BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Pittsburgh Penguins right wing Ziggy Palffy will retire because of a lingering shoulder injury, a Slovak paper reported Wednesday.

"I have agreed on all matters related to my retirement with the Pittsburgh management," Palffy told the Sport daily. "There is no point in suffering any longer."

It was uncertain whether Palffy would retire immediately or at the end of the season. Neither the Penguins nor NHL officials would comment to the paper.

Palffy, 33, was injured while playing for the Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim in January 2004, and had reconstructive surgery on his right shoulder twice, but the problems persisted.

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Patriots defensive coordinator Eric Mangini was hired as New York Jets coach, becoming the youngest head coach in the NFL.Mangini, a disciple of Bill Belichick, turns 35 Thursday. He replaces Herman Edwards, who left for Kansas City after five seasons.Mangini accepted the Jets' offer on Monday night, a few hours after the team interviewed former Vikings coach Mike Tice. Terms of the deal weren't known but it is believed he will get between $2 million and $2.5 million per year over five years.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Norv Turner, fired as coach of the Oakland Raiders two weeks ago, moved across San Francisco Bay to become the 49ers' offensive coordinator.Coach Mike Nolan hired his former boss with the Washington Redskins to replace Mike McCarthy, named the Green Bay Packers' head coach last week after one terrible season with the Niners.

ARLINGTON, Texas — All-Star first baseman Mark Teixeira agreed to a $15.4 million, two-year contract with the Texas Rangers, avoiding salary arbitration this year and next.Teixeira hit .301 with 43 home runs and 144 RBIs last season. The RBIs were the most for a switch-hitter, breaking the record set by George Davis, who had 136 RBIs for the New York Giants in 1896.The Rangers also agreed to one-year deals with right-hander Adam Eaton ($4.65 million) and outfielder Brad Wilkerson ($3.9 million).