Sports News

7:31 PM on Friday, December 26

A lawyer for Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia and 26 other football players has cited the NCAA’s decision to allow an NBA draft pick to return to college basketball as a reason that a federal judge should let his clients play in 2026 and 2027

7:21 PM on Friday, December 26

Jalen Smith scored his second touchdown a diving 12-yard catch in the first overtime and Minnesota extended its postseason winning streak to nine straight games with a 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate Bowl

6:35 PM on Friday, December 26

Quarterback Matthew Stafford and wide receiver Puka Nacua will lead the NFL's top-scoring offense as the Los Angeles Rams, looking to improve their playoff position, visit the Atlanta Falcons

6:06 PM on Friday, December 26

The Houston Texans will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday, with significant postseason stakes for both teams

5:54 PM on Friday, December 26

Aaron Rodgers doesn’t plan on changing his sleep schedule Saturday night, even though his Pittsburgh Steelers could wrap up a division title without playing

5:39 PM on Friday, December 26

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers still control their playoff hopes despite losing for the sixth time in seven games last week against Carolina

5:32 PM on Friday, December 26

Drake Maye and the New England Patriots are focused on winning their division as they prepare for their final two regular-season games

5:31 PM on Friday, December 26

San Francisco star tight end George Kittle is listed as questionable with an ankle injury for the 49ers' key game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday night

5:30 PM on Friday, December 26

The ECHL postponed 13 games Friday after players went on strike

5:30 PM on Friday, December 26

The skidding Jacksonville Jaguars sit atop the AFC South and they're seeking a season sweep of the skidding Indianapolis Colts

5:27 PM on Friday, December 26

Bills running back James Cook reflects on his offseason contract dispute with pride, a sense of unfinished business and a nod to Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley

5:17 PM on Friday, December 26

Chicago's Ben Johnson and San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan are considered top NFL play-callers, making Sunday night's Bears-49ers game a must-watch

5:16 PM on Friday, December 26

Michigan has agreed to a five-year contract with Kyle Whittingham to replace fired and disgraced football coach Sherrone Moore

5:08 PM on Friday, December 26

Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers could wrap up their first AFC North title since 2020 with a win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday or if Baltimore loses to Green Bay on Saturday night

5:05 PM on Friday, December 26

Jasper Kuhta led Finland with three assists, including two on goals from Roope Vesterinen in a 6-2 win over Denmark in each team’s opening game of the world junior championships on Friday

5:05 PM on Friday, December 26

The Las Vegas Raiders have decided to bench defensive end Maxx Crosby for Sunday’s home game against the New York Giants in a matchup of teams with the NFL’s worst records

5:03 PM on Friday, December 26

Kyle Whittingham to take over as football coach at Michigan, agreeing to 5-year deal, AP sources say

4:58 PM on Friday, December 26

No rookie quarterback has started more games or thrown for more yards than Cam Ward with Tennessee

4:05 PM on Thursday, December 25

The Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers both clinched playoff berths last week but have plenty still to play for in the final two weeks

2:41 PM on Thursday, December 25

Many Giants and Raiders fans want their teams to lose Sunday in Las Vegas for a better draft pick