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February 8, 2022 | Washington Wizards

Wizards' Bradley Beal will reportedly undergo season-ending wrist surgery

The Washington Wizards are losing leading scorer Bradley Beal for the rest of the season due to wrist surgery.

February 8, 2022 | Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers SP Trevor Bauer won't be charged with sexual assault

While Bauer will not face criminal charges, he may face further punishment in the form of a suspension from MLB.

February 7, 2022 | Skiing

American-born skier Eileen Gu wins gold for China in women's big air

Gu is also expected to be a medal favorite in slopestyle and halfpipe.

February 7, 2022 | MMA

UFC champ Kamaru Usman targeting July return after hand surgery

UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman underwent hand surgery Monday, according to UFC president Dana White, who posted gruesome photos of the procedure on social media.

February 7, 2022 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tom Brady on coming out of retirement: 'Never say never'

Tom Brady announced his retirement last week after 22 seasons in the NFL, and said Monday that he feels at peace with the decision. But guaranteeing he'll never play again?

February 7, 2022 | Virginia Cavaliers

Watch: Virginia's Reece Beekman hits last-second three-pointer to beat No. 7 Duke

The unranked Virginia Cavaliers traveled to Cameron Indoor Stadium and took out the No. 7 Duke Blue Devils in dramatic fashion Monday when Reece Beekman drilled a three-pointer in the last second of the game to win, 69-68.

February 7, 2022 | Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals TE C.J. Uzomah pumps up crowd of fans by ripping off knee brace

C.J. Uzomah's status for the Super Bowl is still in question after the Cincinnati Bengals tight end suffered a knee injury in the AFC Championship, but he's promising to do everything he can to play Sunday.

February 7, 2022 | Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars to hire former Chargers HC Mike McCoy as QBs coach, per report

Former San Diego Chargers head coach Mike McCoy has been tasked with leveling up the play of the Jacksonville Jaguars' Trevor Lawrence.

February 7, 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs

Eric Bieniemy may leave Chiefs to become offensive coordinator elsewhere, per report

Another NFL coaching hiring cycle passed and Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is still not a head coach. But the longtime Andy Reid understudy may not be so quick to return to the Chiefs.

February 7, 2022 | NFL

Saints to hire Dennis Allen as new head coach, per report

Sean Payton retired as head coach of the Saints after the 2021 season with a 152-89 record. New Orleans went to the playoffs in nine of Payton's 15 seasons at the helm and won Super Bowl XLIV.

February 7, 2022 | NFL

OBJ: Bengals QB Joe Burrow is 'going to be one of the greats'

Beckham, 29, also had nice things to say about Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who finished his rookie season with 1,455 receiving yards and 13 touchdown receptions.

February 6, 2022 | NFL

AFC beats NFC, 41-35, in turnover-filled 2022 Pro Bowl

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby was named the Pro Bowl Defensive MVP after recording two sacks, three tackles for loss, and three passes defensed.

February 6, 2022 | Soccer

Senegal beats Egypt in AFCON final on penalty kicks

It's Senegal's first time ever winning AFCON, while Egypt was denied an eighth win.

February 6, 2022 | NBA

Cavaliers acquire Caris LeVert in trade with the Pacers

The trade is likely just the beginning of a sell-off for the Pacers with Indiana floundering at 19-35 on the season.

February 6, 2022 | NFL

Brothers Stefon Diggs, Trevon Diggs go one-on-one in Pro Bowl

Stefon Diggs finished the 2021 regular season with 103 receptions, 1,225 receiving yards, and a career-best 10 touchdowns. Trevon Diggs finished the year with 11 interceptions, the most for any NFL player in a single season in four decades.

February 6, 2022 | Brooklyn Nets

Steve Nash insists James Harden will stay with Nets

Brooklyn Nets coach Steve Nash wanted to make one thing clear Sunday with the trade deadline just four days away: James Harden isn't going anywhere.

February 6, 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers

Steelers reportedly finalizing deal to make Teryl Austin new defensive coordinator

Austin, 56, is not new to the job. He previously spent four seasons as the Lions defensive coordinator and one year in the same role with the Bengals.

February 6, 2022 | Los Angeles Lakers

Russell Westbrook on OT benching: 'We won the game and that's all that matters'

The Los Angeles Lakers' complicated situation with Russell Westbrook took another turn Saturday night when the point guard was benched in overtime against the New York Knicks.

February 6, 2022 | Olympics

U.S. women's hockey improves to 3-0 at Olympics with another blowout win

The United States women's hockey team kept its undefeated record at the 2022 Winter Olympics intact with yet another blowout victory, dispatching Switzerland, 8-0, on Sunday.

February 6, 2022 | College Football

Report: Michigan OC Josh Gattis accepting same position with Miami Hurricanes

Michigan Wolverines offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, who earned the 2021 Broyles Award as the top college football assistant coach, is leaving to become the offensive coordinator of the Miami Hurricanes.

February 5, 2022 | Oklahoma Sooners

Oklahoma DT Perrion Winfrey named 2022 Senior Bowl MVP

Other standouts Saturday included quarterbacks Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh and Desmond Ridder of Cincinnati.

February 5, 2022 | Jacksonville Jaguars

Owner Shad Khan says Jaguars will hire executive above GM Trent Baalke

By hiring an executive vice president, the Jaguars will return to the structure the team had during its run to the AFC Championship Game in January 2018 with Tom Coughlin in the role and Dave Caldwell as general manager.