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Texas has nation's top recruiting class after landing elite defensive lineman from Georgia

Texas earned a surprising victory over Georgia on the recruiting trail one day before facing the Bulldogs on the field in the Southeastern Conference championship game

Texas has nation's top recruiting class after landing elite defensive lineman from Georgia
Sports|US

The SEC to Texas: No Bevo at the conference championship game vs. Georgia

The SEC to Texas: No Bevo at the conference championship game vs. Georgia

The SEC to Texas: No Bevo at the conference championship game vs. Georgia
Celebrity|Sports|US

American ski racer Lindsey Vonn is picking up speed in her comeback bid at 40 years old

American ski racer Lindsey Vonn darted through the shadows on the speed course at Copper Mountain on a frigid morning

American ski racer Lindsey Vonn is picking up speed in her comeback bid at 40 years old
Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Philadelphians channel their inner Italian Stallion at Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest

Couples who look awkward on skates have gotten a chance to celebrate their cute clumsiness in a Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest at Philadelphia’s RockyFest

Philadelphians channel their inner Italian Stallion at Rocky and Adrian look-alike contest
Sports|US

No Bevo? SEC tells Texas there's no room for its 1,700-pound longhorn at title game vs. Georgia

The Southeastern Conference championship game will not feature another mascot showdown

No Bevo? SEC tells Texas there's no room for its 1,700-pound longhorn at title game vs. Georgia
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

Mike Tyson sued in UK for ditching promotion deal to fight Jake Paul

Mike Tyson is being sued in a London court for nearly 1.5 million euros ($1.59 million) for allegedly breaking a deal to promote a gambling company in order to fight social media

Mike Tyson sued in UK for ditching promotion deal to fight Jake Paul
Celebrity|Health|Sports

Hall of Famer Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN for an extended time to deal with health issue

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his ESPN analyst role for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge, the network said in a statement

Hall of Famer Randy Moss is stepping away from ESPN for an extended time to deal with health issue
Celebrity|Health|Sports

Randy Moss reveals he’s battling health issue

NFL legend and hall of famer Randy Moss says he is “battling” a health issue and called for his fans to send him “prayers.”

Randy Moss reveals he’s battling health issue
Celebrity|Health|Sports

NFL legend Randy Moss to take extended leave from ESPN role amid health issue

NFL legend Randy Moss to take extended leave from ESPN role amid health issue

NFL legend Randy Moss to take extended leave from ESPN role amid health issue
Europe|Sports

Athletics-Unselfish act earns Norwegian decathlete Skotheim international award

Norwegian decathlete Sander Skotheim has been given the International Fair Play Award by World Athletics, for the unselfish support he showed to teammate and gold medallist Markus Rooth at

Athletics-Unselfish act earns Norwegian decathlete Skotheim international award
Business|Economy|Sports

Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math

Deciding whether Juan Soto tops Shohei Ohtani for baseball’s largest contract could be in the eye of the beholder because of all the deferred money in Ohtani’s deal

Will Juan Soto top Shohei Ohtani's deal? In the era of deferred money, it might depend on the math
Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP award, the latest trophy on a long list of honors for the Inter Miami star

Lionel Messi is the MVP of Major League Soccer for 2024

Lionel Messi wins MLS MVP award, the latest trophy on a long list of honors for the Inter Miami star
Political|Sports|US

Donald and Ivanka Trump feature in controversial Club World Cup draw, as Inter Miami discovers its fate

Donald and Ivanka Trump feature in controversial Club World Cup draw, as Inter Miami discovers its fate

Donald and Ivanka Trump feature in controversial Club World Cup draw, as Inter Miami discovers its fate
Asia|Business|Sports

NBA to host preseason games in Macao five years after league was effectively blocked from China

NBA to host preseason games in Macao five years after league was effectively blocked from China

NBA to host preseason games in Macao five years after league was effectively blocked from China
Australia|Sports

16-year-old sensation Gout Gout runs fourth-fastest under-18 100m of all time

16-year-old sensation Gout Gout runs fourth-fastest under-18 100m of all time

16-year-old sensation Gout Gout runs fourth-fastest under-18 100m of all time
Entertainment|MidEast|Sports

Inside the ‘brutal’ logistical challenge of staging a Formula One Grand Prix

Inside the ‘brutal’ logistical challenge of staging a Formula One Grand Prix

Inside the ‘brutal’ logistical challenge of staging a Formula One Grand Prix
MidEast|Sports

'Hello to my brother': Charles and Arthur Leclerc team up for Ferrari in F1 practice

Charles Leclerc and his younger brother Arthur drove side-by-side in matching Ferraris in the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

'Hello to my brother': Charles and Arthur Leclerc team up for Ferrari in F1 practice
Crime|Europe|Sports

Tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili acquitted of domestic violence charges

Tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili acquitted of domestic violence charges

Tennis star Nikoloz Basilashvili acquitted of domestic violence charges
Sports|US

Detroit Lions extend win streak and clinch playoff berth in walk-off win over Green Bay Packers

Detroit Lions extend win streak and clinch playoff berth in walk-off win over Green Bay Packers

Detroit Lions extend win streak and clinch playoff berth in walk-off win over Green Bay Packers
Celebrity|Lifestyle|MidEast|Sports|World

F1 champion Max Verstappen to become first-time father with girlfriend Kelly Piquet

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is set to become a father for the first time with his girlfriend Kelly Piquet

F1 champion Max Verstappen to become first-time father with girlfriend Kelly Piquet
Sports|US

Dan Campbell's 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs

Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes, Jake Bates made a 35-yard field goal as time expired and the Detroit Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers

Dan Campbell's 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs
Asia|Business|Political|Sports|World

NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025

The NBA is returning to China next season

NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025
Sports|US

Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson in his 3rd season after league-worst start

The Chicago Blackhawks have fired coach Luke Richardson, signaling their frustration with the state of the franchise’s rebuilding project

Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson in his 3rd season after league-worst start
Business|Economy|Sports

Pride, bragging rights and more than $115M at stake when final college playoff rankings come out

There’s more than just school pride and bragging rights to all that bellyaching over who might be in and who might be out of college football’s first 12-team playoff

Pride, bragging rights and more than $115M at stake when final college playoff rankings come out
Americas|Europe|Sports|US

Amber Glenn takes the lead in Grand Prix Final figure skating after Kaori Sakamoto falls

Amber Glenn of the United States has continued her breakout season in figure skating by taking the lead in the short program at the Grand Prix Final as world champion Kaori Sakamoto fell

Amber Glenn takes the lead in Grand Prix Final figure skating after Kaori Sakamoto falls
Africa|Europe|Sports

Tottenham joins list of top Premier League teams to lose at Bournemouth as fans jeer Postecoglou

Manchester City, Arsenal and now Tottenham

Tottenham joins list of top Premier League teams to lose at Bournemouth as fans jeer Postecoglou
Americas|Sports|US

Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off

It didn’t take much to stir Jack Eichel’s national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament

Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
Business|Sports|US

The A's clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a stadium on the Strip and bring Major League Baseball to the expanding sports market

The A's clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium
Business|Celebrity|Sports

Caitlin Clark debuts in Sportico’s highest-paid female athletes list while Coco Gauff is at No. 1 for second year in a row

Caitlin Clark debuts in Sportico’s highest-paid female athletes list while Coco Gauff is at No. 1 for second year in a row

Caitlin Clark debuts in Sportico’s highest-paid female athletes list while Coco Gauff is at No. 1 for second year in a row
Americas|Entertainment|Sports|US|World

Messi and Inter Miami to open Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will open the Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly, with Palmeiras and Porto also part of that group for the tournament that will take place in the U.S. next year

Messi and Inter Miami to open Club World Cup against Egyptian club Al Ahly
Business|Sports|US

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say

Two people familiar with the negotiations tell The Associated Press that right-hander Luis Severino and the Athletics have agreed to a $67 million, three-year contract

Luis Severino and Athletics agree to $67 million, 3-year contract, AP sources say
Business|Entertainment|Sports|Technology

Meta partners with James Cameron's tech venture to boost mixed reality content

Meta Platforms said on Thursday it has partnered with film director James Cameron's technology venture Lightstorm Vision to enhance the creation of 3D entertainment, including live sports,

Meta partners with James Cameron's tech venture to boost mixed reality content
Celebrity|Political|Sports

Manny Pacquiao, winner of titles in a record 8 weight classes, elected to Boxing Hall of Fame

Manny Pacquiao, who won titles in a record eight weight classes from flyweight to super welterweight, has been elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame

Manny Pacquiao, winner of titles in a record 8 weight classes, elected to Boxing Hall of Fame
Education|Sports|US

MAC commissioner calls for NCAA to crack down on ‘behavioral trainwreck’ in college sports after flag-planting brawls

MAC commissioner calls for NCAA to crack down on ‘behavioral trainwreck’ in college sports after flag-planting brawls

MAC commissioner calls for NCAA to crack down on ‘behavioral trainwreck’ in college sports after flag-planting brawls
Political|Sports|US|World

Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games

IOC president Thomas Bach says Olympic leaders are “very confident and relaxed” about working with the incoming Trump administration ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games

Olympics leader Bach talks up working with President-elect Trump toward 2028 Los Angeles Games
Sports|US

Total number of Texas fans caught and punished for throwing bottles in Georgia game: Zero

Texas officials say their investigation into the bottle-throwing incident that disrupted the Texas-Georgia game in October could not identify anyone responsible and that no one has been caught or punished

Total number of Texas fans caught and punished for throwing bottles in Georgia game: Zero
Business|Political|Sports|US|World

Olympics-LA 2028 Games enjoy support of incoming Trump administration says IOC

The International Olympic Committee has no concerns over working with Donald Trump and his incoming administration on the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics given the

Olympics-LA 2028 Games enjoy support of incoming Trump administration says IOC
Sports|US

Loyd requests trade from Seattle after investigation into Storm shows no bullying, AP Source says

Jewell Loyd wants out of Seattle

Loyd requests trade from Seattle after investigation into Storm shows no bullying, AP Source says
Business|Sports|US

US Soccer CEO JT Batson open to Emma Hayes’ joint head coach proposal

US Soccer CEO JT Batson open to Emma Hayes’ joint head coach proposal

US Soccer CEO JT Batson open to Emma Hayes’ joint head coach proposal
Crime|Europe|Sports

British dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin suspended for excessively whipping a horse

British dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin suspended for excessively whipping a horse

British dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin suspended for excessively whipping a horse
MidEast|Sports|World

George Russell accuses Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as F1 feud deepens

Mercedes driver George Russell has accused Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as a dispute between the two at last week’s race in Qatar deepened

George Russell accuses Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as F1 feud deepens
Sports

Unranked Creighton defeats No. 1 Kansas in huge night of upsets in college basketball

Unranked Creighton defeats No. 1 Kansas in huge night of upsets in college basketball

Unranked Creighton defeats No. 1 Kansas in huge night of upsets in college basketball
Asia|Entertainment|Europe|Sports

London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan

London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan

London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Political|Sports

A look back at the notable deaths of 2024

Below is a compilation of some of the most notable deaths of global figures from the worlds of showbusiness, politics, sports and art in 2024.

