Defensive coordinators are 3 of first 5 head coaching hires

WTOP News 1/22 11:01P WTOP Staff

Jesse Minter, Robert Saleh and Jeff Hafley earned their head coaching opportunities on the defensive side of the ball. Three of the five new hires this coaching cycle are former defensive coordinators. There are five openings still remaining and...

Today in Sports – Kobe Bryant scores a staggering 81 points; second-highest total in NBA history

WTOP News 1/21 3:12A WTOP Staff

Jan. 22 1920 — The New York Yankees announce they will be the first team to wear uniform numbers, according to the player’s position in batting order. 1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision to capture the world...

New York Giants hire John Harbaugh as coach, AP source says

WTOP News 1/17 9:04A WTOP Staff

The New York Giants hired John Harbaugh as coach on Saturday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. The sides began working...

John Harbaugh’s mentor, Andy Reid, had a better second act than his first

WTOP News 1/15 11:00P WTOP Staff

John Harbaugh is heading to Broadway, aiming to make his second act even better than his first. Harbaugh didn’t have to wait long after the Baltimore Ravens fired him last week following 18 seasons. He had plenty of options and chose the New York...

John Harbaugh and the Giants are working on a deal to make him their coach, AP sources say

WTOP News 1/14 6:33P WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh looks out from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP...

Stafford gets first nod for AP All-Pro. Garrett, Nacua and Smith-Njigba are unanimous choices

WTOP News 1/10 2:53A WTOP Staff

Matthew Stafford beat out Drake Maye, while Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba were unanimous choices for the 2025 Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team . Bijan Robinson is the running back while Christian McCaffrey earned the...

John Harbaugh’s sudden availability adds more intrigue to NFL coaching carousel

WTOP News 1/8 5:31A WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh, left, and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, right, talk before an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J....

NFL sees 2nd-highest regular season average viewership since 1988 at 18.7 million, up 10% from 2024

WTOP News 1/7 7:30A WTOP Staff

The NFL averaged 18.7 million viewers per game during the regular season, the second-highest since audience averages began being kept in 1988. The per-game average on TV and digital platforms was a 10% increase from last season s 17.5 million and...

Season of the kicker unravels with missed field goal sending Ravens home and Steelers to playoffs

WTOP News 1/6 4:08A WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) reacts after missing a field goal in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP...

Ravens have a long offseason to think about where to go next after stunning loss to Steelers

WTOP News 1/5 5:01A WTOP Staff

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Jabrill Peppers (40) reacts after Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop (33) missed a field goal attempt in the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh...

Rodgers and Steelers win AFC North, beating Ravens 26-24 after Loop misses kick at buzzer

WTOP News 1/4 9:38P WTOP Staff

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The way Aaron Rodgers looks at it, part of his job is to be a “magnetic force. This is, after all, why the Pittsburgh Steelers signed the four-time NFL MVP to a one-year deal last summer. And why Rodgers opted to return for a...

Myles Garrett sets NFL single-season sack record with 23rd sack

WTOP News 1/4 8:41A WTOP Staff

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cleveland Browns All-Pro pass rusher Myles Garrett set the NFL s single-season sack record with 5:09 remaining during the fourth quarter of Sunday s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Garrett sacked Joe Burrow for a 6-yard loss...

Derrick Henry’s virtuoso performance helps Ravens stay alive with 41-24 win over Packers

WTOP News 12/28 4:15A WTOP Staff

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) scores a touchdown past Green Bay Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine (24) during the first half of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025,...

Ravens, Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks lead the way with 6 players selected to Pro Bowl

WTOP News 12/23 3:00A WTOP Staff

Six Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks were selected for the Pro Bowl Games. The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles, along with the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers, are...

Drake Maye leads the Patriots to a 28-24 win over the Ravens that clinches a playoff spot

WTOP News 12/21 9:30P WTOP Staff

BALTIMORE (AP) — Hopefully the rest of the NFL enjoyed the respite. The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs — with an unflappable quarterback and a coach who is thirsty for more. Sound familiar? Drake Maye guided New England to a pair...