Thursday, 2 January 2020

Falcons defensive assistants Henderson, Jones won't return

Two Atlanta Falcons defensive assistant coaches are not returning for the 2020 season.

The team says secondary coach and defensive passing game coordinator Jerome Henderson and assistant defensive line coach Travis Jones will not return. The two will pursue new career opportunities.

The Falcons ranked 22nd in pass defense this ...
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Browns kick off coaching interviews with Mike McCarthy

BEREA, Ohio (AP) - The Cleveland Browns didn't even talk to Mike McCarthy on their last coaching search. He was at the top of their list this time.

The former Green Bay coach is meeting Thursday with Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam as Cleveland begins its latest quest to ...
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In photos: Australia sees worst wildfires in decades

Thousands flee coastal towns as the fires close in.
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Golden Globes will serve plant-based meal at awards ceremony

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Golden Globes, known as the "party of the year," is going with a meatless menu for its 77th annual awards show.

Guests will be served a 100% plant-based meal just ahead of showtime Sunday. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Thursday that it wants the ...
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Abelardo Fernández debuts as Espanyol coach against Barca

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Abelardo Fernández already said he was something of a "masochist" at his presentation as Espanyol coach.

The Spaniard, who is known by his first name, will get an opportunity to inflict pain on himself Saturday when Espanyol hosts Barcelona in his club debut.

It will be ...
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3 soccer fans arrested for racist, homophobic abuse

LONDON (AP) - A Brighton fan was arrested for racially abusing Chelsea players during a Premier League match, and two other soccer fans were arrested in separate incidents during the same game for hurling homophobic abuse at rival supporters.

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber called the abuse "disgusting" and urged ...
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Li Tie replaces Lippi as China men's coach

BEIJING (AP) - Former Everton and Sheffield United midfielder Li Tie was hired Thursday as coach of China's national soccer team, replacing Marcello Lippi.

Li had been caretaker coach since Lippi resigned at a post-match news conference after China lost to Syria 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier in November.

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