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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The Pittsburgh Steelers' path to the postseason just got a lot more difficult. They entered their game Sunday against former teammate Le'Veon Bell and the New York Jets with their playoff destiny in their hands. They fumbled that away with an ugly 16-10 loss. ''Not a lot to say, and appropriately so,'' coach Mike Tomlin said. ''This time of year is put up or shut up time and we didn't get the job done today. We accept responsibility for that and the ramifications of it.'' The Steelers (8-7) now need to win next Sunday at Baltimore, the AFC's top seed, just to stay alive. They also need Tennessee, which is also 8-7 and currently holds the final wild-card spot, to lose at Houston. ''We're done worrying about what other people are doing,'' linebacker T.J. Watt said. ''I think it's time, and it's been that way the whole season, to focus on us. Figure stuff out and find ways t...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) Drew Brees trotted along the sideline holding his helmet and a Hall of Fame-bound ball in his left hand while using his right hand to wave and blow kisses to an adoring Superdome crowd. Another milestone, another memory, for an undersized and once underestimated player who has broken just about every significant record a quarterback can break - and doesn't look anywhere near done at age 40. Brees became the NFL's all-time leader in touchdown passes, throwing for four scores to lead the New Orleans Saints to a 34-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. ''It was special, everything about the night,'' Brees said. ''It just kind of makes your whole life and career flash before your eyes, because I never thought I'd have a chance to be part of something like this.'' The scoring strike that broke Peyton Manning's record of 539 career touchdown passes came in the third quarter, when Brees hit tight end Josh H...

DETROIT (AP) Aaron Rodgers was on the money when Green Bay needed him most, overcoming one of his worst games this season. Rodgers threw a short and accurate pass to Aaron Jones, whose 31-yard reception set up Mason Crosby's 33-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Packers to a 23-20 win over the Detroit Lions that earned them a No. 2 seed and a first-round bye. ''We're going to be a tough team to deal with in the playoffs,'' Rodgers said. The Packers (13-3) fell behind the last-place Lions by two touchdowns in the second quarter and didn't lead until Crosby made his second game-winning kick against Detroit this season. Green Bay won a fifth straight game despite Rodgers struggling for much of the afternoon. Rodgers was 27 of 55 for 323 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He connected on less than half of his attempts for the second time this season and finished with his second-lowest rating of the year. ''Too many missed throw...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills can finally look ahead to making their playoff preparations knowing they're headed to Houston next weekend. For Sam Darnold and the New York Jets (7-9), they have a long but hopeful offseason ahead in believing their 6-2 second-half record has them poised for a better future. “I promise you, we'll grow from here and we'll get this thing going in the right direction,” Jets center Jonotthan Harrison said after New York closed with a 13-6 win at Buffalo on Sunday. “It was a slow start (to the season). But at the end of the day, finishing the last half of the season 6-2 is huge. ... And that shows a lot about the character of the guys in the locker room.” Harrison was particularly referring to Darnold, the second-year quarterback who shook off a 1-4 start and a bout of mononucleosis to help the Jets avoid finishing with double-digit losses for what would have been a franchise-worst fourth consecutive year. In a game ...

