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The Boston Bruins have hired a law firm led by former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch to review their player vetting process after signing prospect Mitchell Miller and then rescinding his contract offer.

The NFL’s overwhelming popularity just keeps on growing, no matter how many significant, unsavory off-field issues loom as its season enters its second half.

The Denver Broncos have agreed to trade linebacker Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins for their first-round pick in 2023.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett will play against Miami if he clears the NFL's concussion protocol.

Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim directly at Commissioner Roger Goodell in their latest arguments against arbitrating a dispute they say belongs before a jury.

After one of the wildest offseasons in NFL history featuring blockbuster trades, rapid free-agency movement, record-setting contracts and plenty of off-field drama, the regular season is almost here.

A judge has made it likely she'll rule in weeks rather than months whether NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gets to decide the merits of racial discrimination claims made by Black coaches against the league and its teams.

The Dolphins will forfeit a first-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft and a third-round selection in the 2024 draft. The team's owner is suspended through Oct. 17 and will have to pay a $1.5 million fine.

"I know of no prior instance of a team violating the prohibition on tampering with both a head coach and star player" over several years, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said.

The Miami Dolphins will forfeit a first-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft and a third-round selection in the 2024 draft.

The NFL has suspended Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton following a six-month investigation stemming from Brian Flores’ racial discrimination lawsuit against the league.

The NFL and six of its teams have filed for arbitration in the lawsuit that alleges they engaged in racial discrimination.

The last 12 months have been a transformative year in the NBA when it comes to diversity among coaches.

A lawyer for an NFL coach who sued the league over alleged racist hiring practices has told a judge that arbitration is the wrong way to resolve the lawsuit in part because NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell would be the arbitrator.

The NFL is telling a judge there are multiple reasons why a lawsuit brought against it by three Black coaches who allege racist hiring practices should fail.

Steve Wilks and Ray Horton have joined Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL, claiming they were discriminated against during hiring processes.

Steve Wilks and Ray Horton join Flores in seeking compensatory and punitive damages for Black head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators and quarterback coaches and general managers.

Two Black coaches have joined Brian Flores in his lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices by the NFL toward coaches and general managers.

To ensure more opportunities for diverse candidates, the NFL has added requirements on the hiring of offensive assistant coaches, and women in general.

The 32 NFL team owners will deal with some significant issues at their meetings this week in Florida.

Brian Flores wants NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to make sure his class-action lawsuit against the league and several teams over allegedly racists hiring practices isn’t settled behind closed doors.

Though the positive effects sports have created are evident, the underlying issues of racism that persist within sports have revealed themselves over the years. Flores had experienced difficulties with the NFL before, as he and other Black coaches were denied positions as head coaches, general managers and other leadership positions. This instance on racism in sports is nothing new, and it is something that St. Mary’s law professor, David Grenardo, J.D. In his law article published by Harvard Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law, “It’s Worth a Shot: Can Sports Combat Racism in the United States?” Grenardo discusses possible solutions to help end racism in sports. To learn more about Grenardo’s discussions and works over racism in sports, contact Grenardo at dgrenardo@stmarytx.edu.

Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores thinks race placed a factor in the team’s decision to fire him in January.

Flores' lawsuit alleging racial discrimination by the NFL will continue, his attorneys say. In Pittsburgh, Flores will join a staff led by the NFL's only Black head coach, Mike Tomlin.

Flores, who is Black, was fired in Miami despite leading the franchise to consecutive winning seasons.

Brian Flores is back in the NFL.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a few team owners and executives met with civil rights leaders who urged the league to make drastic changes to its hiring practices to improve diversity in leadership positions.

The former attorney general was tapped in 2020 by the NFL to work on an inquiry into claims of workplace misconduct involving the then-Washington Football Team.

Los Angeles Rams’ offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the team’s Super Bowl win against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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If the former vice president’s nerves need shoring up after speaking out against Trump, he might take inspiration from the ex-Dolphins coach who sued the football league for racism.

Recently hired Brian Daboll has filled out a majority of his staff with the Giants, adding the first woman to hold a coaching position in the team’s history along with a pair of coordinators new to New York.

Former Dolphins coach Brian Flores filed his league-shaking racial-discrimination lawsuit a little more than a week ago.

At a press conference, Roger Goodell faced tough questions about his time as commissioner and claims of racist hiring practices throughout the league.