A look back at the notable deaths of 2024
Sports

A social media mishap and a return to an old team: Five things to look out for in Week 14 of the NFL season

A social media mishap and a return to an old team: Five things to look out for in Week 14 of the NFL season

A social media mishap and a return to an old team: Five things to look out for in Week 14 of the NFL season
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Election|Entertainment|Environment|Political|Sports|US

The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US

In 2024, U.S. photographers captured glimpses of humanity, ranging from a deeply divisive presidential election, to hurricanes and fires that ravaged communities, to campus protests over the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza

The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US
Sports

Creighton makes it 2 wins in less than a year against No. 1s, with Jayhawks latest to lose in Omaha

Creighton has played eight No. 1 teams in its program’s history, and the first six of those games weren’t close

Creighton makes it 2 wins in less than a year against No. 1s, with Jayhawks latest to lose in Omaha
Sports

Flagg leads the way as No. 9 Duke holds off Broome and No. 2 Auburn for an 84-78 win

Freshman sensation Cooper Flagg had 22 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 9 Duke push past No. 2 Auburn 84-78 in the SEC/ACC Challenge

Flagg leads the way as No. 9 Duke holds off Broome and No. 2 Auburn for an 84-78 win
Sports|US

'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points

A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday

'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points
Sports

Unranked Creighton knocks off No. 1 Kansas behind Pop Isaacs' season-high 27 points

Pop Isaacs helped unranked Creighton upset No. 1 Kansas 76-63 on Wednesday night, scoring a season-high 27 points and matching his career high with six 3-pointers

Unranked Creighton knocks off No. 1 Kansas behind Pop Isaacs' season-high 27 points
Sports

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120

Jaylen Brown had 28 points with nine assists and Kristaps Porzingis added 26 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their ninth victory in 10 games, a 130-120 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night

Celtics withstand 3-point spree to beat the Pistons 130-120
Sports

McNeeley scores 17 points as No. 25 UConn rallies to a 76-72 win over No. 15 Baylor

Liam McNeeley scored 17 points and No. 25 UConn came back from an early deficit to beat No. 15 Baylor 76-72 in the Big 12-Big East Battle

McNeeley scores 17 points as No. 25 UConn rallies to a 76-72 win over No. 15 Baylor
Business|Education|Sports

Michigan flipped QB Bryce Underwood with some help from Oracle founder Larry Ellison and Tom Brady

Bryce Underwood was relieved to make his commitment to Michigan official with his signature as signing day in college football kicked off on Wednesday

Michigan flipped QB Bryce Underwood with some help from Oracle founder Larry Ellison and Tom Brady
Sports

League upholds 3-game suspension for Houston LB Azeez Al-Shaair following hit on Trevor Lawrence

The NFL and the NFL players association are upholding Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair’s three-game suspension without pay for repeated violations of player safety rules

League upholds 3-game suspension for Houston LB Azeez Al-Shaair following hit on Trevor Lawrence
Sports

76ers coach Nick Nurse says no plans to shut down oft-injured center Joel Embiid

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sat out again Wednesday night against the Orlando Magic

76ers coach Nick Nurse says no plans to shut down oft-injured center Joel Embiid
Sports

Aaron Rodgers says it's 'ridiculous' to think he needs the final 5 games to prove his value to Jets

Aaron Rodgers figures his football resume speaks for itself

Aaron Rodgers says it's 'ridiculous' to think he needs the final 5 games to prove his value to Jets
Sports|US

The CFP rankings — and 'data points' — have left Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina puzzled

Miami wants things reconsidered

The CFP rankings — and 'data points' — have left Miami, Ole Miss and South Carolina puzzled
Health|Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin feeling ‘more human’ after crashing out in giant slalom event

Mikaela Shiffrin feeling ‘more human’ after crashing out in giant slalom event

Mikaela Shiffrin feeling ‘more human’ after crashing out in giant slalom event
Sports

Falcons QB Cousins is looking to avoid interceptions, have bounce-back game in Minnesota homecoming

Kirk Cousins is set for his return on Sunday to Minnesota, his NFL home from 2018 through 2023

Falcons QB Cousins is looking to avoid interceptions, have bounce-back game in Minnesota homecoming
Health|Science|Sports

LPGA and USGA update gender policies, impacting some transgender golfers

LPGA and USGA update gender policies, impacting some transgender golfers

LPGA and USGA update gender policies, impacting some transgender golfers
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political|Sports

President Biden honors Kirk Herbstreit’s late, football-loving dog Ben in heartfelt letter

President Biden honors Kirk Herbstreit’s late, football-loving dog Ben in heartfelt letter

President Biden honors Kirk Herbstreit’s late, football-loving dog Ben in heartfelt letter
Americas|Sports|US

US prioritizes older veterans for 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada, Sweden and Finland

The U

US prioritizes older veterans for 4 Nations Face-Off against Canada, Sweden and Finland
Business|Economy|Finance|Sports|Stock Markets

Foot Locker to emphasize newer Nike styles at stores amid soft demand for its shoes

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Nicholas P.

Foot Locker to emphasize newer Nike styles at stores amid soft demand for its shoes
Sports

Pro Picks: Falcons will upset the Vikings in Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota

Six division matchups and Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota highlight a lighter Week 14 schedule

Pro Picks: Falcons will upset the Vikings in Kirk Cousins' return to Minnesota
Sports|US

Lindsey Vonn to make her comeback to downhill racing at age 40 this weekend

Lindsey Vonn is going to enter an official ski race for the first time in nearly six years this weekend at age 40

Lindsey Vonn to make her comeback to downhill racing at age 40 this weekend
Sports|US

SEC and Big Ten powers lead the way on signing day as prospects finalize their college selections

Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Oregon and Ohio State are bringing in the nation's top recruiting class as high school prospects across the country finalize their college plans

SEC and Big Ten powers lead the way on signing day as prospects finalize their college selections
Sports|Education|Health

Training without helmet helps football players decrease head impacts, researcher says

Training without helmet helps football players decrease head impacts, researcher says

Training without helmet helps football players decrease head impacts, researcher says
Health|Political|Sports

LPGA and USGA to require players to be assigned female at birth or transition before male puberty

The LPGA and the USGA have updated gender policies that will require players to be assigned female at birth or to have transitioned to female before going through male puberty

LPGA and USGA to require players to be assigned female at birth or transition before male puberty
Americas|Sports|World

The draw for FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup is coming up. Here’s what to know

Soccer’s biggest ever global club tournament comes to the United States next year and the 32-team group stage is drawn Thursday

The draw for FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup is coming up. Here’s what to know
Environment|Sports|Travel

Snowboarder narrowly escapes avalanche on Mount Washington

Snowboarder narrowly escapes avalanche on Mount Washington

Snowboarder narrowly escapes avalanche on Mount Washington
Sports

Offensive Rookie of the Year race heating up? Bryce Young turning it around? Battle for 2025 No. 1 Draft pick? NFL Week 13 takeaways

Offensive Rookie of the Year race heating up? Bryce Young turning it around? Battle for 2025 No. 1 Draft pick? NFL Week 13 takeaways

Offensive Rookie of the Year race heating up? Bryce Young turning it around? Battle for 2025 No. 1 Draft pick? NFL Week 13 takeaways
Sports

‘Why do we want to bastardize our game?’: MLB players and managers join criticism of Golden At-Bat proposal

‘Why do we want to bastardize our game?’: MLB players and managers join criticism of Golden At-Bat proposal

‘Why do we want to bastardize our game?’: MLB players and managers join criticism of Golden At-Bat proposal
Business|Sports

New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti

The Associated Press has learned that two longtime NASCAR executives have been introduced at Andretti Global as part of the restructuring now that Michael Andretti has stepped aside

New motorsports leadership executives introduced as Andretti Global moves on without Andretti
Sports

Reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks advance

Reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks advance

Reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics eliminated from NBA Cup, New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks advance
Asia|Europe|Political|Sports

Fencing-Usmanov dismisses criticism over return as FIE chief, but voluntarily suspends duties

Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has dismissed criticism from Ukraine of his appointment as president of the International Fencing Federation, but

Fencing-Usmanov dismisses criticism over return as FIE chief, but voluntarily suspends duties
Americas|Celebrity|Sports

Lily Yohannes: The 17-year-old star of the US women’s team, by those who know her best

Lily Yohannes: The 17-year-old star of the US women’s team, by those who know her best

Lily Yohannes: The 17-year-old star of the US women’s team, by those who know her best
Sports

Tiger Woods says he’s ‘got a long way to go’ before being ready to return to competitive golf

Tiger Woods says he’s ‘got a long way to go’ before being ready to return to competitive golf

Tiger Woods says he’s ‘got a long way to go’ before being ready to return to competitive golf
Sports

Juan Soto starting to eliminate teams from negotiations, agent Scott Boras says

Juan Soto is starting to drop teams from negotiations ahead of baseball's winter meetings next week

Juan Soto starting to eliminate teams from negotiations, agent Scott Boras says
Sports

Josh Allen's creativity and Jameis Winston's risk-taking produce statistical firsts in the NFL

Josh Allen and Jameis Winston delivered signature performances in prime time

Josh Allen's creativity and Jameis Winston's risk-taking produce statistical firsts in the NFL
Sports|US

Michigan's 7-foot newcomers earn themselves a nickname after their dynamic Big Ten debut

Michigan has a nickname for its pair of 7-foot newcomers: Area 50-1

Michigan's 7-foot newcomers earn themselves a nickname after their dynamic Big Ten debut
Asia|Entertainment|Sports|World

Does Shohei Ohtani still owe his manager Dave Roberts a new Porsche?

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked that Shohei Ohtani may still owe him a new Porsche, which the Japanese superstar seemed to hint at early in 2024 season

Does Shohei Ohtani still owe his manager Dave Roberts a new Porsche?
Sports|US

Wiggins, Schieffelin and Clemson's defense hold down No. 4 Kentucky for a 70-66 win

Chauncey Wiggins scored 12 points and Ian Schieffelin had 11 points and a career-high 20 rebounds as Clemson shut down No. 4 Kentucky for a 70-66 victory in the SEC/ACC Challenge

Wiggins, Schieffelin and Clemson's defense hold down No. 4 Kentucky for a 70-66 win
Sports

Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a 'stay off my lawn' moment regarding latest rankings

Athletic directors at Iowa State and SMU are in a turf war over the latest College Football Playoff rankings, leading to a “stay off my lawn” moment on social media

Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a 'stay off my lawn' moment regarding latest rankings
Americas|Crime|Sports

Flames honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and welcome his family back to Calgary

The Calgary Flames paid tribute to longtime star Johnny Gaudreau before their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, months after the All-Star was killed while biking on a New Jersey road this summer

Flames honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and welcome his family back to Calgary
Sports|US

Goldin helps Michigan beat No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 as Badgers take their 1st loss

Vladislav Goldin scored a career-high 24 points – including three straight baskets inside down the stretch – and Michigan defeated No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 in the Big Ten opener for both teams

Goldin helps Michigan beat No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 as Badgers take their 1st loss
Sports

Knicks beat Magic to advance in the NBA Cup. Orlando also moves on as the East wild card

Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 15 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 121-106 on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the NBA Cup

Knicks beat Magic to advance in the NBA Cup. Orlando also moves on as the East wild card
Sports|US

St. John's to honor late coach Lou Carnesecca at men's and women's games this weekend

The men’s and women’s basketball teams at St. John’s will wear “Lou” patches on their uniform jerseys for the rest of this season to honor Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca, who died Saturday at age 99

St. John's to honor late coach Lou Carnesecca at men's and women's games this weekend
Sports

Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings

Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings

Ohio State and Miami tumble in College Football Playoff penultimate rankings
Sports

Signing with Dodgers was really easy decision for 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell

Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell says it was a really easy decision to sign with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers

Signing with Dodgers was really easy decision for 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell
Sports|US

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell after unit struggles in 2024

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has fired offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell

Michigan coach Sherrone Moore fires offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell after unit struggles in 2024
Sports

Analysis: Getting benched may have been best thing that happened to Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson

Getting benched may have been the best thing that happened to Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson

Analysis: Getting benched may have been best thing that happened to Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson
Africa|Crime|Political|Sports|World

Guinea rights groups say 135 killed in stadium crush

Some 135 people were killed in a crush at a soccer stadium in southeast Guinea on Sunday, a local group of human rights organisations said, sharing an estimated death toll more

Guinea rights groups say 135 killed in stadium crush
Americas|Australia|Sports|Travel|World

Two Americans, one Canadian missing after attempt to climb New Zealand’s highest mountain

Two Americans, one Canadian missing after attempt to climb New Zealand’s highest mountain

Two Americans, one Canadian missing after attempt to climb New Zealand’s highest mountain
Europe|Sports|World

USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher's final match

Alyssa Naher made two critical saves in her final match for the United States, Lynn Williams scored the go-ahead goal in the 71st minute and the Americans beat the Netherlands 2-1

USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher's final match
Sports

High school recruiting isn't the only way to build a winner in the era of the transfer portal

Texas A&M signed the nation’s top-ranked class three years ago believing it had built a potential national title contender

High school recruiting isn't the only way to build a winner in the era of the transfer portal
Business|Sports|US

NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit

NASCAR opened the season with washouts in the first two races of the year that could have set the tone for a miserable 2024 campaign

NASCAR recovers from early washouts to produce decent racing in season marred by antitrust lawsuit
Political|Sports|US

Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women's events

Attorneys for a transgender athlete have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to allow her to compete in the women's division at powerlifting events, saying she’s protected against discrimination by the Minnesota Human Rights Act

Transgender powerlifter asks Minnesota Supreme Court to let her compete in women's events
Americas|Sports

Javier Mascherano arrives at Inter Miami as coach, 5 years after team first pursued him to play

Javier Mascherano has arrived in Miami and is already at work as Inter Miami's new coach

Javier Mascherano arrives at Inter Miami as coach, 5 years after team first pursued him to play
Sports|US

US biathletes fear retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment, report finds

U.S. biathletes face “misogynistic” behavior while racing and fear retaliation if they report their concerns

US biathletes fear retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment, report finds
Political|Sports|Technology|US

Goodell speaks to Congress about the security issue of drones on NFL game days, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the meeting says NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has met with congressional leaders to speak to them about the ongoing security issue of drones on game days

Goodell speaks to Congress about the security issue of drones on NFL game days, AP source says
Sports

Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings

Miami’s playoff hopes took a nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the College Football Playoff bracket is set next weekend

Miami's playoff hopes nosedive as Alabama rises in the latest College Football Playoff rankings
Sports

Sterling Sharpe and Mike Holmgren are picked as Hall of Fame finalists

Prolific receiver Sterling Sharpe and Super Bowl-winning coach Mike Holmgren have advanced to the final stage of voting for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class

Sterling Sharpe and Mike Holmgren are picked as Hall of Fame finalists
Political|Sports|US

NFL's Goodell and Commanders' Harris meet with lawmakers to talk about potential RFK stadium site

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders controlling owner Josh Harris have met with lawmakers on Capitol Hill as efforts push forward to secure access to the RFK Stadium site in the District of Columbia

NFL's Goodell and Commanders' Harris meet with lawmakers to talk about potential RFK stadium site
Crime|Europe|Sports

Gjert Ingebrigtsen, father and former coach of Olympic champion Jakob, to stand trial over physical and mental abuse charges

Gjert Ingebrigtsen, father and former coach of Olympic champion Jakob, to stand trial over physical and mental abuse charges

Gjert Ingebrigtsen, father and former coach of Olympic champion Jakob, to stand trial over physical and mental abuse charges
Business|Economy|Sports

Talks on a new NHL CBA are set to start early next year. Here's why there is optimism

Talks on a new collective bargaining agreement between the NHL and NHL Players' Association are set to begin in early 2025

Talks on a new NHL CBA are set to start early next year. Here's why there is optimism
Business|Political|Sports

Tiger Woods has no firm answers on a deal with Saudis or his future as a player

Tiger Woods doesn't have a clear view of the future, whether that's his playing schedule for the PGA Tour's negotiations with the Saudi funders of LIV Golf

Tiger Woods has no firm answers on a deal with Saudis or his future as a player
Sports|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Travis Kelce and his vehicle collection

 RealTruck.com looks beyond Travis Kelce's football stats and zooms in on his car collection.

Travis Kelce and his vehicle collection
Americas|Sports

Israel Vázquez, the three-time world boxing champion from Mexico, dies at 46

Israel Vázquez, the Mexican fighter who won three bantamweight world titles, has died at 46

Israel Vázquez, the three-time world boxing champion from Mexico, dies at 46
Americas|Australia|Sports

Ryggs Johnston goes from a tiny Montana town to Australian Open champion: Analysis

Talk about taking the road less traveled

Ryggs Johnston goes from a tiny Montana town to Australian Open champion: Analysis
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Political|Sports

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024

O.J. Simpson’s “trial of the century” over the 1994 killings of his ex-wife and her friend bared divisions over race and law enforcement and brought an intersection of sports, crime, entertainment and class that was hard to turn away from

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024
Sports|US

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair suspended 3 games without pay after violent hit on Trevor Lawrence

Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games for repeated violations of player safety rules following his hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, which led to a concussion

Texans' Azeez Al-Shaair suspended 3 games without pay after violent hit on Trevor Lawrence
Africa|Crime|Sports|World

Guineans mourn victims of stadium crush that killed 56

When Mory Cisse dropped his 27-year-old brother off at a stadium in the southeastern Guinean city of Nzerekore to watch a soccer match after lunch on Sunday, he had

Guineans mourn victims of stadium crush that killed 56
Business|Environment|Europe|Sports|Technology

Creating new kicks from old soles: How a Dutch recycling company is tackling footwear waste

Creating new kicks from old soles: How a Dutch recycling company is tackling footwear waste

Creating new kicks from old soles: How a Dutch recycling company is tackling footwear waste
Celebrity|Health|Sports

Sondra Williams, wife of San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams, announces son was stillborn at 35 weeks

Sondra Williams, wife of San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams, announces son was stillborn at 35 weeks

Sondra Williams, wife of San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams, announces son was stillborn at 35 weeks
Australia|Sports

Australian tennis icon Neale Fraser dies at 91

Australian tennis icon Neale Fraser dies at 91

Australian tennis icon Neale Fraser dies at 91
Sports

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|Political|Sports|US

The most popular Wikipedia pages of 2024

The most popular Wikipedia pages of 2024

The most popular Wikipedia pages of 2024
Europe|Sports|World

Religious beliefs put two captains in spotlight during Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaign

The captains of two Premier League teams are in the spotlight for their choices as the competition celebrates LGBTQ+ inclusion in its campaign to promote equality and diversity

Religious beliefs put two captains in spotlight during Premier League's Rainbow Laces campaign
Sports|US

Denver Broncos’ two interception TDs spoil record-setting night for Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos’ two interception TDs spoil record-setting night for Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos’ two interception TDs spoil record-setting night for Cleveland Browns
Sports

Fueled by boos, Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy turns in 235-yard performance in return to Denver

The boos only brought out the best in Jerry Jeudy as he returned to Denver

Fueled by boos, Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy turns in 235-yard performance in return to Denver
Sports

LeBron's jumper is off, and the Lakers are struggling on offense

LeBron James is in quite the shooting slump, especially from long distance

LeBron's jumper is off, and the Lakers are struggling on offense
Sports

McMillian's pick-6 helps Broncos spoil career nights by Winston and Jeudy and beat Browns 41-32

Ja’Quan McMillian returned an interception for a game-sealing 44-yard touchdown with 1:48 remaining, and the Denver Broncos spoiled career-best performances by Cleveland quarterback Jameis Winston and receiver Jerry Jeudy, beating the Browns 41-32

McMillian's pick-6 helps Broncos spoil career nights by Winston and Jeudy and beat Browns 41-32
Sports|US

Timberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense

Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80

Timberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense
Sports

Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair three-game suspension upheld following ‘unacceptable’ late hit on Jags QB Trevor Lawrence

Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair three-game suspension upheld following ‘unacceptable’ late hit on Jags QB Trevor Lawrence

Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair three-game suspension upheld following ‘unacceptable’ late hit on Jags QB Trevor Lawrence
Sports|US

USC QB Miller Moss enters transfer portal after losing starting job to Jayden Maiava

Southern California quarterback Miller Moss is entering the transfer portal after losing the Trojans’ starting job last month

USC QB Miller Moss enters transfer portal after losing starting job to Jayden Maiava
Sports

Florida State hires Nebraska's Tony White as defensive coordinator, AP source says

Florida State has hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator after he developed consecutive top-20 defenses at Nebraska

Florida State hires Nebraska's Tony White as defensive coordinator, AP source says
Sports

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey will not need surgery on his injured right knee but he will miss the rest of the regular season

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey headed to IR with an injured right knee
Business|Entertainment|Sports

The 10 biggest tournament cash prizes recorded in poker history

Clubs Casino compiled a ranking of the 10 biggest tournament cash prizes in poker history (adjusted for inflation) using data from The Hendon Mob.

The 10 biggest tournament cash prizes recorded in poker history
Entertainment|Sports|Travel

Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to 'Rocky' movies

Rocky Balboa fans are ready to go the distance to honor Philly’s favorite fictional fighter almost 50 years after the first movie launched the enduring series of an underdog boxer persevering despite the odds

Philadelphia ready to go the distance with RockyFest week dedicated to 'Rocky' movies
Sports|US

Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coach

Chicago Bears president Kevin Warren said Ryan Poles will remain the general manager and serves as the point person in the search for a head coach to replace the fired Matt Eberflus

Ryan Poles to remain Bears general manager and lead search for new head coach
Sports

College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands

The next set of College Football Playoff rankings will be released Tuesday night under heavy scrutiny before the final bracket is set on Sunday

College playoff bracket offers last dress rehearsal and one more chance to see where the SEC stands
Sports|US

ACC fines NC State, North Carolina, Virginia and Virginia Tech for rivalry week scuffles

The ACC has fined N

ACC fines NC State, North Carolina, Virginia and Virginia Tech for rivalry week scuffles
Celebrity|Health|Sports

Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals he's 'battling something' internal and asks for prayers

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss revealed he’s dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his family

Hall of Famer Randy Moss reveals he's 'battling something' internal and asks for prayers
Sports|US

WNBA season to tip May 16 with expansion Golden State Valkyries opening at home that night

An expanded WNBA with more games and a new franchise will tip off on May 16

WNBA season to tip May 16 with expansion Golden State Valkyries opening at home that night
Sports

Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25

Kansas continues to hold the No. 1 ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll

Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25
Sports

TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2

TCU has its best ranking ever in The Associated Press Top 25 women’s basketball poll after a convincing win over Notre Dame

TCU, Duke climb into top 10, Notre Dame drops in women's AP Top 25; UCLA and UConn remain 1-2
Business|Sports|US

Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down as LPGA commissioner after 3 1/2 years of record prize money

Mollie Marcoux Samaan is leaving after more than three years as LPGA commissioner

Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down as LPGA commissioner after 3 1/2 years of record prize money
Sports

Alex Ovechkin skates before Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken leg

Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken leg

Alex Ovechkin skates before Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken leg
Sports|US

Jets are sticking with struggling Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback

Aaron Rodgers will remain the New York Jets’ starting quarterback despite speculation the team could bench him in what has been a disappointing season

Jets are sticking with struggling Aaron Rodgers as their starting quarterback
Sports

Cubs add Matthew Boyd to rotation with $29 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

The Chicago Cubs have added Matthew Boyd to their rotation in their first big offseason move, agreeing to a $29 million, two-year contract with the veteran left-hander

Cubs add Matthew Boyd to rotation with $29 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
Sports|US

Houston's Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville's Lawrence that led to concussion

Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair took to X to apologize to Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence after his violent blow to the quarterback’s facemask led to him being carted off the field with a concussion

Houston's Al-Shaair apologizes for hit on Jacksonville's Lawrence that led to concussion
Celebrity|Entertainment|Health|Sports

James Van Der Beek revisits ‘Varsity Blues’ to help families with cancer treatment costs

James Van Der Beek revisits ‘Varsity Blues’ to help families with cancer treatment costs

James Van Der Beek revisits ‘Varsity Blues’ to help families with cancer treatment costs
Europe|Political|Sports|World

Putin drops plan for 'Friendship Games' to rival Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday to shelve the planned hosting of the "Friendship Games", a big multi-sports event that the International Olympic Committee had

Putin drops plan for 'Friendship Games' to rival Olympics
Crime|Europe|Sports

Fan violence at soccer match in Germany leaves 79 people injured, including 10 police officers

Fan violence at soccer match in Germany leaves 79 people injured, including 10 police officers

Fan violence at soccer match in Germany leaves 79 people injured, including 10 police officers
Americas|Sports

‘I lost all respect’: Max Verstappen furious with George Russell after qualifying incident at Qatar Grand Prix

‘I lost all respect’: Max Verstappen furious with George Russell after qualifying incident at Qatar Grand Prix

‘I lost all respect’: Max Verstappen furious with George Russell after qualifying incident at Qatar Grand Prix
Sports|US

Oregon still leads the AP Top 25 poll, Ohio State and Miami plummet after upset losses

Oregon still leads the AP Top 25 poll, Ohio State and Miami plummet after upset losses

Oregon still leads the AP Top 25 poll, Ohio State and Miami plummet after upset losses
Business|Crime|Sports

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to sell car collection worth ‘hundreds of millions’

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to sell car collection worth ‘hundreds of millions’

Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to sell car collection worth ‘hundreds of millions’
Sports

Bills clinch playoff spot after historic QB statline in snowy conditions, Steelers tie record: NFL Week 13 Sunday review

Bills clinch playoff spot after historic QB statline in snowy conditions, Steelers tie record: NFL Week 13 Sunday review

Bills clinch playoff spot after historic QB statline in snowy conditions, Steelers tie record: NFL Week 13 Sunday review
Celebrity|Health|Sports

NFL legend Randy Moss asks for ‘prayers’ while revealing he is ‘battling something internally’

NFL legend Randy Moss asks for ‘prayers’ while revealing he is ‘battling something internally’

NFL legend Randy Moss asks for ‘prayers’ while revealing he is ‘battling something internally’
Election|Entertainment|Environment|Political|Sports|World

2024 in Reuters pictures

Reuters sent out some 1.6 million pictures to the world in 2024, covering news and daily life, tragedies and comedies, chaos and customs, from 120 countries.

