Sports News Roundup-Woman coach for Syrian men's team, Nuggets' 5-game win streak and much more

NFL notebook: Arians reportedly to become Buccaneers' coach

One year into retirement, Bruce Arians is reportedly set to return to coaching and take over as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. An official announcement was expected within 24 hours, according to multiple reports Monday.

Soccer: Woman coach scores wins for Syrian men's team

On the soccer pitch, Maha Jannoud barks out instructions to the players just like any other coach, but with one difference: she is a woman in what has been very much a man's world. Jannoud, 32, who previously played for the Syrian national women's team, believes she is the first woman in the Middle East to coach a professional men's side.

Reports: Arians to be named Buccaneers coach

One year into retirement, Bruce Arians is reportedly set to return to coaching and take over as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. An official announcement was expected within 24 hours, according to multiple reports Monday.

Weddle: I will play for Ravens or retire

Six-time Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle doesn't see his playing future as a complicated issue. He will either play for the Baltimore Ravens next season or will retire.

Steelers’ Smith-Schuster replacing Brown as Pro Bowl WR

Now the Pro Bowl knows what the Pittsburgh Steelers feel like. Wide receiver Antonio Brown, who missed Pittsburgh's regular-season finale for what was listed as a knee injury, is also out of the postseason all-star contest for apparently the same reason. The Steelers announced Monday that teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster will replace Brown on the roster for the game, set for Jan. 27 in Orlando, Fla.

Cincinnati to make MLS debut v Seattle on opening weekend

Cincinnati will officially make their debut as Major League Soccer's 24th team when they visit Seattle Sounders on March 2 as part of the opening weekend to the 2019 season, the North American League said on Monday. Cincinnati, the latest expansion side to join in MLS's quest to expand to 28 teams, will host their first game on March 17 when they welcome 2018 MLS Cup finalists Portland Timbers at Nippert Stadium.

NBA: Lakers, Nets to play China preseason games in October

LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers will play a pair of exhibition games against the Brooklyn Nets in China later this year ahead of the 2019-20 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, the league said on Monday. The Lakers, 16-time champions, and Nets will play in Shanghai on Oct. 10 followed by a game in Shenzhen on Oct. 12, extending the trend of NBA squads competing in China.

Former OF Lenny Green dies at 86

Former outfielder Lenny Green died Sunday on his 86th birthday, the Detroit Tigers announced. No cause of death was revealed.

Harden, Rockets snap Nuggets' 5-game win streak

James Harden produced another sparkling double-double but this time received plenty of help as the Houston Rockets extended their home-court winning streak to 10 games with a 125-113 victory over the Western Conference-leading Denver Nuggets on Monday. Harden paired 32 points with 14 assists. The Rockets also received a career-high 31 points from center Clint Capela (plus nine rebounds) and 21 points apiece from P.J. Tucker and Gerald Green.

NHL roundup: Pacioretty wins it again as Knights edge Devils

Max Pacioretty scored the game-winning goal for the second straight game, and Malcolm Subban had 36 saves to pick up his first home win of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights moved back into a first-place tie in the Pacific Division with a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas. Brayden McNabb scored his first goal of the season, and Ryan Reaves also scored for Vegas, which extended its win streak to six games.

(With inputs from agencies.)