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Tom Silverstein / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Packers could lose another key assistant with Luke Getsy in talks with Bears  —  GREEN BAY - Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur might lose two of his closest offensive associates a week after his season ended.  —  Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett left to become head coach …
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Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears will hire Matt Eberflus as the franchise's 17th head coach  —  Matt Eberflus will be the 17th head coach of the Chicago Bears, according to league sources.  —  In his first move as Bears general manager, Ryan Poles on Thursday hired Eberflus from a group of finalists that included Dan Quinn and Jim Caldwell.
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus hit the ground running at a time when the Chicago Bears roster is ready to be revamped.  That will make changes easier as they work to reboot the franchise.  —  Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus are expected to be introduced soon at Halas Hall as the new power duo atop the Chicago Bears organization.
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Chris Tabor is leaving for the Carolina Panthers  —  The most likely coordinator candidate to potentially remain as a holdover on new Chicago Bears coach Matt Ebeflus' staff is departing.  —  Special teams coordinator Chris Tabor has agreed …
Brad Biggs / Chicago Tribune:
‘Relentless.’ ‘A terrific teacher.’ The ‘it factor.’ Those who have coached with and played for Matt Eberflus rave about his coaching potential.
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Bills' offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is favorite to be Miami Dolphins' next head coach: sources  —  Several league sources believe Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll is the favorite to be the Miami Dolphins' next head coach.  —  If Daboll takes that job, Dallas Cowboys defensive …
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Brian Daboll reportedly the favorite to become Dolphins' next head coach  —  Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll reportedly is the favorite to be the Miami Dolphins' next head coach.  —  According to the New York Daily News, citing several league sources, Daboll has emerged …
Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Sources: Steelers interviewing three outside candidates for defensive coordinator job
Jonas Shaffer / Baltimore Sun:
In reunion, Ravens make Michigan's Mike Macdonald, 34, youngest defensive coordinator in NFL  —  The Ravens hired Mike Macdonald as their defensive coordinator Thursday night, tapping the 34-year-old coach to return to Baltimore and fix one of the NFL's most disappointing defenses.
Jake Fischer / Bleacher Report:
NBA Trade Rumor Intel: Latest on Collins, Turner, McCollum, Grant, More  —  At this stage of the NBA's midseason trade window, the Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans are considered to be the most active teams in trade conversations ahead …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets believe Eric Chavez is the answer to their hitting woes  —  On Aug. 8, 2021, Phillies ace Zack Wheeler retired 22 Mets batters in a row.  The dominant right-hander, mercilessly pummeling his former team, struck out 11, walked one and gave up just two hits — both to Brandon Nimmo — in a complete-game shutout.
Max Goodman / Sports Illustrated:
YES Network Hires Carlos Beltrán as Yankees Game Analyst  —  Beltrán joins the broadcast booth after Ken Singleton's retirement and as David Cone adjusts to his part-time role with ESPN and Sunday Night Baseball.  —  Carlos Beltrán played for the Yankees from 2014 to 2016.
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Associated Press:
Gene Clines, World Series winner and part of MLB's 1st all-minority lineup, dies at 75  —  PITTSBURGH — Gene Clines, part of the first all-minority lineup in Major League Baseball history and a line-drive-hitting outfielder for the 1971 World Series champion Pirates, died Thursday.  He was 75.
Michael Scotto / HoopsHype:
Podcast: NBA trade talks on James Harden, Ben Simmons, Domantas Sabonis and more … HoopsHype's Michael Scotto and Yossi Gozlan discuss the latest rumblings surrounding several stars including James Harden, Ben Simmons and Domantas Sabonis.  Plus, updates on Robert Covington, Eric Gordon …
 
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