Terence Crawford, boxing’s top pound-for-pound fighter, retires on top with 42-0 record

Terence Crawford has announced his retirement from boxing. The 38-year-old is going out on top, having claimed the title of best pound-four-pound boxer with a convincing victory over Canelo Alvarez in September. Crawford is the only male boxer to capture three unified division titles, which he accomplished with that unanimous decision over Alvarez before 70,482 fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. That gave Crawford the super middleweight championship and a 42-0 record with 31 knockouts. His final 20 bouts came with a belt on the line. In a video released Tuesday, Crawford says he’s at peace with his decision.

Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers against the Bengals

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are benching quarterback Tua Tagovailoa for rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says his decision to start Ewers on Sunday against the Bengals came down to who he felt gave the Dolphins the best chance to win. The decision came after Tagovailoa struggled in a 28-15 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday night that eliminated Miami from playoff contention. Tagovailoa leads the NFL with 15 interceptions and hasn’t played up to his contract after signing a four-year, $212.4 million extension in July 2024. He said he was disappointed by the benching and unsure what his future with the team will look like.

Jets’ undrafted rookie Brady Cook will start again at quarterback against the Saints

Brady Cook will start at quarterback for the New York Jets against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Coach Aaron Glenn announced the decision on Wednesday, saying he wants to continue evaluating the undrafted rookie. Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields missed last week’s game against Jacksonville, giving Cook his first regular-season start. Cook had an uneven performance in the 48-20 loss, completing 22 of 33 passes for 176 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Glenn said the team will monitor injuries to Taylor and Fields this week to determine who will back up Cook.

Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz is parting ways with his longtime coach Juan Carlos Ferrero. Alcaraz announced the end of their seven-year partnership on Wednesday in a message on his social network. With Ferrero, Alcaraz has claimed six Grand Slam titles, including two French Open titles, two Wimbledon crowns, and two US Opens. Alcaraz expressed gratitude, saying Ferrero helped turn his childhood dreams into reality. He reflected on their journey, noting Ferrero’s support both on and off the court, and shared his enjoyment of every step together.

Luis Suárez to play another season with Inter Miami alongside Lionel Messi

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Luis Suárez will play alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami for another season. Inter Miami announced Wednesday that the Uruguayan striker who will turn 39 in January signed a contract to play the 2026 season with the reigning MLS champions. Financial terms weren’t disclosed. Suárez will join back-to-back MLS MVP Messi for the opening of the team’s new stadium located near Miami International Airport. It’ll be Suárez’s third season with Inter Miami. The former Barcelona, Liverpool, Atlético Madrid and Ajax player scored 17 goals with 17 assists in 50 appearances across all competitions this past season.

COLORADO ROCKIES NAME JEFF PICKLER MAJOR LEAGUE BENCH COACH

DENVER — The Colorado Rockies announced today that they have named Jeff Pickler the club’s Major League bench coach. Pickler will work alongside Hitting Coach Brett Pill, Pitching Coach Alon Leichman, Assistant Pitching Coach Gabe Ribas, and Bullpen Coach Matt Buschmann on Manager Warren Schaeffer’s staff.