CINCINNATI (AP) Andy Dalton took the snap and went to his knee, finishing a double-digit victory that might suffice as his farewell to Cincinnati. On the Browns sideline, Freddie Kitchens hugged Baker Mayfield at the end of a disappointing season that would culminate a few hours later with the first-year coach's firing. From the top of Ohio to the bottom, it was misery all-around on a gray, rainy afternoon. And now, it's time to figure out who's going to be around for the next try to get it right. Dalton threw for a touchdown and ran for another Sunday in his farewell as Cincinnati's franchise quarterback. A Joe Burrow banner in the upper deck reminded him what comes next as the Bengals wrapped up one of their most miserable seasons with a 33-23 victory that didn't end the day's developments. The Browns (6-10) returned to Cleveland on Sunday night and announced that Kitchens had been fired. Owners Dee and Jimmy Haslem said in a statement that they didn'...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone sat slumped in a chair in his office, his head down and his face planted in both hands. Marrone looked about like his team played: uninspired and ready for the season to be over. Philip Rivers threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns on his 38th birthday, including an 84-yarder to Austin Ekeler that was the longest completion of the quarterback's 16-year NFL career, and the Los Angeles Chargers routed the Jaguars 45-10 Sunday to end a three-game skid. It was Jacksonville's fifth consecutive lopsided loss, all by at least 17 points. The 1986 Tampa Bay Buccaneers were the last NFL team to drop five straight by at least 17. Jacksonville's last two have been embarrassments at home - both essentially over by halftime. The latest one could be the end of Marrone's tenure in Jacksonville. It's hard to imagine owner Shad Khan keeping Doug Marrone any longer, not following another lackluster effort against ...

DENVER (AP) Shelby Harris capped his breakout season with a knockdown that officially knocked out the Oakland Raiders. The nose tackle who was cut three times by the Raiders before blossoming in Denver batted down Derek Carr's 2-point pass to Hunter Renfrow with 7 seconds left Sunday and the Broncos put at end to the Raiders' dim playoff hopes - and to Oakland's run as an NFL city with a 16-15 win. "He's a knockdown artist," Chris Harris Jr. said. "He's clutch." Shelby Harris said he knew all he had time to do was get his hands up high. "You knew it was going to be a quick pass and it was going to be pretty tough to get a sack on that, so you have to do the next best thing and knock the ball down," he said. The Raiders (7-9) nearly made the Broncos (7-9) pay dearly for Garett Bolles' 15th penalty of the season. His personal foul long after the whistle pushed Brandon McManus way back for a 57-yard field-goal attempt, which sai...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) It wasn’t last season’s “Miami Miracle” loss. But the Patriots' latest setback could wind up affecting their prospects of repeating as Super Bowl champions. The Dolphins dropped New England into the wild-card playoff round when Ryan Fitzpatrick tossed a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mike Gesicki with 24 seconds remaining for a stunning 27-24 victory Sunday. New England (12-4) will have to play in the opening weekend of the postseason for the first time since 2009. The Patriots never have made the Super Bowl while playing in the wild-card round. They will face Tennessee (9-7), which earned the final AFC wild card with a win at Houston. “We didn’t play the way we were capable of playing and it ended up costing us," quarterback Tom Brady said. "Just too many bad mistakes.” The Dolphins (5-11) scored on a wild series of laterals on the final play to win the second meeting between the teams last season, in Miami. This time, it was Fitzpatrick...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Houston Texans took charge in the fourth quarter, and now they have control of the AFC South with two games remaining. The defending division champs are looking for Houston's fourth AFC South title in six years under coach Bill O'Brien. The Titans haven't won this division since 2008, and Mike Vrabel is Tennessee's third coach since. Carlos Hyde ran for 104 yards and scored a TD with 10:34 left and Ka'imi Fairbairn's 29-yard field goal with 3:26 remaining provided the winning margin as the Texans scored 10 straight points in the fourth quarter to beat the Tennessee Titans 24-21 on Sunday. "We had to lock in,” Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson said. “That’s what we did. It came down to that fourth quarter of standing up, getting up and getting a drive in and getting points on the board and defense making a stop. Yeah, it was just something that we definitely didn't want to let it slip out of our hand.” Now the Texans (9-5) ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) The Buffalo Bills didn’t have many playoff experiences during a recent two-decade stretch. Bills coach Sean McDermott and his quarterback Josh Allen are helping to change the culture in Buffalo. Allen threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Kroft with 7:55 to play and the Bills clinched a playoff spot, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-10 on Sunday night. “(McDermott) preaches playoff caliber and that’s the standard we hold ourselves to,” Allen said. “The goal is to get yourself into the playoffs to have a shot at the Super Bowl.” The Bills (10-4) have done that. They secured their second playoff berth in three seasons under McDermott. Buffalo trailed 10-7, but scored on two possessions in the fourth quarter, as Allen rallied the Bills for a comeback win for the fifth time this season. Consecutive interceptions by Jordan Poyer and Levi Wallace on Pittsburgh’s last two possessions sealed the victory. The surging Steelers (8-6) had an opportunity to leapfrog the B...

