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Penguins waive All-Star goaltender 18 months into massive contract

15 January 2025 at 14:50

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goalie Tristan Jarry to a five-year, $28.875 million contract in July 2023.

Just 18 months later, the team placed Jarry on waivers. 

The two-time All-Star goalie has struggled this season, going 8-7-4 with a goals against average of 3.32 and a .886 save percentage. 

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The 29-year-old goalie has had an issue with slow starts, giving up a goal on an opponent’s first shot six times this season.

In the Penguins' 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday, Jarry allowed a shorthanded goal on the second shot he saw.

Jarry struggled last season as well, going 19-25-5 with a goals against average of 2.91 and a save percentage of .903.

Despite struggling last season, Jarry did lead the NHL in shutouts with six. This season, Jarry had yet to record a shutout. 

Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas said Jarry continued to put in the work, but the results did not materialize.

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"He’s continued to come in here, put the work in and that’s not been a question at all. That just hasn’t materialized the way would like it to on the ice. At this level, you get to the point where you have to do what’s right … for him and for us," Dubas said via the Penguins post on X.

The Penguins, like Jarry, have struggled this season, as they are 18-20-8 with 44 points in 46 games and are not currently in a playoff position.

They are trailing the Columbus Blue Jackets by four points for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. 

Due to Jarry’s contract, it will be unlikely a team picks him up on waivers, making it possible for him to be reassigned to the American Hockey League. 

Jarry has spent his entire nine-year career with the Penguins, and has a career save percentage of .910 and a career goals average against of 2.74.

Goalies Alex Nedeljkovic (7-7-4, .886 save percentage in 19 games) and rookie Joel Blomqvist (3-5-0, .904 save percentage in eight games) are the Penguins' two goalies, assuming they don’t bring in another option. 

The Penguins’ next game is on the road against the Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m. ET on Friday. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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Cowboys eye ex-Jets head coach Robert Saleh after moving on from Mike McCarthy: report

15 January 2025 at 14:39

The Dallas Cowboys reportedly have their eyes set on former New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh, who was let go by owner Woody Johnson just five games into the season. 

The Cowboys mutually agreed to part ways with head coach Mike McCarthy on Monday after his contract with the team expired just last week. The decision not to bring McCarthy back came as a surprise to some after he reportedly turned down the Chicago Bears’ request to interview him following the season. 

McCarthy had a 49-35 record in Dallas. Despite going 7-10 this season, he led the Cowboys to the playoffs with a 12-5 record in three straight seasons. 

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Still, Jones chose to go in a different direction. 

That direction appears to be in favor of ex-Jets head coach Robert Saleh. 

The team is expected to interview Saleh, which would be their first "known request," according to the NFL Network.

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Saleh, who previously served as the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers, has an interview scheduled with the Las Vegas Raiders and is considered the favorite for the vacancy with the Jacksonville Jaguars, replacing Doug Pederson. 

The Jets went 2-3 this season under Saleh before he was fired and replaced by interim head coach and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich. The team’s struggles only continued to worsen despite the change, leading to another missed playoff season. 

Saleh had a 20-36 record with two different quarterbacks: first round pick Zach Wilson and four-time league MVP Aaron Rodgers. 

Other names mentioned in the Cowboys’ search for a new head coach have included former players Deion Sanders and Jason Witten. 

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Sports world reacts to US House's passage of transgender athlete bill

15 January 2025 at 14:29

NEXT STEP? – On the heels of the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Protection of Women and Girls In Sports Act, the Republican lawmaker who championed the legislation plans to introduce a joint resolution centering around all transgender athletes' NCAA eligibility. Continue reading …

'DO THE RIGHT THING' – Outspoken former women's tennis star Martina Navratilova chimed in following the largely partisan vote on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. Continue reading … 

RAISING CONCERNS – In a social media post, U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., stated the proposed Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act could "unleash horrific child predators on girls and young women." Continue reading …

RESILIENCY – Fox News Digital spoke with several Chiefs players who reflected on the scrutiny and pressure the team encountered this season amid their pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title. Continue reading …

PUSHING BACK – Eagles coach Nick Sirianni came to the defense of A.J. Brown shortly after the wide receiver became the subject of criticism after cameras showed him reading a book on the sideline during the team's playoff game. Continue reading …

