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Dak Prescott and Cowboys watch playoff hopes all but vanish in 34-26 loss to Vikings
- Locals in the NFL: Kyle Van Noy sets up former Orem safety's TD for Ravens
- Seahawks outlast Philip Rivers and Colts 18-16 on Jason Myers' 56-yard field goal
- Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return: 'There is doubt, and it's real'
- Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons feared to have torn ACL, AP source says
NBA »

LeBron James hits 2 late free throws, Lakers beat Suns 116-114 after blowing 20-point lead
- Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws
- For players like Knicks guard Tyler Kolek, the NBA Cup may be quite the payday
- Wembanyama's return lifts Spurs to NBA Cup final, handing Thunder just 2nd loss
- Jalen Brunson's season-high 40 points lead Knicks past Magic to NBA Cup final
MLB »

Veteran pitcher Merrill Kelly returns to Diamondbacks on a $40 million, 2-year deal, AP source says
- Mets reach 2-year deal with infielder Jorge Polanco after losing Pete Alonso, AP source says
- LA Angels president testifies he wishes he'd known about drug use before pitcher's fatal overdose
- Rockies select right-hander RJ Petit from Tigers in Rule 5 draft at winter meetings
- Orioles agree to $155 million, 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, AP source says
NHL »

Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin returns to lineup after missing 29 games
- Guerin alters Wild's recipe for success by trading for former Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes
- Complete team performance guides Mammoth to win over Kraken
- Wild acquire star defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Canucks in a blockbuster NHL trade
- Minnesota Wild acquire 2024 Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade from Vancouver.
College »

Locals in the NFL: Kyle Van Noy sets up former Orem safety's TD for Ravens
- Paul Wiggin, College Football Hall of Famer and former coach, dies at 91
- Utah State's identity takes shape as it enters conference play
- Michigan search includes Arizona State's Kenny Dillingham, Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz, AP source says
- Mississippi State uses 20-2 run to pull away from Runnin' Utes in Salt Lake Showcase
Golf »

Shots from every club in the bag that defined golf in 2025
- Novak teams with Coughlin to win Grant Thornton and pick up another team title
- 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
Soccer »

Mbappé scores in his return from injury as Madrid beats Alaves in boost for Alonso
- Man City and Aston Villa win to stay in touch with Premier League leader Arsenal
- Salah returns to help Liverpool beat Brighton and Arsenal needs 2 own-goals to see off Wolves
- Slot says 'no issue' with Salah after Egypt star recalled for Liverpool win
- Messi's tour of India gets off to chaotic start as angry fans storm field
Tennis »

Caroline Garcia turned down $270,000 betting company offer for her tennis podcast
- French tennis player Quentin Folliot suspended for 20 years, fined $70,000 for match-fixing
- Serena Williams says she is not coming back to tennis
- Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy's most accomplished tennis player before Jannik Sinner, dies at 92
- Carlos Alcaraz's season is done but the tennis star's year isn't
Racing »

NASCAR settles federal antitrust case, gives all teams the permanent charters they wanted
- NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents' advice
- NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters in testimony during Michael Jordan's lawsuit
- Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko, who mentored Verstappen, retires from F1 at the age of 82
- Economist says NASCAR owes $364.7M to teams in antitrust case
Most Recent

Dak Prescott and Cowboys watch playoff hopes all but vanish in 34-26 loss to Vikings
Schuyler Dixon, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 10:45 p.m. | Save Story
The last time Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys were on their home field, they had finished a two-game sweep of last season's Super Bowl teams to spark talk of a rally to a playoff spot.

LeBron James hits 2 late free throws, Lakers beat Suns 116-114 after blowing 20-point lead
David Brandt, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
LeBron James made two free throws with 3.9 seconds left, Luka Doncic scored 29 points and the Los Angeles Lakers recovered from blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter to top the Phoenix Suns 116-114 on Sunday night.

Seahawks outlast Philip Rivers and Colts 18-16 on Jason Myers' 56-yard field goal
Andrew Destin, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
Jason Myers has quietly been a big part of the Seattle Seahawks' success this season.

Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return: 'There is doubt, and it's real'
Luke Olson, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons, or the young men he has coached, that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44.

Paul Wiggin, College Football Hall of Famer and former coach, dies at 91
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 8:19 p.m. | Save Story
Paul Wiggin, the former Stanford and Cleveland Browns star who was on the losing end of "The Play" coaching star quarterback John Elway and the Cardinal, died Friday. He was 91.

