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Falcons interview Kevin Stefanski for coaching vacancy
The Atlanta Falcons interviewed two-time NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski for their head-coaching vacancy on Sunday.,Stefanski is the fourth candidate to be interviewed as the club searches for a replacement for the fired Raheem Morris.,Stefanski was dismissed by the Cleveland Browns following ...
Jets outlast Devils for back-to-back wins after 11-game slide
The Winnipeg Jets won their second straight game Sunday afternoon, edging the visiting New Jersey Devils 4-3 after snapping an 11-game slide in their previous outing.,Alex Iafallo, Jonathan Toews, Gabriel Vilardi and Tanner Pearson scored for Winnipeg. Josh Morrissey and Cole Perfetti each had two a...
After enduring franchise nadir, Jazz visit Donovan Mitchell's Cavs
The Utah Jazz's egregious efforts to tank games -- in order to finish as high in the NBA draft lottery as possible -- have been much discussed throughout the league.,Their fans spoke loudly about it Saturday, lustily booing the home team as the Jazz were hammered by the lottery-worthy Charlotte Horn...
Eagles RT Lane Johnson ruled out vs. 49ers
Despite making progress this week after dealing with a foot injury, Philadelphia Eagles starting right tackle Lane Johnson was ruled out of Sunday's wild-card round playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers.,The six-time Pro Bowl selection, who missed the Eagles' last seven games with a Lisfranc ...
Report: Reds add RHP Pierce Johnson to bullpen
The Cincinnati Reds signed right-hander Pierce Johnson to a free-agent contract, according to MLB Network.,The terms of the deal were not disclosed for the reliever, who finished last season with a 3-3 record and a 3.05 ERA in 65 relief appearances for the Atlanta Braves.,The Reds' bullpen was seven...
49ers LT Trent Williams to play vs. Eagles
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is set to play in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the host Philadelphia Eagles.,Williams, 37, was not among the inactives for the 49ers (12-5) released just prior to gametime. Williams was considered questionable to play due to a hamstring injury. H...
Canucks G Thatcher Demko (lower body) placed on IR
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko landed on injured reserve Sunday for the second time this season.,Demko sustained a lower-body injury during Vancouver's 5-0 setback to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. He allowed three goals on six shots before departing prior to the start of the seco...
Texans QB Davis Mills (birth of son) didn't travel with team
Houston Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills didn't travel to Pittsburgh with the team on Sunday and is listed as questionable by the club for Monday's AFC wild-card game against the Steelers.,Mills and his wife, Tori, welcomed their first child last week and formally announced the birth of their s...
Injuries loom large as Sixers open 2-game set vs. Raptors
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to build on the momentum of winning five of their past six games when they visit the injury-riddled Toronto Raptors on Sunday to open a two-game set.,The teams, who split the first two games of the season series at Philadelphia, play again in Toronto on Monday.,The 76ers a...
76ers C Joel Embiid out vs. Raptors
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the host Toronto Raptors due to left knee injury management and left groin soreness.,Embiid, 31, has been nursing left knee issues for most of the past two years after tearing his meniscus midway through the 2023-24 s...
No. 1 transfer WR Cam Coleman heading to Texas
Cam Coleman, the No. 1 wide receiver in the transfer portal, announced his commitment to Texas on Sunday.,In two seasons at Auburn, Coleman caught 93 passes for 1,306 yards and 13 touchdowns.,The 6-foot-3, 200-pound receiver, who was ranked by On3 as the top transfer wideout, also made visits to Ala...
Reports: 49ers LT Trent Williams to play vs. Eagles
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is expected to play in Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the host Philadelphia Eagles, multiple media outlets reported.,Williams, 37, was listed as questionable to play for the 49ers (12-5) due to a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice on both...
Panthers OT Ikem Ekwonu tears patellar tendon, faces surgery
Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu tore his right patellar tendon in Saturday's NFC wild-card loss to the Los Angeles Rams and will undergo surgery, head coach Dave Canales said Sunday.,His outlook for the start of the 2026 season wasn't clear immediately.,Ekwonu, 25, played just eight s...
Ex-Auburn QB Deuce Knight commits to Ole Miss
Former Auburn quarterback Deuce Knight is transferring to Ole Miss, he announced Sunday.,A five-star recruit in the Class of 2025, Knight previously played at George County High in Lucedale, Miss.,"Home is Home," he posted to Instagram alongside a photo illustration of him wearing the blue Ole Miss ...
Bills K Matt Prater active vs. Jaguars
Buffalo Bills kicker Matt Prater is active for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars.,Prater was questionable heading into the contest due to a quadriceps injury. Matthew Wright was available to step in from the practice squad if Prater was unable to play.,The 41-year-old...
Bruins D Jonathan Aspirot signs 2-year contract
Boston Bruins defenseman Jonathan Aspirot signed a two-year contract worth $1.775 million on Sunday.,Aspirot, 26, spent six years in the American Hockey League before making his NHL debut on Oct. 28.,He has three points (two goals, one assist) and a team-best rating of plus-15 in 25 games with Bosto...
Steelers rule out DT Isaiahh Loudermilk vs. Texans
The Pittsburgh Steelers downgraded defensive tackle Isaiahh Loudermilk to out for Monday's AFC wild-card game against the visiting Houston Texans.,Loudermilk, who initially was listed as questionable for the game, has been sidelined by an ankle injury since Week 2. He logged limited practice session...
Reports: Browns seek to interview Rams' Nate Scheelhaase
The Cleveland Browns have requested to interview Los Angeles Rams pass-game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase for their vacant head coaching position, multiple outlets reported Sunday.,Scheelhaase, 35, is in his second season with the Rams offense, which led the NFL in scoring, passing yards and total of...
Bears LB T.J. Edwards, LT Ozzy Trapilo out for season
The Chicago Bears won a wild-card thriller over rival Green Bay on Saturday night but lost two starters to season-ending injuries.,Linebacker T.J. Edwards was carted off in the second quarter of the 31-27 victory with a fractured left fibula, and rookie left tackle Ozzy Trapilo sustained a torn pate...
Report: Rams QB Matthew Stafford to have tests on finger
All-Pro quarterback Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams will undergo tests on his injured finger on Sunday, ESPN reported.,Following Saturday's 34-31 wild-card playoff victory at Carolina, Stafford told reporters that a finger on his throwing hand got bent backward after hitting the arm of a Pa...