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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The Wizards never led during a 132-101 loss to the Knicks.
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Knicks never trail, brush aside the Wizards in a 132-101 rout
Washington was led by Will Riley’s 17 points off the bench.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
James Harden is on the move again, heading from the Clippers to the Cavaliers in a swap of all-star point guards. More from our @bengolliver.bsky.social:
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Clippers trade James Harden to the Cavaliers for Darius Garland
Harden is off to Cleveland for Garland and a second-round draft pick.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
"Football players believe in meritocracy," said David White, the NFL Players Association’s interim executive director. "And they believe in having a fair shot to prove yourself, to do your job." On the NFL's latest hiring cycle for coaches, in which diversity was virtually nonexistent:
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NFL again grapples with a lack of diversity in its latest hiring cycle
No Black coaches — and only one minority coach — were hired by the 10 teams that selected new head coaches this offseason.
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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Purdue got well Sunday against Maryland, snapping a three-game skid. But even that rare slide didn't significantly damage a team that's well on its way to another high NCAA seed. For @postsports.bsky.social, plus a fresh 68-team field breakdown. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
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Analysis | NCAA tournament bracketology: Why Purdue won’t sweat a rare losing streak
The Boilermakers ended a three-game skid and have plenty of high-end victories to fall back on.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 03/02/2026
Lindsey Vonn’s improbable skiing comeback has taken on another degree of difficulty. The American Alpine star, who tore her ACL in a crash last week, says she still plans to compete in Sunday’s downhill race at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.
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Lindsey Vonn plans to ski at Olympics despite torn ACL
The American Alpine star, 41, who suffered the injury in a crash last week, says, “I have not deviated from my plan.”
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Team Shiffrin gets back a missing piece for these Olympics: Mikaela’s mom
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Team Shiffrin gets back a missing piece for these Olympics: Mikaela’s mom
A parent, a coach, an advocate and a friend, Eileen Shiffrin plays many roles in her daughter’s life. That’s why her recent absence has been so noticeable.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
She was a prodigy. Then a plumber’s apprentice. Now, she’s an Olympian.
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She was a prodigy. Then a plumber’s apprentice. Now, she’s an Olympian.
At 31, Maddy Schaffrick has taken a most unlikely journey to these Winter Games. She says she’s doing it for her younger self.
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Albert Samaha @samaha.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
Here’s our story on the gambler accused of orchestrating one of the biggest matchfixing schemes in US history.  @postsports.bsky.social has long delivered some of the best sports reporting out there. I’m grateful to contribute to that legacy. #SaveThePost wapo.st/4tv5Co7
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‘Cashing all day’: The Instagram star accused of corrupting NCAA hoops
His social media is a flood of diamonds, celebrities and winning betting slips. His edge, prosecutors allege, was paying players to underperform.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 01/02/2026
ESPN closed a blockbuster deal to acquire some of the NFL’s most valuable media offerings, including NFL Network and broadcasting rights to the RedZone brand, after receiving regulatory approval.
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ESPN closes deal for NFL Network following regulatory approval
The sports media mega-merger will also give the NFL a 10 percent stake in Disney-owned ESPN.
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Jesse Dougherty @jessedougherty.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
I went to the college Excel championships in Vegas, spending three days with people who REALLY love competitive spreadsheeting. Come along. Here's how that looked, sounded and felt: washingtonpost.com/sports/interactive/2026/college-excel-spreadsheet-championships/?itid=sf_sports_toptable_1_0
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Between the sheets at the college Excel championships
One of the most unusual — and fun — events in college sports is a high-stakes spreadsheeting competition in Las Vegas.
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Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Connor McMichael is week to week with an upper body injury, Spencer Carbery says.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
There will be just 10 games remaining in the 76ers' season when Paul George is eligible to return from his suspension.
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Paul George suspended 25 games for drug policy violation
The 35-year-old will be eligible to return to the 76ers with just 10 games left in the season.