2024 in Reuters pictures
Africa|Sports|World

Soccer-Major stadium disasters over recent decades

Here is a look at major disasters in soccer stadiums over recent decades after 56 people were killed during a stadium crush in Guinea sparked by an on-field controversy.

Soccer-Major stadium disasters over recent decades
Sports|US

Already buried under snow, Great Lakes region expected to see more stormy weather this week

Some storm-weary residents of the Great Lakes region have seen continued snowfall and are facing the prospect of even more accumulations this week

Already buried under snow, Great Lakes region expected to see more stormy weather this week
Africa|Political|Sports|World

Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision

A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people, according to a provisional

Guinea stadium crush kills 56 people after disputed refereeing decision
Africa|Political|Sports|World

Panic among spectators at soccer game kills at least 56 in the West African nation of Guinea

Officials and witnesses say chaos erupted at a soccer game in Guinea after fans protested a referee’s call and thousands of panicked spectators tried to flee the stadium, leaving at least 56 people dead in the West African nation

Panic among spectators at soccer game kills at least 56 in the West African nation of Guinea
Sports

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 4 Irish still draw on lessons learned from humbling loss to N. Illinois

Now Notre Dame waits

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 4 Irish still draw on lessons learned from humbling loss to N. Illinois
Sports

Josh Allen has TDs passing, rushing and receiving as Bills rout 49ers 35-10 in snow, clinch AFC East

Josh Allen scored a receiving touchdown on a pass he threw in his latest do-everything performance, and the Buffalo Bills clinched their fifth straight AFC East title with a 35-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on a snowy Sunday night

Josh Allen has TDs passing, rushing and receiving as Bills rout 49ers 35-10 in snow, clinch AFC East
Sports

Baker Mayfield doesn't think NCAA should ban flag planting, says 'Let the boys play'

Baker Mayfield is hoping the NCAA doesn’t outlaw flag planting

Baker Mayfield doesn't think NCAA should ban flag planting, says 'Let the boys play'
Sports

Christian McCaffrey's season 'potentially' over after knee injury in 49ers' loss to Bills

San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey suffered a knee injury that coach Kyle Shanahan described as “potentially” season-ending in the 49ers’ 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night

Christian McCaffrey's season 'potentially' over after knee injury in 49ers' loss to Bills
Sports|US

Mitchell scores 35, Cavs end Celtics' winning streak with 115-111 win in matchup of East's elite

Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended Boston’s seven-game winning streak with a 115-111 victory over the Celtics in the second intense matchup between the Eastern Conference’s top teams this season

Mitchell scores 35, Cavs end Celtics' winning streak with 115-111 win in matchup of East's elite
Sports

Philadelphia defense, Tucker's misses help the Eagles to a 24-19 win in their showdown with Ravens

Saquon Barkley scored on a 25-yard run with 7:56 remaining, and Philadelphia’s stingy defense kept Lamar Jackson mostly under control in a 24-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens

Philadelphia defense, Tucker's misses help the Eagles to a 24-19 win in their showdown with Ravens
Sports

Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame melee

The Big Ten Conference has announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverines’ win in Columbus

Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame melee
Sports|US

Big Ten fines Michigan, Ohio State $100k each for postgame brawl

Big Ten fines Michigan, Ohio State $100k each for postgame brawl

Big Ten fines Michigan, Ohio State $100k each for postgame brawl
Sports

Vikings win 5th straight, rallying past Cardinals 23-22 on Sam Darnold's TD pass with 1:13 left

Sam Darnold’s second touchdown pass of the second half went to Aaron Jones for Minnesota’s first lead with 1:13 left, and the Vikings rallied from 13 points down to beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-22 for their fifth straight victory

Vikings win 5th straight, rallying past Cardinals 23-22 on Sam Darnold's TD pass with 1:13 left
Sports

Texans find momentum heading into bye with 23-20 win at Jaguars after knocking out QB Lawrence

Joe Mixon ran for 101 yards and a touchdown, Nico Collins caught eight passes for 119 yards and the Houston Texans beat Jacksonville 23-20 after knocking quarterback Trevor Lawrence out of the game with a concussion

Texans find momentum heading into bye with 23-20 win at Jaguars after knocking out QB Lawrence
Sports

Conference newcomers to play for titles in Power Four. Oregon-Penn St, Texas-Georgia top-5 matchups

The first season of major conference expansion has produced an intriguing set of championship games this week, and not just because they'll determine which teams get automatic bids and first-round byes in the College Football Playoff

Conference newcomers to play for titles in Power Four. Oregon-Penn St, Texas-Georgia top-5 matchups
Sports|US

Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes for hit that concussed Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes for hit that concussed Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence

Houston Texans’ Azeez Al-Shaair apologizes for hit that concussed Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence
Sports

Violent hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence 'has no business being in our league,' coach says

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent elbow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair

Violent hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence 'has no business being in our league,' coach says
Europe|Sports

Serie A match abandoned after Fiorentina player collapses on field,

Serie A match abandoned after Fiorentina player collapses on field,

Serie A match abandoned after Fiorentina player collapses on field,
Sports

Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon

Ohio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll following losses over the weekend

Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon
Sports

Purdue fires coach Ryan Walters after going 5-19 in his two seasons

A historically poor season has led Purdue athletic director Mike Bobinski to fire coach Ryan Walters after just two seasons at the helm

Purdue fires coach Ryan Walters after going 5-19 in his two seasons
Sports|World

Max Verstappen wins action-packed Qatar Grand Prix after Lando Norris penalized

Red Bull's Max Verstappen followed up his Formula 1 drivers’ title with another win Sunday in an incident-packed Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris was hit with a penalty that ended his challenge

Max Verstappen wins action-packed Qatar Grand Prix after Lando Norris penalized
Europe|Health|Sports

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove in medically induced coma after collapsing in Italian soccer game

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is in a medically induced coma after collapsing on the field during his team’s Serie A match at home to Inter Milan with the game abandoned shortly afterward

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove in medically induced coma after collapsing in Italian soccer game
Sports

‘Unsportsmanlike’ flag planting causes chaos over college football rivalry weekend

‘Unsportsmanlike’ flag planting causes chaos over college football rivalry weekend

‘Unsportsmanlike’ flag planting causes chaos over college football rivalry weekend
Europe|Sports

Liverpool beats Man City 2-0 to move nine points clear in the Premier League

Liverpool is in control of the Premier League title race

Liverpool beats Man City 2-0 to move nine points clear in the Premier League
Health|Sports

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abdominal puncture wound but no bone or ligament damage in Killington crash

Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a deep puncture wound on the right side of her abdomen and “severe muscle trauma” during a scary crash in a giant slalom race but no serious bone, ligament or organ damage

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abdominal puncture wound but no bone or ligament damage in Killington crash
Economy|Entertainment|MidEast|Political|Sports|US

Start your week smart: FBI director, Trump’s tariffs, Syrian civil war, hostage video, lake-effect snow

Start your week smart: FBI director, Trump’s tariffs, Syrian civil war, hostage video, lake-effect snow

Start your week smart: FBI director, Trump’s tariffs, Syrian civil war, hostage video, lake-effect snow
Sports|US

Giannis Antetokounmpo records first 40-point triple-double of his career as Milwaukee Bucks win sixth straight

Giannis Antetokounmpo records first 40-point triple-double of his career as Milwaukee Bucks win sixth straight

Giannis Antetokounmpo records first 40-point triple-double of his career as Milwaukee Bucks win sixth straight
Sports

2024 NFL Week 13: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for

2024 NFL Week 13: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for

2024 NFL Week 13: Sunday’s standout games and what to look out for
Americas|Australia|Sports

Ryggs Johnston wins Australian Open for first title. Jiyai Shin wins women's event

Unheralded American Ryggs Johnston has won his first professional title by claiming the Australian Open by three stokes, while South Korea’s Jiyai Shin claimed her second Women’s Australian Open which was played concurrently at two courses on the famed Melbourne sand belt

Ryggs Johnston wins Australian Open for first title. Jiyai Shin wins women's event
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story’ is a bubbly blitz of sports-tinged sappiness, which was the point

‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story’ is a bubbly blitz of sports-tinged sappiness, which was the point

‘Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story’ is a bubbly blitz of sports-tinged sappiness, which was the point
Sports|US

Lou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John's for 24 seasons, dies at 99

Lou Carnesecca, the excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s rousing Final Four run in 1985, has died at 99, just a few weeks shy of what would have been his 100th birthday

Lou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John's for 24 seasons, dies at 99
Sports|US

College football players scuffle after flags come out following rivalry wins

It was flag day in college football

College football players scuffle after flags come out following rivalry wins
Sports|US

Wisner has career day as No. 3 Texas advances to SEC title game with 17-7 win over No. 20 Texas A&M

Quintrevion Wisner ran for a career-high 186 yards and Quinn Ewers threw a touchdown pass to lead No. 3 Texas to a 17-7 win over 20th-ranked archrival Texas A&M

Wisner has career day as No. 3 Texas advances to SEC title game with 17-7 win over No. 20 Texas A&M
Sports

No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, will play Sun Devils for Big 12 title

Rocco Becht threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and No. 17 Iowa State’s defense came up with big stops in the second half to help the Cyclones beat Kansas State 29-21 for the first 10-win season in program history

No. 17 Iowa St beats Wildcats 29-21 for first 10-win season, will play Sun Devils for Big 12 title
Political|Sports|US

San Jose State loses to Colorado State in MWC volleyball final amid ongoing gender controversy

San Jose State loses to Colorado State in MWC volleyball final amid ongoing gender controversy

San Jose State loses to Colorado State in MWC volleyball final amid ongoing gender controversy
Sports

Syracuse knocks No. 6 Miami out of ACC title game and possibly the playoff with 42-38 win

Kyle McCord and Syracuse knocked No. 6 Miami out of Atlantic Coast Conference title contention — and possibly ended the Hurricanes' College Football Playoff hopes — by rallying from a 21-0 deficit for a 42-38 win

Syracuse knocks No. 6 Miami out of ACC title game and possibly the playoff with 42-38 win
Sports

No. 5 Notre Dame punches CFP ticket with 2 late interception return TDs to beat USC 49-35

No. 5 Notre Dame punched its ticket to the College Football Playoff with a 49-35 victory over Southern California for its 10th consecutive win

No. 5 Notre Dame punches CFP ticket with 2 late interception return TDs to beat USC 49-35
Political|Sports|US

San Jose State's volleyball season that ignited debate over gender in sports ends in MW title match

San Jose State’s volleyball team was the subject of a national debate about participation in women's sports

San Jose State's volleyball season that ignited debate over gender in sports ends in MW title match
Sports

No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title game

Drew Allar threw for a touchdown and ran for another score as No. 4 Penn State beat Maryland 44-7 and advanced to its first Big Ten championship game since 2016

No. 4 Penn State overcomes slow start to beat Maryland 44-7 and advance to Big Ten title game
Sports

Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State's offensive coordinator, AP source says

Gus Malzahn is resigning as Central Florida’s head coach to become Florida State’s offensive coordinator

Gus Malzahn is leaving UCF to become Florida State's offensive coordinator, AP source says
Sports|US

Michigan, Ohio State players brawl after Wolverines beat No. 2 Buckeyes. Police use pepper spray

