Chargers’ deadline extended 2 daysNEW YORK — The deadline for the San Diego Chargers to exercise their option to relocate to Los Angeles was extended for two days, although a media report surfaced that the team plans to move.The Chargers called a staff meeting for 8 a.m. today, a team employee said Wednesday night. The employee spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. The employee said the topic of the meeting hadn’t been divulged.Team chairman Dean Spanos didn’t immediately return a message left at his home.

Bills tap McDermott as next head coachORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The Buffalo Bills are putting their faith in Sean McDermott to fix their under-performing defense and restore relevance to a franchise that hasn’t reached the playoffs since the Music City Miracle loss in January 2000.The Bills hired the Carolina defensive coordinator as head coach. The deal was reached shortly after McDermott conducted his second interview with the team in eight days. The 42-year-old has no head-coaching experience and spent the past six seasons overseeing the Panthers’ defense.McDermott is the team’s ninth head coach since the 1999 season, when Buffalo last made the playoffs under Wade Phillips.

Joseph named Denver head coachENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A runner-up two years ago, Vance Joseph is John Elway’s pick this time around.“It’s official. Excited to announce Vance Joseph as head coach of the Denver Broncos!” Elway tweeted.The 44-year-old ex-Colorado quarterback built a reputation as one of the league’s best secondary coaches as he worked his way through the ranks in San Francisco, Houston and Cincinnati before serving as Dolphins defensive coordinator last season and helping Miami end an eight-year playoff drought.Joseph, who will be formally introduced as the team’s 16th head coach today, impressed Elway in 2015 when Gary Kubiak got the job and the Broncos even tried to hire him as their defensive coordinator, a move the Bengals blocked.

Cube, Iverson form 3-on-3 pro leagueNEW YORK — Ice Cube and Allen Iverson are putting their star power behind a new 3-on-3 professional basketball league.The entertainment mogul and NBA Hall of Famer announced the launch of Big3 at a news conference.Teams comprised of former NBA stars will play its eight-game season in the summer starting June 24 with each week’s contests taking place in a different city with all eight teams playing each Saturday. It will finish with a two-week playoffs.

Mariners swing deal for pitcher SmylySEATTLE — The Mariners made a pair of trades, landing left-handed starter Drew Smyly from the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander reliever Shae Simmons from the Atlanta Braves.Seattle acquired outfielder Mallex Smith from Atlanta, but then sent him to Tampa Bay along with infielder Carlos Vargas and left-hander Ryan Yarbrough.