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A six-pack of Christmas nuggets to know going into this year’s slate of showcase NBA games on the holiday: Boston at Toronto, Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Houston at Golden State, the Los Angeles Clippers at the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans at Denver. HELLO, TORONTO It’s not a rule, but the NBA champion routinely gets […]

A six-pack of Christmas nuggets to know going into this year’s slate of showcase NBA games on the holiday: Boston at Toronto, Milwaukee at Philadelphia, Houston at Golden State, the Los Angeles Clippers at the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans at Denver. HELLO, TORONTO It’s not a rule, but the NBA champion routinely gets

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields may not be fully healthy when the second-ranked Buckeyes face No. 3 Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl. Fields said Tuesday his left knee is only 80 to 85% heading into Saturday’s College Football Playoff semifinal in Glendale. He plans to wear a small brace during the game

Cole McDonald delivered early and late for Hawaii in a 38-34 victory over BYU in the Hawaii Bowl By DOUG FERGUSON AP Sports Writer December 25, 2019, 5:32 AM 3 min read HONOLULU — Cole McDonald capped a stellar performance with a 24-yard touchdown pass to Nick Mardner with 1:17 remaining, and Hawaii beat BYU

The New York Mets have reached an agreement with free-agent reliever Dellin Betances on a one-year contract with a player option for 2021 December 24, 2019, 9:44 PM 2 min read NEW YORK — The New York Mets have reached an agreement with free-agent reliever Dellin Betances on a one-year contract with a player option

NEW YORK — Curt Flood set off the free-agent revolution 50 years ago Tuesday with a 128-word letter to baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn, two paragraphs that pretty much ended the career of a World Series champion regarded as among the sport’s stars but united a union behind his cause. St. Louis had traded the All-Star

Marshawn Lynch last played a game for the Seattle Seahawks in January 2016 By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer December 25, 2019, 1:14 AM 5 min read RENTON, Wash. — When Marshawn Lynch played his last game for Seattle in January 2016, a playoff loss to Carolina, the idea of him ever wearing a Seahawks

For the fourth consecutive week, the Baltimore Ravens are the unanimous choice as the top team in the AP Pro32 poll By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer December 25, 2019, 1:31 AM 3 min read NEW YORK — Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens have already made plenty of history this season. They have

Karma had a career year in 2019. She draped a green jacket on Tiger Woods, handed soccer’s World Cup to a tough-as-nails U.S. Women’s National Team, shipped the NBA’s Larry O’Brien Trophy to a cool-as-they-come rookie coach and players from the Great White North, righted a wrong that happened a quarter-mile from the finish line

Patriots safety Devin McCourty has found it easier to balance football and family since the team signed his twin brother, Jason, last season By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer December 24, 2019, 10:51 PM 4 min read FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Christmas has always been about tradition for Devin McCourty: Dressing the kids in matching onesies,