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The Atlanta Falcons announced Thursday that the Jacksonville Jaguars' defensive coordinator, Mike Smith, has been hired as the team's new head coach.

It has only been a week since Mike Singletary was named Interim Head Coach for the San Francisco 49ers, and his impact is already being felt in the locker room.

Michael Vick's career may be over, but that might not be such horrible news for the Falcons. His absence gives them a chance to fix their disfunctional offense.

Perhaps the Flyers need a taskmaster like Peter Laviolette, instead of a players' coach like John Stevens, after all.

With no clear successor to former Montreal Canadiens' coach, Guy Carbonneau, could Patrick Roy's name be under consideration as an eventual replacement?

0-16 is the ultimate rebuilding job in the NFL, and that job currently resides in Detroit.

Everything old is new again in New Jersey now that Jacques Lemaire is back behind the Devils' bench.

Three picks for Week One in the NFL.

Its fans regard it as the most competitive conference in the nation, so watch out for the Pac-10's college football teams this year, even giving USC a run for its money.

As the 2009 NFL football season is right around the corner, this is a preview of the teams in the National Football Conference's (NFC) West division.

The Arizona Cardinals draft tackle Levi Brown to help protect quarterback Matt Leinart, as the Seattle Seahawks had to wait until the second round to pick Josh Brown

Guy Carbonneau is too good of a coach to be on the hook for a disappointing centennial season in Montreal

In his first season with the Atlanta Falcons, Michael Turner has been more than impressive. He has powered the team to an unexpected start.

The Chicago Bears have had some poor coaches in past seasons. Dave Wannstedt and Dick Jauron immediately spring to mind.

Coach Craig Robinson joins the Oregon State Men's Basketball program ready to turnaround the team, from a 6-25 record last season, and a win-less PAC-10 Conference stand.

When you take control, of a club one of the most important areas to consider is the backroom staff.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Josh Freeman only had to wait seven games for his first taste of victory in the NFL. He will have more chances to do the same.

The Saints had a magical run to the NFC Title game in 2006. Will they sustain this new-found success, or will they fall back to Earth?

With less than 24 hours to go until the 2009 NFL Draft takes place, mystery surrounding who the Detroit Lions would pick first overall has been solved.

The Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Redskins on Sunday for their first win in nearly two years. But was the victory a fluke, or are things starting to turn around?

The top senior is the 2009 draft class passed up the opportunity to be a first rounder last year for the chance at a national title run and a top ten NFL grade.

The Detroit Lions hope quarterback Matthew Stafford can help them bounce back in 2009 after becoming the first team in NFL history to finish 0-16 in the regular season.

The Chicago Bears may have acquired star-quarterback Jay Cutler during the offseason, but they still have plenty of questions to be answered at wide receiver.

The Cleveland Browns have had a busy offseason, leaving new head coach Eric Mangini to make a decision on whether to start Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn at quarterback.

Along with hiring new head coach Josh McDaniels, the Denver Broncos offseason was busy by trading Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears for Kyle Orton.

21-year-old JaMarcus Russell was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the number one overall pick in the draft. Raider Nation looks to Russell as the team's savior.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers end Byron Leftwich's stay on the free agent market by signing him to a two year deal.

As the third quarterback taken in the 2009 NFL draft, Josh Freeman shares a bold distinction with Ben Roethlisberger. He also may start the opener.

The Boston Bruins have struggled in recent years; however after a dominant first half in 2008/09, the Bruins once again look like a serious contender for the Stanley Cup

With the surprising departure of Sutter, is it eminent that John MacLean will be the next head coach of the New Jersey Devils?

Carlos Queiroz replaces Luiz Felipe Scolari as the new manager of Portugal, having resigned as Assistant Manager at Manchester United to take up the appointment.

Jay Cutler has finally got his wish with a trade away from the Denver Broncos. His new franchise - the Chicago Bears. But who are the real winners in this trade?

In spite of two world wars, the Great Depression and other historical events, the Horned Frogs of Texas Christian University have played continuously since 1896.

The Atlanta Falcons were the surprise team last season but after another great draft day the Falcons will be favourites for the NFC South crown this season.

A highly skilled player in the regular season, Thornton disappoints in the playoffs year after year.

Is he Manning or Leaf, Leinart or Palmer? The Jets got their franchise quarterback with the fifth pick in the 2009 draft. Question now is; is he a stud or a dud?

In one quick year, former head coach Marv Levy has begun overhauling the Buffalo roster. This is a look at what he's done so far and moves he could still make.

With brand new Head Coach Mike D'Antoni at the helm, the Knicks will play an up tempo style of basketball that should keep the Garden fans interested.

In the Southeast Division, there are five teams each with a different set of expectations but they all begin the new season with optimism.

With Tampa Bay, Carolina and New Orleans loaded with veterans, Atlanta may not be able to follow the division tradition of rising from last to first.

Learn about the five NFL professional football teams which originated in the cities of Dallas and Houston, Texas and where they are in the National Football League today.

Larry Brown has coached one season with the New York Knicks. He may have lost a ton of games, but he may be leaving after one year with an equally-heavy bundle of cash.

After numerous changes to their coaching staff and blueline over the summer, the San Jose Sharks find themselves atop the NHL standings after 22 games in the books.

At this early point, John Calipari seems to be just the right hire to lead the storied University of Kentucky Men's Basketball program back to national prominence.

West Virginia and Syracuse will both have to learn to hold onto the football if they want to have a successful season.

Manchester United emerged victorious in 2008, but who will be their main contenders to the title in the coming season?

The Pittsburgh Steelers look to once again win the AFC North. The Cleveland Browns will try to pass them in the standings in 2008. Are the Browns for real?

The New York Knicks are looking to make big changes after several disappointing seasons.

Nobody wants to get too giddy just yet -- it was only the first game of the season. But it was hard not to be at least a little dazzled by the defense of Boise State.

Detroit Lions fans are suffering 51-year championship drought, but remain among the most loyal fans in the National Football League--and nobody is sure why.