coach Nick Sirianni apologized for tight end for comments that led to an on-field spat between the two following their Week 16 matchup. Sirianni reportedly took issue with how enthusiastically Ertz high-fived him following and remarked how little impact the tight end had in the game. Ertz caught one pass (on two targets) for 12 yards in the win. Upon hearing the comment, Ertz confronted Sirianni and the two had to be separated by Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro. (You may remember DiSandro for last season with linebacker . The NFL for the following game.) On the latest episode of unCovering the Birds, dives into the reason for the postgame confrontation between head coach Nick Sirianni and former Eagles tight end Zach Ertz. More details: — Philadelphia Inquirer Sports (@phillysport) The coach later called his former player (Ertz was with the Eagles from 2013-21, playing his final season under Sirianni) and apologized, . When asked what was said, Sirianni kept the remarks to himself. "I'll just keep all of my conversations with any guys private," Sirianni told reporters on Thursday, . "I've got a lot of respect for Zach. Great football player, great person to be around. I really got a lot of respect for Zach and all the good things that he's done and my relationship with him." Sirianni was obviously upset over losing a close game to Washington, one which likely cost them an opportunity to earn the top seed in the NFC and ended a 10-game winning streak. However, his antagonistic behavior and composure on the sideline and after games has . CJ Gardner Johnson extended his fingers to the fans as he was ejected from the game — John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) The coach may also have been irritated at the Eagles' composure during the game, with the team committing 10 penalties and defensive back getting ejected, after which he flipped off the Commanders fans at Northwest Stadium. Philadelphia hosts the on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, while Washington plays the at 8:20 p.m. ET. If the current standings hold, the Eagles and Commanders would face each other in the opening round of the playoffs.
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Corbin Burnes and Arizona Diamondbacks agree to $210 million, 6-year deal, AP source says PHOENIX (AP) — Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a successful physical. The 30-year-old Burnes was perhaps the top free agent pitcher on the market after going 15-9 with a 2.92 ERA for Baltimore last season. The Orioles acquired the right-hander in a February trade after he spent his first six major league seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. Eli Manning and Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight end Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Hall on Saturday announced the names of the 15 modern-era finalists who advanced from a group of 25 to the final stage of voting. The selection committee will vote next month to pick the class of between three and five modern-era players that will be announced the week of the Super Bowl. Patriots QB Drake Maye returns to game after evaluation for head injury vs. Chargers FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye has returned to the game after being evaluated for a head injury following a blow to the helmet in the first quarter of New England’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers. Maye was scrambling near the sideline on third down of the Patriots’ first possession of the game when he was hit by Chargers cornerback Cam Hart. Maye stayed down on the turf for several seconds before eventually getting up and jogging off the field on his own power. He briefly sat on the bench before going to the medical tent and then the locker room. He was replaced by backup Jacoby Brissett in the next series. But Maye returned at the 10:15 mark of the second quarter. NBA coaches react with dismay over firing of 2-time coach of the year Mike Brown ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA’s coach of the year award. And on Friday, Carlisle was among the coaches reacting with dismay that Brown was fired. The Sacramento Kings dismissed Brown on Friday, with the team off to a 13-18 start this season and mired toward the bottom of the Western Conference — despite back-to-back winning seasons, something that franchise hadn’t managed in nearly two decades. Panthers place 1,000-yard rusher Chuba Hubbard on IR for final 2 games with strained calf CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have shut down leading rusher Chuba Hubbard for the final two games of the season because of a strained calf. He was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Hubbard was limited in practice Friday with a knee injury and was listed as questionable to play Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After practice, Hubbard complained of pain and had an MRI, which revealed a grade two