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• NFL playoff picture projections: Updated chances to make the postseason, win divisions December 23, 2024
  We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.
• Joy and pain: NCAA volleyball stars close careers in contrasting fashion December 23, 2024
  Jess Mruzik was named most outstanding player after leading Penn State to the national title. All an injured Anna DeBeer could do was watch.
• Hurts, Pickett hurt; streak ends for 'sloppy' Eagles December 23, 2024
  Eagles QBs Jalen Hurts and Kenny Pickett both suffered injuries in a "sloppy" loss to the Commanders that damaged their chances of getting the NFC's top seed.
• WR Hill blames drops on lack of reps with Tua December 23, 2024
  Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill had three key drops in Sunday's win over the 49ers, something he attributed to a lack of reps this year with QB Tua Tagovailoa.
• Sources: Steve Belichick to join dad at UNC as DC December 23, 2024
  Steve Belichick is expected to join father Bill Belichick's North Carolina staff as the Tar Heels' defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN.
• Colts' Taylor atones for gaffe with 218-yard day December 23, 2024
  Jonathan Taylor made up for a costly gaffe last game by exploding for 218 rushing yards and three touchdowns in a dominant win over the Colts.
• Lions master 'stumble bum' trick play in victory December 23, 2024
  Lions quarterback Jared Goff and tight end Sam LaPorta connected on a trick play the club calls the "stumble bum" on Sunday in a 34-17 victory over the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field that improved Detroit's record to 13-2.
• Tiger's son gets 1st hole-in-one; Langers win PNC December 23, 2024
  Charlie Woods, wearing the Sunday red made famous by his playing partner and father, Tiger Woods, made his first career hole-in-one at the PNC Championship.
• Falcons' Penix 'almost flawless' in starting debut December 23, 2024
  Quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the No. 8 pick in April's draft, authored a solid performance in the Atlanta Falcons' 34-7 rout of the New York Giants on Sunday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, throwing for 202 yards with one interception.
• Penn State beats L'ville for NCAA volleyball title December 23, 2024
  Penn State claimed its eighth national championship in the sport, while coach Katie Schumacher-Cawley made history.
• What to know off every game: Big questions, key performances and what it all means December 23, 2024
  NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game.
• Flick on late Barça defeat: We need the break December 23, 2024
  Hansi Flick said Barcelona need a break after Atlético Madrid inflicted a third straight home league defeat on them to replace them at the top of LaLiga on Saturday.
• Haaland on City slump: We're still backing Pep December 23, 2024
  Erling Haaland criticised himself after Manchester City fell to another chastening defeat on Saturday but said the players are backing Pep Guardiola.
• Players arrested in alleged racist incident in Brazil December 23, 2024
  Four River Plate women's players were arrested by Sao Paulo police and accused of making a racial slur, Sao Paulo's public security secretariat told The Associated Press on Saturday.
• Schick nets four as Leverkusen thrash Freiburg December 23, 2024
  Bayer Leverkusen's Patrik Schick scored four times and Florian Wirtz added another to hand the Bundesliga side a commanding 5-1 home win over Freiburg on Saturday as the defending champions picked up their fifth straight league victory.
• Wrexham drop more points after another late goal December 23, 2024
  Wrexham were denied victory by a late goal for the second straight week as Bristol Rovers handed the visitors another blow in their promotion push.
• Jesus haunts Palace again in Arsenal rout December 23, 2024
  Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scored twice in a 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, putting his side three points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday.
• Arsenal 'worried' as Saka suffers injury - Arteta December 23, 2024
  Bukayo Saka left Selhurst Park on crutches on Saturday after he was forced off injured in Arsenal's 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
• Southgate opted to quit England before Euros final December 23, 2024
  Gareth Southgate has revealed he had decided to step down as England manager before the team's defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024.
• Dynasty watch: Jayden Daniels shines like a star December 23, 2024
  In a season in which Jayden Daniels has stood out, the rookie put up his biggest fantasy output of the season.

