Sports News Roundup: Schiano expected to join Patriots' staff; A-Rod's Super Bowl ad latest stop on road to redemption

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Report: Schiano expected to join Patriots' staff

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano, most recently the defensive coordinator at Ohio State, likely will wind up on the coaching staff of the New England Patriots, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Rapoport said Schiano would take the spot of Brian Flores, the acting defensive coordinator who reportedly will become head coach of the Miami Dolphins after the Super Bowl.

Report: Nowitzki invited to All-Star 3-point contest

In his 21st and perhaps final NBA season, Dirk Nowitzki has reportedly been invited to participate in next month's All-Star 3-point contest. The New York Times' Marc Stein reported Wednesday that the 40-year-old Dallas Mavericks forward was asked to compete in the Three-Point Contest on Feb. 16, part of the All-Star Weekend festivities at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.

NBA: Same old story as Warriors start to 'click'

Golden State Warriors leader Stephen Curry walked past a group of reporters following a win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday and jokingly appraised his new team mate. "DeMarcus Cousins sucks!" Curry shouted.

NFL: Patriots owner hopes Brady returns for one more season

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said on Wednesday he hopes his five-times Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady will return for at least one more season. Evergreen Brady, who at 41 will be appearing in his ninth Super Bowl on Feb. 3 when the Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams, has shown no signs of slowing down despite playing well past the age when quarterbacks tend to lose their efficiency.

NFL: 'Romostradamus' earns plaudits ahead of Super Bowl debut

Former NFL quarterback turned television commentator Tony Romo, who has impressed audiences with his ability to forecast what play an offense is about to run, on Wednesday said to expect more of the same when he calls next month's Super Bowl. Romo, who played 14 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before retiring in 2016, had already earned the nickname "Romostradamus" for his predictive powers but took his clairvoyance to another level over the weekend.

Search for missing Cardiff City's Sala resumes in English Channel

The search for Cardiff City's new soccer star, Emiliano Sala, resumed on Wednesday 36 hours after the light aircraft he was flying on disappeared in the English Channel. Sala was flying from the French city of Nantes to Cardiff for his club debut when the plane lost radar contact off the English Channel island of Guernsey late on Monday.

Tennis: Osaka sponsor withdraws controversial commercial

Japanese noodle company Nissin have removed a controversial commercial following a dispute over the skin color of a cartoon character depicting tennis player Naomi Osaka. The commercial depicted Osaka, whose father is Haitian and mother is Japanese, with pale skin and light brown hair, which created public outcry.

NBA: Pacers' Oladipo leaves court on stretcher with 'serious' knee injury

Indiana Pacers All Star guard Victor Oladipo was taken off the court on a stretcher after suffering a right knee injury against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Oladipo was playing defense in the second quarter when he slipped and had his leg bend awkwardly as he fell to the court.

Baseball: A-Rod's Super Bowl ad latest stop on road to redemption

When former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez appears in a snack food commercial during next month's Super Bowl, it will mark the latest step in his remarkable return to the public's good graces following his 2014 suspension for steroid use. Rodriguez, known as A-Rod, will appear in an ad for Planters alongside the company's iconic Mr Peanut in a playful spot few would have predicted he could pull off when the polarizing MLB player retired in 2016.

Tennis: Kvitova-Collins semi-final suspended due to heat

Play was suspended during the Australian Open women's semi-final between Petra Kvitova and Danielle Collins on Thursday due to excessive heat. The score was 4-4 in the first set. Play will resume once the roof at Rod Laver Arena is closed.