The NBA and FIBA have announced plans to engage with teams and owners about a new European league.

Kansas lawmakers are set to vote Monday on a proposal to attract the Kansas City Chiefs from Missouri.

Drake Maye guided New England to a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, rallying his team from an 11-point deficit to a 28-24 victory over Baltimore that clinched a postseason spot for the Patriots and dealt a devastating blow to the Ravens’ playoff hopes.

Jared Goff and Dan Campbell have refused to blame the officials after the Detroit Lions were penalized two times in the final 22 seconds of a 29-24 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers — with each flag negating a go-ahead touchdown.

Lamar Jackson’s injury-plagued season has thrust Baltimore’s star quarterback to the sideline again.

Sidney Crosby broke Mario Lemieux’s franchise scoring record with a goal and an assist in the first period of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ game against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have pushed the Detroit Lions to the brink of elimination from the playoffs thanks to a wild finish.

Trevor Lawrence threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score, leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to a 34-20 win over the Denver Broncos.

Matas Buzelis scored 28 points to lead nine Chicago players in double figures and the Bulls outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 152-150 on Sunday in the highest-scoring game in the NBA this season.

Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has declined to address his future with the team after another embarrassing loss.

Matt Kuchar and his son have finally won the PNC Championship and the timing could not have been better.

Steelers receiver DK Metcalf swiped at a fan leaning over the railing in the front row at Ford Field during the second quarter of Pittsburgh’s game against the Detroit Lions.

James Cook rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Buffalo Bills to a 23-20 victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and the Los Angeles Chargers closed in on a playoff spot with a 34-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Georgetown men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley has been suspended by the school for one game after throwing a water bottle into the stands at the end of a loss to Xavier.

Tyler Nickel hit eight 3-pointers on his way to 26 points and No. 13 Vanderbilt continued its surprise season as one of a handful of schools in the country that are still undefeated with a 98-67 win over Wake Forest.

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Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was carted off with a right leg injury late in the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills.

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid says quarterback Gardner Minshew will have an MRI on his injured left knee.

Trevon Diggs faces an uncertain future with the Dallas Cowboys after a two-month absence that started when he got a concussion in an accident at home.

Morgan Rogers has scored two brilliant solo goals to down Manchester United 2-1 and keep Aston Villa in the hunt for the Premier League title.

The last time Philip Rivers suited up inside Lucas Oil Stadium, he and his Indianapolis Colts teammates celebrating clinching a playoff spot.

The Masters is adding 13 players to the field who will finish the year in the top 50 in the world ranking.

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The Chicago White Sox have added Munetaka Murakami to their lineup, agreeing to a $34 million, two-year contract with the Japanese slugger.

Kaillie Humphries Armbruster has achieved a significant milestone by winning a World Cup two-woman bobsled race in Sigulda, Latvia.

A spectacular bicycle kick has earned royal approval for Ayoub El Kaabi as host Morocco opened the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Comoros.

Jayden Schaper of South Africa has won for the second straight week.

Sofia Goggia finally got the win her skiing this season deserved in a World Cup super-G on Sunday and Lindsey Vonn was third for the second straight day at French resort Val d'Isere.

Yes, a Marco won the World Cup giant slalom Sunday.

England's cricket team has faced challenges with its aggressive Bazball strategy during the Ashes series loss in Australia.

Perhaps it was James Madison going for it twice on fourth down on its first drive of the game.

It must be a case of the best of the worst.

Every number on the scoreboard and every line on the stat sheet indicated No. 19 Texas Tech was in serious trouble.

Luka Doncic suffered an injury and didn't return after halftime of the Lakers' game against the Clippers.

Caleb Williams threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in overtime, and the Chicago Bears overcame a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter for a 22-16 win over the Green Bay Packers.

Dante Moore threw four touchdown passes and ran for another score and No. 5 Oregon beat No. 19 James Madison 51-34 on Saturday night in a College Football Playoff opener.

Christian Anderson scored 23 of his 27 points in the second half, including the tiebreaking free throw with 3.4 seconds left, and No. 19 Texas Tech rallied from 17 down to beat third-ranked Duke 82-81 at Madison Square Garden.

Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love has left the Packers' NFC North showdown against Chicago because of a concussion.

The Philadelphia Eagles have won their second straight NFC East title.

Three players have been ejected after a brawl involving plenty of others from the Eagles and Commanders broke out on the field late in the fourth quarter of Philadelphia's 29-18 victory that clinched the NFC East title.

Trinidad Chabliss and Mississippi have aced their first test without former coach Lane Kiffin.

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota has been replaced by third-stringer Josh Johnson early in the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Miami brought a nasty defense into Texas A&M Saturday to down the seventh-seeded Aggies in the College Football Playoff.

The sons are carrying the load in the PNC Championship.

Rick Pitino felt like it was just another game, even though it was Kentucky.

The Rams have fired special teams coordinator Chase Blackburn after his unit made several mistakes in Los Angeles’ loss at Seattle on Thursday, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.

Malachi Toney’s tiebreaking 11-yard touchdown reception with less than two minutes left lifted No. 10 seed Miami to a 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M in the College Football Playoff.

Azzi Fudd scored 27 points and Sarah Strong added 23 to help No. 1 UConn beat 11th-ranked Iowa 90-64 on Saturday in the Women’s Champions Classic in New York.

