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Yahoo SportsCowboys parting ways with Mike McCarthy just another baffling decision by Jerry Jones
The decision to let McCarthy walk speaks to the same old, same old from Jones, whose moves are consistently baffling and rarely productive.
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Odd rule prevents Madison Keys from playing WTA tournament due to Australian Open win
Sometimes a tennis player can be too good for a tournament.
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Who would win a Cavs-Thunder Finals? Will LeBron, Steph and KD miss the playoffs? Debate!
With the NBA season at its midway point, let's take a spin around the league as we approach the trade deadline and playoff push.
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As Cowboys request interview with Kellen Moore, you’ll want to understand Jerry Jones’ past with Sean Payton
There are several big factors for Jones in this coaching search — one of which is not letting a coach destined for success get away from him again.
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As De'Aaron Fox trade illustrates, the Bulls still don't know what they are doing
Poor trades? Holding on to assets too long? Not valuing draft capital? The Bulls do all that and still don't appear to have a real plan moving forward. Yet they have a chance to change all that.
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2025 NFL Draft: Penn State's Abdul Carter now the No. 2 favorite to go No. 1 overall
Miami's Cam Ward is still the favorite to be the top pick, but his odds have gotten longer.
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NFL’s wild-card weekend shows why the playoffs shouldn’t expand
The six-game wild card round is trending toward a familiar pattern: the higher seed tends to win, and win by an increasingly large margin.
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Audio recording shows Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, impersonating Dodgers star during $200K wire transfer attempt
Mizuhara is scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 6.
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Playoff Asked & Answered: We’re all tired of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs by now
By every measure, Mahomes has struggled this year, and yet he has the Kansas City Chiefs one win away from another Super Bowl appearance.
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Brian Belichick reportedly leaving Mike Vrabel's Patriots coaching staff
Mike Vrabel joined the Patriots as head coach in a throwback to the Bill Belichick era. But his tenure won't involve Belichick's son, Brian.
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Myles Garrett requests trade: 5 most fun fits for Browns' All-Pro pass rusher
The time will come to get into the nitty gritty of what a trade package would look like. This is not that time. Let's have some fun.
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Raiders’ first problem isn’t a coach or quarterback. It’s Mark Davis’ inability to find his own identity
This isn’t a criticism of Antonio Pierce's firing. It is a condemnation of the process that created this juncture. And now fans are led to believe that maybe Tom Brady might resolve all problems?
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Why College Football Playoff seeding format is unlikely to change next season
Eliminating the CFP’s rule designating the top four seeds and first-round byes to conference champions won't likely happen next year.
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Browns QB Deshaun Watson tears Achilles for second time since October, availability for 2025 season in doubt
Watson tore his Achilles for the first time on Oct. 20 against the Bengals.
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Grading EVERY NFL head coaching hire: Cowboys, Jags, Jets, Patriots & more | Inside Coverage
In this episode of Inside Coverage, hosts Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab give their grades for every head coaching hire so far (looking at you, New Orleans Saints) and give their thoughts and analysis on the latest news around the NFL.
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In a battle of wills, Pat Riley always wins — no matter the opponent or cost
The Jimmy Butler saga shows the Heat president is more about being right than getting it right.
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Super Bowl 2025: Patrick Mahomes' legacy already secure, but he wants even more — and is making a run at Tom Brady
With every Super Bowl title, Mahomes moves up the list of all-time greats.
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LeBron James faces a new reality in L.A. after being blindsided by the Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis trade
The blockbuster trade signals, at least in some way, that the Lakers no longer consider James’ wishes first and foremost.
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Owner Josh Harris says Commanders name is here to stay: It's 'embraced by our team'
Winning changes everything, and Josh Harris is ready to embrace the "Commanders" name that's now associated with the franchise's best season in more than three decades.
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Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany welcome 3rd child, Golden Raye, 6 days before Chiefs face Texans
What better time to welcome your third child than during the bye week between the regular season and the playoffs?