A fight broke out at midfield after Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 on Saturday when Wolverines players attempted to plant their flag on the OSU logo and were confronted by the Buckeyes

Michigan, Ohio State players brawl after Wolverines beat No. 2 Buckeyes. Police use pepper spray
Sports|US

Brawl ensues after Michigan deals stunning upset loss to rival Ohio State

Brawl ensues after Michigan deals stunning upset loss to rival Ohio State

Brawl ensues after Michigan deals stunning upset loss to rival Ohio State
Sports|US

Sellers' 20-yard TD run with 1:08 to go lifts No. 16 South Carolina to 17-14 win over No. 12 Clemson

LaNorris Sellers' 20-yard TD run with 1:08 to play lifted No. 16 South Carolina to a 17-14 victory over No. 12 Clemson

Sellers' 20-yard TD run with 1:08 to go lifts No. 16 South Carolina to 17-14 win over No. 12 Clemson
Sports

Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines' 4th straight win over bitter rival

Dominic Zvada kicked a 21-yard field goal with 45 seconds left and Michigan stunned No. 2 Ohio State 13-10, ending the Buckeyes’ hopes of returning to the Big Ten title game

Michigan upsets No. 2 Ohio State 13-10 for Wolverines' 4th straight win over bitter rival
Europe|Sports

US and England women draw 0-0 in Emma Hayes' homecoming

Emma Hayes witnessed a dominant display from her players at a packed Wembley stadium, but the U.S. coach could not taste victory on her return to England

US and England women draw 0-0 in Emma Hayes' homecoming
Business|Crime|Health|Sports

Jared Porter acknowledges he sent inappropriate text message to reporter, leading Mets to fire him

Jared Porter acknowledged he sent an inappropriate text message to a reporter while he was a Chicago Cubs executive in 2016, which led to the New York Mets firing him as general manager in 2021 after just 38 days

Jared Porter acknowledges he sent inappropriate text message to reporter, leading Mets to fire him
Sports|US

Buffalo Bills ask fans to help clear snow as Highmark Stadium braces for ‘two to three feet of snow’ over the weekend

Buffalo Bills ask fans to help clear snow as Highmark Stadium braces for ‘two to three feet of snow’ over the weekend

Buffalo Bills ask fans to help clear snow as Highmark Stadium braces for ‘two to three feet of snow’ over the weekend
MidEast|Political|Sports|World

Soccer-FIFA overlooks own report advice on Qatar World Cup workers' compensation

A FIFA sub-committee report on Qatar's 2022 World Cup legacy said soccer's world governing body has a responsibility to compensate migrant workers but the organisation has

Soccer-FIFA overlooks own report advice on Qatar World Cup workers' compensation
Americas|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Sports

'They're our family': Bar's Friendsgiving tradition grows with Packers game

'They're our family': Bar's Friendsgiving tradition grows with Packers game

'They're our family': Bar's Friendsgiving tradition grows with Packers game
Europe|Sports

Saka stars in Arsenal rout at West Ham as Van Nistelrooy watches new team Leicester lose

Arsenal was inspired by Bukayo Saka in scoring five goals in a wild first half before settling for a 5-2 win over West Ham that lifted the team into second place in the Premier League

Saka stars in Arsenal rout at West Ham as Van Nistelrooy watches new team Leicester lose
Education|Sports|US

Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football program

Andrew Luck is returning to Stanford in hopes of turning around a struggling football program that he once helped become a national power

Andrew Luck returns to Stanford as the GM of the football program
Americas|Sports|US

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abrasion on hip during crash on final run of World Cup giant slalom

American skier Mikaela Shiffrin says she suffered an abrasion on her left hip when crashing during her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race

Mikaela Shiffrin suffers abrasion on hip during crash on final run of World Cup giant slalom
Sports

Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty make final arguments for Heisman Trophy as both dominate in final regular season games

Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty make final arguments for Heisman Trophy as both dominate in final regular season games

Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty make final arguments for Heisman Trophy as both dominate in final regular season games
Sports|World

Norris defies orders to help Piastri and Verstappen loses the Qatar pole to Russell

Lando Norris ignored team orders as he handed his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri the win the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix in a one-two finish for the team

Norris defies orders to help Piastri and Verstappen loses the Qatar pole to Russell
Entertainment|Sports

Claims of transgender player rock college tournament

Christine Brennan joins the Lead

Claims of transgender player rock college tournament
Political|Sports|US

A San Jose State University volleyball player is at the center of controversy over transgender athletes. Here’s what we know

A San Jose State University volleyball player is at the center of controversy over transgender athletes. Here’s what we know

A San Jose State University volleyball player is at the center of controversy over transgender athletes. Here’s what we know
Americas|Sports|US

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of women’s giant slalom amid chase for 100th World Cup race victory

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of women’s giant slalom amid chase for 100th World Cup race victory

Mikaela Shiffrin crashes out of women’s giant slalom amid chase for 100th World Cup race victory
Sports

No. 6 Georgia rallies to beat Georgia Tech 44-42 in eighth overtime, bolsters playoff hopes

Nate Frazier ran for a 2-point conversion in the eighth overtime of a marathon for the ages after No. 6 Georgia pulled off an improbable fourth-quarter comeback, giving the Bulldogs a 44-42 victory over Georgia Tech. After falling behind 17-0 at halftime and being dominated most of the game, the Bulldogs may have locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff — no matter how they fare in next weekend’s Southeastern Conference championship game

No. 6 Georgia rallies to beat Georgia Tech 44-42 in eighth overtime, bolsters playoff hopes
Environment|Sports|Travel|US

Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend

The first big snowfall of the season is blanketing towns in upstate New York and northwestern Pennsylvania as the hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend winds down

Heavy snow blankets parts of the US during busy holiday travel weekend
Environment|Sports|Travel|US

Parts of the Great Lakes region remain on alert as lake-effect snow continues to create near-whiteout conditions

Parts of the Great Lakes region remain on alert as lake-effect snow continues to create near-whiteout conditions

Parts of the Great Lakes region remain on alert as lake-effect snow continues to create near-whiteout conditions
Environment|Sports|US

CNN meteorologist breaks down where Americans face biggest snow threat

CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar breaks down where Americans can expect tremendously high snow levels and subfreezing temperatures throughout the next week.

CNN meteorologist breaks down where Americans face biggest snow threat
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen gets engaged to Hailee Steinfeld

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actor Hailee Steinfeld are engaged

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen gets engaged to Hailee Steinfeld
Sports

Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory

The Kansas City Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining, preserving a 19-17 victory for Kansas City

Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory
Education|Health|Political|Sports|US

What the NCAA says about transgender athletes amid the San Jose State controversy

What the NCAA says about transgender athletes amid the San Jose State controversy

What the NCAA says about transgender athletes amid the San Jose State controversy
Sports

Daniel Jones joins the Vikings in learning and support mode for now in his fresh start

The quarterback revitalization program the Minnesota Vikings have unofficially launched under coach Kevin O’Connell has a new participant in Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones joins the Vikings in learning and support mode for now in his fresh start
Sports

Tommy Edman agrees to $74 million, 5-year contract with Dodgers after helping win World Series

Tommy Edman and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a $74 million, five-year contract

Tommy Edman agrees to $74 million, 5-year contract with Dodgers after helping win World Series
Sports

Coach Deion Sanders says No. 23 Colorado's best players will play in bowl game

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders says he’ll play in his team’s bowl game, while his dad says he’s planning on CU’s Heisman favorite, Travis Hunter, being there, too

Coach Deion Sanders says No. 23 Colorado's best players will play in bowl game
Environment|Sports|Travel|US

Lake-effect snow heading for New York state could disrupt travel and football

Black Friday is giving way to a white weekend in parts of New York state

Lake-effect snow heading for New York state could disrupt travel and football
Sports

Hunter's big game bolsters Heisman hopes as No. 23 Colorado rolls to 52-0 win over Oklahoma State

Travis Hunter strengthened his Heisman hopes with three touchdown catches and an interception as No. 23 Colorado routed Oklahoma State 52-0 to keep its outside Big 12 title game hopes afloat

Hunter's big game bolsters Heisman hopes as No. 23 Colorado rolls to 52-0 win over Oklahoma State
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Taylor Swift spends Black Friday amid sea of red as boyfriend Travis Kelce's Chiefs face the Raiders

Pop superstar Taylor Swift is spending Black Friday amid a sea of red to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs as they play the Las Vegas Raiders in a chilly matinee at Arrowhead Stadium

Taylor Swift spends Black Friday amid sea of red as boyfriend Travis Kelce's Chiefs face the Raiders
Sports|US

Chicago Bears fire Matt Eberflus following disastrous Thanksgiving loss

Chicago Bears fire Matt Eberflus following disastrous Thanksgiving loss

Chicago Bears fire Matt Eberflus following disastrous Thanksgiving loss
Sports|US

Las Vegas guard Kelsey Plum says she won't play in new Unrivaled, 3-on-3 women's league

Las Vegas Aces standout Kelsey Plum says she won't play in the new, Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's league starting in January

Las Vegas guard Kelsey Plum says she won't play in new Unrivaled, 3-on-3 women's league
Sports

Westbrook fined for obscene on-court gesture in Nuggets' blowout loss to Knicks

The NBA has fined Denver guard Russell Westbrook $35,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court in the fourth quarter of a 145-118 loss to the Knicks

Westbrook fined for obscene on-court gesture in Nuggets' blowout loss to Knicks
Sports

Shedeur Sanders wins Unitas award, then goes on to break Colorado's single-season passing mark

Shedeur Sanders set Colorado’s all-time single-season passing record, surpassing Koy Detmer’s 28-year-old mark

Shedeur Sanders wins Unitas award, then goes on to break Colorado's single-season passing mark
Sports|US

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games

Matt Eberflus has been fired by the Chicago Bears, one day after botching a timeout in a loss to Detroit

Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games
Business|Europe|Sports

Chelsea moving from chaos to consistency but title challenger? Maresca says 'no'

Liverpool’s fast start and Manchester City’s unusual slide make it easy to overlook Chelsea’s climb up to third place in the English Premier League

Chelsea moving from chaos to consistency but title challenger? Maresca says 'no'
Sports

Missing ingredient: Horns and Aggies renew storied and bitter rivalry after more than a decade

Ricky Williams won the Heisman Trophy and set the NCAA’s all-time rushing record during an illustrious career with the Texas Longhorns

Missing ingredient: Horns and Aggies renew storied and bitter rivalry after more than a decade
Europe|Sports|World

Why the US women’s soccer team’s match against England means so much to head coach Emma Hayes

Why the US women’s soccer team’s match against England means so much to head coach Emma Hayes

Why the US women’s soccer team’s match against England means so much to head coach Emma Hayes
Europe|Sports

Halep dismayed at how Swiatek's doping case was handled compared to her own

The former Wimbledon and French Open tennis champion Simona Halep has expressed dismay at the way Iga Swiatek’s doping case was handled compared to her own

Halep dismayed at how Swiatek's doping case was handled compared to her own
Sports|World

‘We created history together’: Lewis Hamilton on writing one of F1’s greatest chapters with Mercedes

‘We created history together’: Lewis Hamilton on writing one of F1’s greatest chapters with Mercedes

‘We created history together’: Lewis Hamilton on writing one of F1’s greatest chapters with Mercedes
Crime|Europe|Health|Sports

Former tennis world No. 1 Simona Halep questions ‘big difference in treatment’ for doping violation compared to Iga Świątek

Former tennis world No. 1 Simona Halep questions ‘big difference in treatment’ for doping violation compared to Iga Świątek

Former tennis world No. 1 Simona Halep questions ‘big difference in treatment’ for doping violation compared to Iga Świątek
Sports

Disastrous missed timeout call costs Bears against Lions, Cowboys continue improbable playoff push: NFL Thanksgiving review

Disastrous missed timeout call costs Bears against Lions, Cowboys continue improbable playoff push: NFL Thanksgiving review

Disastrous missed timeout call costs Bears against Lions, Cowboys continue improbable playoff push: NFL Thanksgiving review
Economy|Sports|World

F1 focus shifts in Qatar as McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull fight for constructors' title

Max Verstappen won big in Las Vegas with his fourth world title but the fight for Formula 1’s biggest cash prize is hotting up this week in Qatar

F1 focus shifts in Qatar as McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull fight for constructors' title
Business|Economy|Europe|Sports

French Q3 economic growth confirmed at 0.4% - INSEE

France's economy grew 0.4% in the third quarter of 2024, official data from the country's statistics office INSEE showed on Friday, driven by positive fallbacks from the Paris Olympics.

