Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady stands on the field before a game against the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 9 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Doug Murray, file)

Bills promote

Joe Brady

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills stayed in-house by promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady as their new head coach. The move provides continuity to a Josh Allen-led perennial winner that has accomplished everything short of reaching a Super Bowl.

The team announced the five-year deal. The 36-year-old Brady just completed his fourth season in Buffalo and his second full season as coordinator. Brady’s promotion comes a little more than a week after Sean McDermott was fired following a nine-year tenure.

US sending ICE

to Olympics

MILAN (AP) — News that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit will be present at the upcoming Winter Games has sparked confusion and concern in Italy. Some in Italy are upset about the inclusion of ICE, known for its role in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Milan’s mayor has stated ICE is not welcome in the city. Homeland Security Investigations, a unit within ICE, often assists with security at international events.

HSI is distinct from the ICE arm at the forefront of U.S. immigration enforcement. The controversy highlights a growing rift between the U.S. under President Donald Trump and its allies.

Belichick

left out

(AP) — ESPN has reported that six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick didn’t get voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Citing four unidentified sources, ESPN said Belichick didn’t receive the necessary 40 votes from the 50-person panel of media members and other Hall of Famers. ESPN said Belichick received a call from the Hall of Fame last Friday with the news. The Hall of Fame class of 2026 will be announced at NFL Honors in San Francisco on Feb. 5.

Duke reaches

settlement

(AP) — Duke and QB Darian Mensah reach settlement to resolve legal fight, clearing way for his transfer

Duke and Darian Mensah have reached a settlement in their legal fight over the quarterback’s plan to transfer, clearing the way for him to move on. The school and Mensah’s agency released statements Tuesday confirming a deal without providing any details.

It came roughly a week after Duke filed a lawsuit against Mensah. That lawsuit sought to block Mensah’s efforts to transfer and reach a contract with another school to play elsewhere next season. Mensah had transferred from Tulane and led Duke to the ACC title. He had signed a two-season contract in July 2025 running through 2026 tied to his NIL rights.