Buzz around the NFL is Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace will stay — possibly with a promotion — while coach Matt Nagy will be fired  —  It would appear at this point the great Chicago Bears collaboration has its limits.  —  The Bears pinned their faith in the power structure at Halas Hall …

With Ravens QB Lamar Jackson ruled out, Tyler Huntley will start regular-season finale vs. Steelers  —  With Pro Bowl quarterback Lamar Jackson again sidelined, backup Tyler Huntley will start the Ravens' must-win regular-season finale Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach John Harbaugh announced Friday.

Michael Kay will team up with Alex Rodriguez for ESPN ‘Manningcast’  —  MORE FROM:  —  Kay-Rod!  —  The complete shake-up of “Sunday Night Baseball” will end with the TV voice of the Yankees, Michael Kay, being a part of the Alex Rodriguez “Manningcast” on ESPN, according to sources.

Wizards announcer apologizes to Kevin Porter Jr. for mistaken allusion to player's dead father  —  A Washington Wizards announcer apologized for a questionable reference to Kevin Porter Jr.'s dead father, who was killed in a shooting, after the Houston Rockets guard hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer Wednesday against Washington.

GamePlan: Previewing the 2022 Coach Hiring Cycle  —  Who's safe, which jobs will open and where might some teams look for candidates.  Plus, previewing Week 18's biggest games and story lines, and Antonio's Brown's future.  —  Last year, it was like there was a scoreboard validating each assistant coach's candidacy.

Tua Tagovailoa not worried about Dolphins' offseason trade possibilities, looks to rebound in finale  —  MIAMI GARDENS — When the Nov. 2 trade deadline came and went, it assured Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa that the team was his for the final two months of the NFL season.

An open apology for my Aaron Rodgers comments  —  So in case you haven't heard, I've spent the better part of the last 24 hours making a pretty nasty mess.  —  Actually, and much to my surprise, that may be the understatement of the year.  There is absolutely nothing clever or remotely entertaining about it.

Browns QB Baker Mayfield must resolve differences with Kevin Stefanski to co-exist next season  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Baker Mayfield must resolve his differences with Kevin Stefanski in case they need to co-exist next season.Even if Mayfield does mend the fences, he might not be back if the Browns decide …

Why MLB's labor negotiations have gone nowhere — and baseball's path back  —  MORE THAN A month into Major League Baseball's lockout, well aware that the league and players haven't had a single substantive negotiating session since the work stoppage began and that spring training …

Mets close to offering Joey Cora third base coach job  —  While most of the league is quiet in MLB lockout mode, the Mets have started the new year actively engaged in interviews.  —  Joey Cora, the older brother of Red Sox manager Alex Cora, is close to being named the Mets third base coach under …

NFL's Sterling Shepard Files For Divorce From Chanel Iman  —  NFL'S STERLING SHEPARD SPLITS FROM MODEL CHANEL IMAN ... Files For Divorce  —  Sterling Shepard and Chanel Iman are dunzo — the NFL receiver has filed for divorce from the Victoria's Secret model, TMZ Sports has confirmed.