Otega Oweh scored 20 points and Kentucky stifled No. 22 St. John’s in the second half, beating former coach Rick Pitino 78-66 in Atlanta.

Alabama and Indiana are set to face off in the Rose Bowl on January 1.

Kenny Dillingham insisted he had no interest in leaving Arizona State.

Arsenal will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League with Erling Haaland and Manchester City breathing down its neck.

Jake Paul’s jaw was broken in two places in his loss to former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in Miami.

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer addressed doubts about his team after their College Football Playoff game against Oklahoma.

The Columbus Blue Jackets added veteran size and toughness to their roster by acquiring forward Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken in a move made just before the NHL’s holiday roster freeze.

Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight.

Anthony Edwards returned from a three-game injury absence with 26 points and 12 rebounds, hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer with 38.5 seconds left to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-107.

Ty Simpson passed for 232 yards and two touchdowns as No. 9 seed Alabama rallied to beat No. 8 Oklahoma 34-24 in the College Football Playoff first round.

Anthony Edwards returned from a three-game injury absence with 26 points and 12 rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 112-107 victory over the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder.

The New York Knicks celebrated their NBA Cup championship Friday night, even though they aren’t commemorating it with a banner at Madison Square Garden.

The NBA has reminded teams it wants to control betting types on its games.

The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay a record $169.4 million luxury tax after winning their second straight World Series title, raising their two-year total to $272.4 million.

Bologna has beaten Inter Milan on penalties to qualify for next week's Italian Super Cup final.

NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski has broken his leg in a skiing accident.

Ecuadorian police have arrested two suspects in the killing of soccer player Mario Pineida, who was shot in an attack this week that also killed his partner and wounded his mother, underscoring the rising violence in the Andean nation.

Three-time major winner Stan Wawrinka says 2026 will be his last year on tour.

The Los Angeles Angels have settled a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have made a bold move by agreeing to acquire two-time All-Star second baseman Brandon Lowe from Tampa Bay.

Trevor Lawrence finally looks like the generational quarterback the Jacksonville Jaguars have been waiting on since drafting him as the top pick in 2021.

The Kansas City Chiefs are close to moving from Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri to a new stadium in Kansas.

United States international Tyler Adams is expected to be out for up to three months after tearing a medial collateral ligament tear.

Miami sophomore forward Marcus Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and will miss the rest of the season.

Jan Zabystran has skied to a stunning upset win in a World Cup super-G at Val Gardena to deny Marco Odermatt another win.

Lack of snow is causing problems for ski resorts and other businesses in the Western U.S. that rely on wintry conditions.

Gary Woodland and his father Dan are the only newcomers to the PNC Championship.

Tua Tagovailoa could be the NFL’s next quarterback reclamation project.

Jarmo Kekalainen emphasized character and consistency upon taking over as the Buffalo Sabres general manager after Kevyn Adams was fired this week.

Federal investigators are trying to determine why a business jet carrying retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others crashed shortly after takeoff in North Carolina.

LeBron James was amazed by Luka Doncic's performance after Doncic scores 45 points, 14 assists, and 11 rebounds in a win over the Utah Jazz.

The Seattle Seahawks rallied to stun the Los Angeles Rams and take a one-game lead in the NFC West.

A Northern California school district near the state's border with Nevada is caught up in a dispute over the states' differing policies on the participation of transgender athletes.

Travis Head has scored an unbeaten century and shared a 122-run partnership with Alex Carey to guide Australia to 271 for four in its second innings, a lead of 356 at stumps on Day 3 of the third Ashes cricket test.

A person familiar with the negotiations says receiver Jakobi Meyers and the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to terms on a three-year, $60 million contract extension that includes $40 million guaranteed.

Ukrainian and Russian athletes are set to compete side by side in a World Cup men's luge race on Saturday.

New York Knicks coach Mike Brown believes there are plenty of benefits to playing for and winning the midseason NBA Cup.

Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s more focused on getting healthy and helping the Milwaukee Bucks turn their season around than dealing with rumors about his future plans.

Brian Smith was fired as Ohio University’s head football coach for multiple violations of his contract, including an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press through a public records request.

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is grateful his mother wasn’t at his house watching him on TV when burglars broke in carrying guns and other weapons.

Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has died in a North Carolina plane crash along with his wife, two children and three others.

Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua’s tumultuous Thursday started with an apology, and ended with more controversial remarks.

Bettors aren't rushing to place wagers on the opening week of this season's College Football Playoff, except for Friday night's Alabama-Oklahoma showdown.

Two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers has agreed to pitch for the United States in the World Baseball Classic.

Kevin Garnett will finally have his No. 21 formally retired by his original team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The WNBA players have authorized their union’s executive council to call a strike if necessary.

Clay Holmes is sad over the departure of New York Mets stars Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and Brendan Nimmo, noting their strong connection with fans.

Jake Paul proudly boasts he has become the face of boxing during the past decade.

The Indianapolis Colts have cleared quarterback Anthony Richardson to start practicing but will continue to keep Philip Rivers as the starter.

Marco Odermatt found moments of clarity on a foggy day in the Italian Dolomites to race to victory in a World Cup downhill at Val Gardena.

Titleholder Arsenal must win a quick rematch with OH Leuven for the right to face city rival Chelsea in a Women’s Champions League quarterfinal.