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FAA grounds flights nationwide, disrupting NBA, NHL and college football travel for the weekend The Federal Aviation Administration's decision to ground all flights nationwide Friday has thrown the sports world into chaos. Transportation officials cited “extraordinary circumstances” due to communications issues at regional air traffic control centers. This has left NBA, NHL and college teams scrambling to reach their destinations for weekend games.

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Some teams have resorted to chartering buses. The Southeastern Conference and Big 12 are assessing potential disruptions. The FAA said late Friday that the ground-stop had been lifted. Teams are adapting as best they can, with some already on the road. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy suggested football teams reach out to the FAA to schedule flight times as “larger movements” would take priority.

Man United hires Mauricio Pochettino, who tearfully leaves US job to revive former power FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino has been hired as Manchester United’s head coach, agreeing to leave his job with the U.S. national team to take on the challenge of reviving the fortunes of English soccer’s once dominant force. Just three months after announcing a contract to lead the Americans through the 2030 World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Pochettino will depart next next week for Old Trafford. The 20-time English champion is in the relegation zone after 10 games of the Premier League season. He will become United’s eighth permanent coach or manager since club great Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

Inside Manchester United's move to poach Mauricio Pochettino from the US national team MANCHESTER, England (AP) — In the end it came down to a choice of one. From the moment Manchester United was aware of Mauricio Pochettino’s availability he stood alone the only candidate as the troubled Premier League club went in search of a new coach. United’s hierarchy had assumed Pochettino, like Aston Villa’s Unai Emery, was out of reach.

Emery also has big admirers at United after transforming Villa from a relegation-threatened team to a serial Champions League challenger, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to protect relationships. But the Spaniard, under contract and without a release clause, was simply not an option.

Ravens coach says Lamar Jackson's injury typically requires a 6-10 week healing period OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens coach Jesse Minter says quarterback Lamar Jackson is recovering from a broken and dislocated thumb — and that it typically takes six to 10 weeks to heal from that type of injury. Jackson was hurt in Week 8 against Buffalo. This was the first time Minter and the Ravens offered any real detail on the injury. The update came in the form of a statement on social media, and Minter cautioned that timelines are difficult to predict. Baltimore hosts the winless Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night.

Harbaugh brothers are similar men on much different paths this season Jim Harbaugh has helped his brother’s team win more games this season than his own. John Harbaugh is 5-3-1 in his first season with the New York Giants, including 2-1 with J.J. McCarthy as his starting quarterback. Despite a disappointing 24-21 loss at home to Washington on Thursday night, the Giants lead the NFC East. Meanwhile, Jim Harbaugh is 0-8 in his third season with the Los Angeles Chargers and one loss away from his first losing season in seven years as a head coach in the NFL.

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UCLA quarterback Ty Dieffenbach injures shoulder late in 1st half against Illinois PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — UCLA quarterback Ty Dieffenbach injured his left shoulder late in the second quarter Friday night against Illinois, leaving the No. 4 Bruins with third-stringer Madden Iamalaeva under center. With 35 seconds left in the half, Dieffenbach raced backward to evade pressure after taking a snap.

He was hit in the legs by defensive tackle Carter Janki as he jumped and threw the ball away and landed hard on his left shoulder. He remained down on the ground for more than three minutes before being escorted off the field by a trainer. The Bruins lost starter Nico Iamaleava — Madden Iamalaeva’s older brother — to a season-ending knee injury Oct. 10. Dieffenbach, a transfer from Cal Poly, went 4-0 as UCLA’s starter after replacing him.

NHL indicates Finland's block on Russian athletes could affect future games there The NHL has told The Associated Press it will consider Finland’s plans to prevent Russian athletes entering the country when deciding whether to stage more regular-season games there in future. Finland and Norway both announced plans to refuse entry to Russian athletes Thursday, the same day as the Carolina Hurricanes and Seattle Kraken played the first of two NHL regular-season games in the Finnish capital, Helsinki, this week. The Finnish restrictions take effect from next week, after the NHL games.

DeMarvion Overshown's penalty raises question of whether Cowboys have discipline problem FRISCO, Texas (AP) — DeMarvion Overshown's unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for running onto the field in street clothes has raised the question of whether the Dallas Cowboys have a discipline problem. The Cowboys overcame the inactive linebacker's error and plenty of others in a 27-23 victory over Indianapolis. But Dallas has been mistake-plagued most of the season. It's part of the reason the Cowboys haven't been able to string together consecutive victories. Overshown and quarterback Dak Prescott don't think Dallas has a discipline issue. But Prescott said the penalties are a problem. The Cowboys play NFC-leading San Francisco at home Sunday.

Brad Ausmus missed out on the Astros GM job before landing in the dugout HOUSTON (AP) — When Brad Ausmus came to Houston late last month to interview to be the Astros’ general manager, he left convinced that he wouldn’t get that job. But he also had a pretty good feeling that he had a shot to be the team’s next manager.

And after a four-hour interview with Randy Flores, who owner Jim Crane chose as GM, Ausmus emerged as the man for the job, bringing him back to the city where he starred as a player. Ausmus was introduced as the 21st manager of the Astros on Friday, taking over the job left vacant when Joe Espada’s contract wasn’t renewed after three seasons.

Blue Jays' Anthony Santander apologizes for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander apologized Friday for sharing anti-Muslim social media posts, saying the content caused hurt and fell short of his own convictions. In a statement on Instagram, Santander said reflection and conversations with people he trusts made him recognize he should have been more thoughtful about what he shared and the responsibility that comes with having a public voice. He expressed respect for the Muslim community and pledged to avoid sharing content that promotes hate.

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