Under a baking California sun, Roger Goodell knew the heat was coming.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the league is “not doing a good enough job” in terms of increasing diversity at high-ranking positions on teams and in the league.

Houston's hapless NFL franchise hired the right man for what seem like the wrong reasons—and it's lucky Smith accepted the job.

Black coaches are expected to put up with a hiring system that, in practice, is plainly biased against them.

A group of civil rights leaders called for replacing the Rooney Rule in a meeting Monday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Two people familiar with the decision say the New Orleans Saints have promoted defensive coordinator Dennis Allen to head coach.

Lovie Smith has been hired as the new head coach of the Houston Texans.

The New York Giants have hired a Black assistant general manager less than a week after fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores sued the team, two other franchises and the NFL for alleged racist hiring practices.

The Houston Texans are in talks with assistant coach Lovie Smith for their head coaching vacancy, a person familiar with the meetings told The Associated Press.

The Miami Dolphins have hired San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel as their new coach, making him the first minority candidate to get hired so far this offseason.

Brian Flores, who is Black, was fired by the Miami Dolphins after back-to-back winning seasons.

Brian Flores, who is Black, was fired by the Miami Dolphins after back-to-back winning seasons.

The fun and games surrounding the Pro Bowl haven’t stopped some of the NFL’s top players from thinking about the racial inequities spotlighted by former Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ discrimination lawsuit against the league.

Goodell also announced an independent investigation into claims of tanking brought up in former Dolphins coach Brian Flores' lawsuit against the league.

The ex-head coach of the Miami Dolphins alleges racial discrimination in his suit against the NFL. The ultimate goal is change – even if he gets blackballed in the process, Flores tells NPR.

Andy Nesbitt and Mackenzie Salmon react to the Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL and take a first look at Super Bowl LVI. Christine Brennan previews the Winter games and Najee Harris and Doug Williams join the show.

Broncos president of football operations John Elway is disputing Brian Flores' contention that his interview for Denver's head coaching vacancy in 2019 was a sham and only conducted to meet the league's Rooney Rule requirement.

The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions.

Team Rising weighs in on Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL for racial discrimination. About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV Facebook: facebook.com/HillTVLive/ Instagram: @HillTVLive Twitter: @HillTVLive

Flores is seeking class-action status and unspecified damages from the league, the Dolphins, the Broncos, the Giants and other unidentified people.

Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant Teryl Austin says the NFL needs to keep finding opportunities for coaches of color.

The storm caused blizzard conditions in North Dakota and has dumped several inches of snow in Chicago.

Brian Flores says his lawsuit against the NFL over alleged racist hiring practices will continue even if he becomes a head coach again this offseason because the league needs change.

Brian Flores, the former Miami Dolphins head coach, is suing the team, the New York Giants, The Denver Broncos & the NFL.

Flores alleges that the league is "managed much like a plantation" charging that its 32 owners, none of whom are Black, profit from the labor of its players, 70% of whom are African American.

Brian Flores sued the NFL on Tuesday, taking aim at the league's "Rooney Rule," which requires teams to interview diverse candidates for top roles.

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"In certain critical ways, the NFL is racially segregated and is managed much like a plantation," the lawsuit said.

If Russia invades Ukraine, some of Kharkiv's 1 million-plus people say they will stand ready to defend their city against one of the world's greatest military powers. They expect many Ukrainians will do the same.

The White House called the decision by the music streaming service Spotify to add a disclaimer before all podcasts that discuss COVID-19 "a positive step," but said more needs to be done across all tech platforms to call out misinformation. (Feb. 1)

New York City's Chinatown celebrated the Lunar New Year Tuesday with dancing lions, cultural pageantry, and firecrackers to ward off evil spirits. This year marks the year of the Tiger, one of the 12 animals in the Chinese astrological chart. (Feb. 1)

As musicians leave Spotify, the streaming service plans to add content advisories before podcasts discuss COVID-19.

St. Patrick's Day Parade to return to Delaware Avenue in Buffalo

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticised NATO's presence in Eastern Europe on Tuesday, saying "they played us". (Feb. 1)

He claims this was an instance of being interviewed to fulfill the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to consider ethnically diverse candidates for jobs.

Fired Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores has sued the NFL and three teams, alleging racist hiring practices by the league even as it publicly condemns racism.

The Zhatay Shipyard exists on the Lena River in Russia. It's here that workers brave temperatures of minus 43 degrees Fahrenheit to burrow beneath the ice and make repairs normally below the waterline.

