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Shedeur Sanders, Fernando Mendoza and the Browns’ path to a quarterback ACC dodged College Football Playoff disaster, but it can’t afford a repeat scenario 2025’s big sporting moments … in 25 pictures Why F1’s 2026 rules overhaul will make the winter offseason a frenzy NASCAR chairman Jim France, team owner Richard Childress testify on Day 7 of trial Kyle Schwarber re-signs with Phillies on five-year, $150 million deal The Nationals’ big Mac Kenzie Gore decision: Trade him now or bank his stock will rise Edwin Díaz signs 3-year, $69 million deal with the Dodgers: Sources A former MLB general manager is now an agent — to coaches and execs, who have fewer options What I’m hearing about Ketel Marte’s trade market and more from MLB’s winter meetings Day 1 of the MLB Winter Meetings: Rendon’s fate, Nats trade buzz, Mattingly’s next stop At MLB’s Winter Meetings, the Pirates are in a space they rarely occupy: in the mix Mets, Pete Alonso won’t connect at Winter Meetings Tyronn Lue rebuts report he was not speaking with Chris Paul: ‘We were talking’ Is NBA ‘possession ball’ a case of foul play? And what do Mavs have in Ryan Nembhard? Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton joins ‘NBA on Prime, ’ will focus on ‘positivity’ Le Bron James’ agent shuts down idea of superstar leaving Lakers this season NBA teams are crashing boards like never before. A call to New Zealand got things started Darko Rajaković is ‘direct, honest, transparent’ — and just what Raptors need Tottenham’s LGBTQ+ flag relocated after Slavia Prague request on ‘security grounds’ Inside Panini’s ‘weird’ sales pitch as it battles Fanatics for the future of sports cards Arsenal add Gabriel Jesus to Champions League squad after Max Dowman injury Venezuela’s WBC team tries to prep for baseball amid political turmoil: ‘We’re not bad people’ USMNT strikers Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi score Champions League goals Helmut Marko to leave Red Bull at end of the year Four Ole Miss assistants who followed Lane Kiffin to LSU will return to Rebels for Playoff: Source Colts sign Philip Rivers to practice squad, bringing 44-year-old QB out of retirement Fantasy football waiver wire Week 15: Jayden Reed, Pat Bryant, streamers Bill Daly says NHL players won’t compete in Milan Olympics unless ice meets safety standards Broncos’ massive matchup with Packers has big playoff implications at stake Falcons coach Raheem Morris: Lack of job security ‘is the price of doing business’ College Football Playoff bracket predictions: Submit your picks here! The Seahawks are eyeing the NFC’s top playoff seed. What will it take to get it? 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Justin Herbert calls own number to lead Chargers past Eagles: ‘Make something happen’ Even if Patriots lose to Bills, they’ll still be in pretty great shape for playoffs Colts work out QB Philip Rivers, 44, in wake of Daniel Jones’ Achilles injury: Sources Scott Boras says Red Sox ownership has ‘made it clear to us that they want to add’ Why are we seeing the worst version of Lamar Jackson, and what’s next for Daniel Jones? Inside the Phillies’ reunion with Kyle Schwarber, their $150M slugger who sets the standard Liverpool fan charged over alleged Antoine Semenyo racist abuse NHL player poll: Where will Mc David play in 3 years? And Crosby next year? NHL’s most punchable face? From Cousins to Marchand to Makar, who players picked — and why Why NHLers are deleting social media, and are they turning to burner accounts? Angels focus on Tyler Skaggs’ drug use as final week of testimony begins Atalanta 2 Chelsea 1: How damaging was this loss? Maresca’s half-time change error? Dodgers try spending big on a closer — again — with Edwin Díaz Row Z: Salah and the art of a bombshell interview – plus Ferdinand’s Jesus moment Tottenham Hotspur 3 Slavia Prague 0: Last-16 hopes boosted, emotional Son homecoming Florida State women’s soccer wins title rematch over Stanford in thrilling one-score game Inter 0 Liverpool 1: Was this Slot’s biggest win? Were controversial VAR calls right? Why there’s no Plan B for Olympic hockey rinks, plus NHL betting integrity, more BOG rumblings After getting jilted by Kyle Schwarber, where do the Reds go for power next? Arne Slot suggests Mohamed Salah may have to take lead in resolving Liverpool dispute Champions League projections: Will Man City, Chelsea and Liverpool boost their top-eight chances? 