so far as to say, “Saying John lost the locker room is bulls—.”

The Week 17 game against the Packers was a critical moment for the Ravens. Their playoff lives hinged on them winning that game. Against one of the better teams in the league, Harbaugh’s team put in arguably their best performance, dominating their NFC North opponents. That, coupled with a Pittsburgh Steelers loss that week, set up a win-or-go-home game between the two in Week 18.

Sadly, the Ravens ended up losing to the Steelers in the most heartbreaking fashion. After a missed extra point by Chris Boswell, Baltimore drove down the field with less than a minute remaining to get into field-goal range. However, kicker Tyler Loop’s 44-yard attempt went wide right, leading to the loss.

The Ravens are now searching for their new head coach. They have already started the interview process, with former Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski as the latest name they’ve interviewed.