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Reports: Chiefs request OC interview with ex-OC Eric Bieniemy
The Kansas City Chiefs may be getting the band back together.,With offensive coordinator Matt Nagy on an expiring contract and reportedly a finalist to be the Tennessee Titans' next head coach, Kansas City has reportedly requested an interview with its former OC Eric Bieniemy, now the Chicago Bears'...

Bengals TE Tanner Hudson signs extension for 2026
The Cincinnati Bengals extended Tanner Hudson's contract through the 2026 season on Monday.,Hudson, 31, caught 19 passes for 168 yards and a career-high two touchdowns in 15 games (one start) in 2025.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Hudson, who would have become a free agent in March.,Hudson ...

Braves sign SS Jorge Mateo after Ha-Seong Kim injury
The Atlanta Braves signed Jorge Mateo to a one-year deal Monday, one day after announcing that fellow shortstop Ha-Seong Kim will miss a good portion of the upcoming season with a finger injury.,Terms were not disclosed but multiple outlets reported the deal with Mateo, 30, is for $1 million. The Ba...

Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis, Zaccharie Risacher out another week
The slumping Atlanta Hawks will have to wait at least another week for the returns of center Kristaps Porzingis and forward Zaccharie Risacher, the team announced Monday.,Both have missed the last five games, Porzingis with left Achilles tendinitis and Risacher with a bone contusion on his left knee...

Falcons retaining defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich
New Atlanta Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski will retain defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, the team announced Monday.,Ulbrich agreed to a new three-year deal, according to an NFL Network report.,Ulbrich arrived in Atlanta ahead of the 2025 season after serving as the New York Jets defensive coor...
Patriots’ Defense Carries New England Back to AFC Championship Game
New England’s defense dominates again as Drake Maye and the Patriots move one win from Super Bowl LX....

Bills fire Sean McDermott after latest playoff failure
Sean McDermott was fired as head coach of the Buffalo Bills on Monday. ,McDermott, 51, went 98-50 in the regular season with eight additional playoff wins and eight losses in nine seasons as coach of the Bills. ,His final game was another playoff heartbreaker, losing 33-30 in overtime at Denver on S...
Why Miami (OH) Is Not the Cinderella Everyone Wants Them to Be
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are undefeated, but their résumé tells a much different story on why they will be exposed in March....
Grading Every WWE Championship Heading Into the Road to WrestleMania
Grading and ranking every single WWE championship as the Road to WrestleMania begins....

St. John's on solid run ahead of clash vs. No. 25 Seton Hall
St. John's may be hitting its stride after some difficult moments led to its exit from the AP Top 25, and Seton Hall is experiencing its first rough patch of a surprising season.,The Red Storm seek their fifth straight win while the 25th-ranked Pirates attempt to avoid a third straight defeat Tuesda...

No. 10 Vanderbilt, No. 17 Arkansas aim to regain past form
No. 10 Vanderbilt and host No. 17 Arkansas will attempt to reverse recent trends when they meet in a Top 25 matchup Tuesday in Fayetteville, Ark.,After the best start in school history, the Commodores (16-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) have lost their last two, most recently 98-94 to then-No. 19 Fl...

No. 12 Michigan State aims to continue roll against short-handed Oregon
Michigan State seeks its fifth straight double-digit victory when it faces short-handed Oregon on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at Eugene, Ore.,The No. 12 Spartans have won their past four games by an average of 19.3 points, including Saturday's 80-63 win over Washington in the first contest of a tw...

No. 22 Clemson hosts NC State, seeks to match best ACC start
No. 22 Clemson holds a share of first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference and owns a nine-game winning streak.,That makes it even a more formidable task for North Carolina State when the teams meet Tuesday night at Clemson, S.C.,Clemson (16-3, 6-0 ACC) has gone more than a month without a loss, p...

No. 4 Michigan out of funk, looks to take down Indiana
After earning a sweep of a two-game West Coast road trip, No. 4 Michigan returns home to face Indiana at Ann Arbor on Tuesday with improved consistency on its mind.,The Wolverines (16-1, 6-1 Big Ten) trailed host Oregon at halftime on Saturday before shaking their sluggishness down the stretch to se...

Streaks favor No. 19 Florida in home game vs. LSU
Defending national champion Florida continues to round into form, which presents a challenge for an LSU team trying to regain its footing.,The longtime rivals resume Southeastern Conference play on Tuesday night when No. 19 Florida hosts LSU in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators (13-5, 4-1 SEC) boast a 15...

No. 2 Iowa State tries to regain footing against UCF after 2 losses
After winning 16 games to open to the season in spectacular fashion, No. 2 Iowa State has hit a bit of a snag and will look to break a two-game losing streak Tuesday night when it hosts UCF in Ames, Iowa.,Following an 84-63 blowout loss at Kansas on Jan. 13, the Cyclones (16-2, 3-2 Big 12) lost agai...

Suns eager for Jalen Green's return from injury, possibly on road against Nets
After being the centerpiece of the return package from the Houston Rockets for Kevin Durant in a blockbuster seven-team trade last July, Jalen Green experienced the Phoenix Suns' successful first half mostly as a spectator while patiently waiting for his strained right hamstring to heal.,Limited to ...

Patriots, Seahawks rate as favorites to reach Super Bowl
The New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks are the favorites to reach Super Bowl LX at Santa Clara, Calif.,The Patriots are 5.5-point road favorites over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. Denver's chances took a big hit when standout quarterback Bo Nix broke his ankle in ...

Kevin Durant passes Dirk Nowitzki, moves into sixth on scoring list
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant scored 18 points on Sunday night to pass Dirk Nowitzki and move into sixth place on the NBA's all-time scoring list.,Durant made two free throws with 15.2 seconds left in Houston's 119-110 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans. That increased his career point total...

Flyers place F Rodrigo Abols (lower body) on injured reserve
The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Rodrigo Abols on injured reserve Sunday after he was hurt in the 6-3 home loss to the New York Rangers on Saturday.,In a corresponding move, the Flyers recalled forward Lane Pederson from Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League.,Abols was battling for a puc...