The Jaguars have a new head coach in Doug Pederson, the Giants have taken a stand against Brian Flores' claims and the Suns' 11-game winning streak has come to an end.
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Here are the seven stories you'll hear about on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022:
- Jaguars hire Doug Pederson: Jacksonville's coaching search has come to an end, and they have settled on former Eagles coach Doug Pederson, who led the Eagles to a Super Bowl victory during the 2017 NFL season.
- Giants respond to Brian Flores: The Giants have responded to the allegations levied against them in Flores' lawsuit against the NFL. They called them "disturbing and simply false."
- Suns streak snapped at 11: The Suns' 11-game winning streak came to an end against the Hawks, but on the bright side, they saw Chris Paul and Devin Booker named to the All-Star Game.
- Warriors close gap on the Suns: Golden State won its eighth consecutive game and are in hot pursuit of Phoenix for the top spot in the Western Conference despite being without Draymond Green.
- Team USA loses Brianna Decker: The U.S. Women’s hockey star will miss the Winter Olympics after suffering an injury against Finland just ahead of Friday's Opening Ceremonies.
- Mo Salah leads Egypt past Cameroon: The Liverpool star will now face his teammate, Sadio Mane, and Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.
- Cooper Kupp has a new diet: The Rams' star receiver attributes some of his breakout, All-Pro season to a new diet he adopted before the 2021 NFL season.
