Former Las Vegas Raiders President Marc Badain was hired Thursday for the same position with the A’s.

Badain succeeds Dave Kaval, who announced his resignation on Dec. 27. Sandy Dean, who has been spearheading approval and construction of a new stadium in Las Vegas approved, had been the acting president.

“I’m honored to join the Athletics and help guide the team into a new era of success,” Badain said in a statement.

After leaving Oakland at the end of the 2024 season. the A’s will play at least three seasons at a Triple-A ballpark in West Sacramento. They hope their Las Vegas stadium will open for the 2028 season.

Badain also was a key figure in the Raiders move in 2020 to Las Vegas, where they shared the Coliseum with the A’s. He was the Raiders for 30 years before resigning in July 2021.

“His vast experience, particularly his work on the opening of Allegiant Stadium and overseeing the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas, makes him a great addition to our team at this pivotal moment,” A’s manager partner John Fisher said in a statement.

NFL

Broncos part ways with Wilhoite >> Being accused of punching a police officer in the face has cost former 49ers linebacker Michael Wilhoite his job as the Denver Broncos’ outside linebackers coach.

Wilhoite is scheduled to be back in court on March 10 to be advised of the charges prosecutors plan to file against him.

He was arrested Feb. 23 on suspicion of second-degree assault on a police officer and spent the night at the Denver jail.

Jaguars to trade Kirk to Texans >> The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to trade receiver Christian Kirk to AFC South opponent Houston for a seventh-round draft pick in 2026.

The 28-year-old Kirk will now pair with Nico Collins to give the Texans a formidable duo for quarterback C.J. Stroud.

Bengals allow Hendrickson to seek trade >> All-Pro edge rusher Trey Hendrickson, who led the NFL in sacks this past season, received permission from the Cincinnati Bengals to seek a trade. Hendrickson had 17 1/2 sacks last season for the second straight year.

Browns restructure Watson’s contract >> Deshaun Watson’s contract has been reworked again by the Cleveland Browns as the team looks to clear salary cap space with the new league year less than one week away. The latest restructuring of the quarterback’s contract will clear nearly $36 million in cap space for the Browns, who were nearly $22 million over the cap before the restructuring.

Men’s basketball

No. 14 Louisville too much for Cal >> Terrance Edwards Jr. scored a career-high 35 points to lead No. 14 Louisville (24-6, 17-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) to an 85-68 home victory over Cal on Wednesday night.

Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored 22 points for Cal (13-17, 6-13), which also got 11 from Jeremiah Wilkerson.

Stanford loses heartbreaker at Notre Dame >> Cole Certa nailed a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to lift Notre Dame (13-17, 7-12 ACC) to a 56-54 come-from-behind victory over Stanford on Wednesday night.

Notre Dame trailed 54-52 in the final minute, then Tae Davis made one of two free throws to get the Fighting Irish within one point. Stanford’s Oziyah Sellers missed a turnaround jumper and Notre Dame’s Matt Allocco rebounded with 29 seconds left. After a timeout, Certa buried the go-ahead 3.

Maxime Raynaud had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Stanford (19-11, 11-8).

Golf

Clark leads by two at Bay Hill >> Wyndham Clark had two late birdies as the wind at Bay Hill finally waned and carried him to a 5-under 67 and a two-shot lead in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla.

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler shot 71. Keegan Bradley, Shane Lowry, Corey Conners and Christiaan Bezuidenhout were the only other players to break 70, each with a 69.

Tennis

Australian great Stolle dies >> Fred Stolle, a two-time major winner and member of three Davis Cup-winning teams, has died, Tennis Australia said. He was 86.