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Jets interview former Titans coach Mike Vrabel for their head coaching job The New York Jets interviewed former Tennessee Titans coach Mike Vrabel for their head coaching vacancy.

Vrabel is the second known coaching candidate to meet with the Jets, who spoke to former Washington and Carolina coach Ron Rivera on Thursday.

The 49-year-old Vrabel served in a consultant role with Cleveland this season, but his contract expired earlier this week.

The one-time All-Pro linebacker helped New England win three Super Bowl titles and was 56-48 in six seasons as coach of the Titans, including 2-3 in the postseason.

He was fired by Tennessee after a 6-11 finish last season.

Dolphins' Tagovailoa 'unlikely' to play Sunday against Jets, Huntley in line for 2nd straight start MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.

(AP) Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is expected to miss his second straight game when the Dolphins travel to face the New York Jets on Sunday, coach Mike McDaniel said.

Backup quarterback Tyler Snoop Huntley is again in line to start after leading Miami to a win in Tagovailoas place last week.

Tagovailoa is still dealing with a right hip injury that he sustained at Houston on Dec.

15 and aggravated on a hit against San Francisco the next week.

The Dolphins are still in the hunt for the last AFC wild-card spot.

Miami needs to win Sunday and have Denver lose to Kansas City.

PGA Tour contemplating changes to Tour Championship, AP sources say KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan told his staff that everything is on the table.

That includes the format for the FedEx Cup finale at the Tour Championship.

Two officials at the PGA Tour say they are contemplating another change to the format to decide the $25 million winner of the FedEx Cup.

Among the ideas are creating seeds and a bracket nearer the conclusion.

That could involve medal matches so all 18 holes are played.

One official directly involved says there are a number of formats being considered.

Any change would require approval by the PGA Tour board.

The Tour Championship currently begins with the FedEx Cup leader at 10 under par.

Noval Djokovic beaten by big-serving Reilly Opelka in quarterfinals of Brisbane International BRISBANE, Australia (AP) Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals.

Opelka served 16 aces including one to finish off each set and earned one of the biggest wins of the American's career.

The 37-year-old Djokovic was playing his first tournament of the year.

The 24-time Grand Slam champion is preparing for the Australian Open which starts on Jan.

12.

New coach Andy Murray will join Djokovic in Melbourne.

Opelka will face Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the semifinals.

The other semifinal will feature Jiri Lehecka against Grigor Dimitrov.

College football turns upside down, but this final four is a collection of the sport's big programs In the first round of the College Football Playoff, the teams seeded 5-8 all won.

In the second round, they all won again.

The moral of this story: Who knows, other than something doesnt totally add up when not a single one of the top four teams, all of which received byes, advances into college footballs final four.

The semifinals are set: Next Thursday in the Orange Bowl, it will be No.

6 Penn State vs.

No.

7 Notre Dame.

Then, Friday in the Cotton Bowl, it will be No.

5 Texas vs.

No.

8 Ohio State.

CFP head tells ESPN that Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl won't swap kickoff times, dates The College Football Playoff wont swap kickoff dates and times for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl to give Notre Dame more time between games.

Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey had asked the CFP if it would be possible to switch up the schedule because Notre Dame will have a shorter turnaround than Penn State heading into next Thursdays Orange Bowl.

The Fighting Irishs quarterfinal game in New Orleans was postponed by one day because of a deadly terror attack.

CFP executive director Rich Clark told ESPN that they won't flip the games.

Rugby star Ilona Maher eyes Bristol debut as ticket sales break club record BRISTOL, England (AP) Ticket sales have broken a record ahead of U.S.

rugby star Ilona Maher making her debut for the Bristol Bears womens team.

The Olympic bronze medalist wont be in the starting lineup, however, when the Bears face defending champion Gloucester-Hartpury on Sunday in a Premiership Womens Rugby match switched from a smaller venue to Ashton Gate to satisfy demand for seats.

Bristols matchday lineup announced on Friday includes the 28-year-old Maher on the bench the American only returned to England on New Years Day.

Close to 8,000 fans are expected Sunday, blowing away the previous record for a Bristol womens home match of 4,101 against Harlequins in 2022.

On Football: Baker Mayfield's success in Tampa Bay has turned him into a coach-builder TAMPA, Fla.

(AP) Baker Mayfield revived his career in Tampa Bay and became a coach-builder in the process.

Mayfields success with the Buccaneers in 2023 helped Dave Canales become head coach of the Carolina Panthers after just one season as an offensive coordinator.

Mayfield has played even better under Liam Coen, who will be among the top candidates for coaching vacancies this offseason.

The Buccaneers need a victory over the Saints on Sunday to clinch their fourth straight NFC South title.

At some point, Coen will get an opportunity to interview with other teams.

The Jets, Saints and Bears are looking for new coaches with more openings to come next week.

CFP semifinals by the numbers: All four teams are members of the exclusive 900-win club The College Football Playoff expanded to 12 teams to get some new blood.

The final four are decidedly blueblood.

The semifinals match Penn State against Notre Dame at the Orange Bowl on Jan.

9 and Texas against Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl on Jan.

10.

All four teams are among the eight programs with at least 900 all-time victories.

Ohio State ranks second with 976 wins, Notre Dame and Texas are tied for fourth with 961 and Penn State is seventh with 943.

LeBron James applauds younger son Bryce's hoops commitment to the University of Arizona LOS ANGELES (AP) LeBron James is excited about his younger son's decision to play basketball at the University of Arizona next season.

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar said the decision was Bryce James' to make, and he went where he felt most comfortable.

LeBron praised Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd as a straight shooter who told Bryce exactly what the Wildcats believe about him.

Bryce James is a four-star recruit at Sierra Canyon School in suburban Chatsworth.

Thats the same private high school where his older brother, Bronny, played his senior season in 2022-23..

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