(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) At this time last season, Jonathan Gannon was the defensive coordinator for a Philadelphia Eagles team that was stumbling ahead of a run to the Super Bowl. On Sunday afternoon, Gannon returns to Philadelphia as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals (3-12) to face a team whose current Super Bowl dreams diminished during a 1-3 December. The Eagles (11-4) returned to the win col
(Photo credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports) Unbeatable at home this season, the Dallas Cowboys are leaning on that positive with the newly crowned NFC North champion Detroit Lions coming to town Saturday night. "We've been talking about getting to the 11th win and we're still not there," Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. "I think this will be our biggest challenge of the year. Just based on what we've seen on video. I t
(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Kyron Drones rushed for a career-best 176 yards and accounted for three touchdowns to lead Virginia Tech to a 41-20 victory over Tulane on Wednesday afternoon in the Military Bowl at Annapolis, Md. Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns as the Hokies (7-6) rolled up 362 yards on the ground. Drones completed 13 of 21 passes for 91 yards and two touchdowns an
(Photo credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports) Stakes are clear for the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars when the franchises face off on New Year's Eve. Jacksonville can inch closer to the AFC South Division title and a repeat playoff appearance by winning the next two weeks. The Jaguars try to snap a four-game losing streak Sundayand might be breaking in C.J. Beathard in place of quarterback Trevor Lawrence. A
(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) The Denver Broncos are benching Russell Wilson in favor of backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham this week against the Los Angeles Chargers. Multiple reports said Wednesday that the Broncos were giving serious thought to shutting Wilson down for the final two games to avoid injury, although head coach Sean Payton said Wilson will serve as the backup QB on Sunday. Stidham draws t
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - On Dec. 28, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act. "Nothing," he said, "is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed."
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(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) The Denver Nuggets have won their past four games but will have to overcome the loss of Aaron Gordon to continue their streak. Gordon, Denver's starting power forward, is out while he recovers from lacerations on his hands and face that came from dog bites on Monday. According to The Athletic, Gordon required 21 stitches from the injuries. The team released a statement saying
(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers officially announced their 12-year contract with right-handed pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto on Wednesday. The deal is worth a reported $325 million. An introductory press conference will be held later Wednesday. The acquisition of Yamamoto, 25, adds to the offseason haul for the defending National League West Division champs. Yamamoto, a three-time
(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Cleveland Browns standout wide receiver Amari Cooper (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the New York Jets, coming off his monster performance last week. Cooper didn't practice Monday or Tuesday, with the team saying it was rest for his heel. Cooper sustained the injury in Sunday's win over the Houston Texans, during which he set a single-game fr
(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) One of the league's best road teams encounters a hot home squad when the Miami Heat open a five-game trip with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night in San Francisco. The Heat have won three in a row overall and three straight on the road to improve their record away fromhome to 9-6. At the start of play Wednesday, only the Minnesota Timberwolves, Denv