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Lou Anarumo hoping to make most of fresh start as Colts defensive coordinator

Jan. 23, 2025 16:18 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A change of scenery might help rejuvenate Lou Anarumo's career. The Indianapolis Colts certainly believe it can. On Thursday, three days after Anarumo was hired, the Colts defensive coordinator explained how he intends to use his flexible scheme...

Bengals hire Al Golden as their defensive coordinator

Jan. 23, 2025 15:59 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Al Golden's return to the Cincinnati Bengals was made official Thursday, with the franchise announcing he was hired as defensive coordinator. Golden was the Bengals linebackers coach during the 2020 and ’21 seasons before going to Notre Dame, where he was...

The AP NFL MVP finalists are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson

Jan. 23, 2025 09:07 AM EST

Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow, Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson are finalists for The Associated Press 2024 NFL Most Valuable Player award. Barkley, Burrow and Jackson also are finalists for Offensive Player of the Year and Burrow is also in the running for Comeback Player of...

Al Golden returning to Bengals as defensive coordinator, AP source says

Jan. 22, 2025 19:51 PM EST

Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals will have a familiar face as their next defensive coordinator. Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on...

Colts hire Lou Anarumo as defensive coordinator after missing playoffs again, AP source says

Jan. 20, 2025 19:36 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts decided two weeks ago that their defense needed a change. On Monday, the offseason overhaul began with the hiring of Lou Anarumo, a person with knowledge of the hire confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the...

Bengals hire Scott Peters as offensive line coach, Michael McCarthy assistant offensive line coach

Jan. 20, 2025 14:09 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals hired Scott Peters as offensive line coach and Michael McCarthy as assistant offensive line coach Monday. Peters replaces Frank Pollack, who was an assistant on Zac Taylor's staff for four seasons (2021-24). Pollack also coached the Bengals...

Miami Dolphins to play in NFL's first game in Spain at home of Real Madrid

Jan. 17, 2025 10:15 AM EST

The Miami Dolphins will play in the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Spain when Madrid hosts a matchup next season at iconic Bernabéu Stadium, the league announced Friday. The Dolphins will be the designated “home” team at Real Madrid 's venue, which features a soccer...

Stage is set for Ravens' Lamar Jackson to face Bills' Josh Allen in divisional playoff at Buffalo

Jan. 16, 2025 17:22 PM EST

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Baltimore coach John Harbaugh has enjoyed the fortune of competing on the NFL’s biggest stages to appreciate the setting and magnitude of what’s on the line for the Ravens and Bills in Buffalo on Sunday. There's the quarterback matchup pitting arguably...

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's home burglarized

Jan. 15, 2025 00:47 AM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Penguins star Evgeni Malkin's home was burglarized on Saturday, the same day the Penguins hosted the Ottawa Senators. KDKA-TV, citing unnamed sources, reported that Malkin's three Stanley Cup rings were among the items taken during the robbery. The...

Lamar Jackson joins illustrious quarterback company with his 3rd All-Pro pick

Jan. 10, 2025 16:23 PM EST

Lamar Jackson joined some illustrious company with his third selection to The Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team. Now he hopes the postseason success will follow. Jackson became the eighth quarterback picked as a first-team All-Pro at least three times in the Super Bowl...