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Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers believes he'll have options if he chooses to play again in 2026
- Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore accused of throwing girlfriend to the ground
- Lions-Vikings Christmas game on Netflix sets NFL streaming record, averaging 27.5M viewers
- Rivers' brief comeback to end as Colts opt to start Leonard at QB against Houston
- Pro Picks: Panthers, Ravens will win their divisions; 49ers will edge Seahawks for NFC's No. 1 seed
NBA »
Spurs' Wembanyama doesn't expect to miss time after hyperextending knee in win over Knicks
- 'Ant-Man' Edwards leaves bench late in loss for 2nd early exit from a Timberwolves game in 1 week
- NBA Christmas viewership hits 15-year high with 47M viewers. And social media numbers set records
- Jazz trio combines for 85 points, but Utah comes up short against Boston
- LeBron James loses on his 41st birthday as Cunningham leads the Pistons past the Lakers, 128-106
MLB »
Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon agrees to restructure final year of his $245 million contract
- All-Star first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and Pirates agree to a $29 million, 2-year deal, AP source says
- Steelers WR DK Metcalf suspended 2 games following altercation with fan in Detroit
- White Sox expect Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to make quick impact and put up big numbers
- It's been 50 years since a lawyer's decision unlocked free agency in MLB and changed sports forever
College »
Another bye bites the dust as defending champ Ohio State falls to Miami in CFP quarterfinals
- Olivia Miles' 4th triple-double in 5 games helps No. 8 TCU glide past BYU
- Miami beats defending national champ Ohio State 24-14 in the CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl
- 'We will be prepared': After bowl win, Utah's future immediately takes center stage
- Dampier sends No. 15 Utah out with 11th win in Las Vegas Bowl blowout over Nebraska
Golf »
LIV Golf still waiting on approval from world ranking. OWGR reduces point for 54-hole events
- Tiger Woods at 50: Players recall one shot they can't forget
- Tiger Woods turns 50. It's the one time golf's greats can relate to him
- Jumbo Ozaki dies of cancer at age 78. He had the most wins of any Japanese golfer
- Brooks Koepka is first player to defect from LIV. The next step is if PGA Tour will take him back
Soccer »
Lions roar and Eagles fly: All the 24 teams' nicknames at the Africa Cup of Nations
- Comeback wins for Ivory Coast, Cameroon at Africa Cup. Sudan advances despite defeat and war at home
- Roberto Carlos says he's 'recovering well' after undergoing heart procedure in Brazil
- Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé sidelined with knee injury
- Life begins at 59 for the globe's oldest professional soccer player
Tennis »
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in latest 'Battle of the Sexes' in tennis
- Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in Florida as part of a 5-day celebration of their union
- Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka announces 2026 as his final year on tour
- Carlos Alcaraz ends 7-year partnership with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero
- Aryna Sabalenka is the WTA Player of the Year again. Amanda Anisimova earns Comeback Player honors
Racing »
Six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon receives a knighthood from New Zealand
- Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured
- NTSB unclear who was at controls in jet crash that killed ex-NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and 6 others
- NASCAR's Brad Keselowski breaks leg in skiing accident, expected to recover for Daytona 500
- Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and family among 7 killed in North Carolina plane crash
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Lions roar and Eagles fly: All the 24 teams' nicknames at the Africa Cup of Nations
CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 1 - 4:01 a.m. | Save Story
The Indomitable Lions, Bafana Bafana and the Super Eagles have all been competing at the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Another bye bites the dust as defending champ Ohio State falls to Miami in CFP quarterfinals
Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 10:50 p.m. | Save Story
Ryan Day and his Ohio State coaching staff spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to deal with the long break between the Big Ten championship and the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.
Miami beats defending national champ Ohio State 24-14 in the CFP quarterfinal at Cotton Bowl
Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 10:48 p.m. | Save Story
Keionte Scott peeked over at the Miami sideline to see the reaction of his teammates as he sprinted 72 yards untouched for a touchdown returning an interception against defending national champion Ohio State.