French Q3 economic growth confirmed at 0.4% - INSEE
Sports|US

Love connects with Reed on 2 TDs as Packers use fast start to beat Dolphins 30-17

Jordan Love threw two touchdown passes to Jayden Reed and the Green Bay Packers capitalized on a fast start to beat Miami 30-17 and snap the Dolphins’ three-game winning streak

Love connects with Reed on 2 TDs as Packers use fast start to beat Dolphins 30-17
Sports

Desrosiers scores 3 TDs as Memphis tops No. 18 Tulane 34-24 to end the Green Wave's faint CFP hopes

Greg Desrosiers Jr. caught two scoring passes and ran for a touchdown, and Memphis defeated No. 18 Tulane 34-24 to knock the Green Wave out of contention for a berth in the College Football Playoff

Desrosiers scores 3 TDs as Memphis tops No. 18 Tulane 34-24 to end the Green Wave's faint CFP hopes
Sports|US

Overshown's flashy pick-6 boosts Cowboys in 27-20 Thanksgiving win over Giants

DeMarvion Overshown returned an interception 23 yards for a touchdown, Rico Dowdle ran for a score in his first career 100-yard game and the Dallas Cowboys held on for a 27-20 Thanksgiving Day victory over the New York Giants

Overshown's flashy pick-6 boosts Cowboys in 27-20 Thanksgiving win over Giants
Business|Sports|US

Bill Battle, former Tennessee coach and Alabama AD who founded licensing company, dies

Bill Battle III, who was athletic director at his alma mater, Alabama, where he played for Paul “Bear” Bryant’s first national championship team, coached the Tennessee Volunteers and also founded the Collegiate Licensing Company, has died

Bill Battle, former Tennessee coach and Alabama AD who founded licensing company, dies
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports|US

Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle to perform during Super Bowl pregame

The Super Bowl will have some Louisiana flavor: Multi-talented performer Jon Batiste will hit the pregame stage to sing the national anthem, while Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle are to perform “America the Beautiful.”

Jon Batiste, Ledisi, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle to perform during Super Bowl pregame
Sports|US

Lions extend win streak to 10 games, hold off Bears for 23-20 victory

Jared Goff threw two touchdown passes to Sam LaPorta, Jake Bates made three field goals in the first half and the Detroit Lions held off the Chicago Bears 23-20 to extend their winning streak to 10 games

Lions extend win streak to 10 games, hold off Bears for 23-20 victory
Political|Sports|US

San Jose State is disappointed Boise State forfeited but looks forward to volleyball final

San Jose State says it's disappointed that Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament but is focused on the future

San Jose State is disappointed Boise State forfeited but looks forward to volleyball final
Health|Sports|World

Why did Iga Swiatek get a one-month doping ban? What did she test positive for?

Iga Swiatek is the second high-profile tennis player to test positive for a banned substance this year

Why did Iga Swiatek get a one-month doping ban? What did she test positive for?
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports|US

Lions injured DE Aidan Hutchinson surprises 20-year-old Marine with 4 tickets to game against Bears

Jacob Rinehart, who was injured while training to be a Marine, was surprised recently when Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson knocked on his door and gave him four tickets to the Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears

Lions injured DE Aidan Hutchinson surprises 20-year-old Marine with 4 tickets to game against Bears
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Female racing pioneer 'Motorcycle Mary' McGee dies a day before documentary on her is released

Female racing pioneer Mary McGee has died at the age of 87

Female racing pioneer 'Motorcycle Mary' McGee dies a day before documentary on her is released
Americas|Europe|Sports

Liverpool ends 15-year curse with statement win over Real Madrid

Liverpool ends 15-year curse with statement win over Real Madrid

Liverpool ends 15-year curse with statement win over Real Madrid
Europe|Sports

Five-time grand slam winner Iga Świątek suspended after testing positive for prohibited substance

Five-time grand slam winner Iga Świątek suspended after testing positive for prohibited substance

Five-time grand slam winner Iga Świątek suspended after testing positive for prohibited substance
Crime|Europe|Health|Sports|World

Tennis-Swiatek accepts one-month suspension after failing doping test, says ITIA

World number two and five-times Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for banned substance trimetazidine (TMZ), the

Tennis-Swiatek accepts one-month suspension after failing doping test, says ITIA
Europe|Health|Sports

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts a one-month suspension in doping case

The International Tennis Integrity Agency says five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine

Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepts a one-month suspension in doping case
Sports

From a broken neck to one of the NFL’s best receivers, DK Metcalf has made waves with his ‘eclectic’ playing style

From a broken neck to one of the NFL’s best receivers, DK Metcalf has made waves with his ‘eclectic’ playing style

From a broken neck to one of the NFL’s best receivers, DK Metcalf has made waves with his ‘eclectic’ playing style
Sports

Tampa Bay Lightning player secures hat-trick in unbelievable way

Tampa Bay Lightning player secures hat-trick in unbelievable way

Tampa Bay Lightning player secures hat-trick in unbelievable way
Sports

Karaban goes to hospital with head injury after No. 2 UConn's loss to Dayton in Maui Invitational

UConn forward Alex Karaban was taken to a hospital with a head injury after the No. 2 Huskies’ 85-67 loss to Dayton in the seventh-place game of the Maui Invitational

Karaban goes to hospital with head injury after No. 2 UConn's loss to Dayton in Maui Invitational
Sports

Hapless Pelicans 'embarrassed' by their 'disgusting' loss to the struggling Raptors

Dejounte Murray says his New Orleans Pelicans teammates should be “embarrassed” and “really mad” about their latest loss

Hapless Pelicans 'embarrassed' by their 'disgusting' loss to the struggling Raptors
Sports

Anthony Edwards calls his struggling Timberwolves `soft' and `just a bunch of little kids'

In his four-plus NBA seasons, Anthony Edwards has never been afraid to speak his mind

Anthony Edwards calls his struggling Timberwolves `soft' and `just a bunch of little kids'
Celebrity|Crime|Sports|US

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from his ex-interpreter

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani wants his ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara to hand over hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of baseball cards he says were fraudulently bought using his money

Baseball star Shohei Ohtani seeks $325,000 worth of baseball cards from his ex-interpreter
Political|Sports|US

Boise State withdraws from Mountain West volleyball tournament rather than play San Jose State

Boise State advanced to the semifinals of the Mountain West women's volleyball tournament by beating Utah State on Wednesday night

Boise State withdraws from Mountain West volleyball tournament rather than play San Jose State
Americas|Europe|Sports|World

Late goals by US stars are a Champions League thanksgiving for PSV Eindhoven

PSV Eindhoven was giving thanks to its United States internationals in the Champions League

Late goals by US stars are a Champions League thanksgiving for PSV Eindhoven
Sports|US

West Virginia knocks off No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in overtime in the Battle 4 Atlantis

Javon Small scored five of his 31 points in overtime and Tucker DeVries added key free throws late in regulation and finished with 16 points as West Virginia beat No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in the Battle 4 Atlantis

West Virginia knocks off No. 3 Gonzaga 86-78 in overtime in the Battle 4 Atlantis
Political|Sports|US

College sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA ally

The NCAA’s yearslong efforts to get lawmakers to address myriad problems in college sports could pay off in the new, Republican-controlled Congress

College sports reform could advance in GOP-controlled Congress, with Sen. Ted Cruz as NCAA ally
Europe|Sports

US defender Carter-Vickers scores own goal with no-look pass for Celtic in Champions League

Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers raised his hands to his head in despair before his own goal crossed the line to give Club Brugge in a 1-1 draw the lead in the Champions League

US defender Carter-Vickers scores own goal with no-look pass for Celtic in Champions League
Europe|Sports

Liverpool shines in Champions League, dumping Real Madrid down the table. Dortmund rises to 4th

Liverpool stayed perfect in the Champions League

Liverpool shines in Champions League, dumping Real Madrid down the table. Dortmund rises to 4th
Sports|US

Raiders will start O'Connell at quarterback when they visit the Chiefs

Aidan O’Connell will start at quarterback when the Las Vegas Raiders visit their AFC West rival Kansas City Chiefs on Friday

Raiders will start O'Connell at quarterback when they visit the Chiefs
Sports

Staley counsels some South Carolina fans to keep calm after No. 4 Gamecocks 1st loss in two seasons

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is not in panic mode, even if some of famous “Fams” are following her team's first loss in two seasons

Staley counsels some South Carolina fans to keep calm after No. 4 Gamecocks 1st loss in two seasons
Business|Sports

LIV Golf will hire sports and entertainment leader Scott O'Neil to replace Greg Norman, report says

Scott O'Neil is set to become the next CEO of Saudi-funded LIV Golf

LIV Golf will hire sports and entertainment leader Scott O'Neil to replace Greg Norman, report says
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Sports

NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last trip

John Madden’s love of football and family came through the most on Thanksgiving

NBC honors John Madden on Thanksgiving by taking the original Madden Cruiser on one last trip
Sports|US

Kansas City Chiefs DT Tershawn Wharton catches child who fell headfirst from stands, invites him to next game

Kansas City Chiefs DT Tershawn Wharton catches child who fell headfirst from stands, invites him to next game

Kansas City Chiefs DT Tershawn Wharton catches child who fell headfirst from stands, invites him to next game
Sports|US

Daniel Jones is signing with the Vikings after his release from the Giants, AP source says

A person familiar with the decision says former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is signing with the Minnesota Vikings

Daniel Jones is signing with the Vikings after his release from the Giants, AP source says
Sports

Luis Suarez signs to stay with Messi and Inter Miami for 2025 season

Luis Suarez is going to play alongside Lionel Messi for at least one more year

Luis Suarez signs to stay with Messi and Inter Miami for 2025 season
Business|Finance|Sports|US

Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agree to $182 million deal with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell

Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agree to $182 million deal with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell

Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agree to $182 million deal with two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell
Crime|Sports

Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her

Two companies have cut ties with Conor McGregor after a civil court jury in Ireland ruled last week that he must pay nearly 250,000 Euros ($257,000) to a woman who accused the mixed martial arts fighter of raping her

Two companies drop McGregor after civil jury ruled he must pay $250K to woman who says he raped her
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Cycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how to design bikes and networks that meet their needs

Cycling provides many physical and mental health benefits, but older riders have specific concerns, such as balance. A bike network expert explains what seniors need to be comfortable pedaling.

