Sports News Roundup: NHL roundup: Jackets pile up 9 goals in rout of Sabres; Olympics-International Surfing body refuses to support Paris 2024 judging tower project and more

Paul will call on his fighting experience and "brand building acumen" to guide the nation's top amateur fighters including Joshua Edwards and Morelle McCane, USA Boxing and Paul's MVP Promotions said in a joint release. Athletics-Russia still banned, but 'things change' says Coe The Olympic door for Russian track and field athletes remains firmly shut, Sebastian Coe said on Monday, but he also offered them a glimmer of hope by acknowledging "the world changes" and highlighting a working group that is monitoring the situation.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

NHL roundup: Jackets pile up 9 goals in rout of Sabres

Kirill Marchenko recorded a natural hat trick as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets scored seven consecutive goals en route to a 9-4 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. Marchenko needed just 8 minutes, 7 seconds spanning the first and second periods to notch his second career hat trick. He also scored three goals in the Blue Jackets' 4-3 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Jan. 7 of last season.

Olympics-Jake Paul to mentor US boxers at Paris Olympics

Social media celebrity turned pro boxer Jake Paul will help mentor and promote US fighters in the run-up to the 2024 Olympics in Paris, USA Boxing said on Tuesday. Paul will call on his fighting experience and "brand building acumen" to guide the nation's top amateur fighters including Joshua Edwards and Morelle McCane, USA Boxing and Paul's MVP Promotions said in a joint release.

Athletics-Russia still banned, but 'things change' says Coe

The Olympic door for Russian track and field athletes remains firmly shut, Sebastian Coe said on Monday, but he also offered them a glimmer of hope by acknowledging "the world changes" and highlighting a working group that is monitoring the situation. Earlier this month the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that Russians and Belarusians who qualify in their sport for the Paris 2024 Games can take part as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems, changing the position of their original blanket ban following the invasion of Ukraine.

Canada's first sport integrity commissioner to resign in early 2024

Sarah-Eve Pelletier, who as Canada's first sport integrity commissioner headed the office that handled complaints about alleged abuse in sport, will resign in early 2024, it was announced on Tuesday. The former artistic swimmer's decision to resign follows the launch and first 18 operational months of Abuse-Free Sport, Canada's first-ever independent safe sport program.

Boxing-Wilder says Joshua's promoters don't want to lose their 'cash cow'

Former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder said the main reason he has not fought Anthony Joshua yet is because the British boxer's promoters are afraid of losing their "cash cow". The pair will fight separate opponents on the same bill at a mega-show in Riyadh on Saturday, with former WBC title holder Wilder taking on Joseph Parker and Joshua, the former WBA, IBF and WBO champion, facing Otto Wallin.

NBA roundup: Ja Morant heroic in debut as Griz edge Pelicans

Ja Morant made a triumphant season debut with 34 points, capped by a game-winning, buzzer-beating layup, as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-113 on Tuesday night. Memphis, which trailed by 24 points in the first half and by 14 in the fourth quarter, took a timeout with the score tied at 113-113 and 10 seconds left to set up a play for Morant. The two-time All-Star drove to the basket and hit an off-balance jumper to end the Pelicans' four-game winning streak.

Olympics-LA28 CEO Carter stepping down

Kathy Carter said on Monday she is stepping down as CEO of Los Angeles Games organizers LA28 as preparations enter a new phase with just over four years to go until the 2028 Olympics. Carter joined LA28 in October 2018 as chief revenue officer and was named CEO in 2021, focusing on negotiating corporate sponsorship deals.

NFL-Jets QB Rodgers will not return this season, but expects to play beyond 2024

Four-times National Football League MVP Aaron Rodgers said he has not fully recovered from the Achilles tear he suffered in Week One and will not return this season as the Jets have been eliminated from playoff contention. Rodgers, 40, said that he would have tried to take the field if there was a chance of New York making a postseason push but those hopes ended with the team's 30-0 drubbing by the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

Olympics-International Surfing body refuses to support Paris 2024 judging tower project

The International Surfing Association (ISA) will not support the construction of an aluminium judging tower for the Paris 2024 events in Tahiti, the governing body said on Tuesday.

In October, residents of Teahupo’o protested against plans by Games organisers to build a 14 metre aluminium tower that would allow up to 40 people to watch, film and judge the surfing at a famed break in front of the village.