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Ron Rivera reacts after his putt on the 16th green of the Pebble Beach Golf Links during the third round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament in Pebble Beach, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Washington coach Rivera wins NFL's Salute to Service Award

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FILE -Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne (4) passes against the San Francisco 49ers =1 an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. If all goes according to plan on Sunday, the only time football fans will see Kansas City's Chad Henne or Philadelphia's Gardner Minshew during Super Bowl 57 is on the sideline, holding a clipboard, talking on a headset or offering encouragement to teammates. But this is the NFL. Sometimes — actually, lots of times — things don't go according to plan.(AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Super Bowl teams have good backup QB plans

By David Brandt 23 hrs ago

FILE - San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes as Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White applies pressure during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022. This season revealed, like never before, a glaring amount of instability at quarterback in the NFL, whether because of injury — the reason for nearly half of all changes during the regular season, according to an AP analysis — or poor performance.(AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)
Mahomes, Hurts buoy Super Bowl teams amid QB injury spate

By Josh Dubow And Howard Fendrich Feb. 07, 2023 11:00 AM EST

FILE - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) looks on against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game, Dec. 18, 2022, in Denver. Seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Green has decided to retire after 12 seasons in the NFL. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Seven-time Pro Bowl WR A.J. Green retires after 12 seasons

By David Brandt Feb. 06, 2023 04:23 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Feb. 3-Feb.9

By The Associated Press Feb. 02, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 3 1944 — Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. Howe is the first player to score six...

San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans speaks at a news conference before an NFL football practice in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFC championship game. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Texans hire DeMeco Ryans as head coach

By Kristie Rieken Jan. 31, 2023 05:03 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Kenin wins first Grand Slam title

By The Associated Press Jan. 31, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 1 1913 — Jim Thorpe, star of the 1912 Olympics, signs to play baseball with the New York Giants. 1914 — The Chicago White Sox and...

Carolina Panthers head coach Steve Wilks watches during the first half an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Column: Six Degrees of Wilks connects dots of NFL racism

By Paul Newberry Jan. 27, 2023 03:10 PM EST

FILE - Then-Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Jessie Lemonier (53) is shown on the sidelines before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Cincinnati. Outside linebacker Jessie Lemonier, who appeared in seven games for the Detroit Lions in 2021 in a brief NFL career highlighted by a sack of Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, has died. He was 25. The Lions disclosed his death in a statement Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, adding they confirmed it with his family. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger, File)
Ex-Lions, Liberty linebacker Jessie Lemonier dead at 25

Jan. 26, 2023 02:26 PM EST

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown runs a route against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Wide receivers Brown, Smith form 'Dynamic Duo' for Eagles

By Dan Gelston Jan. 26, 2023 06:00 AM EST

FILE - Alabama offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien speaks during the Crimson Tide's NCAA college football media day, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bill O’Brien has agreed to return to the Patriots as their offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)
AP source: Bill O'Brien agrees to return as Patriots OC

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 24, 2023 02:38 PM EST

Monti Ossenfort smiles as he is introduced as the new general manager of the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team during a news conference in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cards GM Ossenfort on rebuild: 'Ego will not be tolerated'

By David Brandt Jan. 17, 2023 05:17 PM EST

Cardinals hire Monti Ossenfort as team's new general manager

By David Brandt Jan. 16, 2023 05:29 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have hired Monti Ossenfort as the team's new general manager. The franchise announced the hiring of Ossenfort...

Today in Sports History-Nakken is first female MLB coach

By The Associated Press Jan. 15, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 16 1962 — Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors scores 42 points and grabs 24 rebounds as he won MVP honors even though his East team lost...

Tennessee Titans quarterback Joshua Dobbs (11) fumbles as he is hit by Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen in the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Late-season surge has Jaguars' Allen looking dominant again

By Mark Long Jan. 12, 2023 05:56 AM EST

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks at a news conference after the team's NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers rolling into postseason on 10-game winning streak

By Josh Dubow Jan. 09, 2023 07:29 PM EST

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury looks towards the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kingsbury, Keim out as Cardinals undergo franchise makeover

By David Brandt Jan. 09, 2023 12:29 PM EST

Arizona Cardinals fire coach Kliff Kingsbury after 4-13 season that ended on 7-game losing streak; GM steps away, too

Jan. 09, 2023 12:28 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals fire coach Kliff Kingsbury after 4-13 season that ended on 7-game losing streak; GM steps away, too. ...

Today in Sports History-Brady sets record postseason TDs

By The Associated Press Jan. 09, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 10 1972 — The longest winning streak in major professional sports — 33 games — ends when the Bucks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-104 behind 39...

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (99) smiles while talking with San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
J.J. Watt bids farewell to NFL with emotional 2-sack game

By Josh Dubow Jan. 08, 2023 09:32 PM EST