MLB Baseball

• Phillies pick up potentially huge rotation addition in trade for Luzardo December 22, 2024
  The Phillies needed another starting pitcher and on Sunday morning acquired lefty Jesus Luzardo, who is much more than a No. 5.
• Phillies pick up lefty starter Jesús Luzardo in trade with Marlins December 22, 2024
  Luzardo is coming off an injury-filled 2024, but will be a big boost to the Phillies rotation if he can stay healthy.
• Baseball legend Henderson dies aged 65 December 22, 2024
  Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball's record holder for stolen bases and runs, dies at the age of 65.
• There will only ever be one Rickey Henderson December 22, 2024
  As a player, Henderson was magnificent, magnetic, game-changing. But Rickey, the character, was even more than that.
• Stewart honors lifelong friend Henderson with heartfelt message December 22, 2024
  Lifelong friend and Athletics teammate Dave Stewart shared a heartfelt message to honor Rickey Henderson.
• Rickey Henderson's defining stolen bases record will likely never be caught December 22, 2024
  As the undisputed greatest leadoff hitter of all time who played for 25 seasons, Henderson’s legacy is difficult to distill into any single statistic or highlight. But his stolen-bases record is a good place to start.
• Guardians trade Josh Naylor to D-Backs, sign Carlos Santana: Fantasy fallout, trade details December 22, 2024
  The Diamondbacks picked up Josh Naylor to replace Christian Walker. Is it a good fit?
• Diamondbacks acquire All-Star 1B Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians December 22, 2024
  The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor in a trade that sent right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi to the Cleveland Guardians. Cleveland also received a competitive balance Round B draft pick in 2025.
• Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball's stolen base king, has died at 65 December 21, 2024
  Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65.
• Rickey Henderson, Athletics icon and Hall of Famer, dies at 65 December 21, 2024
  Rickey Henderson, one of the greatest players in Athletics franchise history and a 2009 Hall of Fame inductee, died at 65.
• Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson dies at 65 December 21, 2024
  Rickey Henderson, widely considered the best leadoff hitter in MLB history, has passed away at the age of 65.
• Rickey Henderson: Big leaguers mourn death of MLB's all-time steals leader December 21, 2024
  Few players were as beloved in MLB as Rickey Henderson.
• Rickey Henderson, baseball Hall of Famer and MLB stolen base king, dies at 65 December 21, 2024
  Henderson played for nine teams in his 25-year MLB career and won two World Series and an AL MVP award.
• Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest leadoff hitter and ‘Man of Steal’, dies aged 65 December 21, 2024
  Rickey Henderson, baseball’s greatest leadoff hitter and the all-time stolen base king, died Friday in Oakland at the age of 65 after battling pneumonia, multiple sources confirmed on Saturday. Henderson’s career was a testament to speed, power and charisma. Over 24 seasons, he racked up a record-breaking 1,406 stolen bases, 2,295 runs scored, and 81 […]
• Tribute to Rickey Henderson, MLB's undisputed greatest leadoff hitter December 21, 2024
  Rickey Henderson, who died Friday at 65, was a one-of-a-kind MLB superstar who never will be duplicated. Monte Poole honors the Athletics legend who wasted no time putting fear into the heart's of opposing pitchers and managers.
• Yankees add Paul Goldschmidt on one-year deal: Fantasy outlook, contract details on former MVP December 21, 2024
  Paul Goldschmidt disappointed in 2024. Can he bounce back as a member of the Yankees?
• Yankees Offseason Report Card: Grading free agent signings and trades December 21, 2024
  Grading the Yankees' offseason so far, including the signing of Max Fried and trades for Cody Bellinger and Devin Williams.
• Yankees signing Paul Goldschmidt could lead to Nolan Arenado trade: report December 21, 2024
  The Yankees are reportedly signing Paul Goldschmidt and he may not be the only former Cardinal to play in pinstripes in 2025.