Cycling can make seniors healthier and more independent − here’s how to design bikes and networks that meet their needs
Europe|Opinion|Sports

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City fans are ‘right to express what they feel’ after booing team following draw with Feyenoord

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City fans are ‘right to express what they feel’ after booing team following draw with Feyenoord

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City fans are ‘right to express what they feel’ after booing team following draw with Feyenoord
Sports

First running back MVP in over a decade? What’s wrong with Houston? What next for wide-open NFC West? NFL Week 12 takeaways

First running back MVP in over a decade? What’s wrong with Houston? What next for wide-open NFC West? NFL Week 12 takeaways

First running back MVP in over a decade? What’s wrong with Houston? What next for wide-open NFC West? NFL Week 12 takeaways
Sports

The Big Awful: New York’s football teams are spiraling

The Big Awful: New York’s football teams are spiraling

The Big Awful: New York’s football teams are spiraling
Sports

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days

No. 2 UConn loses to Colorado for second defeat against unranked opponent in as many days
Sports

Pep Guardiola clarifies his remark about self harm made after Man City's latest bad result

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has moved to clarify a light-hearted remark he made about wanting to harm himself following his team’s match in the Champions League

Pep Guardiola clarifies his remark about self harm made after Man City's latest bad result
Sports

Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley prepare for earliest matchup ever between 1,300-yard running backs

Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry combined for 395 yards rushing on back-to-back nights at SoFi Stadium as the dynamic playmakers keep proving that investing in running backs can pay off in the right situation

Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley prepare for earliest matchup ever between 1,300-yard running backs
Sports|US

Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title game

Johni Broome had 23 points and a career-best 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal

Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title game
Sports

Weekend of upsets jumbles the College Football Playoff field ahead of ‘Rivalry Week’

Weekend of upsets jumbles the College Football Playoff field ahead of ‘Rivalry Week’

Weekend of upsets jumbles the College Football Playoff field ahead of ‘Rivalry Week’
Sports

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
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Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says

Blake Snell has agreed to a $182 million, five-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations

Blake Snell and Dodgers agree to $182 million, 5-year contract, AP source says
Sports

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the head

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks’ game against No. 11 Duke for kicking the Blue Devils’ Maliq Brown in the head

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the head
Sports|US

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the head

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks’ game against No. 11 Duke for kicking the Blue Devils’ Maliq Brown in the head

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the head
Sports

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings

The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings
Sports|US

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings

The Southeastern Conference’s losses were almost everyone else’s gain in the College Football Playoff rankings, with SMU nudging its way into the top 12 and Indiana staying in the mix at No. 10 despite a lopsided loss of its own

SEC losses are big gains for SMU and Indiana in latest College Football Playoff rankings
Sports

Bucks hold Antetokounmpo out of NBA Cup game at Miami with swelling in left knee

Giannis Antetokounmpo, the league’s leading scorer this season, was unexpectedly held out of the Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA Cup game at the Miami Heat on Tuesday night with swelling in his left knee

Bucks hold Antetokounmpo out of NBA Cup game at Miami with swelling in left knee
Sports

Juan Soto could decide on his next team this weekend

Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which start Sunday and run until Dec. 12

Juan Soto could decide on his next team this weekend
Sports

Dejounte Murray is rejoining the Pelicans vs. Toronto and drawing inspiration from his mother

Dejounte Murray says he plans to return to the New Orleans Pelicans’ lineup on Wednesday night for the first time since fracturing his left hand in a season-opening victory over Chicago on Oct. 23

Dejounte Murray is rejoining the Pelicans vs. Toronto and drawing inspiration from his mother
Sports

No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's off-balance layup

Andrej Jakimovski converted an off-balance layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72

No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's off-balance layup
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No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's off-balance layup

Andrej Jakimovski converted an off-balance layup with 8 seconds left, and Colorado handed No. 2 UConn its second loss in two days at the Maui Invitational, beating the two-time defending national champion 73-72

No. 2 UConn falls again in Maui, losing 73-72 to Colorado on Jakimovski's off-balance layup
Sports

Oklahoma's throwback offensive approach against Alabama gets LSU's attention

Oklahoma appears to have borrowed from the past to cure its recent offensive ills

Oklahoma's throwback offensive approach against Alabama gets LSU's attention
Crime|Sports

Athletics-Boston Marathon organizers to pay athletes impacted by doping offenders

The Boston Athletic Association is to pay prize money to athletes who finished behind doping offenders at their races.

Athletics-Boston Marathon organizers to pay athletes impacted by doping offenders
Sports

Expanded Big Ten could put 4 teams in the playoff -- thanks to Indiana's unexpected rise

The expanded Big Ten is poised to be a major player in this season’s College Football Playoff

Expanded Big Ten could put 4 teams in the playoff -- thanks to Indiana's unexpected rise
Sports|US

Will Utah State or Boise State forfeit vs. San Jose State in the Mountain West semifinals?

A team that previously boycotted at least one match against the San Jose State women’s volleyball team will be faced with another decision whether to play the school, this time in the Mountain West Conference semifinals with a shot at the NCAA Tournament on the line

Will Utah State or Boise State forfeit vs. San Jose State in the Mountain West semifinals?
Crime|Sports

Traffic citations dropped against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill

Traffic citations dropped against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill

Traffic citations dropped against Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill
Business|Sports

Rodgers says he's undecided about playing next season, but Jets are his 'first option' if he returns

Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether he wants to play football next season

Sports

Rodgers says he's undecided about playing next season, but Jets are his 'first option' if he returns

Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether he wants to play football next season

Rodgers says he's undecided about playing next season, but Jets are his 'first option' if he returns
Europe|Sports

Lewandowski joins Ronaldo and Messi in Champions League 100-goal club. Haaland nets 2 but City draws

Robert Lewandowski joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the only players in Champions League history with 100 or more goals

Lewandowski joins Ronaldo and Messi in Champions League 100-goal club. Haaland nets 2 but City draws
Sports

NBA says Hawks violated player participation policy by sitting Trae Young for Cup game

The NBA fined the Atlanta Hawks $100,000 after an investigation determined that guard Trae Young could have played in an NBA Cup game against the Boston Celtics on Nov. 12

NBA says Hawks violated player participation policy by sitting Trae Young for Cup game
Education|Sports|US

Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament after complaints said she should be ineligible on grounds that she’s transgender

Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
Crime|Sports|US

McVay: Rams Still Gathering Info on Receiver's DUI Arrest

McVay: Rams Still Gathering Info on Receiver's DUI Arrest

McVay: Rams Still Gathering Info on Receiver's DUI Arrest
Crime|Sports

Former NHL player and now broadcaster Paul Bissonnette ‘victim of assault’ as six men arrested after altercation at restaurant

Former NHL player and now broadcaster Paul Bissonnette ‘victim of assault’ as six men arrested after altercation at restaurant

Former NHL player and now broadcaster Paul Bissonnette ‘victim of assault’ as six men arrested after altercation at restaurant
Sports|US

Lionel Messi’s former teammate Javier Mascherano announced as new Inter Miami head coach

Lionel Messi’s former teammate Javier Mascherano announced as new Inter Miami head coach

Lionel Messi’s former teammate Javier Mascherano announced as new Inter Miami head coach
Business|Finance|Sports

County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday

The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal

County asks Tampa Bay Rays to commit to plans for $1.3 billion ballpark by Sunday
Sports

Lionel Messi has his new coach: Javier Mascherano's hiring by Inter Miami is now complete

Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano are together again, this time with Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has his new coach: Javier Mascherano's hiring by Inter Miami is now complete
Sports

PWHL New York Sirens' trajectory points up with addition of rookie star Sarah Fillier and new home

The New York Sirens enter their second PWHL season featuring a new star in Sarah Fillier, a new coach in Greg Fargo and have finally landed a permanent home at New Jersey's Prudential Center

PWHL New York Sirens' trajectory points up with addition of rookie star Sarah Fillier and new home
Crime|Sports

Traffic citations against Dolphins' Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing

Traffic citations issued to Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill after a September altercation with police have been dismissed after the charging officers didn’t attend a court hearing

Traffic citations against Dolphins' Tyreek Hill dismissed after officers no-show at hearing
Crime|Sports

Conor McGregor set to appeal civil rape verdict, as large crowds take to street in support of woman involved

Conor McGregor set to appeal civil rape verdict, as large crowds take to street in support of woman involved

Conor McGregor set to appeal civil rape verdict, as large crowds take to street in support of woman involved
Sports|US

North Carolina football coach Mack Brown won't return for 2025 season

North Carolina coach Mack Brown won’t return for the 2025 season

North Carolina football coach Mack Brown won't return for 2025 season
Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Basketball coach doesn't let birth defect stop him from chasing dreams

Basketball coach doesn't let birth defect stop him from chasing dreams

Basketball coach doesn't let birth defect stop him from chasing dreams
Sports

Joel Dahmen's biggest win was keeping his PGA Tour card: Analysis

Joel Dahmen lived up to the adage that while getting a PGA Tour card is difficult, keeping it can be even harder

Joel Dahmen's biggest win was keeping his PGA Tour card: Analysis
Crime|Europe|Sports

Greek judge summons Olympiakos chairman in sports violence case

A Greek judge summoned the chairman of Olympiakos football club, Evangelos Marinakis, and four board members on Tuesday to respond to misdemeanour charges as part of an

Greek judge summons Olympiakos chairman in sports violence case
Business|Finance|Sports

World Series champion Dodgers' full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 million

A full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner’s amount in 2022 and 2023 in a drop caused by players dividing the record pool of $129.1 million among more people

World Series champion Dodgers' full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 million
Asia|Sports

13-year-old cricketer becomes youngest-ever pick in mega IPL auction

A 13-year-old cricketer from India’s northern state of Bihar could become the sport’s latest Twenty20 batting sensation

13-year-old cricketer becomes youngest-ever pick in mega IPL auction
Sports

Ruling in doping case set to give biathlon star Fourcade a gold 15 years after Vancouver Olympics

A ruling by sport's highest court in a Russian doping case is set to give French biathlon star Martin Fourcade another gold medal almost 15 years after the Vancouver Olympics

Ruling in doping case set to give biathlon star Fourcade a gold 15 years after Vancouver Olympics
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Claims that fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rigged are ‘incorrect and baseless,’ says promoter

Claims that fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rigged are ‘incorrect and baseless,’ says promoter

Claims that fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson was rigged are ‘incorrect and baseless,’ says promoter
Entertainment|Europe|Opinion|Sports|Videos|World

After ‘years of forced silence,’ Spanish women’s soccer players speak openly about Luis Rubiales’ kiss in new documentary

After ‘years of forced silence,’ Spanish women’s soccer players speak openly about Luis Rubiales’ kiss in new documentary

After ‘years of forced silence,’ Spanish women’s soccer players speak openly about Luis Rubiales’ kiss in new documentary
Sports|US|World

USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announces retirement from international soccer

USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announces retirement from international soccer

USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announces retirement from international soccer
Sports

John Harbaugh beats brother Jim as Baltimore Ravens overcome Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football

John Harbaugh beats brother Jim as Baltimore Ravens overcome Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football

John Harbaugh beats brother Jim as Baltimore Ravens overcome Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football
Sports

Analysis: The Spurs and Magic have fought through adversity. Other teams are searching for answers

Adversity finds every team in the NBA at some point

Analysis: The Spurs and Magic have fought through adversity. Other teams are searching for answers
Sports|Travel

No. 1 UCLA among many top women's teams headed to warm locations for Thanksgiving tournaments

UCLA, along with many other of the top teams, are heading to Thanksgiving tournaments in warm locations this week

No. 1 UCLA among many top women's teams headed to warm locations for Thanksgiving tournaments
Crime|Sports

Rams WR Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI after loss to Eagles

Los Angeles Rams receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence

Rams WR Demarcus Robinson arrested on suspicion of DUI after loss to Eagles
Sports

Jackson accounts for 3 TDs, John Harbaugh moves to 3-0 vs. brother as Ravens beat Chargers 30-23

Lamar Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, Derrick Henry rushed for 140 yards, and Baltimore coach John Harbaugh improved to 3-0 against his brother as the Ravens beat Jim Harbaugh’s Los Angeles Chargers 30-23

Jackson accounts for 3 TDs, John Harbaugh moves to 3-0 vs. brother as Ravens beat Chargers 30-23
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Sports

Former NHL player Paul Bissonnette attacked during altercation at Scottsdale steakhouse

Former NHL player and TNT hockey analyst Paul Bissonnette was assaulted by several men during an altercation at a Scottsdale steakhouse on Sunday night

Former NHL player Paul Bissonnette attacked during altercation at Scottsdale steakhouse
Sports

Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8-2

Brandon Hagel tied an NHL record with four assists in the opening period and finished with five as the Tampa Bay Lightning cruised past the Colorado Avalanche 8-2 on Monday

Hagel ties NHL record with 4 assists in 1st period, Lightning beat Avalanche 8-2
Sports

UConn loses its cool, then loses a game. And Dan Hurley had some thoughts afterward

Dan Hurley fell

UConn loses its cool, then loses a game. And Dan Hurley had some thoughts afterward
Sports

Tiger Woods to skip his holiday tournament in the Bahamas as his back heals

Tiger Woods will be going to Hero World Challenge as a tournament host only

Tiger Woods to skip his holiday tournament in the Bahamas as his back heals
Entertainment|Sports

Fourth-down decision late in second quarter allows John Harbaugh to remain unbeaten vs. his brother

Coaches normally don’t go for it on fourth-and-1 on their own 16-yard line when they’re trailing 10-7 with 2 minutes to go in the first half

Fourth-down decision late in second quarter allows John Harbaugh to remain unbeaten vs. his brother
Sports

Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational

Tyrese Hunter scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime to lead Memphis to a 99-97 overtime win against two-time defending national champion and second-ranked UConn in the first round of the Maui Invitational

Memphis beats No. 2 UConn 99-97 in overtime to tip off Maui Invitational
Crime|Sports

