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Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says
DALLAS (AP) — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed Sunday to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, a deal that could escalate to $805 million and is believed to be the largest pact in team sports history. ...
Chiefs win 9th straight AFC West title, beating Chargers 19-17 on bank-shot field goal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid doesn't need to schedule a stress test anytime soon. He seems to get one every week. The Kansas City Chiefs coach saw his third-string kicker doink a 31-yard field goal off the left upright and through for a victory that secured the Chiefs' ninth...
Is the College Football Playoff bracket fair? Here are some tweaks that would have changed things
The committee that chose the 12 contenders for college football's national title was only worried about one thing — ranking the teams. Where those teams landed in the College Football Playoff bracket was based on a formula created by conference commissioners. That jumbled up the...
Allen sets NFL mark with 3 TD passes and 3 TD runs, but Stafford's Rams hold off Bills 44-42
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams had to pile up a veritable mountain of points, yards and time-of-possession advantage early on to give themselves even a chance against the Buffalo Bills' ferocious fourth-quarter rally and a historic six-touchdown performance by...
Should Sasaki join Cubs? Emanuel, a fan of the team and ambassador to Japan, is being diplomatic
TOKYO (AP) — It was a simple question. During a news conference Monday at the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga was asked what he'd say to countryman Roki Sasaki to convince him to join his team. Sasaki will be moving from Japan next season to join...
Another final-second victory puts the Chiefs in prime spot to secure AFC's No. 1 seed: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ A thunderous doink helped the Kansas City Chiefs gain some breathing room in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC after the Buffalo Bills fell short...
College Football Playoff's first 12-team bracket is set with Oregon No. 1 and SMU in, Alabama out
The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Perfect or 100% fair? Well, nobody ever believed that. The first expanded playoff bracket unveiled Sunday left a presumably deserving Alabama team on the...
US midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan says
MILAN (AP) — United States midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan announced on Monday following an MRI, and he could be out until January. Pulisic was injured during the first half of Milan’s 2-1 loss at Atalanta on Friday. Milan...
Juan Soto's $765M deal with the Mets is the largest in MLB history. Here's who he passed
Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract Sunday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agreement hadn't been announced and was subject to the completion of a successful...
Saquon Barkley sets Eagles season rushing record and has Dickerson's NFL mark in his sights
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Saquon Barkley knew the Eagles season rushing record could be his on Sunday with the type of stellar performance that has become the standard during his first season in Philadelphia. As for the exact moment Barkley hit the milestone, he wasn't sure — until the...
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Star QB Bryce Underwood of Belleville named Division 1-2 player of year by Michigan sports writers
The 2024 Michigan Sports Writers Division 1-2 All-State football team, which was selected by a panel of 11 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Bryce Underwood, Belleville ___ ALL-STATE ___ ...
Deckerville's Hunter Garza voted player of year in 8-player football by Michigan sports writers
The 2024 Michigan Sports Writers All-State Team for 8-player football, which is selected by a statewide panel of 10 sports writers: ___ PLAYER OF THE YEAR Hunter Garza, Deckerville, Sr. ___ FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE ...
Roki Sasaki bidding among MLB teams will start Tuesday and run until Jan. 23
DALLAS (AP) — Hard-throwing Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki was posted to Major League Baseball teams and will be available to sign as a free agent from Tuesday through 5 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 23. The Chiba Lotte Marines said Nov. 9 that they planned to make the 23-year-old Sasaki...
Another final-second victory puts the Chiefs in prime spot to secure AFC's No. 1 seed: Analysis
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ A thunderous doink helped the Kansas City Chiefs gain some breathing room in the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC after the Buffalo Bills fell short...
AP All-ACC: Miami QB Ward honored as offensive player and newcomer of the year
Miami quarterback Cam Ward is The Associated Press offensive player of the year and newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, while Boston College defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku was voted the league's top defensive player for the 2024 season. SMU coach Rhett Lashlee,...
US midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan says
MILAN (AP) — United States midfielder Christian Pulisic has a torn muscle in his right calf, AC Milan announced on Monday following an MRI, and he could be out until January. Pulisic was injured during the first half of Milan’s 2-1 loss at Atalanta on Friday. Milan...
Pinheiro Braathen performs snow samba to celebrate Brazil's first podium in a World Cup ski race
It’s not just soccer anymore. Brazil is finding World Cup success in skiing now, too. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen became the first Brazilian skier to finish on a World Cup podium when he placed second in a giant slalom in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on Sunday. Pinheiro...
Head of UN human rights promises advice to FIFA and Saudi Arabia over 2034 World Cup issues
GENEVA (AP) — Two days before FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as the 2034 World Cup host, the United Nations’ top human rights official pledged Monday to try to ensure migrant labor standards are “properly respected” around the tournament. Saudi Arabia is the only candidate and...
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Rust vs. rest: Extra time off or potentially losing edge brings another worry for CFP coaches
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The expanded College Football Playoff brings something new for coaches who are used to planning for one game, maybe two: Rust vs. rest. The 12-team bracket released Sunday features four teams in Oregon, Georgia,Boise State and Arizona State with first-round...
