NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have hired Peter Laviolette as their new coach, making him only the second head coach in the franchise’s history. The Predators announced the move Tuesday. Kevin McCarthy also has been hired as an assistant coach.
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Former San Francisco point guard Avry Holmes has transferred to Clemson. The school announced that Holmes had signed with the Tigers this week. Holmes is a 6-foot-2 guard from Salem, Oregon, who played two seasons with the Dons. He’ll have two seasons of eligibility left after sitting out next season because of NCAA transfer rules.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Sammy Watkins isn’t worried about how high he’ll be selected in the NFL draft Thursday, just how he’ll continue to keep improving for the team that picks him. Watkins has carried a steady approach to football and his performance ever since he picked Clemson after being one of Florida’s top high school players.
ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Upton homered and scored the tiebreaking run on Chris Johnson’s eighth-inning single, and the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Tuesday night to end their seven-game skid. Braves right-hander Gavin Floyd was impressive in his season debut, allowing one run on six hits in seven innings.
