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Adam Stites

Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL. You can follow him on Twitter at @AdamStites_.

Buccaneers OT Tristan Wirfs leaves playoff game vs. Eagles with ankle injury

Wirfs was replaced in the game by veteran Josh Wells, who has started eight games over his last three seasons with the Buccaneers.

Eagles' Josh Sweat out after emergency procedure for 'life-threatening situation'

Josh Sweat will not play against the Buccaneers on Sunday after undergoing an emergency procedure to address a "life-threatening situation" earlier this week.

Nets star Kevin Durant has sprained MCL in left knee

The Brooklyn Nets will be without Kevin Durant for a while as he recovers from a knee sprain.

Jerome Boger's crew likely done officiating in the playoffs after Raiders-Bengals mishaps

The most talked-about mistake was an inadvertent whistle that came on a Bengals touchdown in the second quarter.

Patriots' Bill Belichick says he will return for 2022 season

New England Patriots head coach and de facto general manager Bill Belichick is turning 70 in April, but he's planning on coming back for another season.

Novak Djokovic loses final appeal, will be deported from Australia

The 2022 Australian Open will begin Sunday night (Monday morning in Australia) and it'll officially happen without nine-time champion Novak Djokovic.

Bengals' Joe Burrow wows in first half of playoff debut

The Bengals were seeking their first playoff victory in 31 years.

Texans interview former Steelers WR Hines Ward for head-coaching vacancy

Ward joined the Steelers coaching staff as an intern in 2017 and later spent two seasons as an offensive assistant for the New York Jets before joining the Florida Atlantic University coaching staff in 2021.

Buccaneers activate LB Lavonte David, but leave RB Leonard Fournette on IR

Lavonte David will be back in action for the first time since Week 15, but Leonard Fournette will remain sidelined.

Shaun White all but guarantees trip to fifth Olympics with third-place finish at Laax Open

White won gold in the halfpipe at the 2006, 2010 and 2018 Olympics.

JuJu Smith-Schuster will play vs. Chiefs after surprising recovery from shoulder injury

JuJu Smith-Schuster's season was presumed to be over when he suffered a shoulder injury in October that required surgery to repair, but the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver announced that he'll make his unlikely return to the field Sunday for a playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Steelers RB Najee Harris removed from injury report ahead of postseason debut

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was listed as questionable to play Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, but the team removed all doubt about his status Saturday by removing him from the injury report entirely.

Bulls' Zach LaVine suffered 'no significant structural damage' in injured knee

There's currently no timeline for LaVine's return to action, but the Bulls say he "is not expected to miss significant time."

Tottenham blasts postponement of match with Arsenal

The North London Derby between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal set to be played Sunday was instead postponed by the Premier League on Saturday.

Kevin De Bruyne goal leads Manchester City to 12th straight Premier League win

Manchester City's huge Premier League lead grew even larger Saturday with a 1-0 win over second place Chelsea.

Todd Graham steps down as Hawaii coach amid allegations of verbally abusing players

Todd Graham's tenure at Hawaii is over after two seasons and an 11-11 record, the coach announced Saturday in a resignation letter.

Thunder handle Kevin Durant-less Nets, 130-109

The Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the worst records in the NBA, but managed to dispatch one of the best teams with ease Thursday night, beating the Brooklyn Nets, 130-109.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr: 'We've lost a little confidence as a group'

The Golden State Warriors are in a slump with four losses in their last five games, but head coach Steve Kerr says he's not worried about it.

Bucks deal Warriors massive blowout, including 39-point halftime lead

Antetokounmpo recorded the 28th triple-double of his career with 30 points, 11 assists and 12 rebounds.

Texans GM Nick Caserio says 'philosophical differences' led to David Culley firing

David Culley led a talent-deficient Houston Texans roster to a 4-13 record in his first year as head coach, but apparently that wasn't enough as he was fired Thursday.

Steelers WR Diontae Johnson: Don't jump on the bandwagon 'once we win'

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only double-digit underdog playing on Wild Card Weekend, but wide receiver Diontae Johnson isn't lacking for confidence in his team's chances at pulling the upset against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Dana White: Leon Edwards is '100 percent' next to challenge Kamaru Usman for UFC title

Leon Edwards, 30, lost a December 2015 fight against Kamaru Usman via unanimous decision. Since then, Usman has won 13 more fights.

Richard Sherman says NFL has 'serious problem' if Eric Bieniemy isn't made a head coach

Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has interviewed for head-coaching positions before, but he's never landed one of those jobs.

Trent Williams returns to 49ers practice ahead of playoff game vs. Cowboys

San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams returned to practice Thursday for the first time since suffering an elbow injury in Week 17. 

Alabama WR Jameson Williams declares for 2022 NFL Draft despite ACL tear

Jameson Williams reportedly tore his ACL in Alabama's national championship loss to Georgia, but he announced Thursday that he's entering the 2022 NFL Draft anyway.