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Reports: Delaware State hires DeSean Jackson as head coach
Longtime NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson will take over as head coach at Delaware State, Victory Formation Media and ESPN reported Thursday.,If confirmed, it would be the latest data point in a growing trend of FCS football teams hiring well-known former players -- with little to no prior coaching ...
Bruins take 5-game points streak into meeting with Blue Jackets
The Boston Bruins will look to continue their recent success following the NHL's three-day holiday break when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday for the opening leg of a home-and-home series. ,A 4-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Monday allowed Boston to go into the recess on a ...
DT Kenneth Grant to leave Michigan for NFL Draft
Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday after three seasons with the Wolverines.,The 6-foot-3, 339-pound junior was a third-team All-American and a second-team All-Big Ten selection this season. He had three sacks among his 32 total tackles over 12 games i...
Red Wings 'reset,' to debut new leadership vs. Leafs
The Detroit Red Wings will return from their Christmas break with a brand new look and perhaps a long-awaited burst of energy.,When the Red Wings face the Toronto Maple Leafs at home for the second time in two weeks on Friday, it will be with a hew head coach after Derek Lalonde and associate coach ...
Report: QB Teddy Bridgewater to unretire, rejoin Lions
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Detroit Lions, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Bridgewater, 32, appeared in one game (three snaps) for the Lions last season. He announced his retirement in February and spent the 2024 season coaching his alma mater Miami Northwe...
Red Wings fire Derek Lalonde, hire Todd McLellan
The Detroit Red Wings fired Derek Lalonde and named Todd McLellan their new head coach on Thursday.,Lalonde, 52, is 13-17-4 in his third season on the bench and 89-86-23 overall. Detroit is seventh in the Atlantic Division and on pace to miss the playoffs for the ninth straight season.,McLellan, 57,...
Short-handed Eagles add QB Ian Book to practice squad
With the quarterback position suddenly an uncertainty, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Ian Book to the practice squad on Thursday.,Book, who was brought in for a visit on Christmas Day, has some familiarity with the organization. He was waived by the Eagles in August 2023 as they finalized their 53-m...
Dolphins waiving LB Shaq Barrett from reserve/retired list
The Miami Dolphins are waiving two-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher Shaquil Barrett from the reserve/retired list on Thursday, his agent confirmed to ESPN.,Barrett, 32, would be eligible to play again this season if he clears waivers and signs with another team. If another team claims him, however, the vet...
Eagles bring in QB Ian Book for visit with Jalen Hurts (concussion) ailing
With the quarterback position suddenly an uncertainty, the Philadelphia Eagles brought QB Ian Book in for a visit on Christmas Day.,Book, 26, has some familiarity with the organization. He was waived by the Eagles in August 2023 as they finalized their 53-man roster.,Starter Jalen Hurts is in the co...
Pete Carroll Coaching the Chicago Bears Might Actually Work
Pete Carroll has expressed interest in the Chicago Bears head coach opening, and it's such a crazy idea that it might actually just work....
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III (ankle) out vs. Bears
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the host Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury.,Walker returned from a two-game absence due to an ailing calf on Sunday before injuring his ankle in the Seahawks' 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.,Zach C...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, NBA, NFL Predictions for December 26
Christmas Day is in the rearview mirror, but Thursday December 26th's slate of sports gives us college football, NBA and NFL action to bet on. These are our best bets....
Suns gain split of home-and-home set vs. Nuggets
Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal scored 27 points apiece and the Phoenix Suns avenged a one-sided loss at Denver earlier this week with a solid 110-100 victory over the visiting Nuggets on Wednesday night.,Tyus Jones added 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting and Monte Morris scored 11 off the bench for the Su...
Bills not satisfied with recent play, aim to be better vs. Jets
The playoff-bound Buffalo Bills are far from satisfied.,It's been four weeks since Buffalo punched its ticket to the postseason, but the Bills still have plenty of work to do as they prepare for a meeting with the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Buffalo (12-3) believes it has...
Rockets getting lift from different players while Pelicans seek spark
The Houston Rockets have won three straight games and five of their last six.,The New Orleans Pelicans have lost seven games in a row and have just five victories this season.,The team with the second-best record in the Western Conference will visit the team with the worst record in the conference o...
Feeling a holiday snub, Bucks to face Nets next
After having Christmas Day off for the first time in seven seasons, the Milwaukee Bucks will face the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Thursday.,Milwaukee players expressed surprise after the Bucks were not selected to play on the holiday. After all, the Bucks were the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference ...
Wizards host Hornets in a matchup of win-starved teams
The NBA highlighted its marquee teams over a five-game Christmas television slate on Wednesday.,Not among those teams were the Washington Wizards or the Charlotte Hornets, who have 11 wins between them. Instead, the bottom two teams in the Southeast Division will meet Thursday night in Washington.,C...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) estimated as missing practice
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol and would not have practiced Wednesday, while his replacement, Kenny Pickett, would have been listed as a limited participant on the injury report because of a ribs issue.,The Eagles did not practice on Wednesday, so the report wa...
Stephen Curry says 'end is near' for career
NBA great Stephen Curry said he is appreciating his 16th season, knowing he is closing in on the end of his record-setting career.,"It's OK to accept and acknowledge that the end is near," Curry said in a clip of an interview posted to the NBA on ESPN's account on X. "But only because it allows you ...
Report: Pete Carroll interested in Bears' opening
After a season off, former NFL coach Pete Carroll wants to return to work and is interested in the Chicago Bears' head coach opening, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Carroll, 73, led the Seahawks to back-to-back Super Bowls following the 2013 and 2014 seasons, winning the first one. In all, he spent 14 sea...