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But he’s powerless to fix it ‘The Camp Nou was white: ’ Why Barcelona are desperate to avoid an Eintracht repeat Interview: Newcastle sporting director Ross Wilson on transfers, Elliot Anderson and Eddie Howe England, Tottenham’s Jessica Naz suffers ACL injury Tiny Giants: How a baby boom and ‘dad strength’ has helped unite New York’s locker room Michael Andlauer’s Senators ambitions: Building a contender, a Habs rivalry — and a new arena What Ben Johnson saw on the Bears’ final drive in their loss to the Packers Changes could come to one of the Flyers’ lines if it doesn’t start producing Christian Pulisic can use USMNT World Cup draw to launch himself as an American icon Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell’s formula worked vs. Commanders — but is it sustainable? The Lions’ playoff chances: Road trip vs. NFC’s No. 1 and sorting out scenarios The Maple Leafs’ rapid turnaround has been fuelled by one thing: Goaltending Panthers return from bye tied for first in NFC South, chance to end playoff drought Cowboys unable to identify why exactly they’ve struggled to score early England’s Mark Wood ‘desperately disappointed’ after being ruled out of Ashes tour with knee injury The Playoff’s biggest blunder, according to you Are the Blackhawks better than numbers suggest? 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So are our Western Conference grades Why apathy growing around Canucks is more dangerous than the losing How to watch Devils vs. Senators: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Lightning vs. Canadiens: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Golden Knights vs. Islanders: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Ducks vs. Penguins: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Heat vs. Magic: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Sharks vs. Flyers: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 Messi wins MLS MVP for second straight season, makes more league history What does math tell us about the NHL standings? Plus: Let’s have a poll party After losing Edwin Díaz, how do the Mets plan on moving forward? 2026 NFL Mock Draft, top 10 picks: Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, Jeremiyah Love to Vikings Phillies extend manager Rob Thomson through 2027 season What we know about Trinity Rodman’s status: Plus: FSU wins College Cup thriller What rookies Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward, Tyler Shough showed us: Week 14 film review Alphonso Davies returns for Bayern Munich after nine-month injury absence Fantasy football market share report: Chris Rodriguez has top-20 appeal in Week 15 How to watch Jimmy V Classic: Florida-UConn leads men’s side, Iowa-Iowa State in women’s Pep Guardiola: Real Madrid would have sacked me over Manchester City form last season How to watch Florida vs. UConn men’s basketball: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Omaha vs. Nebraska women’s basketball: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Illinois vs. Ohio State men’s basketball: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 Orioles matched Phillies’ contract offer to Kyle Schwarber: Sources How to watch Avalanche vs. Predators: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Knicks vs. Raptors: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 Fantasy football strength of schedule: Week 15 and playoff matchup rankings How to watch Stars vs. Jets: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Sabres vs. Oilers: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Blue Jackets vs. Hurricanes: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 How to watch Bruins vs. Blues: TV channel and streaming options for December 9 Scott Boras says 8 teams are interested in Cody Bellinger. What does that mean for Yankees? Ex-Twins manager Rocco Baldelli joining Dodgers as special assistant: Source Patrick Mahomes is benchable during the fantasy football playoffs. We’re not joking MLS free agency big board: The best players