THE BIG GAME – Tubi will stream Super Bowl LIX in February for free on its platform using FOX’s feed of the game, the company announced. Continue reading …

'UNFAIR' – Jerod Mayo was relieved of his duties after just one year at the helm, but the franchise's decision to part ways with the coach did not sit well with the franchise's former star defensive tackle Vince Wilfork. Continue reading …

FROM FOX SPORTS – Michael Vick, Urban Meyer, and Michael Strahan highlight the College Football Hall of Fame's newest class. Continue reading …

FROM OUTKICK – Sam Darnold's first season with the Vikings was a roller coaster, but his subpar playoff performance raised questions about whether he would land a lucrative, long-term contract this offseason. Continue reading …

WATCH NOW – FOX Sports' Chris Broussard suggests Cowboys owner Jerry Jones should go all in to make Deion Sanders the franchise's next head coach. Watch here …

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Olympics president says he is not communicating with Trump as wildfires threaten 2028 LA Games

15 January 2025 at 14:22

International Olympics Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach says he is not communicating with President-elect Trump before leaving office later this year. 

Bach told DPA International News he congratulated Trump on the Republican's election victory in November but has not sought any other communication beyond that.

"I don't think it would be really fair or right, with regard to my successor, to seek contact again now and perhaps influence any decisions that are then incumbent on my successor," Bach said of not speaking to Trump. 

The IOC has its own presidential election in March with Bach about to leave office in June.  

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Bach's lack of communication with Trump comes as the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires have put the viability of Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Summer Olympics in doubt. 

As of now, there are no plans to move the 2028 Games out of Los Angeles. The 2028 Games were to be the first in history in which the host city would not have to build any new venues due to the number of stadiums and arenas in the city. But many of the areas where those venues are located have been decimated by fires. 

Olympic venues close to areas affected by the fires include the Riviera Country Club, the Olympic Village, Pauley Pavilion and Rose Bowl Stadium.

LA2028 Chairman Casey Wasserman said in a statement he was confident Los Angeles would rally from the wildfires and that they would not undercut the Olympics. 

"Los Angeles is defined by its resilience and determination," Wasserman said. "The strength of our communities and our unity in tough times make this city extraordinary, and when Los Angeles welcomes the world in 2028, our spirit will shine brighter than ever before."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom told NBC News the state is "organizing a Marshall plan" to ensure the Olympics can still commence in Los Angeles in 2028. 

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"President Donald Trump was helpful in getting the Olympics to the United States of America — to get it down here in LA. We thank him for that. This is an opportunity for him to shine, for this country to shine, for California and this community to shine," Newsom said. 

"That's why we're already organizing a Marshall plan. We already have a team looking, reimagining LA 2.0, and we're making sure everyone's included."

However, the prospect of the city being able to host the Olympics amid what is projected to be years of reconstruction has been criticized by some. 

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said in an interview with Newsmax he believes the Olympics should be moved to a Republican-controlled city and state.

"I do think the American people rightly see how poorly that state is being run, how poorly these tragic fires have been handled by the governor and, of course, the mayor there in Los Angeles," Jordan said. 

Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk has also suggested the Olympics be moved out of Los Angeles in 2028, suggesting Dallas or Miami as the new host city.

"The Los Angeles Olympics should be canceled," Kirk wrote on X. "If you can’t fill a fire hydrant, you aren’t qualified to host the Olympics. Move them to Dallas, or Miami, so the world’s athletes can compete in a place capable of actually safely building and running something." 

Before the fires, Bach expressed confidence in Trump's ability to lead the organizing of the 2028 Olympics in early December. 

"We are very confident there with regard to the steps and efforts being undertaken," Bach said at a news conference after an executive board meeting of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland. "We saw also that President-elect Trump repeatedly declared his support for the Games, which we never had any doubt because he has declared this support from the very beginning."

Bach added that Olympic leaders are "very confident and relaxed" about working with Trump.

Trump and Bach last met in June 2017 at the White House when discussing a bid to bring the Olympics back to Los Angeles. Trump has taken credit for securing the 2028 bid. However, Bach did not speak flatteringly of Trump after that first meeting. 

"Pray for our world," Bach was heard to say on a cellphone call later that day in Washington, D.C.

Now, Trump will have the task of leading America's hosting of the Olympics after one of the worst disasters in the host city's history. He will have to make decisions without any consultation from the sitting IOC president until a new one is elected.

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