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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
Person familiar confirms the following #Commanders coaches will not be back in 2026: -- Defensive pass game coordinator Jason Simmons -- Asst. LB coach Ryan Kerrigan -- Asst. DL coach Sharrif Floyd -- Player development coach Pete Ohnegian @aaronwilsonnfl.bsky.social was first.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
“What do you want to accomplish?” “I want to make the Olympic team.” That childhood dream was no longer just Maxim Naumov's own.
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How Maxim Naumov learned to embrace his grief to earn a spot at the Olympics
After his parents died in a plane crash, the activity he feared most ended up being the one that healed him.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
After the NFL's latest rules tweaks, the number of kickoff returns surged this season. But so did the number of concussions suffered on those plays. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
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NFL primer: Kickoff returns rise after rule tweaks. Concussions, too.
The kickoff format, modified each of the past two seasons, has boosted returns but has not reduced concussions to a rate comparable to that of a run or pass play.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Bill Belichick won’t be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. How did that happen?
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Bill Belichick won’t be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Six titles weren’t enough.
Belichick was not elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026 that will be announced next week.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
The Wizards' nine-game skid is over. Alex Sarr's big night and some solid work on defense got the job done against the Trail Blazers.
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Defense gets it done as the Wizards snap their nine-game skid
Alex Sarr had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks in Washington’s 115-111 win over the Trail Blazers.
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Bailey Johnson @baileyannej.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Lines for the Caps here in Seattle, without Sandin and Roy (both lower body, day to day) McMichael-Strome-Leonard Protas-Sourdif-Wilson Ovechkin-Dowd-Frank Duhaime-Lapierre-Beauvillier Chychrun-Carlson Fehervary-TvR Chisholm-McIlrath Thompson
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Chelsea Janes @chelseajanes.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
News: Dan Kolko will succeed Bob Carpenter doing play-by-play on Nationals broadcasts this year, according to multiple people familiar with the decision. Kolko filled in regularly for Carpenter last year and has been a part of Nats coverage in various roles since 2012.
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Patrick Stevens @d1scourse.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
For @postsports.bsky.social, a weekly bracket and a look at the last of the undefeateds (with an emphasis on Nebraska and Miami of Ohio) in the 21st century and their postseason fates. www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
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Analysis | NCAA tournament bracketology: Two surprising teams still haven’t lost
Nebraska and Miami (Ohio) are two of the last three remaining unbeatens in Division I. What could that mean for them in March?
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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
More on new #Commanders defensive coordinator Daronte Jones: - First-time NFL DC, but with play-calling experience - Local guy (shoutout Bishop McNamara) - DB focus to complement Dan Quinn's expertise in DL Full story w/ @tashanreed.bsky.social: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2026/...
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Commanders set to hire Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator
Jones, a key assistant under coordinator Brian Flores with the Minnesota Vikings, is in line to replace Joe Whitt Jr., who was fired this month.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
A key assistant for Brian Flores in Minnesota is in line to become the Commanders' defensive coordinator. From our @tashanreed.bsky.social and @tomschad.bsky.social:
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Commanders set to hire Daronte Jones as defensive coordinator
The former assistant with the Vikings will replace Joe Whitt Jr., who was fired this month.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
For the second year in a row, the Wizards will have three players in the Rising Stars competition at NBA All-Star Weekend.
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NBA’s Rising Stars competition will feature three Wizards again
Making the cut: rookie Tre Johnson and sophomore standouts Kyshawn George and Alex Sarr. Last year, Bilal Coulibaly, Bub Carrington and Sarr made the list.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 26/01/2026
WNBA star Breanna Stewart showed a sign reading “Abolish ICE” to a crowd at a Miami-area arena before a game with her Unrivaled league team. Stewart said she was “just disgusted from everything” she saw in the news regarding the events in Minnesota.
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Breanna Stewart holds ‘Abolish ICE’ sign as sports world reacts to Minneapolis
“When human lives are at stake, it’s bigger than anything else,” the WNBA star said after federal agents shot a man to death in Minneapolis.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
For as much as things changed this NFL season, two of the best franchises from the 2010s — the Patriots and Seahawks — will meet again in the Super Bowl.
