Lamar Jackson was a near-unanimous choice for his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award.

Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson has decided to stay with the team and turn down potential opportunities to be an NFL head coach next season, two people familiar with the situation tell The Associated Press.

The San Francisco 49ers are back in a familiar spot facing a Detroit Lions team new to this stage.

A person familiar with the team’s decision says Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Shane Steichen is the leading candidate to be the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.

Patrick Mahomes dominated the voting for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award.

Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks each scored 23 points to steer a third fourth-quarter comeback victory in the series by the Memphis Grizzlies, who eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 114-106 victory in Game 6.

School-switching has never been more prevalent in college basketball thanks to the NCAA relaxing transfer rules and granting an extra year of eligibility from the pandemic season.

West Ham has an unusual situation on its hands.

West Bromwich Albion's manager Sam Allardyce shouts during an English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and West Bromwich Albion at the Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday Dec. 27, 2020. (Clive Brunskill/Pool via AP)A trip to Anfield has become the most daunting match in English soccer. Unless, that is, you are Sam Allardyce. Go back to April 2017 and it was Allardyce who led Crystal Palace to a 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield. Indeed, Allardyce is unbeaten in each of his last four league games at Anfield.

The intrusion was stark evidence of the vulnerability of even supposedly secure government networks, even after well-known previous attacks. U.S. authorities acknowledged that federal agencies were affected by the breach on Sunday, providing few details. The national cybersecurity agencies of Britain and Ireland issued similar alerts. SolarWinds is used by hundreds of thousands of organizations around the world, including most Fortune 500 companies and multiple U.S. federal agencies. “It’s obviously incredibly significant and widespread,” said Chris Painter, who coordinated cyber-policy at the State Department during the Obama administration.

A Jacksonville man is celebrating 50 years at the same coffee company, but theres a twist. At 18 years old, his familys neighbor introduced him to Fred Martin, of Martin Coffee Company in Jacksonville. Who knew 50 years from now, he would learn how to cup coffee, grind coffee, roast the coffee and pack it all by himself.In 2019, Deas does just about everything at the companys Talleyrand factory. I like the job, Deas said. He did not let it stop him.Deas relatives said Martin Coffee Company gave him a reason to push himself and to get out of bed every day.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Safety is a priority for the city as thousands flock to the River City for a friendly football rivalry. One-third of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is working to keep fans safe, and they are telling everyone: "We are here for you." "The city of Jacksonville does a great job down here," Bulldogs fan Scott Wall said. So far this year the biggest issue was a generator at RV City that caught fire, and flames soaring into the night sky were seen all around. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office photosOn Friday, firefighters went through RV City to make sure all generators have a 5-foot clearance.