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Harbaugh hopes Jackson can return after Huntley's big win: 'If Lamar's ready to go, he's playing.'
- Andy Reid plans to return as Chiefs coach next season
- Colorado hires New Mexico's Fernando Lovo to succeed Rick George as athletic director
- Bears' heartbreaking loss to 49ers costs them chance at top seed in NFC playoffs
- Locals in the NFL: Could former BYU LB Fred Warner return from season-ending injury for 49ers?
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Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hurts left knee, limps off court at halftime in Miami
- Kawhi Leonard scores career-best 55 points, ties Clippers' franchise record
- Leonard scores a career-best 55 points to lead the Clippers past the East-leading Pistons 112-99
- NBA suspends Alvarado and Williams for fight during Pelicans-Suns game
- Jazz outlast Spurs behind Walter Clayton Jr.'s 'best game as a pro'
MLB »

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

Matthew Tkachuk practices with Panthers for 1st time this season, indicating game return is near
College »

Utah Valley track athlete's national title stripped after alleged violation
- Marcus Freeman will return to Notre Dame after having his contract restructured, school confirms
- USC's Lincoln Riley says Notre Dame is to blame for discontinuation of rivalry with the Trojans
- Ole Miss defense looks to redeem a humiliating showing against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
- Pick Six Previews: The wrong team favored in Oregon-Texas Tech quarterfinal matchup
Golf »

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
- Mito Pereira was one hole away from winning a major. Three years later the Chilean is retiring
Soccer »

Host Morocco and South Africa join Egypt in Africa Cup knockout stage as Salah gets a rest
- First-half blitz sends Roma into top four of Serie A with 3-1 win over Genoa
- 150 million World Cup ticket requests received by FIFA, Infantino says
- Pulisic ends 2025 with AC Milan goal. He's hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026
- Arsenal stays top as Man City and Aston Villa apply the pressure and Liverpool resurgence continues
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 »

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
- NASCAR mourns the loss of Greg Biffle, family in tragic plane crash in North Carolina
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BC's James Hagens scores twice, US beats Slovakia 6-5 in world junior hockey
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 29 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
Boston College forward James Hagens scored in a 1:03 span late in the second period and early in the third and the United States overcame a two-goal deficit to beat Slovakia 6-5 on Monday night in the world junior hockey championship.

Nuggets star Nikola Jokic hurts left knee, limps off court at halftime in Miami
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 29 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Denver star Nikola Jokic limped off the court at halftime of the Nuggets' game in Miami on Monday night, after appearing to hurt his left knee with about three seconds left before the intermission.

Father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin dies after house fire, mother critically injured
Gary D. Robertson And Adrian Sainz, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 29 - 6:52 p.m. | Save Story
The father of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin died and his mother was critically injured after a weekend fire heavily damaged the North Carolina home where they lived, officials said Monday.

Host Morocco and South Africa join Egypt in Africa Cup knockout stage as Salah gets a rest
CiarÁn Fahey, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 29 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
Host nation Morocco and South Africa advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations' knockout stage on Monday, when Egypt star Mohamed Salah got a rest with his team already through.

Rain could be an unwelcome entry at the Rose Parade on New Year's Day. Bundle up for NYC ball drop
Ed White, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 29 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California, a venerable New Year's Day event that attracts thousands of spectators and is watched by millions more on TV.

Marcus Freeman will return to Notre Dame after having his contract restructured, school confirms
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
Notre Dame has restructured coach Marcus Freeman's contract and he will coach the Fighting Irish next season, the school confirmed on Monday.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is 'stable' after 2 die in car accident in Nigeria
Ope Adetayo, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 29 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
Anthony Joshua, the two-time former world heavyweight champion from Britain, is in a stable condition in the hospital after being involved in a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people who were close friends and team members. Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing said on X that Joshua "sustained injuries in the accident and was taken to hospital for checks and treatment" and he will "remain there for observation." It named Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele as the two passengers who had died. The crash occurred Monday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway at about 11 a.m. local time. Nigeria is the homeland of Joshua's parents. Joshua recently beat YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Miami. Paul says he's "praying for the lost lives, AJ and anyone impacted" by the accident.

Harbaugh hopes Jackson can return after Huntley's big win: 'If Lamar's ready to go, he's playing.'
Noah Trister, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 3:42 p.m. | Save Story
John Harbaugh said he had some coaches and players over to watch the Pittsburgh-Cleveland game that could have eliminated his Baltimore Ravens from the playoffs.

First-half blitz sends Roma into top four of Serie A with 3-1 win over Genoa
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
Roma scored three times in a one-sided first half to beat Genoa 3-1 on Monday and move into fourth place in Serie A.

USC's Lincoln Riley says Notre Dame is to blame for discontinuation of rivalry with the Trojans
Raul Dominguez, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Notre Dame is responsible for the pause in the near 100-year rivalry with USC, Trojans coach Lincoln Riley emphatically stated.

Andy Reid plans to return as Chiefs coach next season
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 29 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday that he plans to return next season, batting away any thought of an impending retirement by making a tongue-in-cheek joke about his status with a franchise he has led to three Super Bowl titles.
150 million World Cup ticket requests received by FIFA, Infantino says
Karan Prashant Saxena and Chiranjit Ojha, Reuters | Posted Dec. 29 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the ticket prices for next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, citing heavy demand for them and the revenue generated for the sport around the world.

Colorado hires New Mexico's Fernando Lovo to succeed Rick George as athletic director
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
Colorado hired Fernando Lovo away from New Mexico to succeed Rick George as athletic director, the school announced Monday.

Ole Miss defense looks to redeem a humiliating showing against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl
Chris Burrows, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Redemption will be on the minds of Mississippi Rebels defensive players when they meet third-ranked Georgia at Thursday's Sugar Bowl in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff.

Tiger Woods at 50: Players recall one shot they can't forget
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 4:02 a.m. | Save Story
Memories from players who competed against Tiger Woods and the shots that stand out in honor of Woods turning 50 on Dec. 30:

Tiger Woods turns 50. It's the one time golf's greats can relate to him
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 29 - 4:00 a.m. | Save Story
Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else.

Kawhi Leonard scores career-best 55 points, ties Clippers' franchise record
Doug Padilla, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 28 - 11:40 p.m. | Save Story
Close to grabbing a franchise record all for himself, Kawhi Leonard elected to take a pass in order to be fresh for another day.

Bears' heartbreaking loss to 49ers costs them chance at top seed in NFC playoffs
Josh Dubow, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 28 - 11:15 p.m. | Save Story
The game couldn't have started much better for the Chicago Bears after getting a pick-6 on the first play.

Trevor Lawrence runs for 2 scores as Jaguars close in on AFC South title with 23-17 win over Colts
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 28 - 10:57 p.m. | Save Story
Trevor Lawrence took the Jacksonville Jaguars back to the playoffs with his nearly flawless work through the air.

