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Kellen Winslow Jr. requests 14-year prison sentence be reduced due to ‘physical trauma’ from football

[a Kellen Winslow Jr., once a Pro Bowler for the Browns, is ineligible for parole until 2028. (Hayne Palmour/San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool, File) Content warning: This post contains mentions of rape and sexual assault. Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow Jr. has requested his 14-year prison sentence be reduced with the argument that …

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Report: The 49ers have considered promoting defensive line coach Kris Kocurek to defensive coordinator

[a Josina Anderson tweeted that the 49ers continue to evaluate candidates for their vacant defensive coordinator position. Former Panthers’ interim coach Steve Wilks and Commanders defensive backs coach Chris Harris are at the top of the list, but Anderson name-dropped 49ers defensive line coach Kris Kocurek. Kocurek has been on record multiple times saying he …

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Jerry Jones says Eagles bet it all to win this year, Cowboys think longer term

[a Getty Images The Rams won the Super Bowl a year ago with their famous “F them picks” strategy of trading draft picks for veteran players, but this season the Rams fell back to earth, and many have questioned whether the Rams’ approach was a viable long- term strategy for a team. But Cowboys owner …

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New York Liberty sign star guard Courtney Vandersloot

[a 2:54 PM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati Enquirer Star point guard Courtney Vandersloot will sign with the New York …

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Alabama targeting Notre Dame’s Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator to replace Bill O’Brien, per reports

[a USATSI Nick Saban is zeroing in on Notre Dame offensive coordinator Tommy Rees as the top target to fill the same roll at Alabama, according to multiple reports. Rees is reportedly expected to be in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Thursday. Saban is seeking a new play-caller after Bill O’Brien left the program this offseason for …

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John Lynch: Trey Lance has to prove that he can stay healthy

[a Getty Images The 49ers have had several injury issues at quarterback over the last few years, whether it’s been with Jimmy Garoppolo, Trey Lance, or most recently Brock Purdy. Garoppolo’s injury history was part of why the club went out and traded up to select Lance. In Wednesday’s season-ending press conference, General Manager John …

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Mason Greenwood: Criminal proceedings against Manchester United player dropped

[a Charges including attempted rape and assault against Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood have been discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Greater Manchester Police said. The CPS said there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” after key witnesses withdrew their cooperation from the investigation. Greenwood was arrested on January 31 2022 on …

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Mason Greenwood won’t play or train while Manchester United carry out investigation

[a Mason Greenwood will not return to action for Manchester United while the Premier League club carries out an internal investigation into the made against the 21-year-old. Charges of attempted rape and assault against Greenwood were dropped on Thursday. Greenwood, 21, was arrested in January 2022 amid surrounding images and videos. The forward was later …

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Eagles vs. Chiefs prediction, spread, line, odds, start time: Super Bowl 57 picks from NFL model on 17-6 roll

[a The Philadelphia Eagles will attempt to set the franchise record for total victories in a season when they face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 57 on Sunday, Feb. 12. Philadelphia (16-3) recorded the most regular-season wins in team history with 14 and has matched the club mark for combined wins, which was …

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