Lindsey Vonn, NBA Cup, Mariah Carey at Olympics

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is injured after being tackled by Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Da'Shawn Hand (91) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Serious knee injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons cast a cloud over NFL's Week 15

First, Patrick Mahomes went down. Then, it was Micah Parsons. The NFL lost two of its all-time greatest players to serious knee injuries in a span of a few hours on Sunday, ruining a day filled with exciting comebacks and fascinating stories. Read More.

Lindsey Vonn likely to push back retirement following winning start to Olympic season at age 41

They said she “should see a psychologist,” had “gone completely mad” and hadn’t “recognized the meaning and purpose of her other life” away from skiing. Well, Lindsey Vonn’s return to downhill racing on her titanium knee doesn’t seem so crazy now. Read More.

Michigan expands investigation after firing Sherrone Moore, AP source says

The law firm hired by the University of Michigan to investigate former football coach Sherrone Moore’s relationship with a staffer will continue its probe of the program and is prepared to expand its inquiry throughout the athletic department, according to two people familiar with the situation. Read More.

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New York Knicks guard Tyler Kolek (13) dribbles the ball during the first half of an NBA Cup semifinals basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

For players like Knicks guard Tyler Kolek, the NBA Cup may be quite the payday

The NBA Cup final will have the San Antonio Spurs against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. The game won’t count in the standings, and the stats won’t be added to any official totals. But there is a trophy, bragging rights and money at stake. Read More.

Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return: ‘There is doubt, and it’s real’

Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons, or the young men he has coached, that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44. Read More.

Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football's top player

Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Read More.

 

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FILE - Mariah Carey performs during the BET Awards on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

All I want for Christmas is the Olympics. Mariah Carey to perform at Milan Cortina opening ceremony

Mariah Carey is going to add some American pop-star pedigree to the opening ceremony for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Read More.

Caitlin Clark says CBA negotiations are the ‘biggest moment in the history of the WNBA’

Caitlin Clark understands the gravity of the WNBA's current collective bargaining negotiations, calling it the “biggest moment in the history" of the league. Read More.

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