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Bucs host the Commanders in a wild-card weekend rematch of their Week 1 game at Tampa Bay
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Washington (12-5) at Tampa Bay (10-7) Sunday, 8 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM odds: Buccaneers by 3 Series record: Tied 13-13. Washington has won 12 of 23 regular-season meetings, while the Buccaneers are 2-1 in the playoffs. Against the spread: Commanders 10-6-1, Buccaneers 10-7 Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Commanders 37-20 on Sept. 8. Last week: Commanders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Las Vegas Raiders fire general manager Tom Telesco after just one year
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders fired general manager Tom Telesco on Thursday, just a year after he was hired. The move is part of a house cleaning following a 4-13 season which also included the dismissal of coach Antonio Pierce on Tuesday. “We appreciate his efforts in helping build a foundation for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Father and son Ashley and Tyler Young could face each other in the FA Cup
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
Former England international Ashley Young could face his 18-year-old son Tyler in Everton’s FA Cup third-round match against Peterborough on Thursday after both were named as substitutes for the game at Goodison Park. Ashley Young won the FA Cup in 2016 with Manchester United as well as league titles in England and Italy. But he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bears interview Cardinals’ Petzing and Dolphins’ Weaver for head coaching job
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
The Chicago Bears interviewed Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Drew Petzing and Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver for their head coaching job on Thursday. The 37-year-old Petzing has spent the past two seasons as Arizona, working with two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray. The Cardinals went from ranking 22nd in yards per game in 2022 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Boise State brings back former offensive coordinator Zak Hill to coach quarterbacks
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Boise State offensive coordinator Zak Hill is returning to the school as quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator, coach Spencer Danielson said Thursday. Hill was an offensive assistant and quality control coach for the Seattle Seahawks this season, and his hiring was announced three days after Seahawks offensive coordinator Ryan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NBA postpones game between Lakers and Hornets due to wildfires in Los Angeles area
By The Associated Press on January 9th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The NBA postponed the Los Angeles Lakers’ home game against the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday with several massive wildfires burning across the greater Los Angeles area. It is the second straight day a game slated to be played in downtown Los Angeles has been postponed. The NHL’s Los Angeles Kings were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan Roughriders sign linebacker A.J. Allen to one-year contract extension
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed Canadian linebacker A.J. Allen to a one-year contract extension, the CFL team said Thursday. The 26-year-old native of Burlington, Ont., finished tied with Toronto’s Jack Cassar for the CFL lead with 22 special-teams tackles last season. Allen also had seven defensive tackles and returned an interception for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hamilton Tiger-Cats release veteran running back Butler ahead of CFL free agency
By The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
HAMILTON – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have given James Butler a head start on CFL free agency. The Ticats released the veteran running back Thursday. Butler, 29, was slated to become a free agent Feb. 11. Butler appeared in 11 regular-season games last year, rushing for 522 yards with two TDs while adding 45 catches for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Baltimore WR Zay Flowers won’t play against Pittsburgh this week after injuring his knee
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers will miss this weekend’s playoff game against Pittsburgh after injuring his knee in the regular-season finale. “Zay Flowers is not going to be able to make it to the game this week, so he’ll get started again next week,” coach John Harbaugh said Thursday. “We’ll ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The Rings: Curling teams not afraid to make roster changes late in quadrennial
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
The mid-season departure of Karlee Burgess from Team Chelsea Carey to fill an opening on Team Kerri Einarson was just the latest example of an unusual curling roster change late in the quadrennial. Some of the country’s top rinks have not been afraid to tinker with lineups despite the fast-approaching national championships and Canadian Curling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jaguars QB Lawrence says ‘we need to get some juice back in this place’ with new coach
By Canadian Press on January 9th, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Even though he was wearing a sling on his left arm, Trevor Lawrence was able to point plenty of fingers on Thursday — most of them at himself. The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback spoke publicly for the first time since having season-ending shoulder surgery that came after he had recovered from a ... Read More »
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