THE LATEST IN SPORTS
Lions are out of the playoff race, Packers are among 11 teams in and 3 spots remain open
Read full article: Lions are out of the playoff race, Packers are among 11 teams in and 3 spots remain openThe Lions are staying home for the playoffs, the Packers are in the postseason and only one spot remains open in the NFC.
Defending champion LawConnect leads Sydney to Hobart yacht race on first day
Read full article: Defending champion LawConnect leads Sydney to Hobart yacht race on first dayDefending champion and 100-foot supermaxi LawConnect led the Sydney to Hobart fleet out of Sydney harbor for the 80th running of the ocean race to the island state of Tasmania.
Vikings eliminate Lions with defense-dominating 23-10 victory, racking up 6 turnovers and 5 sacks
Read full article: Vikings eliminate Lions with defense-dominating 23-10 victory, racking up 6 turnovers and 5 sacksJordan Addison took a jet sweep handoff 65 yards for the game-sealing touchdown with 3:43 left after the Minnesota Vikings forced six turnovers and eliminated the Detroit Lions from contention for the playoffs with a 23-10 victory.
Lions eliminated after Goff's uncharacteristic giveaways in loss that sends Packers to playoffs
Read full article: Lions eliminated after Goff's uncharacteristic giveaways in loss that sends Packers to playoffsJared Goff and the Detroit Lions have gifted the division rival Green Bay Packers a spot in the playoffs.
Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler lead the way as Warriors beat Mavericks 126-116 on Christmas Day
Read full article: Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler lead the way as Warriors beat Mavericks 126-116 on Christmas DayStephen Curry scored 23 points and knocked down a key 3-pointer with 3:45 left to help seal it, Jimmy Butler added 14 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-116.
Tyler Kolek chases down Donovan Mitchell for a block and helps the Knicks catch the Cavaliers
Read full article: Tyler Kolek chases down Donovan Mitchell for a block and helps the Knicks catch the CavaliersTyler Kolek sprinted back to chase down Donovan Mitchell and had enough energy left to gloat about his defensive stop afterward.
Dak Prescott throws for 307 yards and 2 TDs to lead Cowboys past skidding Commanders 30-23
Read full article: Dak Prescott throws for 307 yards and 2 TDs to lead Cowboys past skidding Commanders 30-23Dak Prescott threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dallas Cowboys blew most of an 18-point lead before squeezing past the Washington Commanders 30-23.
Brunson and the reserves lead a Christmas comeback as the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 126-124
Read full article: Brunson and the reserves lead a Christmas comeback as the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 126-124Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the New York Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.
John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72
Read full article: John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72John Robertson, a former Scotland winger who won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest and scored the only goal in the 1980 final, has died.
Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Luke Weaver's last-minute TD pass
Read full article: Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Luke Weaver's last-minute TD passBackup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 victory over California in the Hawaii Bowl.
Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury but will miss a few games, AP source says
Read full article: Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury but will miss a few games, AP source saysA person with knowledge of the medical tests tells The Associated Press that the Denver Nuggets have received positive news about forward Cameron Johnson.
Spurs celebrate big win over Thunder, but matchup with reigning champs not a rivalry yet
Read full article: Spurs celebrate big win over Thunder, but matchup with reigning champs not a rivalry yetThe San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA just a year removed from two of the worst seasons in franchise history.