Thursday, January 26, 2017

AFC West-worst Chargers fire McCoy as coach and other top stories.

  • AFC West-worst Chargers fire McCoy as coach

    AFC West-worst Chargers fire McCoy as coach
    The San Diego Chargers fired head coach Mike McCoy following a loss Sunday that left the team at 5-11 for the season."Mike McCoy is a man of high character, and we thank him for his dedication to the Chargers," team president John Spanos said. "The decision to dismiss Mike was made in the best interests of our franchise. Our team's disappointing performance has not matched this team's potential and has fallen short of the demanding standards that we seek to impose throughout our organization. Ou..
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  • Tony Romo leads Cowboys to TD on first drive of return

    Tony Romo leads Cowboys to TD on first drive of return
    PHILADELPHIA -- With 13 minutes left in the second quarter Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, Tony Romo was again the Dallas Cowboys' quarterback.Romo replaced rookie Dak Prescott and saw his first regular-season action since Thanksgiving 2015 in what could be his final appearance with the Cowboys and potentially his career. Romo is the franchise leader in touchdown passes and yards.Editor's PicksIf Sunday's game was about getting home healthy and getting Tony Romo some snaps, it was missio..
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  • Ronda Rousey's mom wants her to retire following loss at UFC 207

    Ronda Rousey's mom wants her to retire following loss at UFC 207
    Ronda Rousey hasn’t decided yet whether or not she will return to fighting after suffering a second straight knockout loss, but her mother has already made up her mind on what she wants next for her daughter. AnnMaria De Mars, who was the first ever world champion in judo from the United States, would like to see Rousey retire from the sport following her 48-second TKO loss to Amanda Nunes on Friday night in Las Vegas. Actually, De Mars wanted to see Rousey walk away from fighting long before..
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  • Packers clinch NFC North as Rodgers dominates Lions

    Packers clinch NFC North as Rodgers dominates Lions
    The Pack is back atop the North. Aaron Rodgers put on a show as Green Bay (10-6) clinched a playoff home game with a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions (9-7) in Week 17. Here's what we learned: 1. Relax, cheeseheads: Your Green Bay Packers are NFC North champions. Green Bay's season-saving six-game winning streak has taken them all the way back to the playoffs and the top of the division. The Packers will host the New York Giants next Sunday afternoon (4:40 p.m. ET) at Lambeau Field. Meanwhil..
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  • NFL Today, Week 17 (Jan 1, 2017)

    NFL Today, Week 17 (Jan 1, 2017)
    STARS Passing -Matt Ryan, Falcons, was 27 for 36 for 331 yards and four touchdown passes in Atlanta’s 38-32 win over New Orleans. -Tom Brady, Patriots, finished 25for 33 for 276 yards and three touchdowns in New England’s 35-14 win over Miami. Brady finished the regular season with 28 touchdown passes and two interceptions, the best touchdown/interception ratio in NFL history. Brady has 51 games with at least three touchdown passes and no interceptions, tying Peyton Manning for the most in ..
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  • Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib pulls the gold chain of Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree after a play. (0:16)

    Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib pulls the gold chain of Raiders wide receiver Michael Crabtree after a play. (0:16)
    DENVER -- An angry Michael Crabtree said he chose not to retaliate against Aqib Talib after the Denver Broncos cornerback ripped his gold chain off following a play, with the receiver saying he made a "business decision" not to hurt the Oakland Raiders."I can't react, or [the referees are] going to kick me out," Crabtree said. "Then I'm the bad guy."Crabtree also called Talib "fake" as a football player.Editor's Picks"Acting," Crabtree said. "You aren't defending anybody up like that."You hard? ..
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  • Redskins fall just short: 'That was disgusting'

    Redskins fall just short: 'That was disgusting'
    LANDOVER, Md. -- Expanding on the disappointment wasn't necessary for Washington Redskins corner Josh Norman. The Redskins had blown a chance to earn a playoff spot. Norman wasn't about to mince words."That was disgusting," he said. "That was despicable."The Redskins' 19-10 loss to the New York Giants ended their playoff hopes. All they had to do was win and hope the Green Bay-Detroit game didn't end in a tie.Instead of celebrating their first back-to-back playoff seasons since 1991-92, the Reds..
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  • Report: Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak plans to retire

    Report: Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak plans to retire
    Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak has told players that he is retiring after two seasons with the team, NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reports. According to an earlier report by ESPN, Kubiak's family is concerned about his health, as he has had several incidents in the past few years to cause him to miss games. Denver won their season finale with a 24–6 victory over the Oakland Raiders. Watch Kubiack'..
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  • Two For Super Bowl 51: Patriots and Falcons

    Two For Super Bowl 51: Patriots and Falcons
    The postseason field is set and the two teams we’ll see in Super Bowl 51 won’t be playing on wild-card weekend. Prediction: The Patriots, the AFC’s No. 1 seed, and the Falcons, the NFC’s No. 2 seed, will battle in Houston. New England and Atlanta are the NFL’s most dangerous teams for the same reason: Each is led by the best quarterback in his respective conference, and each QB oversees his conference’s best-schemed offense. Though their offenses are styled differently, Tom Brady and Matt Ryan ..
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  • 49ers announce firings of coach Chip Kelly, GM Trent Baalke

    49ers announce firings of coach Chip Kelly, GM Trent Baalke
    SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- The San Francisco 49ers made it official Sunday night that coach Chip Kelly has been relieved of his duties -- in addition to general manager Trent Baalke losing his job with the team.Baalke had confirmed to a local radio station Sunday morning that he had been fired Friday, while Kelly said after the 49ers' loss in their season finale Sunday that he expected to meet with CEO Jed York to have a conversation about his future with the team."I have informed Trent and Chip of ..
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