All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Saturday's national newspapers... from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2CQmC2z

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has praised the "fantastic" deal Daniel Levy negotiated over the exit of Christian Eriksen. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37InyRE

Manchester United have signed Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2SkMkB5

How much did Premier League clubs spend on transfers during the winter window? We crunch the numbers... from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2Uax6kB

Tony Smith dedicated Hull KR's 30-12 win over Wakefield in the opening game of the new Betfred Super League season to former player Mose Masoe. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/38UH51s

Frank Lampard says Chelsea are now underdogs for a top-four Premier League finish after failing to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/31inBBs

Neil Reynolds, Jeff Reinebold and Rob Ryan are joined by Ryan Fitzpatrick, Eddie George and Shane Vereen ahead of Super Bowl LIV. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37KhDf2

Jarrod Bowen has completed his Deadline Day transfer from Hull to West Ham. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/31f8nx5

Rangers have signed striker Florian Kamberi from Hibernian on loan until the end of the season. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2OihyaG

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British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland made a winning return in Super Rugby when he guided the Chiefs to a 37-29 win over the Blues in the season opener. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2GIxejg

Aston Villa completed the signing of Swansea forward Borja Baston on a free transfer in the closing stages of Deadline Day. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2OhZjC4

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Green Bay linebacker Za’Darius Smith hastily organized an homage to Kobe Bryant minutes before the Pro Bowl. Smith and his NFC teammates learned about Bryant's death while they were in the locker room getting ready for the NFL's all-star game Sunday. Smith suggested the best way to pay tribute the late NBA great was to mimic his fadeaway jumper after big plays. So they did - repeatedly. It was one of several ways NFL players remembered Bryant during the celebratory event, which the AFC won 38-33 for its fourth consecutive victory in Orlando. “I don't even want to talk about it anymore,” Smith said in the locker room hours later. “I don't want to get emotional.” Detroit cornerback Darius Slay didn't duck his feelings. Slay grew up idolizing Bryant so much that he had a custom Lakers hoodie made to warm up in before NFL games. Slay also got to meet Bryant a few years back. “It's heart-wrecking," Slay said with tears in his eyes. ...

It's Deadline Day! Follow the latest on Chelsea's pursuit of Dries Mertens plus updates from the Premier League and beyond. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2X9EijC

The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the LA Clippers in an NBA Primetime clash, live on Sky Sports Mix on Saturday at 8:30pm. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2RzsK4E

As Senior Reporter Albert Breer explains, the Chiefs defense may not have started the season strong, but similar to past Steve Spagnuolo coached teams, the defense has performed better towards the end of the season.

Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook lead the reserve selections for the 2020 NBA All-Star Game. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2tcDbli

Trae Young erupted for 39 points as the Atlanta Hawks recorded an upset win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2Ue2zCb

Joseph Diaz won a world title at the third time of asking after defeating Tevin Farmer in a unanimous decision in Miami. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/31bxC3c

Among those watching from the sidelines in Istanbul as Ankara Phrygians beat Trakya Gladiators 44-16 in last year's grand final of Turkey's domestic rugby league competition was none other than Aidan Sezer. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2UaPfyx

Sofia Kenin, a first-time Grand Slam finalist, believes it's "time to shine" as she prepares for the Australian Open final against Garbine Muguruza. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2RH8ZrP

Jake Paul dropped AnEsonGib twice to secure a first round KO win in the battle of the YouTubers. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/38SqZW8

