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With top draft pick in play, Raiders bench banged-up Maxx Crosby for game vs. Giants
- Packers QB Jordan Love will miss Saturday's game against Ravens
- Lions are out of the playoff race, Packers are among 11 teams in and 3 spots remain open
- Travis Kelce's emotional night at Arrowhead Stadium may be his last with retirement decision looming
- Nix's late TD pass and stand by Broncos defense finishes off 20-13 win over Chiefs
NBA »

Lakers' Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf
- Nikola Jokic breaks Steph Curry's record with 18 points in OT and Nuggets set mark with 27 OT points
- New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and influencer Jordyn Woods are engaged
- Wembanyama's Spurs emerge as threat to defending champion Thunder after three wins over OKC
- Jokic's 56-point triple-double powers Nuggets past Timberwolves in OT
MLB »

All-Star first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and Pirates agree to a $29 million, 2-year deal, AP source says
- Steelers WR DK Metcalf suspended 2 games following altercation with fan in Detroit
- White Sox expect Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to make quick impact and put up big numbers
- It's been 50 years since a lawyer's decision unlocked free agency in MLB and changed sports forever
- White Sox add Munetaka Murakami with $34 million, 2-year contract
College »

Kyle Whittingham hired as Michigan football coach, replacing the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore
- From stepping down to moving on, Kyle Whittingham named head coach at Michigan
- Smith's diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl
- Lawyer in Diego Pavia's eligibility lawsuit against NCAA cites NBA draft pick's return to college
- Kyle Whittingham heads to Michigan, with plans for these 2 coordinators to join him
Golf »

Jumbo Ozaki dies of cancer at age 78. He had the most wins of any Japanese golfer
- Brooks Koepka is first player to defect from LIV. The next step is if PGA Tour will take him back
- Mito Pereira was one hole away from winning a major. Three years later the Chilean is retiring
- Matt Kuchar lost his father in February and ends the year with emotional PNC victory with his son
- Masters fields reaches 86 players with 13 from the world ranking
Soccer »

Patrick Dorgu's first Manchester United goal brings festive cheer after 1-0 win over Newcastle
- John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72
- Ivory Coast starts Africa Cup title defense with a win as proud dad Zidane sees Algeria beat Sudan
- US defender Chris Richards optimistic about quick Palace return after foot injury
- Amorim says Fernandes to miss United game against Newcastle but appears optimistic
Tennis »

Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in Florida as part of a 5-day celebration of their union
- Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka announces 2026 as his final year on tour
- Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
- Aryna Sabalenka is the WTA Player of the Year again. Amanda Anisimova earns Comeback Player honors
- French tennis player Quentin Folliot suspended for 20 years, fined $70,000 for match-fixing
Racing »

NTSB unclear who was at controls in jet crash that killed ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and 6 others
- NASCAR's Brad Keselowski breaks leg in skiing accident, expected to recover for Daytona 500
- Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash
- NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina
- Police believe retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family are among 7 dead in plane crash in North Carolina.
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Olympic champion Sara Hector leads World Cup GS after 1st run. Mikaela Shiffrin stands 8th.
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 27 - 3:52 a.m. | Save Story
Olympic champion Sara Hector led a tight women's World Cup giant slalom after the opening run Saturday as discipline leader Alice Robinson skied out.

Supermaxis Comanche and LawConnect continue close duel on Day 2 of the Sydney to Hobart race
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 26 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
Supermaxis Master Lock Comanche and defending champion LawConnect continued their close duel Saturday on the second day of the 80th running of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Kyle Whittingham hired as Michigan football coach, replacing the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore
Larry Lage, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 26 - 9:11 p.m. | Save Story
Michigan has hired Kyle Whittingham as its football coach, giving the former Utah coach a five-year contract to replace the fired and disgraced Sherrone Moore. The 66-year-old Whittingham announced two weeks ago that he would step down after 21 seasons as Utah's coach. Morgan Scalley was promoted from defensive coordinator to replace Whittingham, who has won a school-record 177 games. Scalley will now take over the Utes immediately and coach them in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31. Michigan fired Moore after the school said it discovered his inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Moore was subsequently charged with three crimes for confronting a woman he'd been having an affair with.

