IN BRIEF
NEW YORK — The NFL is talking to television networks about selling a package of Thursday night games.
“NFL Network has done a tremendous job building Thursday night and will retain games, but we are in discussions to air a part of the package with existing and potentially new broadcast and cable partners,” league spokesman Brian McCarthy said Sunday.
NFL Network began airing an eight-game package in 2006, which increased to 13 in 2012. The league could sell some of those games to an outside network, starting as soon as next season.
SEATTLE — Seismologists say Seahawks fans shook the ground under Seattle's CenturyLink Field during Saturday's defeat of the New Orleans Saints, causing another fan-generated earthquake.The scientists believe the small earthquake during a Marshawn Lynch touchdown was likely greater than Lynch's famous “beast quake” touchdown run three years ago.
PHILADELPHIA — Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to a conviction in the burglary of his Philadelphia home.A statement from a spokeswoman for the receiver said Sunday the burglary happened while Jackson was out of town on vacation.Police say at least $250,000 in cash and jewelry was taken from the home, along with a handgun.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Claude Noel was fired as coach by the Winnipeg Jets and replaced by Paul Maurice.Noel was fired amid a five-game losing streak that dropped the Jets to 19-23-5 and 10 points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.