• How Phillies' payroll reached such high levels and penalties December 21, 2024
  A breakdown of how the Phillies' payroll reached such an expensive, inflexible range, how it's affected their offseason and how it could soon improve.
• 1B Paul Goldschmidt reportedly agrees to 1-year, $12.5 million deal with Yankees December 21, 2024
  Goldschmidt, the 2022 NL MVP, has spent the past six seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals.

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PGA Golf

• Commitment to golf at Harvard a no-brainer for Mayo standout Isaac Ahn December 23, 2024
  Dec. 22—Dartmouth was knocking on Isaac Ahn's door. Columbia, too. In fact, nearly every Ivy League university took an interest in Ahn the student (a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, hoping to advance as a finalist); Ahn the person (he's the co-captain of Mayo's chess team, among other interests) and Ahn the athlete (a two-time Minnesota […]
• PNC Championship not storybook yet still special for Tiger Woods, son Charlie December 23, 2024
  Team Woods lost to Team Langer in a playoff on Sunday at the PNC Championship, though they weren't denied some all-time memories.
• Does anyone loves the PNC Championship more than Annika Sorenstam’s son Will McGee? December 23, 2024
  Still the youngest player in the field, McGee continues to be a fan favorite.
• Tiger Woods, son Charlie have thrill of a lifetime at 2024 PNC Championship December 22, 2024
  Tiger Woods had the thrill of a lifetime. Charlie called it the most fun he’s ever had on a golf course.
• Langers edge Tiger and son Charlie in PNC Championship playoff December 22, 2024
  Golf superstar Tiger Woods was thrilled by son Charlie's first hole-in-one, but Team Langer got the better of the Woods duo in a playoff for the PNC Championship family golf event crown on Sunday.At the first playoff hole, Bernhard Langer curled in an eagle putt to seal the duo's second straight victory in the 20-team […]
• Tiger Woods' son Charlie, 15, hits first hole-in-one December 22, 2024
  Tiger Woods' son Charlie Woods, 15, hits a first hole-in-one at the PNC Championship, but are beaten to the title in a play-off by Bernhard and Jason Langer.
• Team Langer wins second consecutive PNC Championship despite hole-in-one from Tiger Woods’ son December 22, 2024
  A hole-in-one from Tiger Woods’ son Charlie was not enough to overcome two-time major winner Bernhard Langer and his son Jason on Sunday at the PNC Championship.
• Tiger: Charlie's ace was a 'thrill of a lifetime' December 22, 2024
  Tiger and Charlie Woods discuss their experience of playing alongside each other during the PNC Championship, reflecting on Charlie's epic hole-in-one and more.
• Tiger looks athletic, plays 'proper golf' at PNC December 22, 2024
  Golf Central looks back on Tiger Woods's performance at the PNC Championship, agreeing that the 82-time PGA Tour winner looked as athletic as he's looked in a while and praising him for playing "proper golf" all weekend.
• Tiger's son makes the ace. Bernhard Langer makes the winning putt in playoff over Woods at PNC December 22, 2024
  They all delivered a riveting show Sunday, from 15-year-old Charlie Woods making his first hole-in-one to Langer hitting the shot that ultimately mattered, an 18-foot eagle putt on the first playoff hole for his record sixth title in the tournament where everyone leaves happy. That was the thrill of a lifetime to be able to […]
• Highlights: PNC Championship 2024, Final Round December 22, 2024
  Watch highlights from the final round of the 2024 PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida.
• Bernhard Langer, son take down Tiger and Charlie Woods in PNC Championship playoff December 22, 2024
  The Langers, including Bernhard's son Jason, won the exhibition in Orlando, Florida, for the second straight year after beating Tiger and Charlie Woods in a playoff.
• 7 Tiger and Charlie Woods photos after PNC Championship playoff December 22, 2024
  Tiger and Charlie Woods had quite the weekend at the PNC Championship. The tournament highlights the best of the golf world