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ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner defends title in straight sets over Carlos Alcaraz
When the final ATP rankings are released for 2025, it will indicate Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in the No. 1 spot and Italy's Jannik Sinner at No. 2.,That's what it will read in print. But, likely in both players' minds and in the musings of many tennis observers, Sinner should stand the tallest in this ...

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (hand) questionable to return
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was ruled questionable to return in Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals because of a left hand injury that occurred late in the first half.,Steelers running back Jaylen Warren also was ruled questionable to return with a left ankle injury.,Mason...

Packers RB Josh Jacobs (knee) ruled out vs. Giants
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the host New York Giants with a knee injury.,Jacobs gained 40 yards on seven carries before leaving early in the second quarter.,He initially was ruled as questionable to return but was downgraded to out w...

Texas A&M loses 1st-place votes in AP Top 25; Georgia climbs to No. 4
After hammering Texas in SEC play on Saturday, Georgia climbed into the No. 4 spot vacated by Alabama in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Sunday.,Ole Miss, Oregon, Texas Tech and Oklahoma also made jumps in the top 10 while Ohio State, Indiana and Texas A&M - college football's three undefe...

Christoph Tilly layup gets Ohio State past Notre Dame
Christoph Tilly's layup with 13 seconds left gave Ohio State a 64-63 win over Notre Dame in Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday.,The Buckeyes faced a 63-62 deficit coming out of a timeout with 23.8 seconds left before Tilly drove the lane for a lefthanded shot.,Markus Burton had a chance to win it for the Fig...

Jaguars' defense suffocates Justin Herbert, Chargers 35-6
Trevor Lawrence directed five touchdown drives and Travis Etienne ran for a pair of TDs Sunday afternoon as the Jacksonville Jaguars rolled to a 35-6 rout of the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, whose offense rarely was on the field.,Lawrence completed 14 of 22 passes for 153 yards before exiting in t...

Opposites attract as rolling Raptors host struggling Hornets
The Toronto Raptors are on a roll as they return home Monday night to face the Charlotte Hornets.,The Raptors completed a 4-1 road trip Saturday with a 129-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers and have won seven of their past eight overall.,Toronto is three games above .500 for the first time since F...

Bears regroup, overcome Vikings 19-17 on late field goal
Cairo Santos drilled a 48-yard field goal as time expired, and the Chicago Bears escaped with a 19-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Teammates swarmed Santos after the kick, which marked his fourth successful field goal in five attempts for Chicago (7-3). Kyle Mon...

Packers score late, hand Giants 5th straight loss
Jordan Love threw for two touchdowns and Christian Watson caught a pair of scores as the Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants 27-20 on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J., stopping a two-game losing streak.,Green Bay (6-3-1) overcame multiple injuries and a string of special teams miscues to w...

Matthew Wright's FG as time expires lifts Texans over Titans
Matthew Wright kicked a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give the Houston Texans a 16-13 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.,It was the third field goal of the game for Wright, filling in for the injured Ka'imi Fairbairn for the second straight week. The kick capped a nine-play, 48-...

Spurs C Victor Wembanyama (calf) out vs. Kings
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will not play in Sunday's home game against the Sacramento Kings because of left calf tightness.,The star big man, who had been listed as questionable to play, averaged 26.2 points with 12.9 rebounds and 3.6 blocked shots over the Spurs' first 12 games of t...

Spurs C Victor Wembanyama (calf) out vs. Kings
San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will not play in Sunday's home game against the Sacramento Kings because of left calf tightness.,The star big man, who had been listed as questionable to play, averaged 26.2 points with 12.9 rebounds and 3.6 blocked shots over the Spurs' first 12 games of t...

Sabres, Oilers aim to gain momentum from OT heroics
The Buffalo Sabres and visiting Edmonton Oilers each come into their game on Monday night fresh off overtime wins.,The Sabres got their first road victory of the season and broke a five-game losing streak (0-4-1) by scoring four unanswered goals in a 5-4 come-from-behind road win over the Detroit Re...

Sabres, Oilers aim to gain momentum from OT heroics
The Buffalo Sabres and visiting Edmonton Oilers each come into their game on Monday night fresh off overtime wins.,The Sabres got their first road victory of the season and broke a five-game losing streak (0-4-1) by scoring four unanswered goals in a 5-4 come-from-behind road win over the Detroit Re...

Heat, Knicks meet again while nursing injuries
If familiarity indeed breeds contempt, there could be hostility in the air when the visiting New York Knicks face the Miami Heat on Monday.,The teams are completing a two-game set and meeting for the third time this season after New York beat the Heat 140-132 on Friday. Miami won the first matchup 1...

Heat, Knicks meet again while nursing injuries
If familiarity indeed breeds contempt, there could be hostility in the air when the visiting New York Knicks face the Miami Heat on Monday.,The teams are completing a two-game set and meeting for the third time this season after New York beat the Heat 140-132 on Friday. Miami won the first matchup 1...

Titans' Calvin Ridley (ankle) questionable to return
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who missed the team's previous three games with a hamstring injury, was activated for Sunday's game with the Houston Texans but left after his team's first offensive play.,Ridley caught a 13-yard pass from rookie quarterback Cam Ward, but was slow to get...

Bruins put home winning streak on line against 'Canes
After beating a renewed rival on the road, the Boston Bruins now look to hold down home ice.,The Atlantic Division-leading Bruins want to bank a seventh consecutive home victory when they welcome the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night before embarking on a California swing.,The Bruins are coming of...

East-best Pistons put win streak up against sagging Pacers
The Detroit Pistons have continued their rise, while the Indiana Pacers are in freefall heading into their matchup on Monday at Detroit.,The Pistons own the Eastern Conference's best record at 11-2 and will seek their 10th straight victory. It's their longest winning streak since the 2007-08 season,...

Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo return to practice with Heat
Tyler Herro practiced with the Miami Heat on Sunday and could be ready to make his season debut in a week.,An All-Star in 2024-25, Herro has yet to play this season after undergoing surgery on his left foot and ankle in September. He told reporters Sunday that he is a week or two away from returning...