HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders brought Buffalo offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Denver quarterbacks coach Davis Webb back for second interviews on Monday as they continue their search for a head coach.
The Raiders have conducted follow-up interviews with four candidates. They also had two interviews with former Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and Carolina DC Ejiro Evero. Minter has since been hired as Baltimore's coach.
Also off the market is former Miami coach Mike McDaniel, who was named the Chargers' offensive coordinator on Monday.
The Raiders are seeking a replacement for Pete Carroll, who was fired after going 3-14 this season.
With Brady running Buffalo's offense the past two years, the Josh Allen-led Bills averaged 30.9 points per game in 2024 and 28.3 this season, both in the top four in the NFL. He has been with club since 2022 when the Bills hired him as quarterbacks coach. Brady was promoted to interim offensive coordinator when Ken Dorsey was hired in November 2023 and was named full-time to the position after that season.
He also worked as LSU's pass game coordinator with Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow and the explosive Tigers offense that won the 2019 national championship.
The 30-year-old Webb is considered an up-and-comer. His work with quarterback Bo Nix helped the Broncos capture the top seed in the AFC. Denver advanced to the AFC championship game, but with Nix out injured, lost 10-7 to New England on Sunday.
Nix passed for 3,931 yards and 25 touchdowns this season as the Broncos went 14-3.
The Raiders own the top pick in this year’s draft and are expected to take Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza of Indiana, who led his team to the national championship.
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FILE - Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, File)
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka beat 18-year-old American Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday to reach the semifinals at the heat-affected Australian Open.
The match at Rod Laver began with the roof open as heat warnings hit Melbourne with temperatures expected to be above 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit). The roof stayed open for that match but was closed for the following men's quarterfinal between Alexander Zverev and American Learner Tien.
Sabalenka, who is trying to win her third Australian title in four years, went up 3-0 in the first set and established her dominance early against the 29th-seeded Jovic. But Jovic stayed in the set and had three breakpoint chances in the ninth game, which lasted 10 minutes.
Sabalenka raced to a 5-0 lead in the second set with two breaks, taking any momentum away from the young American. Jovic didn’t help herself near the end of the match, double-faulting on break point to give Sabalenka her 5-0 lead.
In the final game, Sabalenka served an ace on break point and clinched it with another ace on match point. She saved all five break points she faced and had seven aces.
Sabalenka defeated 19-year-old Canadian Vicky Mboko to reach the match against another teenager.
“These teenagers have tested me in the last couple of rounds -- incredible player,” Sabalenka said of Jovic in an on-court interview.
“It was a tough match,” Sabalenka added. "Don’t look at the score, it wasn’t easy at all. She played incredible tennis and she pushed me to a one-step better level. It was a battle.”
Sabalenka won in 2023 and 2024 and was the runner-up a year ago to Madison Keys. Keys was knocked out of the tournament on Monday by fellow American Jessica Pegula.
Jovic was born in California and is the daughter of parents who immigrated to the United States. Her father is Serbian and her mother Croatian and Jovic has been getting tips from Serbian star Novak Djokovic.
In an evening quarterfinal at Rod Laver Arena, top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz faced Alex de Minaur. Alcaraz has won six Grand Slam titles but has never won the Australian Open and has lost in the quarterfinals here the last two years.
Also in an evening quarterfinal, third-seeded Coco Gauff played Elina Svitolina. Sabalenka will play the winner of that match in the semifinals.
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus signs autographs after defeating to Iva Jovic of the U.S. in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Iva Jovic of the U.S dries herself during her quarterfinal match against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
Iva Jovic of the U.S. plays a backhand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus blows cold air onto her face during her quarterfinal match against Iva Jovic of the U.S. at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a forehand return to Iva Jovic of the U.S. during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