Lions receiver Jameson Williams won't be charged for having a gun in a car

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams won't be charged with a crime after he was found with a gun in a car driven by his brother in October

Lions receiver Jameson Williams won't be charged for having a gun in a car
Sports

Utah Hockey Club walks to arena after bus gets stuck in Toronto traffic

The Utah Hockey Club said players were forced to walk to their game against the Maple Leafs after their bus got stuck in Toronto traffic Sunday night

Utah Hockey Club walks to arena after bus gets stuck in Toronto traffic
Sports

Wake up the ghosts! Texas, Texas A&M rivalry that dates to 1894 is reborn

Any Texas or Texas A&M player who grew up in the state has heard the lore of the rivalry between the two schools, a grudge match that dates to 1894

Wake up the ghosts! Texas, Texas A&M rivalry that dates to 1894 is reborn
Sports|US

Conference title games a chance at a banner, bragging rights and, for some, a season-wrecking loss

Indiana should be able to breathe easy

Conference title games a chance at a banner, bragging rights and, for some, a season-wrecking loss
Sports

Cavaliers' unexpected 17-1 start to season also produces unexpected star: reserve guard Ty Jerome

The M-V-P chants weren't only directed at Cleveland All-Star Donvan Mitchell on Sunday night

Cavaliers' unexpected 17-1 start to season also produces unexpected star: reserve guard Ty Jerome
Sports|US

US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer

U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer

US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher is retiring from international soccer
Lifestyle|Sports

Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

A judge has rejected a request to block a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member from playing in a conference tournament on grounds that she’s transgender

Judge rejects request to sideline a San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
Sports|US

Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the season with a broken collarbone

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said Monday that quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the rest of the season with a broken collarbone

Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew is out for the season with a broken collarbone
Americas|Business|Sports|Technology|US

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

Formula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors

Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season
Sports

Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25

Kansas remained solidly entrenched at No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll ahead of its showdown with Duke in Las Vegas

Kansas stays at No. 1 ahead of showdown vs. No. 11 Duke; Ole Miss, Mississippi St back in AP Top 25
Opinion|Sports

NBA legend Charles Barkley criticizes LA Lakers over handling of Bronny James

NBA legend Charles Barkley criticizes LA Lakers over handling of Bronny James

NBA legend Charles Barkley criticizes LA Lakers over handling of Bronny James
Australia|Crime|Education|Sports

Players allege embattled ex-Oregon State volleyball coach used same abusive tactics in Australia

Reporting by The Associated Press about abusive culture in Oregon State’s volleyball program led to an outpouring of similar stories from the coach’s homeland of Australia

Players allege embattled ex-Oregon State volleyball coach used same abusive tactics in Australia
Sports

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR's current playoff format

It seems everyone outside of Joey Logano is eager to see to a change to the NASCAR playoff format

Most drivers not named Joey Logano eager for some changes to NASCAR's current playoff format
Sports

Jim Montgomery is thrilled to be back with the St. Louis Blues as their coach

Jim Montgomery is overjoyed to be back with the St. Louis Blues as their head coach

Jim Montgomery is thrilled to be back with the St. Louis Blues as their coach
Sports

UCLA moves up to No. 1 in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll for first time in history

UCLA has earned the school's first No. 1 ranking in in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll

UCLA moves up to No. 1 in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll for first time in history
Americas|Sports|US

Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press left-hander Yusei Kikuchi and the Los Angeles Angels have agreed to a $63 million, three-year contract

Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and Los Angeles Angels agree to a $63 million, 3-year contract, AP source says
Asia|MidEast|Sports

Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks

Two United States senators have urged FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host next month

Two US senators urge FIFA not to pick Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host over human rights risks
Sports

Jannik Sinner caps dream year by leading Italy to second straight Davis Cup title

Jannik Sinner caps dream year by leading Italy to second straight Davis Cup title

Jannik Sinner caps dream year by leading Italy to second straight Davis Cup title
Sports

‘Best in the league’ running back has historic single-game performance, dramatic finish in Washington: NFL Week 12 Sunday review

‘Best in the league’ running back has historic single-game performance, dramatic finish in Washington: NFL Week 12 Sunday review

‘Best in the league’ running back has historic single-game performance, dramatic finish in Washington: NFL Week 12 Sunday review
Sports|US

Alabama, Ole Miss fall out of Top 10 in latest AP rankings

Alabama, Ole Miss fall out of Top 10 in latest AP rankings

Alabama, Ole Miss fall out of Top 10 in latest AP rankings
Entertainment|Sports

‘Like climbing Mount Everest:’ Inside the grueling world of the Chess World Championship

‘Like climbing Mount Everest:’ Inside the grueling world of the Chess World Championship

‘Like climbing Mount Everest:’ Inside the grueling world of the Chess World Championship
Sports

Week 12 was filled with sloppy play, especially on special teams: Analysis

Week 12 was filled with sloppy play around the NFL, leading to some upsets and surprising outcomes

Week 12 was filled with sloppy play, especially on special teams: Analysis
Sports

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 14 ASU, No. 17 Iowa St front-runners in what could be wild Big 12 finish

The Big 12 will command a lot of attention in the final week of the regular season

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No. 14 ASU, No. 17 Iowa St front-runners in what could be wild Big 12 finish
Sports

Who's No. 1? No. 2 UConn, No. 5 UCLA and No. 6 Notre Dame all have chance at top spot in AP poll

A wild weekend in Los Angeles set up for a new No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s basketball poll when it’s released Monday

Who's No. 1? No. 2 UConn, No. 5 UCLA and No. 6 Notre Dame all have chance at top spot in AP poll
Sports|US

Saquon Barkley sets Eagles franchise record with 255 yards rushing, 2 TDs in a 37-20 win over Rams

Saquon Barkley ran for touchdowns of 70 and 72 yards in the second half and finished with an Eagles-record 255 yards rushing in the streaking Philadelphia Eagles’ seventh consecutive victory, 37-20 over the Los Angeles Rams

Saquon Barkley sets Eagles franchise record with 255 yards rushing, 2 TDs in a 37-20 win over Rams
Sports

Injured Joel Embiid, Paul George watch from the 76ers' bench once again

All-Stars Paul George and Joel Embiid both missed Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers with knee injuries

Injured Joel Embiid, Paul George watch from the 76ers' bench once again
Opinion|Sports

UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries

UCLA women's coach Cori Close is preaching perspective after the fifth-ranked Bruins shocked No. 1 South Carolina

UCLA women looking for more after upsetting South Carolina. First win over No. 1 team in 21 tries
Sports

No. 1 South Carolina’s 43-game win streak snapped following loss to No. 5 UCLA

No. 1 South Carolina’s 43-game win streak snapped following loss to No. 5 UCLA

No. 1 South Carolina’s 43-game win streak snapped following loss to No. 5 UCLA
Sports

No. 1 South Carolina experiences rare sting of defeat, seeing 43-game winning streak end

Top-ranked South Carolina is feeling something it hasn't known in over 2 1/2 years

No. 1 South Carolina experiences rare sting of defeat, seeing 43-game winning streak end
Sports|US

No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks' 43-game win streak

Londynn Jones scored 15 points and fifth-ranked UCLA stunned No. 1 South Carolina 77-62

No. 1 South Carolina women stunned by fifth-ranked UCLA 77-62, ending Gamecocks' 43-game win streak
Sports

Sam Darnold leads game-winning drive in OT and Vikings beat Bears 30-27 after blowing late lead

Sam Darnold threw for 90 of his 330 yards in overtime to set up Parker Romo’s game-ending 29-yard field goal, and the Minnesota Vikings outlasted the Chicago Bears 30-27 after giving up 11 points in the final 22 seconds of regulation

Sam Darnold leads game-winning drive in OT and Vikings beat Bears 30-27 after blowing late lead
Sports

Maverick McNealy birdies the last hole at Sea Island to finally become PGA Tour winner

Maverick McNealy is finally a winner on the PGA Tour, and it took a shot he won't soon forget

Maverick McNealy birdies the last hole at Sea Island to finally become PGA Tour winner
Sports

Seibert misses an extra point late as the Commanders lose their 3rd in a row, 34-26 to the Cowboys

Austin Seibert missed his second extra point of the game with 21 seconds left after Washington’s Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin connected on an 86-yard touchdown, Dallas’ Juanyeh Thomas returned the ensuing onside kick attempt for a touchdown, and the Cowboys pulled out a 34-26 victory Sunday that extended the Commanders’ skid to three games

Seibert misses an extra point late as the Commanders lose their 3rd in a row, 34-26 to the Cowboys
Sports

Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs win at the buzzer again, topping Panthers 30-27 on Shrader's field goal

Patrick Mahomes threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns, Spencer Shrader kicked a 31-yard field goal as time expired and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Carolina Panthers 30-27 to reach double-digit wins for the 10th straight season

Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs win at the buzzer again, topping Panthers 30-27 on Shrader's field goal
Sports

Jannik Sinner's 2024: 2 Slam Grand titles, a doping case and a Davis Cup title for Italy

Jannik Sinner completed quite an eventful 2024 by leading Italy to its second consecutive Davis Cup title

Jannik Sinner's 2024: 2 Slam Grand titles, a doping case and a Davis Cup title for Italy
Sports|US

Kennesaw State beats No. 24 Rutgers 79-77 in program's 1st home game against ranked team

Jamil Miller had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Kennesaw State dominated No. 24 Rutgers and held on for a 79-77 win in the first home game against a ranked opponent in the program’s history

Kennesaw State beats No. 24 Rutgers 79-77 in program's 1st home game against ranked team
Sports

Thitikul finishes eagle-birdie to win CME Group Tour Championship and claim record $4M prize

Down by two shots with two holes to play, Jeeno Thitikul knew exactly what was needed to capture the biggest prize in women’s golf history

Thitikul finishes eagle-birdie to win CME Group Tour Championship and claim record $4M prize
Sports

When Harbaugh brothers meet for 3rd time Monday, Archie Manning can relate to Jack Harbaugh

Archie Manning can empathize with what Jack Harbaugh will be going through again on Monday night

When Harbaugh brothers meet for 3rd time Monday, Archie Manning can relate to Jack Harbaugh
Sports|World

Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull career

Max Verstappen won an unbelievable 19 races last season that included an incredible streak of 10 in a row in what would arguably go down as one of the greatest years in Formula 1 history

Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull career
Sports

Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1

Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press college football poll and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC

Alabama, Mississippi out of top 10 and Miami, SMU are in; Oregon remains unanimous No. 1
Europe|Sports

Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title

Jannik Sinner clinched Italy's second consecutive Davis Cup title and capped his breakthrough season at the top of tennis by beating Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (2), 6-2 for a 2-0 win over the Netherlands in the final of the team competition in Malaga, Spain

Jannik Sinner leads Italy past the Netherlands for its second consecutive Davis Cup title
Europe|Sports

Salah double sends Liverpool 8 points clear in Premier League as United draws first game with Amorim

Mohamed Salah has sent Liverpool eight points clear in the Premier League by scoring twice to help his team rally to a 3-2 win over Southampton

Salah double sends Liverpool 8 points clear in Premier League as United draws first game with Amorim
Entertainment|Sports|World

Rafael Nadal's retirement ceremony was based on what he wanted, tennis official says

Rafael Nadal’s relatively low-key retirement ceremony at the Davis Cup has been defended by the head of the International Tennis Federation as being dictated by the 22-time Grand Slam champion’s wishes

Rafael Nadal's retirement ceremony was based on what he wanted, tennis official says
Sports

St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery as coach

The St. Louis Blues have fired coach Drew Bannister and hired Jim Montgomery as his replacement

St. Louis Blues fire Drew Bannister and hire Jim Montgomery as coach
Sports|World

Max Verstappen wins fourth straight World Championship as George Russell takes victory in Las Vegas

Max Verstappen wins fourth straight World Championship as George Russell takes victory in Las Vegas

Max Verstappen wins fourth straight World Championship as George Russell takes victory in Las Vegas
Sports

Russell and Hamilton give Mercedes a 1-2 finish in Las Vegas

George Russell won the Formula 1 race Saturday night in the Las Vegas Grand Prix and his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton was second

Russell and Hamilton give Mercedes a 1-2 finish in Las Vegas