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What to know about Super Bowl LX: It feels like the 2010s again
For as much as things have changed this NFL season, two of the best franchises from last decade — the Patriots and Seahawks — will meet again.
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Spencer Nusbaum @spencernusbaum.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
If nothing else, I’ve always hoped our work in the Washington Post’s sports section could give readers a meaningful connection to (and understanding of) something bigger than themselves. I’ve seen today: It has. Forever grateful to be a part of this team. #SaveThePost
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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
People ask me what my favorite part of working at The Post is and I often tell them my granddad. A native Washingtonian, he’s an avid sports fan. When I was hired in 2021, it was a full-circle moment for my family. Serving local readers like him is a privilege. #SaveThePost
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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Just wanted to take a minute, for no particular reason whatsoever, and celebrate some of the brilliant work that my @postsports.bsky.social colleagues have done in recent weeks. These stories take time and resources. They're also what make The Post so great. All gift links/free to read...
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Senators seek answers from administration over terminated D.C. golf lease
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Senators seek answers from administration over terminated D.C. golf lease
In a letter to the Interior Department, four Democratic senators from the Washington region ask about transparency, environmental safety and future plans.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Breanna Stewart holds ‘Abolish ICE’ sign as sports world reacts to Minneapolis
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Breanna Stewart holds ‘Abolish ICE’ sign as sports world reacts to Minneapolis
“When human lives are at stake, it’s bigger than anything else,” the WNBA star said after federal agents shot a man to death in Minneapolis.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Even as they saw the cream and crimson confetti raining, Alberto Espino did not think about how the generations turned so that two grandsons could relish and excel at a game uniquely American. Always read @chuckculpepper.bsky.social:
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A teenager fled Cuba in 1960. His grandson just became a football icon.
More than 65 years before Fernando Mendoza led Indiana to a historic national championship, his grandfather Alberto Espino began the journey of a lifetime.
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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Late to the party on this one, but can confirm Vikings defensive passing game coordinator Daronte Jones is interviewing today for the Commanders' DC vacancy. NFL Network was first. Jones is the ninth known candidate for the gig, but two (Flores/Gannon) are no longer in play.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
The AFC championship game could be decided by a quarterback with four career NFL starts, but Broncos Coach Sean Payton isn't concerned about fill-in QB Jarrett Stidham. "He's going to rip it," Payton said.
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Sean Payton has a plan for Jarrett Stidham: ‘He’s going to rip it’
The Broncos-Patriots AFC championship game could be decided by a quarterback with four career NFL starts. Denver Coach Sean Payton appears unfazed.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
“I loved our game tonight. I thought our guys fought like hell tonight.” The Capitals' evening in Edmonton ended with overtime disappointment thanks to Connor McDavid, but Coach Spencer Carbery appreciated the effort. From our @baileyannej.bsky.social:
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‘Our guys fought like hell tonight’: Caps take an overtime loss in Edmonton
After a recent string of defeats, it was a different kind of disappointment inside Washington’s dressing room Saturday following a 6-5 loss to the Oilers.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
The Wizards made a little history in their latest loss.
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The Wizards’ youth makes NBA history ... in another loss
The Wizards’ starting lineup was the NBA’s youngest since it started tracking that info. It delivered a ninth straight defeat, this one 119-115 at Charlotte.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
The Steelers are hiring Mike McCarthy as their coach, but his history with quarterback Aaron Rodgers does not necessarily mean Rodgers will spend another season in Pittsburgh.
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Mike McCarthy will be the Steelers’ coach, but what of Aaron Rodgers?
McCarthy is being hired as the Steelers’ successor to Mike Tomlin, who stepped aside after the Steelers’ playoff loss. Rodgers is a free agent.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
The Browns have everything a coach could want -- except for a stable owner and a promising quarterback situation. From Post columnist @candacedbuckner.bsky.social:
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Column | There are only 32 NFL head coaching jobs. The Browns don’t seem like one.
