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Report: Cardinals interview 2-time NFL head coach Ron Rivera for vacancy
The Arizona Cardinals continued the process of filling their head-coaching vacancy with an in-person interview of former Panthers and Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, according to a report from The Athletic.,Rivera, 64, is currently the general manager of his alma mater Cal's football program. He h...

Packers CB Keisean Nixon in for Seahawks' Devon Witherspoon at Pro Bowl Games
Green Bay Packers cornerback Keisean Nixon was added on Tuesday to the Pro Bowl Games roster, replacing Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon.,It's the first career Pro Bowl selection for Nixon, 28. He was first-team All-Pro in 2022 and 2023 as a kick returner for Green Bay.,Witherspoon, 25,...

Wisconsin, Minnesota try to shrug off painful home losses
Wisconsin has not lost back-to-back games at home in nearly three full seasons. Yet those are the stakes when the Badgers host Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Wednesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten) let a 12-point second-half lead slip away in a 73-71 loss to Southern California on S...

Broncos fire OC Joe Lombardi, 2 other assistant coaches
The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi along with wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch on Tuesday. The moves happened just two days after the Broncos managed just seven points while coming up short in the AFC Championship Game.,I want to thank t...

DePaul's mission: Replicating home success at Georgetown
DePaul is off to its best start in Big East play since 2015, but there's still opportunity for improvement.,Namely, winning outside of Chicago.,The next step in the Blue Demons' rebuild under coach Chris Holtmann will be to earn a conference road victory. DePaul (12-8, 4-5 Big East) gets that chance...

Seton Hall hopes spiral can end vs. struggling Xavier
Seton Hall has started to spiral, and its coach believes selfish decisions by his players are to blame., ,The Pirates will be desperate to stop a four-game losing streak when they host Xavier on Wednesday in Newark, N.J., ,Seton Hall had a fairytale 14-2 start to the season, doubling its win total f...

Reports: Broncos fire OC Joe Lombardi
The Denver Broncos fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi on Tuesday, according to multiple media reports. The move happened just two days after the Broncos managed just seven points while coming up short in the AFC Championship Game.,Lombardi, 54, who previously worked for Sean Payton in New Orle...

Auburn, Texas clash in wake of wins over ranked opponents
Host Auburn has won three straight games and has seemingly found its stride but will need to be at its best when enigmatic Texas comes calling on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference contest.,The Tigers (13-7, 4-3 SEC) have captured four of their past five games, with the most recent outing a 76-6...

Broncos’ Sean Payton: Bo Nix predisposed to ankle injuries
According to coach Sean Payton, Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix had a condition that left him "predisposed" to fracturing his ankle.,At the Broncos' end-of-season press conferences Tuesday, Payton revealed that doctors made the discovery as Nix underwent an operation last week at Andres Sports Med...

ICE agents to serve diplomat security role at Milan Cortina Olympics
Following reports that the United States' Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would have a presence at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed some ICE agents would be in Italy for diplomatic security.,ICE will not be working in an immigration or custom...

Mike McCarthy on wanting Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh: 'Definitely'
Mike McCarthy offered no ambiguity when asked at his introductory press conference as the Steelers' head coach whether he'd want Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh.,"Definitely," McCarthy told reporters Tuesday. "I don't see why you wouldn't.",Rodgers was McCarthy's quarterback when the latter coached...

Corey Heim to make Daytona 500 bid with 23XI Racing
Corey Heim will attempt to qualify for next month's Daytona 500 in the No. 67 Toyota for 23XI Racing.,Heim, 23, is the reigning NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion after winning 12 of 25 races last season.,He is hoping to make his first appearance in the Daytona 500 on Feb. 15.,"Coming off a grea...

Pens F Bryan Rust suspended 3 games for head shot
The NHL suspended Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust for three games on Tuesday for an illegal check to the head of Vancouver Canucks forward Brock Boeser.,Rust received a minor penalty on the play, which occurred at the end of Pittsburgh's 3-2 road win on Sunday.,The Penguins' next three games ...

Sweden adds Marcus Johansson, Hampus Lindholm to Olympic roster
Sweden added Wild forward Marcus Johansson and Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm to its Olympic hockey roster Tuesday.,They are injury replacements for Ducks forward Leo Carlsson and Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin for the upcoming competition in Milan, Italy.,Johansson, 35, has 34 points (13 goals, 21...

Atlanta United sign Barcelona M Adrian Gill
Atlanta United signed American midfielder Adrian Gill through June 2027 with option years through 2029-30, the club announced Tuesday.,The 20-year-old Denver native arrives from FC Barcelona, where he started in the fabled club's academy in 2018.,Gill was playing for Barcelona's B team until a loan ...
Why Sam Darnold Is the Best Story in Sports Right Now
After years of instability, Sam Darnold finally found the right situation — and now he’s leading the Seahawks with a real Super Bowl chance....
The NFL Told Us the Super Bowl Matchup Eight Months Ago
A viral NFL graphic from Week 1 may have foreshadowed Seahawks vs. Patriots in Super Bowl LX — if you knew where to look....
The Golden State Warriors Have Been Buried Before, And They’re Still Standing
Injuries, panic headlines, and trade chatter surround the Warriors once again. History suggests writing them off is a mistake....
College Basketball Picks Today: Nebraska vs. Michigan Headlines Loaded Slate
College basketball betting picks featuring Nebraska vs. Michigan, Providence at UConn, and UMass vs. Miami (Ohio)....
Tuesday NHL Betting Picks: Expert Bets for Jan. 27th
Two NHL moneyline picks as Seattle hosts Washington and San Jose looks to capitalize on Vancouver’s extended skid....