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49ers coach Kyle Shanahan puts Deebo-Moody-Pepper squabble to rest
The Deebo Samuel sideline scuffle has been put to bed.
“I talked to a number of guys on the team, we squashed it and now we’re good,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Monday, the day after Samuel had some words for ...Read more
Mets' Francisco Lindor named finalist for NL MVP; Carlos Mendoza up for Manager of the Year
NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor heard chants of “MVP” in nearly every ballpark the Mets played in over the second half of the 2024 season. The shortstop is getting some recognition for the way he carried the Mets into ...Read more
Bucs plan to recalibrate, recover during bye week
TAMPA, Fla. — Inexperience. Indecision. And, ultimately, inexcusable.
Uncertainty about the ins and outs of the Bucs defense had an adverse effect on two young cornerbacks who finished Sunday’s game, allowing for ...Read more
Bob Wojnowski: Lions defy odds, make history one riveting performance at a time
DETROIT — A Lions victory isn’t complete until Dan Campbell speaks upon it. And in those two minutes of postgame video, with players in undershirts standing around him, you hear the essence of the team.
Evocative. ...Read more
Jayson Tatum added to Celtics injury report; two starters questionable vs. Hawks
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum did not leave his run-in with Giannis Antetokounmpo unscathed.
The Celtics added Tatum to their injury report on Monday, listing him as questionable for Tuesday night’s NBA Cup matchup against ...Read more
Dan Wiederer: Call failed? Matt Eberflus' indecisiveness on changes to offense another sign of Bears being disconnected.
CHICAGO — Matt Eberflus’ cellphone service was spotty Monday morning. Because of course it was. Why wouldn’t it be?
Seventeen hours after his Chicago Bears got trampled, 19-3, at Soldier Field by a floundering New ...Read more
Broncos QB Bo Nix showed something with 'gutsy' performance against Chiefs, but troubling trend continues
DENVER — Given the opponent and the environment Sunday, the Broncos offense and rookie quarterback Bo Nix did a lot of good things.
Kansas City boasts one of the NFL’s most formidable defenses, and veteran coordinator...Read more
Brian Daboll non-committal to Daniel Jones as Giants' starting quarterback
NEW YORK — Optimists are going to paint the Giants’ 2-8 record, and Sunday’s embarrassing loss to the horrible Carolina Panthers, as progress.
Progress towards finishing as one of the worst teams in the NFL, which ...Read more
Angels owner Arte Moreno bullish on team's new TV deal: 'We are raising our payroll'
When the television company that airs Angels games filed for bankruptcy last year, the team appeared to be faced with a stark choice: take less money to stay on its longtime broadcast home or take much less money now in ...Read more
Omar Kelly: Kendall Lamm steps to the forefront of Dolphins offensive line
MIAMI — Kendall Lamm is an outlier squared.
Not only is the Miami Dolphins offensive lineman an undrafted player from a small college who carved out an NFL career for himself, but this Appalachian State standout has the...Read more
Hawks point guard Trae Young out for Tuesday's game vs. Celtics with Achilles tendinitis
ATLANTA — The Hawks will not have guard Trae Young in the lineup Tuesday for their NBA Cup opener against the Celtics.
Young, who has played in each of the team’s 11 games this season, has been ruled out with right ...Read more
John Clay: Kentucky vs. Duke doesn't happen that often. We must savor it when it does.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Time has this tendency to fly, but it has been three years almost to the day since the last time college basketball royalty Kentucky and Duke, no mere blue bloods, have played each other on a hardwood ...Read more
Jason Mackey: Steelers' trade deadline moves look even better after win at Washington
LANDOVER, Md. — From Russell Wilson's cadence and rookie defensive tackle Johnny Newton's neutral-zone infraction to the Steelers limiting quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Commanders to a season-low 242 yards — just ...Read more
John Niyo: 'Cold-blooded' Bates scripts perfect ending to Lions' comeback
HOUSTON — Everyone knows about Jake Bates’ leg by now.
But late Sunday night, after the Lions’ kicker had booted another game-winner to cap an improbable comeback and beat his hometown Houston Texans, Bates simply ...Read more
Nikola Jokic has Nuggets in cruise control. Can they manage his minutes and keep winning?
DENVER — Nikola Jokic was in the Nuggets’ training room last Friday night, going through his usual postgame workout routine when his head coach paid him a visit.
Michael Malone doesn’t feel any need to apologize to ...Read more
Antwan Staley: Woody Johnson decision to fire Robert Saleh ended Jets season
NEW YORK — On Oct. 8, Jets owner Woody Johnson fired coach Robert Saleh and made defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich interim coach following a 2-3 start to the season.
That single decision effectively sunk the Jets’ ...Read more
Seahawks release Tyrel Dodson to complete inside-linebacker shake-up
SEATTLE — The Seahawks on Monday released starting linebacker Tyrel Dodson, completing a makeover of their inside linebacking corps as they attempt to rebound from a 4-5 start in which the run defense has been among the ...Read more
Wander Franco arrested in Dominican Republic after gun-related incident
TAMPA, Fla. — Rays shortstop Wander Franco, already facing a December trial on charges stemming from a relationship with a minor, was arrested Monday in the Dominican Republic following a gun-related incident.
Franco ...Read more
'Army brat' Michael Strahan honors veterans a day after national anthem controversy
LOS ANGELES — Michael Strahan has not yet publicly responded to critics who said he disrespected military members during Fox Sports' NFL coverage on Sunday.
At least not directly. He may have done so indirectly, though,...Read more
Will the Bears change who calls offensive plays? 'We're in the middle of that process,' says Matt Eberflus.
CHICAGO — With a chance to relay his updated thoughts and visions for the Chicago Bears through his usual Monday morning interview on “Kap & Hood” on WMVP-AM 1000, coach Matt Eberflus’ cell connection faltered. ...Read more
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