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Report: Bears request interviews with Cards OC, Lions coordinators
The Chicago Bears submitted formal requests to interview Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing as well both coordinators from the Detroit Lions, NFL Network reported Monday.,The Bears (5-12) fired head coach Matt Eberflus on Nov. 29 after a 4-8 start. ,The Bears put in requests to int...
Clemson fires defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has fired defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin after three seasons in the role.,Goodwin was promoted to replace Brent Venables in 2022. Swinney said he informed Goodwin of the decision Sunday night.,"Wes has been a part of our program for 13 of the past 16 years, and he ...
Fire acquire Danish winger Philip Zinckernagel
The Chicago Fire acquired veteran winger Philip Zinckernagel from Belgium's Club Brugge on Monday.,The 30-year-old Denmark native signed a four-year deal through 2028.,Zinckernagel has accumulated 83 goals and 80 assists in 403 professional appearances since his debut in 2013.,"I'm very excited to j...
WTA roundup: Marketa Vondrousova fires 22 aces in Adelaide
Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic hammered 22 aces in a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2 first-round win against Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Monday at the Adelaide International in Australia.,It was Vondrousova's first match since a first-round loss at Wimbledon six months ago followed by shoulder ...
Browns GM: Deshaun Watson experienced 'setback' with Achilles
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson experienced a post-surgery setback in his recovery from a ruptured Achilles, general manager Andrew Berry said Monday.,Berry was informed Sunday that Watson's recovery went off track but he's unclear whether the timeline for Watson's return to the field has changed....
ATP roundup: Alex Michelsen survives test in Auckland
Eighth-seeded Alex Michelsen survived a 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-2 challenge from Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal on Monday to reach the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.,Michelsen bounced back after failing to convert six set points in the opening set, finishing in 2 hours, 40 minutes. ...
Bengals fire DC Lou Anarumo, three position coaches
The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and offensive line coach Frank Pollack on Monday.,Cincinnati (9-8) missed the playoffs in the AFC, coming up short despite a five-game winning streak to end the season.,Anarumo has been defensive coordinator of the Bengals since Zac Taylor became h...
Giants coach Brian Daboll, GM Joe Schoen back in 2025
Three wins proved good enough for the New York Giants to bring back general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll for 2025.,Despite a 3-14 season and rumors of a change atop of the organization, Giants co-owners Steve Tisch and John Mara retained the team's leadership on Monday.,"Now that o...
Giants head coach, GM back in 2025
Three wins proved good enough for the New York Giants to bring back general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll for 2025.,Despite a 3-14 season and rumors of a change atop of the organization, Giants' co-owners Steve Tisch and John Mara retained the team's leadership on Monday. ,"Now that...
Jaguars fire Doug Pederson, retain GM
Doug Pederson was fired after three seasons as head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. ,General manager Trent Baalke was retained despite a 4-13 finish to the 2024 season, owner Shad Khad confirmed Monday in a team-issued statement. ,"I strongly believe it is possible next season to restore the winn...
Cooper Flagg, No. 4 Duke aim to take down Pitt
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg entered the season as perhaps the top professional prospect on the college level.,And Flagg senses he's getting better on a regular basis.,Flagg will try to put that on display again when No. 4 Duke hosts Pitt on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at Durham...
No. 1 Tennessee seeks program record in clash vs. No. 6 Florida
Top-ranked Tennessee has its sights set on securing the best start in program history when it visits No. 6 Florida on Tuesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla.,The Volunteers (14-0, 1-0) have matched the top start that was put together by the 1922-23 squad. It certainly will...
Ascending Kings vie to beat Heat
The Miami Heat will try to avenge an earlier defeat to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night but will have to do so without the suspended Jimmy Butler when they tip off a six-game road trip.,Butler had 27 points for the Heat on Nov. 4, but it wasn't enough as Domantas Sabonis hit a buzzer-beating jum...
Knicks return home vs. Magic, aim to halt modest skid
Beginning Monday night, the New York Knicks finally will get to experience what it's like to play at home for an extended period of time.,The Orlando Magic, meanwhile, probably aren't close to remembering what it's like to play with something resembling a full roster.,A pair of Eastern Conference co...
Top 25 roundup: No. 22 Illinois beats Washington, caps strong week
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds as No. 22 Illinois held on to defeat Washington 81-77 on Sunday and complete a sweep of its trip to the Pacific Northwest.,Tre White had 17 points and seven rebounds and Kylan Boswell added 14 points, including two clinching free throw...
NHL roundup: Ducks' Frank Vatrano lands new contract, scores twice
Frank Vatrano celebrated a new contract with two goals and an assist and the Anaheim Ducks continued a strong stretch of play by beating the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Sunday night.,Signed to a three-year extension earlier in the day, Vatrano scored during a two-goal first period and sealed...
NBA roundup: Thunder take down Celtics, win 15th straight
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-92 home win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday.,The Thunder extended their winning streak to a franchise-record 15 games. ,Aaron Wiggins, the star of Oklahoma City's fourth-quarter comeback against the Knicks on Frida...
Lions listed as betting favorites to dethrone Chiefs in playoffs
With the 14-team field for the NFL playoffs set, sportsbooks are tabbing the Detroit Lions as the favorites to go all the way.,Detroit wrapped up a 15-2 regular season by beating the Minnesota Vikings 31-9 on Sunday night, securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC in the process. FanDuel has the Lions winn...
Saquon Barkley, Ja’Marr Chase headline regular-season stat leaders
Star running backs Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry wasted no time settling into their new homes.,Barkley, in his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles, became the ninth running back in NFL history to eclipse the 2,000-yard mark on the ground. He finished with 2,005 to lead the league, edging He...
NFL roundup: Lions dominate Vikings for No. 1 seed in NFC
Jahmyr Gibbs had 170 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns and the host Detroit Lions pulled away for a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history.,Jared Goff completed 27 of 33 passes for 231 yards, one...