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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in talks with Rutgers' Greg Schiano to become the team's next coach, a person familiar with the negotiations says.

ESPN first reported that the Bucs and Schiano are close to an agreement. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition anonymity because a deal was not complete.

A person familiar with the decision says Flip Saunders has been fired as coach of the Washington Wizards, who have the NBA's worst record at 2-15.

Saunders will be replaced by assistant Randy Wittman, the person told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement of the change had been made.

A person familiar with the decision says Jeff Fisher has accepted an offer to coach the St. Louis Rams.

The person confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on Friday on condition of anonymity because the hiring hadn't been announced.

Fisher chose the Rams over the Miami Dolphins, who also had courted him.

The Chicago Bulls have made it official: Reigning MVP Derrick Rose has agreed to a five-year contract extension.

The deal extension, which kicks in next season, was announced Wednesday. It is worth approximately $94 million, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press late Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the team has not released details.

National League MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance, a case still under appeal to an arbitrator under Major League Baseball's drug program, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

The person spoke Saturday night on condition of anonymity because the appeal is still ongoing.

All-Star closer Heath Bell has agreed to a $27 million, three-year contract with the Miami Marlins, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press The person spoke Friday on condition of anonymity because the deal had not yet been announced.

The agreement,.which is subject to a physical, is the first free-agent deal for the Marlins since they began courtships last month with...

A person with knowledge of the situation says the Minnesota Vikings have waived quarterback Donovan McNabb, giving the 13-year veteran the opportunity to sign with another team for the stretch run.

The person spoke Thursday to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team has not yet announced the decision.

Brigham Young won't be part of the Big East's westward expansion. Negotiations between the rebuilding conference and BYU have broken off, a person familiar with the talks told The Associated Press.

The person spoke Tuesday on condition of anonymity because the conference and school have not been making their talks public.