The NCAA championships for beach volleyball are changing locations due to the impact of the Southern California wildfires.

The NCAA said that the May 2-4 championships would be taking place at Gulf Shores, Ala., rather than Huntington Beach. The release announcing the switch said it was a mutual decision between the NCAA and the Orange County Sports Commission.

The Orange County Sports Commission had collaborated with Long Beach State on the hosting bid to bring the event to Huntington Beach.

“In light of the ongoing recovery efforts approximately 50 miles up north in Los Angeles County, our focus is currently on ensuring hotel rooms and other resources remain focused on supporting those in need,” Orange County Sports Commission executive director Anthony Brenneman said in a statement.

Huntington Beach remains the host site for the 2026 NCAA beach volleyball championships.

Nebraska women’s coach John Cook, 68, who won four national championships and more than 700 matches in 25 seasons, announced his retirement and Louisville coach Dani Busboom Kelly was named his successor.

NFL

The New York Jets agreed to terms with Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator, multiple sources reported.

Wilks is the first coordinator hired by new head coach Aaron Glenn, who was formally introduced by the Jets on Monday along with new general manager Darren Mougey.

Wilks, 55, was out of the NFL this season and served as a volunteer adviser for Charlotte’s football team. He was San Francisco’s defensive coordinator in 2023, but was fired after the 49ers’ loss in the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Miami Dolphins hired veteran assistant Craig Aukerman as their special teams coordinator.

Aukerman spent this past season as a special teams assistant for the Rams, who won the NFC West and made it to the divisional round of the playoffs.

The Dallas Cowboys agreed on a multiyear contract extension with vice president of player personnel Will McClay, who has overseen the club’s draft process since 2014.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Cam Ward’s college career got one more accolade as he was announced as the winner of the Manning Award as the nation’s top QB.

He rewrote Miami’s record book in 2024, his lone season with the Hurricanes. He leaves as Miami’s single-season leader in yards, completions (305), touchdown passes (39) and completion percentage — both for a season and a career, at 67.2%.

Georgia wide receiver Colbie Young will serve 12 months probation after reaching a plea deal with the Solicitor’s Office in Athens-Clarke County on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault involving his former girlfriend.

MLB

The Tampa Bay Rays and free agent Ha-Seong Kim agreed to a two-year contract valued at $29 million, multiple sources reported. Kim, who played his first four seasons in the majors with the San Diego Padres and won a Gold Glove in 2023, will be paid $13 million this year. Kim has a $16 million player option for 2026.

The Cincinnati Reds acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and cash from the San Francisco Giants for minor league pitcher Braxton Roxby.

Veteran right-hander Tommy Kahnle signed a one-year, $7.75 million contract with Detroit, boosting the Tigers bullpen as they come off their first playoff season in a decade. Kahnle, 35, went 0-2 with a 2.11 ERA and one save in 50 relief appearances with the American League champion Yankees last season.

The Kansas City Royals and reliever Carlos Estévez agreed to a two-year, $22 million contract, giving Kansas City another potential closer with Lucas Erceg.

The New York Mets and right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek agreed to a one-year deal, multiple sources reported.

Adam Frazier is heading back to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The club added the veteran second baseman/outfielder on a one-year contract worth $1.525 million.

WNBA

Free agent guard Courtney Vandersloot is headed back to Chicago, her agent confirmed.

The veteran guard will sign with the team that drafted her in 2011 after spending the last two seasons in New York, agent Lindsay Kagawa Colas said.

Vandersloot is Chicago’s all-time assist leader and is second in WNBA history behind Sue Bird.

She helped the Sky win the franchise’s first WNBA title in 2021. Now she’ll provide leadership to the young team that’s led by the frontcourt duo of Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso. The Sky have a new coach in Tyler Marsh and the No. 3 pick in the draft.

The 35-year-old guard won her second WNBA title with New York last season.

Vandersloot is a five-time All-Star and has led the league in assists seven times.

SOCCER

The Kansas City Current signed National Women’s Soccer League Most Valuable Player Temwa Chawinga to a three-year contract extension.