PHILADELPHIA — One minute after the Eagles locker room opened to the media for the first time of the week on Wednesday afternoon, A.J. Brown stood at his stall, ready to answer any lingering questions about his relationship with Jalen Hurts.

LOS ANGELES — The announcements came like a metronome at the start of last season, a steady stream of almost weekly news releases from the Dodgers announcing one Japanese sponsorship deal after the next.

By Tim Wright

WASHINGTON — The National Football League, the Justice Department, the FBI and other agencies will call on Congress on Tuesday to expand U.S. government authority to detect and destroy drones that could pose security threats over stadiums and other locations.

The Miami Hurricanes, who once appeared to be a near-lock for the College Football Playoff, are not playing for a national title. Instead, they will play in the Pop-Tarts Bowl in Orlando.

HONOLULU — UH-Hilo men’s basketball drained 50.8 percent from the field to continue its efficient shooting trend as the Vulcans defeated Chaminade, 82-63, Saturday afternoon in Pacific West Conference action at the McCabe Gymnasium.

DALLAS — The Hilton Anatole has become Major League Baseball’s top destination this week as teams converge for the winter meetings with writers, agents and even some fans circling the vast lobby floors.

Joe Burrow connected with Ja’Marr Chase on a 40-yard touchdown pass with 1:01 remaining to give the Cincinnati Bengals a 27-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night in Arlington, Texas.

HILO — Some of the best boys youth basketball talent in the nation will be coming to Hilo town later this month.

HILO — Hilo and Waiakea boys soccer partook in a crosstown matchup Friday in Hilo, with the result ending in a 1-1 draw.

ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia is going back to the Sugar Bowl.

DALLAS — The Longhorns missed out on a cushy top four seed and a first-round bye. Their consolation prize is a postseason game on their home Austin turf.

KEA‘AU — In a low-scoring, defensive battle, Hawaii Preparatory Academy girls basketball handled business in a 23-4 road-trip victory over the Lady Cougars on Saturday night at Kea‘au High School.