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Colts confirm QB Daniel Jones has season-ending Achilles injury, backup Riley Leonard also hurt
- Texans stifle Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs in 20-10 victory to keep pace in AFC South race
- Locals in the NFL: Nacua, Rams bounce back in big way with 530 yards vs. Cardinals
- Keisean Nixon has game-sealing INT and Packers overtake Bears for NFC North lead with 28-21 win
- Late reversal helps Steelers hold on for 27-22 win over Ravens and sole possession of division lead
NBA »

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
- Thunder improve to 23-1 with 15th straight victory, routing Jazz 131-101
- LeBron James' vintage performance leaves Philly crowd in awe
- James hits go-ahead 3 and scores 29 points, Doncic has triple-double in Lakers' win over 76ers
- James Harden passes Carmelo Anthony to move into 10th place on the NBA's career scoring list
MLB »

Hall of Fame chair thinks Bonds, Clemens denied entry by committee for same views held by writers
- Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens
- Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79
- Closer or setting up Edwin Díaz? Williams ready for either role with Mets
- MLB players union gathers to prepare for potentially contentious labor negotiations in 2026
NHL »

Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions
- Ovechkin scores twice as Capitals crush Sharks 7-1 for sixth straight win
- Lightning sign Ryan McDonagh to a 3-year, $12.3M contract extension
- Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin is likely out for the rest of the NHL season with a torn ACL
- Carter Hart returns to NHL after nearly 2 years and receives warm welcome from Golden Knights fans
College »

After 36-year career, Beth Launiere announces retirement as Utes volleyball coach
- Yes, BYU had College Football Playoff hopes, but Cougars won't begrudge bowl-game invite
- The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah in Vegas + looking ahead to 2026 and portal priorities
- Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10
- Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2
Golf »

Matsuyama rallies in the Bahamas and beats Noren in a playoff to win Hero World Challenge
- Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen denies home favorite Cam Smith to win the Australian Open
- Banana peel moment! A slippery slope for McIlroy during his 3rd round at the Australian Open
- Cameron Young and J.J. Spaun part of another 5-way tie for the lead in the Bahamas
- Rory McIlroy's late birdie burst means he'll be playing on the weekend at the Australian Open
Soccer »

Two-goal Bruno Fernandes leads rampant Manchester United to 4-1 win at hapless Wolves
- AC Milan back on top of Serie A thanks to Christian Pulišić double
- Liverpool coach Arne Slot's only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, 'You're not traveling'
- World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather
- Real Madrid defender Éder Militão set to be sidelined for a few months because of injury
Racing »

Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case
- Lewis Hamilton's dream Formula 1 move to Ferrari results in a nightmare first season
- McLaren driver Lando Norris clinches his first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- The key moments which decided McLaren driver Lando Norris' run to the Formula 1 title
- Verstappen takes pole position for F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP ahead of Norris and Piastri
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Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case
Jenna Fryer, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 3:44 p.m. | Save Story
An economist testified in Michael Jordan's federal antitrust trial against NASCAR that the racing series owes a combined $364.7 million in damages to the two teams suing it over a revenue-sharing dispute.

Two-goal Bruno Fernandes leads rampant Manchester United to 4-1 win at hapless Wolves
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
Bruno Fernandes scored two goals and made another as Manchester United beat Wolverhampton 4-1 to move into the top six of the English Premier League on Monday.

Hall of Fame chair thinks Bonds, Clemens denied entry by committee for same views held by writers
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
With Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens facing only one more chance under the current rules to get into baseball's Hall of Fame, the Hall chairman thinks they were turned down because contemporary era committee members evaluate the Steroids Era in the same manner as baseball writers.

AC Milan back on top of Serie A thanks to Christian Pulišić double
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
A second-half double from substitute Christian Pulišić gave AC Milan a come-from- behind 3-2 win over Torino on Monday and swept it back to the top of Italy's Serie A.

Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions
Daniella Matar And Stephen Whyno, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice that is shorter than NHL-regulation size.

Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens
Ronald Blum, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 2:56 p.m. | Save Story
Elected to baseball's Hall of Fame more than 17 years after his final game, Jeff Kent couldn't control his emotions.

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.

Colts confirm QB Daniel Jones has season-ending Achilles injury, backup Riley Leonard also hurt
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 1:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Indianapolis Colts will be without starting quarterback Daniel Jones the rest of this season. They're not even sure if backup Riley Leonard will play next weekend, either.

Liverpool coach Arne Slot's only response to Mohamed Salah was to say, 'You're not traveling'
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 12:40 p.m. | Save Story
Arne Slot has not spoken to Mohamed Salah since the Liverpool star's stinging public criticism of the club, apart from telling him he was out of the squad for the Champions League game against Inter Milan

Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Arizona took over the top spot in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll on Monday, a reward for a perfect start to the season that includes a quartet of wins against ranked foes, including a lopsided victory over Auburn last weekend.

Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2
Doug Feinberg, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 10:51 a.m. | Save Story
The Big Ten has matched the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball record with nine ranked teams. The conference set the mark last year and has three teams in the top 10 alone. UConn remains No. 1, receiving 23 first-place votes, while Texas is second place with nine votes. The top 10 remains unchanged this week.

Caroline Garcia turned down $270,000 betting company offer for her tennis podcast
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 9:45 a.m. | Save Story
Retired French tennis player Caroline Garcia has rejected a $270,000 sponsorship deal for her podcast from a betting company, saying she chooses values over money.

World Cup to include 3-minute hydration breaks in each half of all games, not only in hot weather
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 9:05 a.m. | Save Story
FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in each half of every game at next year's World Cup, not just those played in hot weather.

Lewis Hamilton's dream Formula 1 move to Ferrari results in a nightmare first season
Jerome Pugmire, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:43 a.m. | Save Story
Lewis Hamilton's dream move to Ferrari resulted in a nightmare first season.

Real Madrid defender Éder Militão set to be sidelined for a few months because of injury
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:09 a.m. | Save Story
Real Madrid defender Éder Militão is expected to be sidelined for at least three months because of a left leg injury.

Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left out
Eddie Pells, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 8 - 7:01 a.m. | Save Story
Alabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff's 12-team bracket. The undefeated Hoosiers vaulted to the top spot based on their history-making win in the Big Ten title game against Ohio State, which fell one spot after its 13-10 loss. Southeastern Conference champ Georgia was third and and Big 12 titlist Texas Tech fourth. The drama surrounded the bubble teams, and it was Alabama at No. 9 and Miami at No. 10 making the field by leapfrogging Notre Dame, which lost to the Hurricanes during opening week.

Miami's Mario Cristobal relieved by CFP berth, but knows process isn't perfect
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 8 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Mario Cristobal spent four seasons working under Nick Saban at Alabama and learned countless lessons, some of which stand out more than others.

Thunder improve to 23-1 with 15th straight victory, routing Jazz 131-101
John Coon, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 7 - 11:54 p.m. | Save Story
Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 25 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 23-1 with their 15th straight victory, routing the Utah Jazz 131-101 on Sunday night.

Texans stifle Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs in 20-10 victory to keep pace in AFC South race
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 7 - 10:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Houston Texans never made their trip to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night into anything more than their next game.


