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Cowboys hire Monte Kiffin to replace Rob Ryan
The Dallas Cowboys hired former Tampa Bay defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin as the replacement for Rob Ryan on Friday. The move signals a switch back ...
Jaguars fire Mularkey after team's worst season
The more Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan watched his team play, the more he realized one thing: "We needed a rebuild from the ground up," Khan ...
Browns hire Rob Chudzinski as new coach
Rob Chudzinski's first head coaching job will be with the team he loved as a kid. Chudzinski, who spent the past two seasons as Carolina's offensive ...
AP Sources: Browns meet 2nd time with Whisenhunt
The Browns are taking a second look at former Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt, who could rejoin Cleveland following a stint as an assistant 14 years ago.
Knicks ready to face Pacers without Anthony
Carmelo Anthony had an excuse for not being at the New York Knicks' shootaround Thursday morning. His coach told him to stay at the hotel and take it ...
AP source: Eagles interview Notre Dame's Kelly
The Philadelphia Eagles interviewed Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly for their coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meeting told The Associated ...
NHL owners unanimously approve labor deal
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman felt all the anger directed toward him as the lockout dragged on and threatened to wipe out the entire hockey season.
Panthers hire Giants' David Gettleman as new GM
The Carolina Panthers hired New York Giants senior pro personnel analyst David Gettleman as their new general manager to end their lengthy search to ...
Agent says Colts assistant out of hospital
The agent for Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said Wednesday night that his client has been released from an Indianapolis hospital and that ...
NBA suspends Anthony 1 game for postgame actions
Carmelo Anthony was suspended one game by the NBA on Wednesday for confronting Kevin Garnett after the New York Knicks' loss to Boston on Monday.
NHL owners approve new labor deal; players to vote
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman secured unanimous ownership support for the pending labor deal, then apologized to everyone hurt by the long lockout and ...
Elway's latest comeback comes from front office
The craggy lines in his face cut a little deeper. That trademark hitch in his step is a bit more pronounced. These days, when John Elway scans the ...
Maple Leafs fire GM Brian Burke as season nears
Brian Burke's brash and outspoken style wasn't a good fit for the new corporate owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs fired their general ...
NHL owners, players move closer to votes
All that is left of the NHL lockout are a pair of votes by owners and players. If both sides approve the tentative deal reached over the weekend — as ...
Bucks beat Suns 108-99 in Boylan's first game
Brandon Jennings glanced over and expected to see coach Scott Skiles on the end of the Milwaukee Bucks' bench. Instead, he saw Jim Boylan sitting in ...
Cowboys defensive coordinator Ryan not returning
Dallas defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was fired Tuesday after his injury-depleted unit struggled in a pair of season-ending losses that kept the ...
Bucks coach Scott Skiles out, Boylan to fill in
Once again, an NBA team has parted ways with head coach Scott Skiles. Once again, veteran assistant Jim Boylan is being asked to pick up the pieces.
Jaguars hire Falcons' Caldwell as general manager
The Jacksonville Jaguars have hired Atlanta director of player personnel David Caldwell as general manager, charging him with turning around one of ...
Rex, Woody excited for Jets' new 'beginning'
Rex Ryan and Woody Johnson met the media Tuesday, wearing Jets-green ties and presenting an unusually united front for a coach and owner coming off ...
NHL owners to vote on contract Wednesday
NHL owners will vote Wednesday on the tentative labor agreement reached with the players' union. If a majority approves, as expected, the NHL will ...
Anthony: I wanted to talk, not fight, with Garnett
Carmelo Anthony said Tuesday he lost his cool after Kevin Garnett said things to him that he feels shouldn't be said to "another man." Anthony said ...
Jets fire offensive coordinator Tony Sparano
Tony Sparano has been fired as the New York Jets' offensive coordinator after one season in which the offense ranked among the league's worst.
NHL says 48-game regular season is 'most likely'
The NHL appears headed toward a 48-game season for the second time in two decades. "I think 48 is most likely at this point, unless the players can ...
Boston's Rondo suspended game for bumping official
Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo has been suspended again, with coach Doc Rivers wondering if it's as much for Rondo's reputation as the ...