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Dolphins coach Joe Philbin fired 4 games into his 4th season (Yahoo Sports)
New Miami Dolphins coach Dan Campbell believes his underachieving team needs to show more aggressiveness that stops just short of dirty play, and he looks forward to breaking up a few fights in practice. Joe Philbin he’s not – which was the motive for the Dolphins’ coaching change Monday. Owner Stephen Ross fired Philbin four games into his fourth season, and one day after a flop on an international stage
CC Sabathia to enter alcohol rehab center, miss playoffs (Yahoo Sports)
CC Sabathia walked into manager Joe Girardi’s office in Baltimore on Sunday and made a stunning admission: He has an alcohol problem. ”The first thing he said is, ‘I need help,”’ Girardi said Monday during a workout at Yankee Stadium for the AL wild-card game. Sabathia surprised many in the Yankees organization by revealing his problem.
Chancellor's big play allows Seattle to beat Detroit 13-10 (Yahoo Sports)
With one big punch, Kam Chancellor showed his importance to the Seattle Seahawks. With one little touch, K.J. Wright provided another Monday night controversy in the same end zone where the infamous ”Fail Mary” took place. ”Now that you look at it, we were fortunate,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.
Bills GM says running back Williams sustained concussion (Yahoo Sports)
The Buffalo Bills’ depth at running back could be further depleted after tests revealed rookie Karlos Williams sustained a concussion. General manager Doug Whaley disclosed Williams’ injury Tuesday during his radio show on Buffalo’s WGR-AM. Whaley says tests showed the concussion on Monday, a day after Williams complained of not feeling well following a 24-10 loss to the New York Giants.
Severino and Nova in Yankees' bullpen behind Tanaka (Yahoo Sports)
NEW YORK (AP) — Starting pitchers Luis Severino and Ivan Nova are part of an eight-man bullpen on the New York Yankees’ roster for their AL wild-card game against Houston.
US Presidents Cup captain defends 'intangible' Mickelson pick
Jay Haas Tuesday backed his decision to give a Presidents Cup captain’s pick to veteran Phil Mickelson, saying the five-time Major winner offered something “intangible” to his US team. As the players headed out for their first full day of practice at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in the South Korean city of Incheon, Haas strongly defended his decision to choose Mickelson as one of two picks in his 12-man
Day keen on Presidents Cup singles showdown with Spieth
By Peter Rutherford INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – Jason Day would relish the chance to go head-to-head with world No. 1 Jordan Spieth in the Presidents Cup but the Australian hotshot knows the showdown may not materialize as team tactics take precedence over individual glory. Day and Spieth electrified the Tour this year with their budding rivalry played out on the grandest of stages. American Spieth claimed two majors among
Mickelson's 'intangibles' too tough to overlook: Haas
By Peter Rutherford INCHEON, South Korea (Reuters) – It has been a sub-par year by Phil Mickelson’s own lofty standards, and some eyebrows were raised when he was selected for the Presidents Cup, but for U.S. skipper Jay Haas, the 45-year-old’s experience and “intangibles” were hard to overlook. Haas sprang something of a surprise by using a captain’s pick on Mickelson last month, who was 30th in the Presidents Cup
Price lauds Presidents Cup debutant 'funny man' Lahiri
Captain Nick Price paid tribute Tuesday to Anirban Lahiri — the first Indian to play in the Presidents Cup and the joker in the pack of his International team. “He brings a great sense of humour to the team,” Price told a news conference at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon, venue for the 11th Presidents Cup which is being hosted for the first time in Asia and begins