Associated Press
PRO FOOTBALL
Cowher: Future as NFL coach not in his plans
NEW YORK -- Bill Cowher insists he's staying in the studio and not returning to the sideline.
Cowher says Saturday on CBS' "The NFL Today" that he has no plans to coach in the NFL, a few days after telling Newsday that he probably would come back at some point. The 55-year-old Cowher is an analyst for CBS who coached the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1992-2006. He won a Super Bowl after the 2005 season.
Cowher says he plans "on being with one team, and that is this team here at CBS. I know we are going to the Super Bowl."
He told Newsday on Tuesday that returning to coaching after a long layoff is motivation for him to come back, but hadn't been contacted by any teams looking for a new coach.
Peterson, Watt lead All-Pro teams, Browns get two selections
NEW YORK -- Vikings 2,000-yard man Adrian Peterson and Texans pass-swatting end J.J. Watt are unanimous choices for The Associated Press All-Pro team announced Saturday.
Peterson, who came within 9 yards of breaking Eric Dickerson's single-season rushing record, and Watt, who led the NFL with 20 1-2 sacks, were selected by all 50 members of a nationwide panel of media members who cover the league.
Peterson is a three-time All-Pro, while Watt makes the team for the first time.
Peyton Manning makes his sixth team, the previous five with Indianapolis. He led Denver to the AFC's best record, 13-3.
Cleveland had two players named to the Offensive Second Team in left tackle Joe Thomas and placekicker Phil Dawson.
AP sources: Eagles interviewing Bradley
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles are interviewing Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley in Atlanta, two people familiar with the meeting told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Bradley is the eighth candidate interviewed since the Eagles fired Andy Reid on Dec. 31 following a 4-12 finish. The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams aren't commenting on the interview.
Seattle plays the Falcons in a NFC divisional playoff game on Sunday. If Bradley is their guy, the Eagles can't officially hire him until the Seahawks are eliminated.
Bradley is in his fourth season in Seattle. His defense finished first in the NFL in points allowed (15.3) and fourth in yards (306.2).
COLLEGE
Sources: NCAA reviews Miami allegations
CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that the NCAA is scheduling meetings to discuss allegations with specific individuals involved in the long investigation of Miami's athletic compliance practices.
Some of the meetings have been scheduled for Monday, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because neither the NCAA nor Miami authorized them to reveal the developments publicly.
Reviewing specific findings is perceived as a sign that the investigation is ending and that Miami may finally receive its notice of allegations letter in the coming days.
Sanctions would be expected several months after that letter arrives.
Miami has been under NCAA investigation since 2011.
BASKETBALL
Forward Hill makes debut for Clippers
LOS ANGELES -- Grant Hill made his season debut for the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
The seven-time All-Star played six minutes and missed all three of the shots he took from the field. He was 2-for-2 at the free-throw line and finished with two points.
The Clippers lost to the Orlando Magic, one of Hill's former teams, 104-101.
Hill missed 36 games with a bone bruise in his right knee and had not played since Oct. 13 when he had eight points and three rebounds in an exhibition game against Miami in Shanghai.
He's been practicing for a week and coach Vinny Del Negro said Hill hasn't had any setbacks.
Hill, an 18-year veteran, appeared in his 998th career NBA game.
The Clippers are still waiting to get Chauncey Billups back. He's missed the last 19 games with tendinitis in his left foot.
Florida Gulf Coast's 22 3s set women's record
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. -- Florida Gulf Coast sank 22 shots from 3-point range Saturday to break its own single-game Division I women's record in a 97-60 victory over East Tennessee State.
Betsy Adams, who finished with 25 points, made seven in 12 attempts, but she got plenty of help from her teammates as the Eagles (12-5, 5-0 Atlantic Sun Conference) took 43 long-range attempts, making 51.2 percent.
East Tennessee State (3-8, 1-3) was 2-of-3 behind the arc.
Florida Gulf Coast made 21 3-pointers in 51 attempts last season in a 106-27 victory over Webber International on Nov. 28, 2011. That tied the record set by New Mexico State in 49 attempts during a 94-62 win over Louisiana-Lafayette on Feb. 23, 2002.
The men's Division I record is 28 -- in 74 attempts -- set by Troy on Dec. 10, 1994.
Florida Gulf Coast was averaging 8 3-pointers in 27.8 attempts this season.
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