3 SRU players named AP All-Americans

SLIPPERY ROCK — Three Slippery Rock University football players were recognized as Associated Press Division II All-Americans Wednesday, as offensive lineman Yuriy Hryckowian and wide receiver Kyle Sheets were tabbed as first-teamers and defensive back Josh Stokes made the second team.

SRU is one of six programs in the nation to boast at least three All-Americans and one of five to have at least two first-teamers. Colorado School of Mines led all teams with six All-Americans, including five first-teamers.

Giants sign South Korean outfielder Lee

SAN FRANCISCO — Slugging South Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $113 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the agreement had not been announced. Lee, a South Korean MVP and the son of a former MVP, can terminate the deal after four years and $72 million to become a free agent again.

The versatile Lee will immediately fill a huge need likely in center field for the Giants, who have missed the playoffs the past two seasons after winning a franchise-record 107 games and the NL West in 2021.

Blues fire Cup-winning coach Berube

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues fired Craig Berube on Tuesday night, severing ties with the coach who led the team to its only Stanley Cup title.

Blues General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Berube's firing hours after a 6-4 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

The loss was the season-worst fourth straight for the Blues, who are off to a 13-14-1 start to the season. St. Louis is in sixth place in the Central Division, nine points behind division-leading Colorado. The Blues are in 10th place out of 16 teams in the Western Conference.

QB McCall to transfer to NC State

RALEIGH, N.C. — Quarterback Grayson McCall announced Wednesday he'll transfer from Coastal Carolina to North Carolina State following an injury-plagued season in which he appeared in only seven games.

The three-time Sun Belt Conference player of the year will join a Power Five program that has won at least eight games in six of the last seven seasons. He will go into his final season in line to replace Brennan Armstrong as the Wolfpack's starter.

In 42 career games, McCall has completed 70% of his passes for 10,005 yards with 88 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.