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FILE - Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, in Jacksonville, Fla., Aug. 15, 2019. The Cleveland Browns named Jim Schwartz, who’s coached some of the top defenses in the NFL in the last two decades, as their next defensive coordinator, Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Schwartz returns to Browns, this time to fix busted defense

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Today in Sports History-Larry Nassar sentenced to 60-years

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Dec. 7 1973 — Jerry West of Los Angeles sets an NBA record with 10 steals in the Lakers’ 115-111 loss to the Seattle Supersonics. 1985 —...

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Dec. 6 1939 — Iowa’s Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman Trophy. The back passed for 638 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 374 yards. 1961...

Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson (8) runs during practice at the team's NFL football training facility, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022 in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Robinson to miss 1st 4 Commanders games after being shot

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Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, right, hands the ball off to running back Brian Robinson (8) during an NFL football practice at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Commanders prepare to play without Robinson after shooting

By Stephen Whyno Aug. 31, 2022 05:47 PM EDT

Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Howell, right, hands the ball off to running back Brian Robinson (8) during an NFL football practice at Inova Sports Performance Center in Ashburn, Va., Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Commanders' Robinson says he had surgery after shooting

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Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels, left, watches during NFL football training camp, Friday, July 22, 2022, in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Belichick's impact resonates with Raiders coach McDaniels

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FILE - Nakobe Dean runs football drills during Georgia's Pro Day on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Athens, Ga. New England enters the NFL draft with eight total picks, including the 21st pick of the first round. Possible early targets include linebacker Nakobe Dean, receiver Kyle Phillips and cornerback Andrew Booth.(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)
Patriots head into draft looking for youth at LB, WR

By Kyle Hightower Apr. 22, 2022 01:53 PM EDT

Walker Hayes performs "AA" at the CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
'Fancy Like' feels like a No. 1 draft pick to singer Hayes

By Barry Wilner Apr. 21, 2022 02:45 AM EDT

FILE - New York Giants head coach Joe Judge looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. The Giants fired Judge on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, after he went 10-23 in two seasons. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Patriots rehire former Giants coach Joe Judge as assistant

By Kyle Hightower Feb. 08, 2022 06:33 PM EST

Miami Dolphins NFL football head coach Brian Flores watches practice at the Baptist Health Training Complex in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (Al Diaz/Miami Herald via AP)
Miami Dolphins fire coach Brian Flores after 3 seasons

By Tim Reynolds Jan. 10, 2022 10:06 AM EST

Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Karl Scott is seen before an NFL football gameagainst the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Vikings DB coach Scott has worked his way up with confidence

By Dave Campbell Jan. 07, 2022 07:06 PM EST

FILE - Four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, Al Unser, poses with the Borg-Warner Trophy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Al Unser was the third member of one of America’s most-accomplished racing families to die in 2021, following his older brother Bobby, a three-time Indy champion, and Bobby Unser Jr. Al Unser was one of four drivers who won the Indy 500 a record four times, with victories in 1970, 1971, 1978 and 1987. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)
Aaron, Elder overcame hate to achieve records, milestones

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Dec. 7 1973 — Jerry West of Los Angeles sets an NBA record with 10 steals in the Lakers’ 115-111 loss to the Seattle Supersonics. ...

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Dec. 7 1973 — Jerry West of Los Angeles sets an NBA record with 10 steals in the Lakers’ 115-111 loss to the Seattle Supersonics. ...

Purdue's Chris Jefferson (17) intercepts a pass intended for Nebraska's Austin Allen (11) while leaping over him in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Purdue defeated Nebraska 28-23. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 5 Spartans try to keep unbeaten quest on track at Purdue

By Michael Marot Nov. 04, 2021 12:17 PM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) out runs Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) on his touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Cowboys CB Diggs starring after position switch at Alabama

By Schuyler Dixon Oct. 21, 2021 02:08 PM EDT

FILE — New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, in this Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, file photo, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots released quarterback Cam Newton on Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, clearing the way for rookie Mac Jones to open the season as New England's quarterback, according to a person with knowledge of the move. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)
Patriots cut Cam Newton, clearing way for Mac Jones to start

By Kyle Hightower Aug. 31, 2021 11:17 AM EDT

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones pulls in a pass during an NFL football practice Thursday, June 10, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/Pool Photo via AP)
Jones says 'stay tuned' as he proves he's still fast, strong

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 10, 2021 04:39 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones passes the ball during an NFL football practice, in Foxborough, Mass., Thursday, June 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New nickname in hand, Pats rookie Jones finding his footing

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