Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday.

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is questionable to return with a head injury after taking a blow to the helmet in the first quarter of New England’s matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck has announced his plans to enter the NFL draft, five days after having season-ending elbow surgery.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, former Defensive Players of the Year Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs, and prolific tight end Antonio Gates are among the finalists for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.

The Carolina Panthers have shut down leading rusher Chuba Hubbard for the final two games of the season because of a strained calf.

Most people think of physical therapy as rehabilitation.

If you’re planning on ringing in the new year quietly at home, you’re not alone.

Teoscar Hernández is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Corbin Burnes and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a $210 million, six-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns to break Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference season passing record and lead No. 22 Syracuse to a 52-35 victory over depleted-yet-scrappy Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday night.

Kyle McCord of Syracuse broke Deshaun Watson’s Atlantic Coast Conference single-season record of 4,593 yards passing on a 50-yard completion to Darrell Gill Jr. on the Orange’s first play of the second half of the Holiday Bowl.

Taylen Green threw for 341 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 81 yards in Arkansas’ 39-26 victory over Texas Tech on Friday night in the Liberty Bowl.

Champagne corks often pop and loud, boisterous cheers are usually heard around Constitution Dock when the Sydney to Hobart line honors winner finishes in the Tasmanian state capital.

Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment was helped off the ice during Friday night's game against the Minnesota Wild and taken to a hospital after being hit in the face by a puck.

Sean Manaea and the New York Mets have finalized a $75 million, three-year contract that keeps one of the team’s best pitchers last season at the front of a remodeled rotation.

Philadelphia center Joel Embiid was fined $75,000 by the NBA on Friday for making obscene gestures during the first half of the the 76ers’ 118-114 road victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.

Diego Pavia threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores and Vanderbilt secured its first winning season since 2013 with a 35-27 victory over Georgia Tech on Friday in the Birmingham Bowl.

Not even two years ago, Rick Carlisle publicly lauded Mike Brown for the job he did on the way to winning the NBA’s coach of the year award.

Scottie Scheffler injured his right hand on a broken glass preparing Christmas dinner, forcing the top-ranked player to withdraw from the PGA Tour’s season-opening event in Hawaii.

Longtime CBS sportscaster Greg Gumbel has died from cancer.

The Sacramento Kings have fired coach Mike Brown less than halfway through his third season with the team mired in a five-game losing streak.

Brighton and Brentford have shared the points in a lackluster 0-0 draw in the Premier League on the south coast.

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press the Cleveland Browns have again restructured quarterback Deshaun Watson’s massive contract to create salary-cap space and give them future flexibility.

Seventh-seeded Notre Dame faces the task of replacing another key defensive player as it prepares for second-seeded Georgia and a Bulldogs' quarterback the Fighting Irish know little about.

Blake Horvath set a Navy record with a 95-yard touchdown run and scored a go-ahead 6-yarder with 4:34 left as the Midshipmen overcame an early two-touchdown deficit and stopped a late 2-point conversion attempt to beat Oklahoma 21-20 in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Navy quarterback Blake Horvath has gotten the longest run in school history, a 95-yard touchdown against Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl.

When Snoop Dogg agreed to become the sponsor of the Arizona Bowl, he had a demand: It must have a NIL component.

Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the organization’s planned move from Oakland to Las Vegas.

It didn’t take goalie Mackenzie Blackwood long to establish himself as the Colorado Avalanche’s starter for the present and future after signing a five-year $26.25 million contract extension.

Former NFL receiver DeSean Jackson is taking over the football program at Delaware State.

The Detroit Tigers have signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, one-year contract.

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov will miss Friday night’s game at Dallas because of a lower body injury.

Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals is chasing the NHL career goals record of 894 held by Wayne Gretzky.

Alex Ovechkin could return to the Washington Capitals lineup when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in their first game back from the NHL’s Christmas break.

Injured Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts won't play Sunday against Dallas.

French standout Cyprien Sarrazin is in intensive care with a head injury and will undergo surgery later Friday after a crash during training for a World Cup downhill race on the slope set to be used for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

A person with knowledge of the injury says Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic will be out about a month before being re-evaluated for a calf injury sustained in a Christmas Day loss to Minnesota.

Years before Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce was born, his father spent time in prison for an armed robbery conviction that prosecutors now say was tainted by a detective’s lies and “highly suggestive” photo identification techniques.

Jaden Ivey converted a four-point play with 3 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons rallied past the struggling Sacramento Kings 114-113.

The defense delivered for the Chicago Bears.

Riq Woolen intercepted Caleb Williams’ late pass and the Seattle Seahawks boosted their fading playoff hopes, squeezing past Chicago 6-3 on Thursday night to hand the Bears their 10th straight loss.

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni and Commanders tight end Zach Ertz cleared the air after they exchanged words following Washington’s comeback win over Philadelphia on Sunday.

Tucker Gleason ran for one overtime score and threw for four more as Toledo beat Pittsburgh 48-46 in a bowl-record six overtimes at the GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field.

The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb with two games remaining after their 2023 All-Pro receiver spent the second half of the season dealing with a sprained right shoulder.

LeBron James is going to have to make room for the NFL.

Two sailors on separate boats have been killed in boom accidents two hours apart on a storm-ravaged first night of the annual Sydney to Hobart race, adding to the event’s long history of deaths at sea.

Penn State's offense is thriving under first-year offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki.

