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Coming home: Bay Area native Jack Del Rio hired to revitalize struggling Raiders
ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders have officially hired Denver defensive co-ordinator Jack Del Rio as their new head coach.
Jets hire Cardinals defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles as coach
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Todd Bowles is coming home and taking over as the New York Jets’ head coach.
Person with knowledge of search: Former Broncos DC Jack Del Rio hired as new Raiders coach
ALAMEDA, Calif. – The Oakland Raiders hired Denver defensive co-ordinator Jack Del Rio as their new head coach on Wednesday in hopes that the Bay Area native who grew up cheering for the Raiders can return the team to its glory days.
Brash and bold, Rex Ryan vows to build the Buffalo Bills into a bully in taking over as coach
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – New team. Same old brash and bold Rex Ryan.
Yale running back Tyler Varga looking to impress with his speed at Senior Bowl
Canadian Tyler Varga is eager to show he can do more than just run over people.
Copying Europe: Commissioner Adam Silver says having jersey sponsors in NBA ‘inevitable’
LONDON – In the NBA’s efforts to grow its popularity in Europe, it may have picked up a way of also boosting revenues back home.
Football gave Fox top slot last week, but CBS was ratings winner overall: Nielsen
NEW YORK, N.Y. – CBS held tight to its customary most-watched status last week, beating all rivals in prime-time viewership and claiming 13 of the Top 20 shows.
A list of the top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Jan. 5-11
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Jan. 5-11. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
People with knowledge of deal: Jets close to agreement to hire Cardinals’ Todd Bowles as coach
NEW YORK, N.Y. – The New York Jets are close to an agreement with Arizona Cardinals defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles to make him their head coach, according to two people with knowledge of the negotiations.
Person with knowledge of deal: Garrett gets 5-year deal with Cowboys, Marinelli returning too
IRVING, Texas – Dallas coach Jason Garrett fielded questions about his shaky job security for two years before breaking through with the first trip to the playoffs for the Cowboys since 2009.
Prospective jurors in Aaron Hernandez murder trial asked about attending Patriots games
FALL RIVER, Mass. – Lawyers involved in the murder trial of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez want to know if there are any die-hard Patriots fans in the jury pool.
Katy Perry says female empowerment anthems make her ideal Super Bowl halftime show performer
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Katy Perry says her female empowerment anthems make her the ideal Super Bowl halftime performer after an NFL season shadowed by highly publicized domestic violence cases involving players.
Buckeye Bash: Ohio State overcomes setbacks to win first playoff title, beating Oregon 42-20
ARLINGTON, Texas – Ohio State was done when Braxton Miller got hurt in August.
Broncos, coach John Fox part ways following Denver’s latest playoff meltdown
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – John Elway is looking for a new coach after agreeing to part ways with John Fox following Denver’s latest playoff meltdown.
Los Angeles-area stadium: No taxpayer money upfront for developers but $100 million later
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The developers behind a sprawling sports and housing complex in the Los Angeles suburbs — whose centerpiece stadium could become home for an NFL team — expect to recoup up to $100 million in local tax dollars in the first five years of operation, an Associated Press review has found.