Packers star pass rusher Micah Parsons feared to have torn ACL, AP source says
Rob Maaddi And Pat Graham, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 8:11 p.m. | Save Story
Micah Parsons is believed to have suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, a person with knowledge of the All-Pro pass rusher's injury told The Associated Press on Sunday.

Matthew Stafford rallies Rams to 41-34 victory over Lions, clinching another playoff berth
Greg Beacham, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
The Los Angeles Rams faced their biggest deficit in more than two months when they fell 10 points behind Detroit with 30 seconds left in the first half. Even worse, both their offense and their defense felt they were letting each other down.

Warriors coach Kerr laments shooting at Brown, calls again for common-sense gun control laws
Anne Peterson, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr lamented that he was again speaking about gun violence before a game in Portland seven years after he addressed the horrific mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.

Patrick Mahomes suffers a torn ACL and Chiefs say he's considering surgical options
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 7:31 p.m. | Save Story
Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee while trying to keep the Kansas City Chiefs' postseason hopes alive in the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, and the two-time MVP quarterback was considering surgical options.

Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin returns to lineup after missing 29 games
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 6:45 p.m. | Save Story
The Carolina Hurricanes have been able to reach first place in the Metropolitan Division without star defenseman Jaccob Slavin for most of the season.

Mahomes tears ACL as Chargers eliminate Chiefs from playoff contention with 16-13 victory
Dave Skretta, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Los Angeles Chargers eliminate the Kansas City Chiefs from playoff contention with a 16-13 victory on Sunday, with Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tearing the ACL in his left knee. Derwin James intercepts Gardner Minshew's pass in the closing seconds to secure the 16-13 win. Justin Herbert, playing with a broken hand, throws for 210 yards and a touchdown. The Chargers complete a regular-season sweep of Kansas City. Patrick Mahomes was injured after being tackled by Da'Shawn Hand. Minshew steps in but throws a crucial interception in the fourth quarter. The Chargers, now 10-4, edge closer to a playoff berth, while the Chiefs' playoff hopes ended with the loss.

Mbappé scores in his return from injury as Madrid beats Alaves in boost for Alonso
Tales Azzoni, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 4:52 p.m. | Save Story
Kylian Mbappé scored in his return from injury on Sunday, leading Real Madrid to a 2-1 win at Alaves in the Spanish league to relieve some of the pressure on coach Xabi Alonso.

C.J. Stroud leads Texans to 6th straight win, 40-20 over Cardinals
Kristie Rieken, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
The Houston Texans have shaken off their awful start to the season with a six-game winning streak that has them in the thick of the AFC playoff race with three regular-season games left.

Bills rally from 21-point deficit to beat Patriots 35-31, stay alive in AFC East race
Kyle Hightower, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 3:41 p.m. | Save Story
The New England Patriots are still in good position to win the AFC East. But the Buffalo Bills made sure it would have to happen on another day, against a different opponent.

Jalen Hurts rebounds with 3 TD passes as Eagles snap losing streak in 31-0 rout of Raiders
Dan Gelston, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
Jalen Hurts smacked A.J. Brown helmet-to-helmet after a touchdown pass for a celebration that seemed to release the pent-up tension that came tethered to a losing streak.

Novak teams with Coughlin to win Grant Thornton and pick up another team title
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 2:20 p.m. | Save Story
Andrew Novak made three straight birdies on the back nine and Lauren Coughlin finished off their 9-under 63 in modified fourballs for a three-shot victory Sunday in the Grant Thornton Invitational, the second team title this year for Novak.

For players like Knicks guard Tyler Kolek, the NBA Cup may be quite the payday
Tim Reynolds, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
The New York Knicks might get a trophy. Tyler Kolek's dad might get a car.

Man City and Aston Villa win to stay in touch with Premier League leader Arsenal
James Robson, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 11:40 a.m. | Save Story
Manchester City and Aston Villa kept the pressure on Premier League leader Arsenal with wins on Sunday.

Veteran pitcher Merrill Kelly returns to Diamondbacks on a $40 million, 2-year deal, AP source says
David Brandt, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 14 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Veteran starting pitcher Merrill Kelly agreed Sunday to return to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a $40 million, two-year deal, according to a person familiar with the move.

