Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence ruled out for Sunday’s game vs. Lions

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson announced Wednesday that quarterback Trevor Lawrence will not play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday because of a lingering left shoulder injury. Pederson told reporters: “We don’t want to put a player
NY Judge delays sentencing in Trump criminal hush money case

The judge in Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case in New York ordered Tuesday to delay any decision on whether to throw out Trump’s conviction based on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on presidential immunity. Judge
Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools

On Tuesday, a federal judge blocked a Louisiana law requiring the Bible’s Ten Commandments to be displayed in the state’s publicly-funded schools. U.S. District Judge John deGravelles issued an order granting a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop
Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott to have season-ending hamstring surgery

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that veteran quarterback Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery to repair his injured hamstring. Prescott partially tore the hamstring during the Cowboys’ 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Nov.
Chicago Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron

The Chicago Bears have fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. The Bears hold a 4-5 record and have averaged 19.4 points per game this season; passing games coordinator Thomas Brown has been promoted in Waldron’s place. Following Chicago’s
Spirit Airlines flight from Florida hit by gunfire while attempting to land in Haiti

The Federal Aviation Administration said that a Spirit Airlines flight from Florida was hit by gunfire while trying to land in Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, on Monday and diverted to the neighboring country of the Dominican Republic. The
Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations

President-elect Donald Trump has selected House Republican Conference chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, of New York to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. Stefanik is Trump’s first Cabinet pick for his second term in the White
Miami Marlins hire former L.A. Dodgers coach Clayton McCullough as new manager

The Miami Marlins announced on Monday that they have hired former Los Angeles Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough as their new manager, filling the vacancy left when the franchise parted ways with former manager Skip Schumaker.
Tampa Bay Rays SS Wander Franco arrested in Dominican Republic after altercation

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in the Dominican Republic city of San Juan de la Maguana, located 100 miles west of Santo Domingo. ESPN’s Juan Recio reported from police sources that Franco, 23,
18-year-old volunteer parks employee dies while battling wildfire in upstate NY

An 18-year-old New York State Forest Ranger and state employee was killed on Saturday while battling a wildfire in Orange County’s Sterling Forest, near the New York-New Jersey border. According to state police, Dariel Vasquez, a Parks