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FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Indianapolis. When one of college football’s the most famous and successful coaches makes a point of letting the world know he believes his players should, essentially, be paid, it gets a lot of attention. Harbaugh is not the only high-profile coach in the Big Ten to advocate publicly for revenue sharing with players. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

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New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson meets with reporters after the team’s NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The Bills won 32-6. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes )

FILE - Boston Bruins left wing Milan Lucic (17) plays during a hockey game, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Boston. Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on an assault charge in connection with his arrest this weekend after his wife called police to their home and said he tried to choke her. A Boston Police Department report released Monday, Nov. 20, said Lucic, a member of the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup championship team, appeared intoxicated when they arrived at his North End apartment early Saturday. According to the police report, Lucic was arrested on suspicion of assault and battery on a family member, which carries a maximum penalty of 2½ years in prison; he is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

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Jets bench QB Wilson, turn to Boyle

Zach Wilson is out — again — and Tim Boyle is next up at quarterback for the Jets. Boyle will start against the Dolphins on Friday, replacing the struggling Wilson. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Monday to go with Boyle over Wilson, left, who took over as the starter when Aaron Rodgers tore his left Achilles tendon four snaps into his debut with the Jets on Sept. 11. “A different style of quarterback,” Saleh said of Boyle. “So, really it’s just an opportunity to see if we can do something with the offense.” It will be the 29-year-old Boyle’s fourth NFL start and his first since 2021 with the Lions. Saleh said veteran Trevor Siemian, currently on the practice squad, will serve as Boyle’s backup against the Dolphins, with Wilson the No. 3 quarterback. Wilson and the Jets offense have struggled mightily this season, and Saleh pulled the 2021 No. 2 overall draft pick late in the third quarter of the team’s 32-6 road loss to the Bills on Sunday. Boyle went 7 of 14 for 33 yards and an interception after replacing Wilson, who was 7 of 15 for 81 yards and a touchdown and an INT.

Harbaugh leaning on ‘Ted Lasso’

Jim Harbaugh is calling on lessons from “Ted Lasso” to cope with the challenges that come with preparing No. 3 Michigan to face rival and second-ranked Ohio State amid a sign-stealing scandal that will keep him away from his team for a third straight game. “Despite that noise, our locker room’s in one piece,” Harbaugh said Monday before borrowing a line from the fictional soccer coach in the Apple TV comedy series. “And like Ted, for me, a locker room is a lot like my mom’s bathing suits. I like to see them in one piece.” Harbaugh sidestepped a handful of questions at his weekly news conference, including the school not going through with its threat to take the Big Ten to court for suspending him for three games and his reaction to linebackers coach Chris Partridge getting fired in the wake of an NCAA investigation and conference punishment. Harbaugh did say how proud he is of players and coaches who have put the two-time defending conference champions in a position to play for a spot in the Big Ten title game and perhaps the College Football Playoff for a third straight year.

Bruins’ Lucic facing assault charge

Bruins forward Milan Lucic is scheduled to be arraigned on an assault charge in connection with his arrest this weekend after his wife called police to their home and said he tried to choke her. A Boston Police Department report released Monday said Lucic, a member of the Bruins 2011 Stanley Cup championship team, appeared intoxicated when they arrived at his North End apartment early Saturday. According to the police report, the 35-year-old Lucic was arrested on suspicion of assault and battery on a family member, which carries a maximum penalty of 2½ years in prison; he is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday. The police report said Brittany Lucic told police on the telephone that her husband tried to choke her. When officers arrived, she said Milan Lucic had pulled her hair but did not try to strangle her. She declined an offer of medical treatment. The 6-foot-3, 236-pound Vancouver native hasn’t played since Oct. 21 because of injury. He has two assists in four games this season. The Bruins said Saturday that Lucic was taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team. — AP