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Owner Amy Adams-Strunk said Mike Borgonzi will have final say on the 53-man roster and will lead the search for a new head coach, and both Borgonzi and president Chad Brinker will report to her.

Kobe Sanders, acquired with the Clippers' 50th pick, scored a career-best 20 points and helped Los Angeles beat Golden State 103-102 while Snoop Dogg guest-commented.

Iowa won 67-58 at Northwestern to move to 13-2 (4-0 Big Ten), despite committing 20 turnovers; Ava Heiden led Iowa with 23 points and Journey Houston provided bench help.

Justin Jefferson publicly backed second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy throughout a difficult season and said he plans to work with McCarthy in the offseason; Jefferson finished the year with 84 catches for 1,048 yards and two touchdowns.

Buffalo hosts the New York Jets in the season finale while the Bills plan a final send-off at Highmark Stadium and weigh who to rest before the playoffs; New York finishes the regular season 3-13 with Brady Cook starting.

Coach Mike Vrabel said "it looks good" that rookie left tackle Will Campbell will play Sunday after missing four games with a right knee injury; Campbell must be activated from injured reserve to appear in the game.

Las Vegas can clinch the top overall draft pick with a loss to Kansas City in the regular-season finale, and Andy Reid has announced he will return as Chiefs coach next season.

LeBron James played his first game as a 41-year-old and the Los Angeles Lakers lost 128-106 to the Detroit Pistons. James scored 17 points and showed moments of his enduring athletic ability.

VJ Edgecombe hit an overtime 3-pointer and scored 25 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 139-136; he scored 13 points late in the game and added six rebounds.

Derrick White blocked seven shots, tying the NBA record for a guard. The Celtics won 129-119 and White finished with 27 points.

Several San Francisco 49ers players have received extra pay after meeting contract incentive targets. Kendrick Bourne and Mac Jones each earned $500,000 in recent games.

Coach Nick Sirianni has not decided whether to rest starters or try for the No. 2 seed in Week 18. A Philadelphia win plus a Chicago Bears loss would clinch the No. 2 spot.

The Columbus Blue Jackets meet the New Jersey Devils on New Year's Eve after a 5-3 Blue Jackets win over New Jersey on Dec. 1; the Devils have lost four straight games.

The Under Armour Next High School All-American game featured many younger players this year and showed recruiting happening earlier. Notable moments included David Jacobs committing to Ohio State and several players discussing how they and their families handled financial and agent matters.

Gunner Stockton and Trinidad Chambliss reached the Sugar Bowl by different routes. Stockton developed at Georgia for four years while Chambliss joined Ole Miss in June after playing in Division II.

Ryan Poles oversaw moves that helped the Chicago Bears rebound in 2025. The team won 11 of 13 games in a stretch and claimed the NFC North under new coach Ben Johnson.

Miami officials say some of Carson Beck’s value shows up in small, timely decisions rather than headline stats. A late in-game motion helped set up a 56-yard run that led to the Hurricanes’ winning score.

Ohio State is preparing to play Miami in the Cotton Bowl after a 25-day break. Offensive coordinator Brian Hartline says his attention has stayed with the Buckeyes, and right guard Tegra Tshabola is listed as doubtful.

Alabama (11-3) is expected to regain several players for the Rose Bowl while Indiana (13-0) will be missing key defensive linemen. Omar Cooper Jr. may return for Indiana, while Stephen Daley is out for the season.

Texas Tech (12-1) and Oregon (11-1) meet in the Orange Bowl. Texas Tech appears largely healthy after time off, and quarterback Behren Morton has been managing lower-body issues this season. The official Jan. 1 availability report lists player statuses ahead of the game.

Bryce Young says he is moving on after a difficult game against Seattle. The Panthers lost 27-10 and will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday.

Bijan Robinson rushed for a career-high 195 yards and set the Falcons' single-season scrimmage record at 2,255 yards. He also helped set up the game-winning field goal in the team's upset of the Rams.

East Texas A&M will welcome Lamar on Wednesday in Commerce, Texas. Ronnie Harrison Jr. and Andrew Holifield are the leading players to watch.

TCU rallied to beat No. 16 USC 30-27 in overtime in the Alamo Bowl. Ken Seals started and threw the winning touchdown.