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FILE - Former President Jimmy Carter sits on the Atlanta Falcons bench before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Diego Chargers, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, in Atlanta. Carter, at age 98 the longest-lived American president, had a recent series of short hospital stays. The Carter Center said in a statement Saturday, Feb. 19, 2023, that the 39th president has now “decided to spend his remaining time at home with his family and receive hospice care instead of additional medical intervention.” (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Chargers-Falcons 10/23/2016

Feb. 19, 2023 02:19 PM EST

AP NFL Offensive Rookie Of The Year

By The Associated Press Feb. 09, 2023 09:26 PM EST
The National Football League’s Offensive Rookie of the Year named by The Associated Press and selected each year by a nationwide panel of media: 2022 —...

AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year

By The Associated Press Feb. 09, 2023 09:11 PM EST
The NFL Offensive Players of the Year named by The Associated Press, selected by a nationwide panel of media: 2022 — Justin Jefferson, Minnesota, WR ...

FILE -Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank walks onto the field before an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023 he is encouraged by the progress of quarterback Desmond Ridder and the potential of building the team around the rookie.(AP Photo/Butch Dill, File)
Falcons' Blank excited about building around Ridder at QB

By Charles Odum Feb. 08, 2023 07:34 PM EST

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)
Rivera: Howell goes into spring as Commanders' starting QB

By Rob Maaddi And Stephen Whyno Feb. 08, 2023 03:26 PM EST

Newly hired Atlanta Falcons Defensive Coordinator Ryan Nielsen speaks during a news conference Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Flowery Branch, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Nielsen lays out goal for Falcons D: Just get stops

By Charles Odum Feb. 06, 2023 04:06 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Brady leads a great comeback

By The Associated Press Feb. 04, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Feb. 5 1913 — The New York State Athletic Commission bans boxing matches between fighters of different races. 1919 — Charges against...

FILE - Former Washington Redskins general manager Bobby Beathard poses with his Hall of Fame trophy during halftime of an NFL football game between the Houston Texans and the Washington Redskins, Nov. 18, 2018 in Landover, Md. The four-time Super Bowl winning executive has died. He was 86. A spokesperson for the Washington Commanders said Beathard's family told the team he died earlier this week at his home in Franklin, Tennessee. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, file)
Hall of Fame NFL executive Bobby Beathard dies at 86

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 01, 2023 04:57 PM EST

San Francisco 49ers running back Tevin Coleman (28) talks with ssistant head coach/running backs coach Anthony Lynn during 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)
Commanders talk to 49ers' Lynn for offensive coordinator job

By Stephen Whyno Feb. 01, 2023 01:39 PM EST

Green Bay Packers defensive backs and passing game coordinator Jerry Gray runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Dec. 25, 2022, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith continued to reshape his defensive staff by hiring Gray as the assistant head coach for defense on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. Gray, 60, brings 26 years of NFL coaching experience to Atlanta, including eight as a defensive coordinator and 16 as a defensive backs coach. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, file)
Falcons hire Gray from Packers as assistant head coach for D

Jan. 31, 2023 06:16 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Ko youngest golfer ranked No. 1

By The Associated Press Jan. 30, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 31 1920 — Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL-record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 —...

FILE - New Orleans Saints defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen reacts to a call during the team's NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Nov. 7, 2021, in New Orleans. The Atlanta Falcons found their new defensive coordinator from an NFC South rival's coaching staff on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023, by hiring Nielsen, the former Saints' co-defensive coordinator. Nielsen replaces Dean Pees, who retired on Jan. 9. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman, File)
Falcons hire defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen from Saints

Jan. 27, 2023 07:15 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy speaks at a news conference after an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Quinn returning to lead defense as Cowboys shuffle coaches

By Schuyler Dixon Jan. 26, 2023 12:17 PM EST

Today in History-Week Ahead Jan. 27- Feb. 2

By The Associated Press Jan. 26, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 31 1920 — Joe Malone of the Quebec Bulldogs scores an NHL-record seven goals in a 10-6 victory over the Toronto St. Patricks. 1941 —...

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) speaks with Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Doug Pederson during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Lawrence, Jags ready to run it back after late-season surge

By Mark Long Jan. 23, 2023 02:57 PM EST

FILE - Philadelphia Eagles' Shane Steichen walks tot he field before an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. The Carolina Panthers have requested permission to interview four different NFL offensive coordinators for their head coaching vacancy, including Steichen, Buffalo’s Ken Dorsey, Detroit’s Ben Johnson and New York Giants’ Mike Kafka, according to a person familiar with the situation. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
NFL assistants balance playoff prep with job interviews

By Josh Dubow Jan. 20, 2023 06:00 AM EST

FILE - Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich walks on the field during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec.11, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Byron Leftwich has been fired as offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a person with knowledge of the dismissal told the Associated Press on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.(AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
Bucs oust offensive coordinator Leftwich, 5 other assistants

By Fred Goodall Jan. 19, 2023 12:53 PM EST

Today in Sports History-Smith is first FT female NFL coach

By The Associated Press Jan. 19, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 20 1891 — The International YMCA in Springfield, Mass. is the site of the first official basketball game. Peach baskets were used, but it wasn’t...

Denver Broncos head coach Jerry Rosburg, right, talks with an official during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Denver, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Broncos' have six down, two to go in head coach interviews

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 18, 2023 06:32 PM EST

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jamal Agnew (39) returns a kickoff against Tennessee Titans Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (15) in the second half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Jags returner Agnew active for wild-card game vs Chargers

Jan. 14, 2023 07:10 PM EST