Murodjon Akhmadaliev shocked unified world super-bantamweight champion Daniel Roman in a split decision to win the WBA 'Super' and IBF titles in Miami. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3aXXWCo

The Saints allegedly helped the Archdiocese identify which clergy members ought to be named on a so-called “Pedophile List.” The controversy surrounding the New Orleans Saints advising the Archdiocese of New Orleans in the matter of accused child predator George Brignac escalated this week when attorneys representing an alleged victim claimed the team helped the Archdiocese identify which clergy members ought to be named on a so-called “Pedophile List.” This list reportedly identifies at least 63 clergy members in the New Orleans area who are suspected (not proven) of preying on children during the 20th century. The Archdiocese faces a high-profile negligence and fraud lawsuit in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans. The lawsuit is brought by John Doe, the pseudonym of a man who asserts that Brignac assaulted him years ago when Doe was a child. The Archdiocese employed Brignac, now 85, as a deacon and teacher for more than a decade. Brignac was moved around schools de...

SI's Bill Enright sits down with XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck on Radio Row to discuss why this version of the XFL will succeed.

SI's Bill Enright sits down with Fantasy Football World Champion Matt Bailey on Radio Row to discuss his journey to Fantasy glory. For more fantasy analysis, head over to Si.com/Fantasy .

The latest score from the opening match in the Women's Tri-Nations series between England Women and India Women, in Canberra. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2RGZM2L

SI Fantasy's Bill Enright sits down with 2-time All-Pro Rb Maurice Jones Drew to discuss whether Derrick Henry is top 3 fantasy RB and who the #2 WR off the board will be next season behind Michael Thomas. For more Fantasy analysis, head over SI.com/Fantasy.

SI's Bill Enright sits down with Super Bowl champion WR James Jones on Radio Row to discuss what it is that makes Saints WR Michael Thomas so unstoppable.

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Wyndham Clark shone in the fading light at TPC Scottsdale as he fired a superb 61 to claim a two-shot lead after the first day of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/36JAa9K

The LPGA have announced that the Blue Bay LPGA tournament due to be held in China in March has been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2GE20tK

SI's Bill Enright is joined by 3-time All-Pro Linebacker Shawne Merriman who discusses the inspiration behind the inception of his MMA league Lights Out XF.

SI's Bill Enright is joined by 3-time Super Bowl champion WR Ed McCaffrey who discusses how he got his son Christian to focus on catching, Christian's historic fantasy season, and his view of new Panthers head coach Matt Rhule. For more fantasy analysis, head over to Si.com/Fantasy .

Greg Olsen and the Carolina Panthers have mutually agreed to part ways. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2u2RDg4

All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Friday's national newspapers... from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2CQmC2z

The wife of Kobe Bryant says she has been left "completely devastated" by the death of the NBA legend and their teenage daughter in a helicopter crash. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2U9h7mS

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to practice on Wednesday still mourning the death of Kobe Bryant, with coach Frank Vogel saying the tragedy has brought his players 'closer together'. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/36DjBfF

The rushed nature of the Sigerson Cup has been the subject of much debate in recent weeks, as the third-level tournament was played off in the space of just 18 days. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3aVDdyY

It was in the press conference after the first leg at Old Trafford that the memory of March in Paris was evoked. The only surprise was that it was Pep Guardiola not Ole Gunnar Solskjaer who did so. "It is not done," said Guardiola. "Last season they lost 2-0 against PSG and then they went to France and qualified… This is Manchester United." from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2GwvlWK

Sky Sports News reporter Geraint Hughes explains how Premier League clubs may be prevented from signing the best U18 talent across Europe when the UK leaves the European Union. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37E5XtX

American 14th seed Sofia Kenin stunned home favourite Ashleigh Barty to reach her first Grand Slam final at the Australian Open. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3aQlAka

Damian Lillard posted a 36-point triple-double to the Portland Trail Blazers to an impressive 125-112 home win against the Houston Rockets. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2GDKRju

