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Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins was named co-most improved player of the year by the Pro Football Writers of America. He shared the award with Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman.

— Master Tesfatsion

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch may be “leaning toward retirement,” General Manager John Schneider said in a pair of radio interviews. . . .

New England’s Danny Amendola was fined $23,152 for a blind-side block during a punt in the Patriots’ playoff victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. . . .

The Cleveland Browns hired Ray Horton as their defensive coordinator. . . .

The Jacksonville Jaguars promoted Todd Wash to defensive coordinator from defensive line coach.

Jason Dufner shot a 7-under-par 65 at PGA West’s TPC Stadium Course to take the lead in the CareerBuilder Challenge in La Quinta, Calif. . . . .

Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and other big names slid off the leader board at the weather-affected Abu Dhabi Championship in the United Arab Emirates, leaving American amateur Bryson DeChambeau to chase clubhouse leader Andy Sullivan in the second round.

Bill Johnson, who in 1984 became the first U.S. skier to win a gold medal in Olympic downhill skiing — died Thursday in Oregon. He was 55 and had suffered a number of strokes.

— Matt Bonesteel

Mississippi State hired former Southern Cal assistant Peter Sirmon to be its defensive coordinator. . . .

Wisconsin football Coach Paul Chryst received a contract extension through the 2021 season after a winning first campaign with the Badgers. . . .

Boston College’s Jerry York got his 1,000th career victory, becoming the first coach in NCAA Division I men’s hockey to reach the milestone with an 8-0 win over Massachusetts in Amherst. . . .

Left-hander Antonio Bastardo and the New York Mets have completed a two-year, $12 million contract. . . .

Shortstop Alexei Ramirez and the San Diego Padres finalized a one-year, $4 million contract.

— From news servicesand staff reports