Brian Flores, fired last month as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, has sued the National Football League and each of its franchises for racial discrimination. Why it matters: The NFL for decades has been criticized for its paucity of Black coaches, and now Flores plans to hold the league's feet to the legal fire.Get market news worthy of your time with Axios Markets. Subscribe for free. What the lawsuit says: "Mr. Flores has determined that the only way to effectuate real change is through the

The New York Giants hired Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll as their head coach Friday.

Geoff Cornish discussed what buildings on Mars would look like to stand up to the challenges of colonizing the planet like with doctors José Duarte and Sven Bilén, the co-founders of AddCon Lab.

A day after the U.S. ambassador to Russia hand delivered a written response to the Kremlin's demands, Russia said the U.S. has not addressed its main concerns as tensions mount over Ukraine. Holly Williams reports.

New Mexico has called on the National Guard to fill in for teachers as schools struggle with staffing shortages due to COVID-19. Kris Van Cleave takes a look.

Passers-by in Kyiv show little sign of being intimidated by Russia's ongoing military build-up on the border with Ukraine. Although one man says that "wars are to be expected, especially from Moscow", others believe that Russia will not risk a full-scale invasion, with one Kyivan calling Putin "not quite insane enough" to carry out the threat.

Six-year-old Zion was upset that his parents were buying him a coat, not the sneakers he wanted. Then he saw a "giant man" standing over him. It was Shaquille O' Neal, who gave him some words of wisdom about listening to his parents – then bought him a gift.

Members of the U.S. National Guard took part in Winter Strike, a cold-weather, all-domain training, allowing participants to enhance their Arctic warfare capabilities.

FOX Sports reporter Tom Rinaldi provides insight into the upcoming NFL Conference championship games, the final playoff games leading up to the 2022 Super Bowl. Play the Fox Bet Super 6 'Stack the Cash' contest for a chance to win big cash prize!

Recent firings underscore the double standards and unrealistic expectations.

The NFL has taken several steps to improve diversity among leadership positions, yet Mike Tomlin is the only Black head coach after Brian Flores and David Culley were fired this week.

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio says it was his decision to fire head coach David Culley after just one season.

The Houston Texans have fired coach David Culley after just one season.

Around 20 million people are restricted due to coronavirus measures in China, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases just one month before the Winter Olympics will be hosted in Beijing. But as Elizabeth Palmer reports, the fast-spreading Omicron variant is bringing the safety of the Games into question.

The NFL is gearing up for the start of its playoff season. Meanwhile, the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide for their first college football championship title since 1980. CBS News special correspondent James Brown, host of "The NFL Today" and "Inside the NFL," joins CBSN to discuss the latest headlines in sports.

The firing in Miami was a head scratcher, considering Brian Flores won eight of his last nine games and seemed to have the Dolphins moving firmly in the right direction. Black Monday offered up the usual number of casualties across the NFL, where missing the playoffs means a pink slip might not be far behind. No reason to dally around looking for a new coach, either, though diversity interviews — and hopefully some diversity hires — will slow the process some.

From the NFC North to the AFC East, the firings began almost immediately after the NFL’s first 17-game season concluded.

Back-to-back winning seasons were not enough for Brian Flores to keep his job as coach of the Miami Dolphins.

NFL executive Troy Vincent hopes hiring minority candidates becomes so common that the Rooney Rule is unnecessary.

The Kansas City Chiefs have ended the Green Bay Packers’ seven-game winning streak.

The Miami Dolphins did not ask Deshaun Watson’s accusers to sign non-disclosure agreements with hopes of resolving the sexual assault and misconduct cases against the embattled Houston quarterback before the NFL trade deadline.

Miami coach Brian Flores says Tua Tagovailoa is “our quarterback," reiterating his standard line amid trade speculation.

Current and former NFL players and others who work in the league have varying opinions whether the attitudes expressed by Jon Gruden in emails over several years are pervasive throughout the sport these days.

Tom Brady is facing another familiar opponent this week, minus the emotional element.

Tua Tagovailoa has fractured ribs and won't play Sunday when the Miami Dolphins visit the Las Vegas Raiders.

It was a rough day for NFL quarterbacks.

Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was carted off the sideline during the first quarter of Sunday’s game against Buffalo with a rib injury.

Tua Tagovailoa threw five interceptions in practice as the Miami Dolphins opened mandatory minicamp.

The Florida Panthers entrusted their season to a rookie goalie making his playoff debut.