Texans fire offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach, AP source says

The Houston Texans fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik and offensive line coach Chris Strausser on Friday, a person with knowledge of the dismissals told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the firings have not been announced. ...

Liam Coen isn't the first person in the NFL to change his mind about a job

A deal is a deal until it’s not in the NFL. Liam Coen’s decision to withdraw his name from consideration for Jacksonville’s head coaching position and sign a new contract to remain the offensive coordinator in Tampa Bay didn’t last long. Coen passed up the...

Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll as their head coach, AP source says

The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Pete Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract hasn’t been finalized. The...

With Pete Carroll headed to Raiders and Liam Coen to Jaguars, 2 coaching openings remain

Pete Carroll is set to return to the sideline as a head coach following a one-year hiatus and Liam Coen is ready for his first shot at running an NFL team. The Las Vegas Raiders are negotiating a deal to hire Carroll to be their new head coach, a person with knowledge of the decision...

Jaguars hire Bucs OC Liam Coen as head coach after making necessary moves

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars hired Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen as the eighth head coach in franchise history Friday, capping a covert operation that included owner Shad Khan moving on from general manager Trent Baalke and Coen reversing course with the...

Jacksonville Jaguars hire Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Liam Coen as head coach

Falcons add Mike Rutenberg and Nate Ollie as defensive assistants under new coordinator Jeff Ulbrich

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons made moves to continue reshaping their staff of defensive coaches on Friday by naming Mike Rutenberg as defensive pass game coordinator and Nate Ollie as defensive line coach. The moves come six days after Jeff Ulbrich, who was interim...

Wild bring back Kaprizov and Spurgeon from injuries for game against Utah

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have managed to hold together a highly competitive team all season despite a series of injuries that have sidelined several of their most important players. Their lineup got a big boost Thursday when star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared...

Blackhawks place forward Craig Smith on IR with a nagging back injury

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks placed veteran forward Craig Smith on injured reserve on Thursday with a nagging back injury. Smith hasn't appeared in a game since he skated for more than 10 minutes during a 3-1 victory over Colorado on Jan. 8. He also was on IR with a back...

Bill Belichick and North Carolina have a signed contract for his hiring as football coach

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick and school officials have signed his official employment contract, formalizing last month's hiring after speculation that the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach might opt instead for a return to the NFL. The school released the...