NICK WILLIAMS

The New York Giants have hired a new running backs coach and added three other staff, including the son of coach Brian Daboll as an offensive assistant. The Giants, who made the playoffs for the first time since 2016, announced Monday that Jeff Nixon was hired as the running backs coach and Chris Smith will take over as the assistant offensive line coach. Nixon replaces DeAndre Smith and Smith takes over for Tony Sparano Jr. Both went to Indianapolis to serve on the staff of new coach Shane Steichen.

Recently hired Brian Daboll has filled out a majority of his staff with the Giants, adding the first woman to hold a coaching position in the team’s history along with a pair of coordinators new to New York.

Joe Burrow tied a career high with three touchdown passes, helping the Cincinnati Bengals rout the Detroit Lions 34-11 Sunday.

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez was having surgery Tuesday to repair a ruptured left pectoral tendon, and general manager Rick Hahn said the slugger still is expected to miss five to six months. Hahn said the timeline hasn't changed, though he left the door open for Jiménez to return sooner. With Tim Anderson, AL MVP José Abreu and Yoán Moncada, the White Sox have a potent lineup. But Vaughn, a first baseman who was selected by the White Sox with the No. The White Sox released veteran catcher Jonathon Lucroy on Tuesday.

Sixto Sánchez made his third start, yielding a run on three hits and a walk in 3 1/3 innings. Austin Gomber gave up five runs on eight hits, four of them home runs, 5 1/3 innings. Arizona starter Luke Weaver struck out eight over 5 1/3 innings. Right-hander Adbert Alzolay continued to struggle for Chicago, allowing two runs in 3 1/3 innings. BREWERS 2, GIANTS 2Brett Anderson pitched two-run ball over 5 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and striking out three for Milwaukee.

Left tackle Justin Herron left with an ankle injury. — Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon suffered an ankle injury in the fourth quarter. — Lions offensive linemen Halapoulivaati Vaitai and Jonah Jackson left with concussions and defensive tackle Nick Williams injured an ankle vs. Minnesota. — Giants linebacker Blake Martinez left briefly after appearing to injure his left ankle or foot in the third quarter. — Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson (wrist) and cornerback Greg Martin (hamstring) left the game.

The NFC East-leading Philadelphia Eagles have gotten healthier on offense in time for another division game. Wide receiver Alshon Jeffery is back in Philadelphia’s lineup against the New York Giants, his first action since foot surgery last year. Running back Miles Sanders, the Eagles' leading rusher, is also back after missing three games with a knee injury. Okung will miss his fifth game this season because of injury, so Dennis Daley starts, protecting Teddy Bridgewater’s blindside. The Buccaneers are playing without left guard Ali Marpet, who will miss his second consecutive game with a concussion.

MIAMI - After 95 days in a hospital, Nick Williams is finally going home. "It's been an uphill battle," Williams said during a news conference Thursday morning at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Williams was under a tree waiting for a storm to pass near his Pompano Beach home in August when he was struck by lightning. On his way to the hospital, he suffered a heart attack, and it took paramedics four minutes to revive him. "His story, to have lightning strike on top of everything he's already been through, is just incredible," Dr. Nicholas Namias said.

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MIAMI - A South Florida man who was struck by lightning while in his wheelchair is talking about his life-altering experience. Just three months ago, Williams was struck by lightning and rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center, unconscious and with burns to his head, shoulders and chest. The final weeks of his stay at the hospital included intensive physical therapy. "We never know," Williams said. Thursday is the day Williams and his family have been waiting for, as he'll be released from the hospital.

MIAMI - A South Florida man who was struck by lightning while in his wheelchair is talking about his life-altering experience. Just three months ago Williams was struck by lightning and rushed to Ryder Trauma Center, unconscious and with burns to his head, shoulders and chest. The final weeks of his stay at the hospital included intensive physical therapy. "We never know," Williams said. Thursday is the day Williams and his family have been waiting for, as he'll be released from the hospital.

MIAMI - A South Florida man who was struck by lightning while in his wheelchair is talking about his life-altering experience. Just three months ago Williams was struck by lighting and rushed to Ryder Trauma Center, unconscious and with burns to his head, shoulders and chest. The final weeks of his stay at the hospital included intensive physical therapy. "We never know," Williams said. Thursday is the day Williams and his family have been waiting for, as he'll be released from the hospital.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. - A Pompano Beach man remains unconscious days after being struck by lightning. Nick Williams was outside in the Leasureville community on Sunday, sitting under a tree in his wheelchair when he was hit by the lightning strike. According to a GoFundMe account created in Williams' name, his wheelchair was on fire when the woman arrived. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue found Williams burned and unconscious under the tree in his wheelchair. Photo shows where lightning struck the wheelchair of Nick WilliamsThe 28-year-old was later transferred to the Ryder Trauma Center Burn Unit in Miami due to his injuries.