HOUSTON — Coach Gary Kubiak agreed to a new contract that will keep him with the Houston Texans through the 2012 season according to two reports Tuesday.
The deal voids the last year of the five-year contract he signed when he joined the team in 2006 and is for the next three seasons according to the Houston Chronicle and Houston television station KRIV. Kubiak, who spent 11 years as Denver’s offensive coordinator before coming to Houston, told the two outlets he wanted this so his contract would end the same year as his assistant coaches.
• New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez will have surgery on his left knee and is expected to be ready in time for training camp.
Meanwhile, Jets coach Rex Ryan was fined $50,000 by the team for making an obscene gesture at a mixed martial arts event Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.
• Linebacker Joey Porter said he wants to be released by the Miami Dolphins because he was frustrated about his reduced role this season and doubts his relationship with coach Tony Sparano can be repaired.
Miller to race five events.
Bode Miller plans to race all five alpine events at the Vancouver Olympics, according to U.S. Ski Team men’s coach Sasha Rearick. Miller’s first event will be the downhill Feb. 13, and he’ll also compete in the super-combi, super-G, giant slalom and slalom.
McCarron apologizes to Mickelson
LOS ANGELES — Scott McCarron apologized to Phil Mickelson for using the word “cheating” when he disagreed with Mickelson and others who use the Ping Eye2 wedges that are only allowed because of a legal loophole. Whether that was enough to satisfy Mickelson, who said he had been “publicly slandered” and hinted at legal action, remained to be seen.
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem met with players at the Northern Trust Open and, according to one player, said the tour was working with Ping to figure out a solution.
Footnotes.
Montreal Canadiens top scorer Michael Cammalleri will be out for about six weeks because of a knee injury.
• The New York Rangers acquired forwards Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust from the Calgary Flames for forwards Christopher Higgins and Ales Kotalik.
• Chicago Blackhawks center Dave Bolland said he expects to play tonight against the St. Louis Blues, his first game since undergoing surgery Nov. 10 to repair a herniated disc in his back.
• Outfielder Scott Hairston and the San Diego Padres agreed to a $2.45 million, one-year contract to avoid arbitration.
• U.S. soccer forward Charlie Davies underwent elbow surgery as part of his recuperation from injuries suffered in a car crash last October. He is expected to miss the World Cup because of his injuries.
• Boise State moved its football game this fall against Virginia Tech from Oct. 2 to Labor Day.
• Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton won’t contest his NBA suspension for bringing a gun into the team’s locker room.
• Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce is day to day with a sprained left foot. The Associated Press
