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The Denver Broncos have completed five head coach interviews and the team does not plan to interview any more candidates, according to The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala. The two finalists for the job are Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Mike Munchak, according to Jhabvala and KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. In addition to Fangio and Munchak, Denver also interviewed former Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano, Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks coach Zac Taylor and New England Patriots defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Because the Bears have been eliminated from the playoffs and the Steelers did not qualify for the playoffs, Fangio and Munchak are both available to be […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Allen Hurns suffered a gruesome, postseason-ending ankle injury during Saturday’s 24-22 playoff win over the Seattle Seahawks and has already undergone surgery for the injury. Hurns told Jane Slater of NFL Network he is out of surgery and that he will be “good to go by the beginning of the season.” Adam Schefter of ESPN.com first reported the news of Hurns’ surgery. “Hurns is one of the best teammates I’ve ever had and I think anybody would say this,” Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said after the game, per the team’s website. “When you see a guy like that go down, it hurts. Just seeing how nasty […]

With an opening for a designated hitter and a need for more power in the lineup, the Minnesota Twins found quite a fit on the free agent market with a six-time All-Star in Nelson Cruz. They’ll be counting on his impact beyond the middle of the batting order. There’s a clubhouse filled with still-developing players who could use his wisdom, too. The Twins signed Cruz to a one-year, $14.3 million contract that comes with a $12 million club option for 2020, formalizing Wednesday their addition of a player whose 203 home runs over the previous five seasons are the most […]

Japanese pitching sensation Yusei Kikuchi is coming to Major League Baseball after reportedly agreeing to a deal with the Seattle Mariners, according to Fancred’s Jon Heyman.  Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported the deal is for four years. The 27-year-old spent his entire career with the Seibu Lions of the Pacific League prior to coming to terms with Seattle. The left-hander had a 2.81 ERA with 925 strikeouts, 1.177 WHIP and 838 hits allowed over 1,035.1 innings in 163 appearances since 2011.  The Lions posted Kikuchi for MLB teams to make a bid on Dec. 3. He figured to generate significant interest because of his age, high level of performance in […]

World number 1 Rafael Nadal opened his Paris campaign with a 7-5 6-3 triumph over Hyeon Chung in an hour and 48 minutes, clinching his 66th victory of the season and the Year-end number 1 spot in the rankings, moving safely away from Roger Federer’s reach before the ATP World Tour Finals in London in 2 weeks time. 16-time Grand Slam champion will finish the season as the highest-ranked player for the 4th time in his career, after 2008, 2010, and 2013, joining Ivan Lendl, John McEnroe and Novak Djokovic who also managed to achieve this honor on 4 occasions. Looking for the best online betting site? Visit Heritage […]