The Cleveland franchise has all a coach could want, except for a stable owner and a promising quarterback situation.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
More than 65 years before Fernando Mendoza led Indiana to a historic national championship, his grandfather began the journey of a lifetime.
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A teenager fled Cuba in 1960. His grandson just became a football icon.
More than 65 years before Fernando Mendoza led Indiana to a historic national championship, his grandfather Alberto Espino began the journey of a lifetime.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
“If you take a look at the bench, it says everything — how happy we are for him.” The Capitals reveled in Hendrix Lapierre's first goal since March 2024 -- and got a win in Calgary to boot.
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Hendrix Lapierre’s goal was a long time coming. It sparked total joy.
Lapierre’s goal Friday night was his first since March 2024. It helped lift the struggling Capitals to a much-needed win over the Calgary Flames.
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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I know what you're thinking: man, I wish @spencernusbaum.bsky.social and Andrew had a story detailing what they've heard from talent evaluators across baseball about the prospects acquired in the MacKenzie Gore trade. Lucky for you, we came through:
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They were traded for MacKenzie Gore. Here’s what MLB evaluators see.
The Post talked to several talent evaluators employed by teams across MLB, asking them about the return for MacKenzie Gore. Here’s what we learned.
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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Steelers DC Teryl Austin has interviewed for the Commanders' DC vacancy, person familiar confirms. @nickijhabvala.bsky.social was first. Won't find many candidates with more experience. Austin has spent 10 seasons as a DC in the NFL or college.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Rob Gronkowski is still ‘Gronk,’ just with an earlier bedtime
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Rob Gronkowski is still ‘Gronk,’ just with an earlier bedtime
In his post-playing career, the superstar tight end has evolved but maintained the fun-loving personality that helped made him an icon.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
How George Steinbrenner made the U.S. an Olympic medal power
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How George Steinbrenner made the U.S. an Olympic medal power
After the Americans’ lackluster performance at the Calgary Winter Games in 1988, the New York Yankees owner went to work.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Trading MacKenzie Gore tells Nats fans there’s still a long way to go. Column from @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social
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Column | Trading MacKenzie Gore tells Nats fans there’s still a long way to go
Thursday’s deal had nothing to do with payroll, and everything to do with the new front office’s assessment of the state of the organization.
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Andrew Golden @andrewgolden.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Here's our initial story on MacKenzie Gore, who was traded to the Texas Rangers for five prospects. w/ @chelseajanes.bsky.social and @spencernusbaum.bsky.social:
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Nationals are finalizing deal to ship ace MacKenzie Gore to Rangers
Throughout the offseason, Nationals executives said they would be patient in allowing Gore’s market to develop, waiting for the right moment to strike.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Exclusive: FBI is investigating the death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay
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FBI is investigating the death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay
Irsay, who struggled with addiction, was receiving opioids and ketamine from a California recovery doctor, The Post reported over the summer.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
This firing-and-hiring cycle for NFL coaches went entirely off the rails with the John Harbaugh, Mike Tomlin and Sean McDermott moves.
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Winning isn’t enough, as the NFL coaching cycle has gone off the rails
An unusually ruthless period has left 10 teams with fresh starts, including the Buffalo Bills. Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
ACL tears keep sidelining women’s basketball stars. What’s going on?
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ACL tears keep sidelining women’s basketball stars. What’s going on?
From Paige Bueckers in 2022 to JuJu Watkins last March, many of the world’s best female players are suffering serious knee injuries.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Best bets for the AFC and NFC championship games
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Analysis | Best bets for the AFC and NFC championship games
Our model shows that one underdog isn’t being given enough credit, while the favorite in the other matchup might be undervalued.
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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The NFL solved overtime — and left coaches with a big decision
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The NFL solved overtime — and left coaches with a big decision
Teams that win the coin toss now face a big decision. Should they kick or receive? There’s no right answer.
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