NFL Coaches and GMs Firing Sweep Hits NFC North and AFC East
The NFC North leads the firings with Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and GM Rick Spielman cut after an 8 9 season, and Bears coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace dismissed after a 6 11 year. Miami fires coach Brian Flores as Giants GM Dave Gettleman retires amid a broader NFL coaching and front office reshuffle.
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Sports Highlights From Various Leagues and Transfers
Baseball: PBL playoff coverage with Indios vs Gigantes de Carolina at 6 p.m. on FS2. Hockey: CHL semifinals Red Bull Munich at Tappara Tampere in Leg 2. NHL: Chicago at Columbus 6:30 p.m. broadcast on WEOL 930-AM and 100.3-FM. Premier League: Brentford at Southampton 3 p.m. WTA tennis Sydney Adelaide early rounds. Soccer: Inter Miami CF loan Leandro Gonzalez to River Plate for one year. Dom Dwyer traded and waived. D/M Christian Makoun acquired from Charlotte FC for GAM. Real Salt Lake re-signs forward for two years. Austin Peay names Brady Dorris as assistant athletics director for development.
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NFL AFC Wild Card Game Odds Bengals Bills
The Bengals face the Bills in a Saturday AFC playoff clash with point spread and over under lines listed as 65 49.5 for the Bengals and 45 43.5 for the Bills. The text reflects betting figures and teams.
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NBA and NFL Transactions Snapshot
A tight, multi-league wrap covers NBA teams Pistons, Dolphins, Vikings, Patriots, Saints, Giants, Jets, Eagles, 49ers, Seahawks, Titans, and Washington. NHL moves include Sabres and Stars. MLS notes feature Atlanta United, Austin FC, Columbus Crew, and FC Dallas. Highlights include retirements, signings to practice squads and reserve contracts, player promotions and firings, with several teams reshuffling coaching and front-office personnel.
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D.J Montgomery
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Ross Pierschbacher
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Tanzel Smart
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Alex Singleton
Marcus Epps
Rodney McLeod
Dallas Goedert
Jack Stoll
Nate Herbig
Jordan Howard
Boston Scott
Avonte Maddox
Tyree Jackson
JJ Arcega-Whiteside
Brett Toth
Jason Huntley
Matthew McCrane
Kerryon Johnson
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Ceommodore Lenoir
Tanner Hudson
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Tyler Bray
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Matt Cole
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Cade Johnson
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Lakiem Williams
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Pier-Oliver Lestage
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Paul Adams
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Centerville Leads AP State Poll in Division Eight Basketball
The AP state poll lists Centerville with an 8-0 record and 199 points at top in Division Eight. Westerville South holds 10-0 with 151 points, followed by Pickerington Central at 9-1 with 137 points and Kettering Fairmont at 11-1 with 119 points, with Cincinnati Elder at 11-2 earning 87 points.
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Evening girls and boys basketball and bowling schedule
Brookside at Black River and other boys games listed for 7 p.m with several 7:30 and 8 p.m starts. Girls match Lawrence School at Modine Academy 5 p.m and Baptist Christian 6 p.m. Bowling includes Hudson at Highland 3 p.m and Solon at Brunswick 4 45 p.m.
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NFL wild card games schedule readout
Las Vegas at Cincinnati at 4 30 p m NBC New England at Buffalo 8 15 p m CBS Philadelphia at Tampa Bay 1 p m FOX San Francisco at Dallas 4 30 p m CBS Pittsburgh at Kansas City 8 15 p m NBC Arizona at LA Rams 8 15 p m ESPN ABC
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Djokovic wins visa stay to play in Australian Open
Djokovic gains visa reinstatement after federal court rules he had insufficient time to speak to lawyers and must leave Melbourne quarantine hotel. Government may still cancel his visa, risking deportation and missing the January Open. Ash Barty heads to Melbourne Park from Adelaide.
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Baylor Holds No. 1 in AP poll as win streak climbs
Baylor remains the unanimous top team in the AP men's poll after beating Oklahoma and TCU to extend its 21 game winning streak dating to last season. The Bears rank highly in KenPom offensively and defensively while 10 teams drop in the rankings.
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