calf strain, according to the team. Hubbard ran for 1,195 yards and 10 touchdowns this season. He becomes the third Panthers running back to be placed on injured reserve this season, joining Miles Sanders and rookie Jonathan Brooks. Georgia quarterback Carson Beck announces plan to enter NFL draft after season-ending elbow injury Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery. The fifth-year senior made his NFL plans official on social media. Beck suffered a right elbow injury in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime win over Texas in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Dec. 7. Beck had surgery on Monday to repair his ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow. He is expected to begin throwing next spring. Backup Gunner Stockton will make his first start in the Sugar Bowl against Notre Dame on Wednesday. Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas. Hurts is still in the NFL concussion protocol. The Eagles will turn to backup Kenny Pickett on Sunday because Hurts is dealing with the lingering effects of a concussion suffered against Washington. Hurts was injured early at Washington after his head slammed against the ground on one run and he was hit in the helmet by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu at the end of another. Hurts isn’t healthy enough to play just yet. McCord throws for 453 yards, 5 TDs in No. 22 Syracuse's 52-35 Holiday Bowl win over Washington State SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night. LeQuint Allen rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns for his second straight 1,000-yard season for the Orange (10-3), who had their first 10-win season since 2018. Fran Brown joined Paul Pasqualoni (1991) as the only Orange coaches since World War II to win 10 game in their first season. The Cougars (8-5) lost their fourth straight game but were spirited despite losing coach Jake Dickert to Wake Forest, quarterback John Mateer to Oklahoma, both coordinators and the quarterbacks and running backs coach. Southern California overcomes 17-point deficit to beat Texas A&M 35-31 in Las Vegas Bowl LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jayden Maiava threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Ford with eight seconds left to give Southern California a 35-31 victory over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl on Friday night. A graduate of Liberty High School in nearby Henderson and a transfer from UNLV, Maiava helped the Trojans (7-6) overcome a 17-point deficit. After Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed raced 19 yards for a touchdown with 1:49 remaining to regain the lead, Maiava drove Southern California 75 yards in 10 plays for the winning score.The Aggies (8-5) opened the third quarter by scoring 17 straight points to take a 24-7 lead. Taylen Green leads Arkansas to 39-26 victory over Texas Tech in the Liberty Bowl MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Taylen Green threw for 341 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 81 yards in Arkansas’ 39-26 victory over Texas Tech on Friday night in the Liberty Bowl. Green completed 11 of 21 passes and Arkansas (7-6) had 573 yards of total offense. J’Koby Williams rushed for 123 yards and a TD for Texas Tech (8-5). Will Hammond threw for 280 yards and a touchdown. The Red Raiders took a shot before game time when leading running back Tahj Brooks, who rushed for 1,505 yards, opted not to play for “personal reasons.” The first half was highlighted by big scoring plays, including a 54-yard run by Williams and a 94-yard pass from Green to receiver Dazmin James, the longest pass play in Liberty Bowl history.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) resounding victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections, calling it a win for development, good governance, and social justice. Speaking at the BJP headquarters in Delhi on Saturday, he criticised the Congress and its allies for what he described as "negative politics" and "divisive agenda." Continues below advertisement window.addEventListener("load", function() { let ad_unit_fire_time = 1000; if(ad_delay_time_abp > 0){ ad_unit_fire_time = parseInt(ad_delay_time_abp) + 500; } setTimeout(function () { googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-9167143-2"); }); },ad_unit_fire_time) }); “Those who are familiar with Maharashtra would know that when people raise the slogan of 'Jai Bhavani,' they also raise slogans of 'Jai Shivaji'. We are celebrating a historic win,” Modi said. He attributed the victory to the NDA's commitment to "developmentalism, good governance, and true social justice," while accusing the opposition of deceit and divisive politics. Modi praised Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde , Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, acknowledging their roles in the electoral success. Continues below advertisement