With the surprise announcement Friday that he had parted ways with defensive coordinator Don “Wink” Martindale, Ravens coach John Harbaugh created a major hole in his staff. Harbaugh has always hired from within when choosing his next coordinator, but he could also look to familiar faces outside the organization. Here’s an early look at potential…
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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Aaron Rodgers understands time is running out on his hopes of winning a second Super Bowl title with the Green Bay Packers. The 38-year-old quarterback’s latest postseason run begins Saturday night as he tries to beat the team that has served as the three-time MVP’s biggest playoff nemesis. Rodgers owns…
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One of the Miami Dolphins’ top practice squad performers has signed with his hometown team. Kirk Merritt, who spent two years blossoming on the Dolphins’ developmental unit, has signed a futures contract with the New Orleans Saints, joining the NFL franchise he grew up rooting for as a Louisiana native. The Dolphins, who are searching…
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Jaylen Waddle is the latest Dolphin to get into the the Pro Football Hall of Fame. At least his jersey is. On Jan. 9, Waddle set the NFL record for receptions in a season by a rookie. On Friday, the shrine in Canton, Ohio, announced that the throwback jersey he wore that day would be…
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The Chicago Bears have reached out to at least 15 general manager candidates and 10 coaching candidates for interviews. As they go through the interview process, we’re looking at each of the prospective hires. Reggie McKenzie interviewed for the GM opening Thursday, the team announced. <mark class=”hl_orange”>Reggie McKenzie</mark> Title: Miami Dolphins senior personnel executive Age:…
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The Chicago Bears have reached out to at least 15 general manager and 11 coaching candidates for interviews. As they go through the process, we’re looking at each of the prospects. Leslie Frazier interviewed for the head coaching position Friday, the team announced. <mark class=”hl_orange”>Leslie Frazier</mark> Age: 62 Title: Buffalo Bills defensive coordinator Experience Frazier…
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A forecast for high Santa Ana winds has prompted cancellation of this weekend’s closure of the westbound 91 Freeway in Corona. The closure has not yet been rescheduled, but the Riverside County Transportation Commission hopes to do so “as soon as we can,” said John Standiford, the commission’s deputy executive director. Related links ‘Dramatic’ Santa…
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By MARI YAMAGUCHI and AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday used their first formal meeting to discuss concerns about China’s growing military assertiveness that’s spurring increasing disquiet in the Pacific. Kishida said that the two leaders spent a “significant amount” of their 80-minute call on…
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By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SARAH EL DEEB BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group unleashed its biggest attack in Syria since the fall of its “caliphate” three years ago. More than 100 militants assaulted the main prison holding suspected extremists, sparking a battle with U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters that continued 24 hours later and left dozens…
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Joe Douglas moved aggressively last spring to acquire Alijah Vera-Tucker, and the early results indicate that the deal is paying off. The Jets traded the No. 23, 66 and 86 overall picks to the Vikings to secure the No. 14 overall pick to select Vera-Tucker in the 2021 draft. After his rookie season, it looks…
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