available for 2026 How ‘The Cuban Missile’ could star for Great Britain in next year’s WBC What does Kyle Schwarber’s $150 million deal mean for free-agent slugger market? With Yordan Alvarez entrenched at DH, Astros have little choice but to trade an infielder Red Sox close to making internal hire for director of pitching position: Source The Giants need to build a 2026 roster that can play baseball worth remembering Gianni Infantino accused of breaching FIFA’s ethics codes in relation to President Trump comments Xabi Alonso’s fight to save Real Madrid job. Plus: Why World Cup will have hydration breaks Bottom of the league, but in Concacaf Champions Cup with Inter Miami. This is Vancouver FC. Shota Imanaga’s return won’t stop Cubs from adding another accomplished starting pitcher Arne Slot retains support after Mohamed Salah comments, but his credit in the bank is not endless Former players shared their best stories about Bruce Arians. Then he read them on camera Sabres’ ‘horrible game’ in loss to Flames adds to road trip woes: 3 thoughts Erling Haaland vs Kylian Mbappe: Who has been better? And how are they changing? To land All-Star slugger Kyle Schwarber, Reds will need to be creative Shedeur Sanders, Cam Ward finally swap jerseys after rookie matchup Blue Jays face difficult trade decision with ‘disappointed’ José Berríos Buster Posey’s burning question: Would trading Bryce Eldridge be boldness or idiocy for Giants? Cubs will still pursue high-leverage relief options after signing Phil Maton With Bucs’ Teddy Bridgewater in stands, his high school team makes state title game Even entering Tarik Skubal’s walk year, the Tigers seem fixated on the long game Red Sox focused on adding power hitter, Kristian Campbell getting outfield reps Wild respond to hit on Mats Zuccarello, earn ‘character’ win over Kraken: Takeaways Can Isak and Ekitike play together for Liverpool? We may be about to find out Nebraska’s 2 coaching changes show how Huskers are navigating college football’s gray areas World Sevens Football’s second edition showed new possibilities in women’s soccer culture Eagles’ only remaining hope for 2025 looks to be their defense winning games What is pubalgia, the chronic groin condition afflicting Yamal, Palmer and Williams? England sacrificed James Anderson…for this Ashes performance? Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners to acquire Belgium second-tier club Macklin Celebrini at 100 games — and what might come next Gary Dicker on swapping Brighton for Charlotte: ‘More coaches should look outside the box’ Rogers rivalling Bellingham to be Tuchel’s No 10 – and could Dewsbury-Hall grab a World Cup spot? Eagles’ Jalen Hurts charged with interception, lost fumble on wild triple-turnover play Bundesliga Briefing: Yan Diomande hits brilliant hat-trick and Gio Reyna making progress James Horncastle’s Serie A briefing: Italy’s ‘Operation Nostalgia’, Spalletti’s return and Vardymania Connections: Sports Edition hints for Dec. 9, 2025, puzzle No. 442 Dodger Details: Updates on Mookie Betts, the rotation, Tommy Edman and more What this picture tells us about Arsenal and anger ‘Monsters Funday Football’: Movie-themed alt-cast is ESPN’s biggest yet for NFL game Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa has become a master of a specific – and unexpected – skill Eagles-Chargers takeaways: Los Angeles intercepts Jalen Hurts 4 times, wins in OT Is Mason Mount finally offering Manchester United glimpses of the player they signed? ‘Gap is small’ between Yankees and Blue Jays in AL East, Aaron Boone says Tottenham add Mathys Tel to Champions League squad as Dominic Solanke replacement In reversal, Twins signal a desire for roster additions rather than a teardown Fantasy football Week 15 drops: High hopes disappear for Jayden Daniels Packers’ ‘gazelle’ Christian Watson reaching another level since return from injury Canadiens weekly notebook: Favourable matchups, Brendan Gallagher’s role NFL Week 15 Power Rankings: Rams return to top spot, Bills lurking and Jaguars surging NFL Week 15 playoff-clinching scenarios: How Patriots, Broncos, Rams get in Wilfried Zaha in Ivory Coast AFCON squad but Nicolas Pepe and Simon Adingra omitted NBA Cup rivalry? 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