The Chinese Football Association is postponing all domestic games due to the rapidly spreading coronavirus. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/36CqlKV

Will Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic make it 13 straight Slams shared between the 'Big Three' or will Alexander Zverev or Dominic Thiem win the Australian Open? from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37FQvxt

It is almost three months since the World Cup final in Japan - a World Cup where England produced a remarkable display to beat New Zealand in the semi-finals, only to capitulate a week later when they were soundly beaten by South Africa. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2RCEYtb

England recovered from an illness epidemic and a crushing defeat in the first Test at Centurion to thump South Africa 3-1 and retain the Basil D'Oliveira Trophy. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3aVA8iA

We preview Sunday's Super Bowl as the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face off in Miami. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2GyqpR4

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Tom Johnstone is aiming to make up for lost time as he prepares to return to Super League action for Wakefield Trinity. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/36Cp0Up

Latest scores from the Australian Open with Simona Halep taking on Garbine Muguruza. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic headline the night session. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2Oa29ek

Leaderboard updates from the Saudi International Powered by SBIA at Royal Greens Golf and Country Club. Watch live on Sky Sports Golf. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2S5e7VI

The MMQB Staff Writer Conor Orr describes how though 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan normally gets credit for being a play calling genius, his athletic feats in practice might be just as important as his football knowledge.

SI Senior Writer Greg Bishop spent time with Raheem Mostert recently and came away impressed at Mostert's character and confident that the 49ers Running Back will be a large part of Sunday's Super Bowl game plan.

SI Senior Writer Charlotte Wilder gets to the bottom of the question everyone has been asking: Why does Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid wear Hawaiian shirts?

Neil Reynolds, Jeff Reinebold and Rob Ryan are joined by Kenyan Drake and Leigh Steinberg ahead of Super Bowl LIV. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2RCw3rN

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is "not where we want to be" in hiring minorities for head coaching roles. What can the league do to fix the issue?

SI Senior Writer Jenny Vrentas explains how Patrick Mahomes' haircut is helping define his influence on Kansas City.

A fired-up Jake Paul shoved AnEsonGib as the pair weighed in for their YouTube fight in Miami. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2vxWmqE

SI Senior Writer Jenny Vrentas examines how this year's Super Bowl will impact Andy Reid's coaching legacy.

From winning a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos to signing one of the most polarizing free agent contracts in league history, SI Senior Writer Greg Bishop says Brock Osweiler's story bears relevance ahead of Super Bowl LIV.

As SI Senior Writer Michael Rosenberg explains, Jed York was able to change the trajectory of the 49ers franchise after numerous losing seasons.

Sammie Szmodics and Joe Ward netted as Peterborough won 2-0 at Accrington. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2UaVrH3

Ed Woodward's Cheshire home has been attacked by a mob of Manchester United fans. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/38R6KIt

Early goals from Nick Freeman and Alex Samuel earned Wycombe a delayed 2-1 triumph over Blackpool to return to the automatic promotion places in League One. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/30Zud7y

Oldham gained revenge on Mansfield with a dominant display on their way to a 3-1 Sky Bet League Two victory at Boundary Park. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2O7GXUg

Rotherham moved back to the top of Sky Bet League One with a 1-0 over Ipswich on Tuesday night. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/3aMhbPn

Charlie Kirk made the most of a goalkeeping calamity to help Crewe to a 2-0 win over Leyton Orient which moved them back into the top three of Sky Bet League Two. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37C5Uz5

Relegation-threatened Morecambe claimed a priceless 2-0 win at Walsall to move four points above bottom side Stevenage. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/313joRU

Ritchie Bennett scored twice as Port Vale came from behind to beat Exeter 3-1. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2uCssRI

Anthony Joshua will "almost certainly" defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in Britain, says promoter Eddie Hearn. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/37wqe4K

David Moyes wants to be the man to fix West Ham following their latest slump into crisis-club mode. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/319AU7a