Sweden beats US 6-3 in world junior hockey group finale. Canada tops Finland 7-4
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
Lucas Pettersson and Eddie Genborg each scored twice and Sweden beat the United States 6-3 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey championship to complete group play unbeaten.
Spurs' Wembanyama doesn't expect to miss time after hyperextending knee in win over Knicks
Raul Dominguez, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 10:06 p.m. | Save Story
Victor Wembanyama says he feels fine and does not expect to miss any time after hyperextending his left knee Wednesday against the New York Knicks.
Manning uses arm and legs to lead No. 14 Texas to a 41-27 Citrus Bowl win over No. 18 Michigan
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 6:44 p.m. | Save Story
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian wasn't sure what to expect in the Citrus Bowl without nine starters, either because of injury or the transfer portal. So he was elated to see Christian Carter and Kaliq Lockett deliver big plays Wednesday in a 41-27 victory over No. 18 Michigan.
Celebrini joins McDavid, MacKinnon, Crosby on Team Canada's Olympic hockey roster
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
Macklin Celebrini, the 19-year-old star for the San Jose Sharks, is going to the Winter Olympics.
Nigerian authorities say British boxer Anthony Joshua released from hospital after road crash
Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
British boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital, Nigerian authorities said late Wednesday night.
'Ant-Man' Edwards leaves bench late in loss for 2nd early exit from a Timberwolves game in 1 week
Charles Odum, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 31 - 4:55 p.m. | Save Story
For the second time in one week, Anthony Edwards didn't stick around for the end of the Minnesota Timberwolves' game.
NBA Christmas viewership hits 15-year high with 47M viewers. And social media numbers set records
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
The NBA saw its best Christmas Day viewership numbers in 15 years, the league announced Wednesday.
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers believes he'll have options if he chooses to play again in 2026
Will Graves, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 31 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Aaron Rodgers isn't talking like someone who's on the verge of retirement.
Comeback wins for Ivory Coast, Cameroon at Africa Cup. Sudan advances despite defeat and war at home
CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
Bazoumana Touré scored in stoppage time as defending champion Ivory Coast recovered from a two-goal deficit to beat Gabon 3-2 on Wednesday in the Africa Cup of Nations, which now enters the knockout stage.
Patriots defensive lineman Christian Barmore accused of throwing girlfriend to the ground
Mark Scolforo, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 3:17 p.m. | Save Story
New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J. Barmore is facing a domestic assault and battery charge after his girlfriend told police he threw her to the ground in August at his home outside Boston.
Lions-Vikings Christmas game on Netflix sets NFL streaming record, averaging 27.5M viewers
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 3:15 p.m. | Save Story
Two of the NFL's three Christmas Day games set viewership records.
Rivers' brief comeback to end as Colts opt to start Leonard at QB against Houston
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
and apparently so is his career. Again.
Pro Picks: Panthers, Ravens will win their divisions; 49ers will edge Seahawks for NFC's No. 1 seed
Rob Maaddi, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 31 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
The NFL's final weekend of the regular season features a winner-take-all game between the Ravens-Steelers and a battle for the NFC's No. 1 seed between the Seahawks-49ers.
Patriots say criminal cases facing Diggs, Barmore won't distract them ahead of regular-season finale
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 2:33 p.m. | Save Story
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he's confident criminal cases against receiver Stefon Diggs and defensive lineman Christian Barmore won't be a distraction for his team this week as it chases the AFC's top seed in the playoffs.
Roberto Carlos says he's 'recovering well' after undergoing heart procedure in Brazil
Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 2:19 p.m. | Save Story
Former Brazil and Real Madrid great Roberto Carlos posted a picture of himself smiling in hospital and said he was "recovering well" after confirming Wednesday he had undergone a heart procedure.
Nasty weather on tap for New Year fetes at Rose Parade in California and revelers in New York City
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 31 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
are in for some rough weather.