Despite swirling trade rumors, Miami Heat president Pat Riley told reporters Thursday that the team has no plans to trade forward Jimmy Butler.

If Jimmy Butler wants a trade, the Miami Heat have no plans to make him happy.

The Detroit Red Wings have fired coach Derek Lalonde and named Todd McLellan as his replacement.

Veteran edge rusher Shaq Barrett could return to the field before the 2024 season ends, but it likely won’t be with the Miami Dolphins.

University of Miami basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced his resignation Tuesday, less than two years after leading the Hurricanes to their historic first Final Four appearance.

Jim Larrañaga has stepped down as Miami’s men’s basketball coach effective immediately.

The Miami Heat signed forward Keshad Johnson on Tuesday.

The U.S. Center for SafeSport abruptly fired one of its investigators last month after learning he’d been arrested for stealing money confiscated after a drug bust he was part of during his previous job as a police officer.

Erling Haaland’s failure from the penalty spot and Bruno Fernandes’ latest red card have compounded the woes of Manchester City and Manchester United on another tough day for the two Premier League giants.

Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has pulled out of Australian Open qualifying and a tuneup tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, because of pain in her knee and shoulder.

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 night in the nightcap to the NBA’s Christmas slate of games.

Austin Reaves scored the winning layup with one second left after Stephen Curry tied it on a 31-foot 3-pointer with seven seconds remaining, LeBron James had 31 points and 10 assists playing in his NBA-record 19th Christmas Day game, and the Los Angeles Lakers held off the Golden State Warriors 115-113.

Comanche has taken an eight nautical-mile lead over defending line honors champion and fellow 100-foot super maxi LawConnect early in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Lakers big man Anthony Davis didn’t return for Los Angeles against Golden State after spraining his left ankle midway through the first quarter.

Quarterback C.

Lamar Jackson broke the NFL career rushing record for quarterbacks in Baltimore’s 31-2 victory over the Houston Texans on Wednesday, bolstering his case for MVP as the Ravens moved closer to the AFC North title.

Joel Embiid popped up from a pregame fall and scored 27 points with nine rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics.

Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson passed Michael Vick for the most yards rushing by a quarterback in NFL history in a 31-2 win over the Houston Texans in Wednesday.

Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic left the game with a strained left calf.

Victor Wembanyama had 42 points and 18 rebounds in a memorable Christmas Day debut.

Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has limped off the court in the second quarter and been ruled out of a Christmas Day game against Minnesota with a left calf strain.

The Miami Heat are listing Jimmy Butler as doubtful for their game Thursday at Orlando, saying he needs time to recondition before returning to the lineup.

Bill Bergey, a five-time Pro Bowl linebacker who played in a Super Bowl for the Philadelphia Eagles, has died at the age of 79.

Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the New York Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama in a monster Christmas debut to edge the San Antonio Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.

Beyoncé provided more excitement than either game during Netflix’s NFL debut on Christmas Day.

Led by free-agent bargains Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, the number of big-play running backs is rivaling the number of high-production wide receivers for a change.

No. 8 and third-seeded Boise State is preparing for its third trip to the Fiesta Bowl.

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith has suffered another season-ending injury, this one a torn Achilles in his left leg.

Playoff berths, draft positioning and more are up for grabs in Week 17.

Games on Christmas aren’t new to the NFL.

JuJu Watkins is The Associated Press women's basketball player of the week.

Nikki Glaser has become a familiar face to football fans this season.

Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions.

LeBron James made his Christmas debut in 2003.

The one week of the year where golf tours around the world go silent is always a good time to reflect on some of the tales from the tours.

Gary Player is constantly preaching the value of love in society.

Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA.

An Amsterdam District Court has issued sentences of up to six months in jail against 5 men who were involved in violent disorder after a soccer match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in November.

The WNBA now has all of its head coaching spots filled after there were eight open positions this offseason.

Michigan has gotten off to a strong start this season and the No. 23 Wolverines will try and close out 2024 with a big victory when they visit No. 4 USC on Sunday.

No. 14 Gonzaga meets No. 22 UCLA in the lone matchup of AP Top 25 teams for the Christmas holiday week.

The Buffalo Sabres can carry the good cheer of ending the longest losing streak in the NHL this season into their holiday break.

Josh Jacobs gained 107 yards from scrimmage and scored a touchdown for a sixth straight game as the Green Bay Packers clinched a playoff berth while producing the first shutout of the NFL season, 34-0 over the hapless New Orleans Saints.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid was ejected in the first half of Monday night’s game against San Antonio after drawing two technical fouls.

The Astros welcomed first baseman Christian Walker to the team in one of two moves that almost certainly marks the end of Alex Bregman’s time in Houston.

The NCAA on Monday appealed the preliminary injunction granted by a U.S. federal judge giving Diego Pavia another year of eligibility even as the organization’s Division I board of directors granted a waiver allowing athletes in a similar situation as the Vanderbilt quarterback to play in 2025-26.

Texas won the Big 12 title in 2023 on its way out the door to the Southeastern Conference.

Oregon and Ohio State have already produced one heck of a game this season.

Penn State players have watched Ashton Jeanty make opponents look silly all season.

The Masters field is bigger that it was at this time a year ago.

The Washington Mystics have hired Jamila Wideman as the franchise’s new general manager and Sydney Johnson as the team’s coach.

Houston Texans receiver Tank Dell will miss the remainder of the season after dislocating a knee and tearing an ACL in a loss to Kansas City on Saturday.