The Pitts for Green, who may miss Miami
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Ladarius Green sat out practice on Friday, putting his availability for Sunday’s playoff game against Miami in doubt.
Coach Mike Tomlin held Green out of practice after expressing concern about Green’s performance in practice on Thursday. Green missed Pittsburgh’s final two regular season games after being put in the concussion protocol following a helmet-tohelmet hit against Cincinnati on Dec. 18.
Tomlin said Friday “we didn’t get the type of results we wanted” from Green and that Green remains in the concussion protocol.
l Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill practiced Friday on a limited basis, an indication he might be available next week if his team advances to the second round of the playoffs.
l The San Francisco 49ers interviewed Atlanta offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan for their head coach opening and Minnesota assistant general manager George Paton for their GM vacancy.
Team CEO Jed York met with both candidates as part of his cross-country tour of interviews as he seeks to replace coach Chip Kelly and general manager Trent Baalke following a 2-14 season that tied the worst mark in franchise history.
l Jarvis Landry’s posttouchdown celebration in a game against New England last weekend came with a hefty price tag: The NFL fined the Miami Dolphins wide receiver $48,618.
l Broncos general manager John Elway began his third coaching search in six seasons with a visit to Kansas City on Friday to interview Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub.
Elway will also travel to Atlanta this weekend to meet with Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, whose team, like Toub’s, has a first-round bye in the playoffs.
l Dallas owner and general manager Jerry Jones expects defensive end Randy Gregory to play for the Cowboys again despite a suspension that will last at least a year.
A day after the NFL announced Gregory’s third suspension this season for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy, Jones said that he doesn’t want to put a timeframe on a possible return.
M’S GET GALLARDO
The Mariners landed another option for their pitching rotation, acquiring right-handed pitcher Yovani Gallardo from the Baltimore Orioles for outfielder Seth Smith.
Seattle also will receive cash from the Orioles in a deal that may solve concerns for both teams.
“Gallardo gives us the veteran presence that we have been searching for,” Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto said.
DJOK & ANDY
Defending champion Novak Djokovic survived five match points to beat Fernando Verdasco and set up a final against top-ranked Andy Murray, who had far less trouble winning his semifinal with a 7th straight victory against Tomas Berdych.
COACH K IS OK
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has undergone back surgery and his doctor says a full recovery is expected. Krzyzewski had the operation to remove a fragment of a herniated disk in his lower back and will be away for about four weeks.
MONMOUTH BREEZES
Micah Seaborn scored 25 points and host Monmouth rolled to a 92-74 victory over Iona. Seaborn was 10 of 17 from the floor. Chris Brady and Justin Robinson added 18 apiece for the Hawks, who snapped a three-game losing skid.
l Kahlil Thomas scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and Rider pulled away midway through the second half for a 73-62 victory over host Marist.