Smith's diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl
John Marshall, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 26 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Minnesota thrives in an era of bowl opt-outs, even when a national championship is out of reach.

Lakers' Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 26 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
Austin Reaves could miss at least a month with a strained left calf, a damaging blow for the struggling Los Angeles Lakers.

Lawyer in Diego Pavia's eligibility lawsuit against NCAA cites NBA draft pick's return to college
Teresa M. Walker, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 26 - 6:56 p.m. | Save Story
A lawyer for Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia and 26 other football players has cited the NCAA's decision to allow an NBA draft pick to return to college basketball as a reason that a federal judge should let his clients play in 2026 and 2027.

ECHL postpones 13 games after players go on strike
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 26 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
The ECHL postponed 13 games Friday after players went on strike, causing a work stoppage in the North American development minor hockey league two tiers below the NHL.

With top draft pick in play, Raiders bench banged-up Maxx Crosby for game vs. Giants
Mark Anderson, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 26 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Las Vegas Raiders have decided to bench defensive end Maxx Crosby for Sunday's home game against the New York Giants in a matchup of teams with the NFL's worst records.

Patrick Dorgu's first Manchester United goal brings festive cheer after 1-0 win over Newcastle
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 26 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
Patrick Dorgu scored his first goal for Manchester United as his team defeated Newcastle 1-0 in a pulsating Premier League match on Friday.

Packers QB Jordan Love will miss Saturday's game against Ravens
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 26 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love won't play Saturday night against the Baltimore Ravens a week after leaving a game with a concussion.

Nikola Jokic breaks Steph Curry's record with 18 points in OT and Nuggets set mark with 27 OT points
Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 26 - 12:16 p.m. | Save Story
Nikola Jokic's magnitude is matched only by his modesty.

New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns and influencer Jordyn Woods are engaged
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 26 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
Influencer Jordyn Woods and New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns are engaged. The couple announced the news Thursday in a joint Instagram post captioned with the pun "Marry Christmas" and including 15 proposal photos taken on a rooftop in New York City. The couple have been dating for five years. Woods is a model and actor best known for her appearances on the reality shows "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and "Life of Kylie," the result of her close friendship with Kylie Jenner. Towns is a four-time All-Star who began his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Last year the team traded him to the New York Knicks.

Sydney to Hobart favorite Master Lock Comanche leads yacht race into the first night
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 26 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
Master Lock Comanche was leading defending champion LawConnect in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race late Friday local time in the 80th running of the ocean race to the island state of Tasmania.

Lions are out of the playoff race, Packers are among 11 teams in and 3 spots remain open
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 26 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
The Lions are staying home for the playoffs, the Packers are in the postseason and only one spot remains open in the NFC.

Wembanyama's Spurs emerge as threat to defending champion Thunder after three wins over OKC
Cliff Brunt, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 26 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Just a few weeks ago, the defending champion Thunder were making it appear that the rest of the NBA would be playing for second place.

Jokic's 56-point triple-double powers Nuggets past Timberwolves in OT
Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 26 - 12:21 a.m. | Save Story
Nikola Jokic recorded a 56-point triple-double and set an NBA record with 18 points in overtime, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 142-138 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night.

Travis Kelce's emotional night at Arrowhead Stadium may be his last with retirement decision looming
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 25 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
If Thursday night was the last game Travis Kelce played inside Arrowhead Stadium, he sure tried to make it a memorable one.

Nix's late TD pass and stand by Broncos defense finishes off 20-13 win over Chiefs
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 25 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
and no intention of ever snapping it.

Pro Picks: Bills will edge Eagles and 49ers will beat the Bears
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 25 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
Eleven teams are in the NFL playoffs. Six more are battling for the final three spots.