window.addEventListener("load", function() { let ad_unit_fire_time = 1000; if(ad_delay_time_abp > 0){ ad_unit_fire_time = parseInt(ad_delay_time_abp) + 500; } setTimeout(function () { googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-1253031-3"); }); },ad_unit_fire_time) }); Maharashtra Election Results: 'Biggest Mandate For Pre-Poll Alliance In 50 Years,' PM Modi On Mahayuti Win PM Modi highlighted, “The land of greats like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Savitribai Phule, Veer Savarkar, and Balasaheb Thackeray broke all records. In the last 50 years, this is the biggest mandate for a pre-poll alliance.” The Prime Minister highlighted the BJP's strong performance, stating, “BJP alone has gotten more seats than the Congress and its allies. This shows that the country only trusts the BJP for development.” He added that this was the third consecutive time a BJP-led alliance had secured victory in the state. “Maharashtra voters need to be appreciated for choosing stability. They have punished those who tried to cause disruption by deceit,” he remarked, noting that the mandate would contribute to the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India). ALSO READ | Maharashtra Assembly Elections: From 13 To 1 To Nil — Raj Thackeray's MNS Draws A Blank Maharashtra Election Results: PM Modi Calls Slams Congress Party Over Waqf Act, Reiterates 'Parjeevi' Jibe He also targeted Congress for its alleged appeasement politics through the Waqf Act, contrasting it with the vision of Baba Saheb Ambedkar, "Congress made laws for appeasement. They did not even care about the Supreme Court's order. An example of this is the Waqf Board. The people of Delhi will be surprised. The situation was that before leaving the government in 2014, these people had handed over many properties of Delhi and surrounding areas to the Waqf Board. There is no place for Waqf law in the Constitution given to us by Babasaheb Ambedkar, but the Congress did this to increase its vote bank." Modi criticised the Congress for its failure to understand the country's changing political mood. “Voters don’t want instability; they are with 'Nation first' and are against those prioritising 'Kursi first' (power first). The Congress has become a parasitic party that destroys its allies. Maharashtra voters have seen that Congress did not fulfill the promises it made in Karnataka, Telangana, and Himachal Pradesh,” he claimed. "The Congress has become a parasitic party that also destroys its allies, which can be seen in Maharashtra. It cannot form any state government on its own. Their allies lost every one seat in five, their strike is lower than 20%. Congress drowns and takes its allies with it," he remarked reiterating his parjeevi (parasite) jibe at the Congress. Modi accused the Gandhi family of dividing society along caste lines, stating, “There was a time when Indira Gandhi spoke against caste division. Now, the Congress and Gandhi family are spreading the caste divide in their hunger for power. The Gandhi family ate up Congress. Is only one family capable of running the Congress? This family has made it difficult for honest Congress workers to work there. Congress prioritises the Gandhi family and not the public, such a party is harmful to the people.” ALSO READ | Rahul Gandhi Says MVA To Analyse 'Strange' Maharashtra Results, Himanta Biswa Says Jharkhand Loss 'Painful' Maharashtra Election Results: PM Modi Reminds Congress Of His Balasaheb, Savarkar Challenge; Calls It 'Double-Faced' Modi took aim at the Congress for failing to honour Veer Savarkar and Balasaheb Thackeray recalling his poll challenge to the MVA. “The Congress allied with a faction of Shiv Sena for power but could not praise Balasaheb Thackeray's policies. I had challenged MVA to get the Congress leaders to praise his policies, but they could not make it happen. My second challenge was regarding Veer Savarkar. Their leadership has constantly insulted and abused him. Their double-faced nature was evident in their temporary cessation of insults against Savarkar, but they could not speak about his sacrifices,” he remarked. The Prime Minister also reiterated his 'urban naxal' accusation at the Congress saying, "The Congress family cannot live without power. It can do anything to win elections. Today, urban Naxalism of Congress has become a new challenge for India. The remote control of urban Naxalites is outside the country and that is why everyone has to be very careful of this urban Naxalism. Today, the youth of the country, everyone has to understand the reality of Congress." According to the latest results by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on its website , the BJP has won 126 seats and is ahead in six, Shiv Sena won 55 and is leading in two, NCP won 40 seats and was ahead in one seat. Among the MVA, Shiv Sena (UBT) won 20 seats, Congress won 13 and is leading in three seats, while the NCP-SP won 10 seats.
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