Newport kept the pressure on their Sky Bet League Two play-off rivals with a 1-0 win over struggling Macclesfield at Rodney Parade. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/311ImRD

Colchester striker Theo Robinson scored two late goals to sink leaders Swindon 3-1 at the JobServe Community Stadium. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2RZfYvg

Crawley striker Ollie Palmer headed home a stoppage-time equaliser as his side halted Plymouth's four-match Sky Bet League Two winning streak with a 2-2 draw at Home Park. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2U3UlN5

Brendan Rodgers bemoaned the "definite penalty" that was not awarded as his Leicester side lost out to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/38XPhyb

Nathan Thomas hit a hat-trick as Carlisle derailed Forest Green's promotion ambitions with an emphatic 4-1 away win. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2GyrB72

Justin Tipuric understands why people are putting Wales starlet Louis Rees-Zammit in the same bracket as George North. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/38QUB63

Kevin van Veen was sent off against his former club as Northampton extended their unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions with a dominant 3-0 win over Scunthorpe. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/30ZuNSP

Grimsby swept aside League Two strugglers Stevenage 3-1 to earn their first home victory since Ian Holloway took charge. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/312jTvk

Latest scores from the Australian Open with Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza in action while Stan Wawrinka takes on Alexander Zverev on Rod Laver Arena. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/2Oa29ek

Anthony Joshua will "almost certainly" defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in Britain, says promoter Eddie Hearn. from SkySports | News https://ift.tt/36yzggj

No one has been assigned No. 92 since Strahan last wore it in 2007, but the Giants have never announced that his number had been retired. At Eli Manning's retirement press conference last Friday, New York Giants president and co-owner John Mara announced the team's plan to induct the two-time Super Bowl winner into the Giants Ring of Honor, stating that no Giants player will wear No. 10 again. Manning apparently isn't alone in getting his number officially retired. On Monday's episode of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," legendary defensive end Michael Strahan revealed that he is also getting his jersey officially retired.  "Yeah they are," Strahan responded when Fallon asked him about jersey retirement rumors. No one has been assigned No. 92 since Strahan last wore it in 2007, but the Giants have never announced that his number has been retired. Strahan was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. “It’s retired,’’ Mar...

At Super Bowl Media Night, the Chiefs' wide receiver charmed the crowds—seemingly forcing people to forget that he’s the same player who beat up his pregnant girlfriend in 2014 and was the subject of a child-abuse investigation last spring. MIAMI — Asking questions of a football star on Super Bowl media night is always like trying to hold a police interrogation in the middle of a pop-up circus, so it was hard to blame Tyreek Hill if he sat down, looked out at the reporters and the clowns, and couldn’t tell the difference.  It was a strange session on Monday evening, if not for him than for us. Hill is an amazing football player and an engaging interview. He touted his teammates and spoke reverentially of Tom Brady. He was asked to talk trash to 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman, and he pretended he would and then said how much he respected Sherman’s game. He did not seem like the man who beat up his pregnant girlfriend , Crystal Espinal, in 2014 and got kicked off the Oklahoma S...

Also, a few more stories about Kobe Bryant and his impact on the NFL, the Browns have named their GM, a weird few months for Nick Bosa and more. MIAMI — It’s Super Bowl week, so away we go … • Another day, more buzz on the veteran quarterback market. The Chargers are one of three teams (along with the Titans and Bucs) that have decisions to make on whether or not to franchise their veteran quarterbacks. The tag is expected to come in at around $27 million for 2020, and the calls by those three teams promise to have a serious ripple effect. In L.A.’s case, it’s a heavy price for Philip Rivers—a quarterback who has a lot of equity built up with the team but was inconsistent last year to the point where benching him was discussed. And obviously, the price tag could be prohibitive for players like Ryan Tannehill and Jameis Winston. Or each team could use the tag to maintain continuity at the position, and buy a year to find another answer. Either way, we’ll know more before March 10. ...