UPDATE 2-Algeria appoints new government amid worst political crisis in decades

FRISCO, Texas – So we hurry up and wait.And while we do wait, most impatiently, for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ decision on Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett and his expiring contract, let’s have a short history lesson.In 1998, when the Cowboys parted ways with head coach Barry Switzer, Jones did not announce hiring Chan Gailey…

7:23 PM ETJohn KeimESPN Staff Writer CloseCovered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994 Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland BrownsASHBURN, Va. -- New Washington Redskins coach Ron Rivera understands the history of coaches under owner Dan Snyder. There have been six previous…

7:33 PM ETAssociated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill turned a defensive logjam into much-needed scoring depth with two trades Thursday to shake up his slumping team.Buffalo freed up salary-cap space by trading defenseman Marco Scandella to the Montreal Canadiens for a fourth-round draft pick. Botterill used the pick to acquire…

The NFL playoffs are here. The timing of turning the page to a new year and getting 12 teams with 0-0 records is delightful. It also means taking our preseason projections, tossing them to the curb and starting over with an NFL playoff projection.We know the 2020 NFL Playoff Schedule through the divisional round, and…

Close Covered Broncos for nine years for Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News Previously covered Steelers, Bills and Titans Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and former Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne were named finalists Thursday for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's…