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Ex-interpreter who stole millions from Shohei Ohtani sentenced to 57 months in federal fraud case
(krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images) (LOS ANGELES) — Ippei Mizuhara, the former interpreter for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, was sentenced to 57 months in federal prison on Thursday on charges related to stealing nearly $17 million from [Read More…]

Jimmy Butler is headed to the Golden State Warriors, Andrew Wiggins to Miami Heat
Jimmy Butler got what he wanted. He’s being traded out of Miami and got a new contract in the process. The Heat and the Golden State Warriors have agreed on a deal that sends Butler [Read More…]

Tiger Woods announces death of mother Kultida Woods in heartfelt post
Sam Greenwood/Getty Images, FILE (NEW YORK) — Tiger Woods is mourning the death of his mother, Kultida Woods, and remembering her as “a force of nature all her own.” The pro golfer took to social [Read More…]

Luka Doncic to the Lakers, Anthony Davis to the Mavs in blockbuster trade
Luka Doncic led Dallas to the NBA Finals last season. Anthony Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. They’re switching teams now — in an absolute blockbuster. Doncic is being traded by the [Read More…]

Eagles’ Saquon Barkley shares pregame handshakes with kids: Meet his family
Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia Eagles’ Saquon Barkley and his family are in the spotlight after the star running back shared pregame handshakes with his young children ahead of the NFC championship game [Read More…]

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes celebrate Kansas City Chiefs advancing to Super Bowl LIX
Jamie Squire/Getty Images (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) — Brittany Mahomes celebrated with her husband Patrick Mahomes after the Kansas City Chiefs secured their third consecutive trip to the Super Bowl on Sunday. Following the Chiefs’ AFC [Read More…]

Eagles rookie Will Shipley calls 1st NFL touchdown ‘a dream come true’ ahead of 1st Super Bowl
Kathryn Riley/Getty Images (PHILADELPHIA) — Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back Will Shipley shined on Championship Sunday, forcing an impressive fumble for the birds on a kickoff, followed by his first career touchdown in the final [Read More…]

Buffalo Bills fans unite to raise money for charity supported by Baltimore Ravens player
Al Bello/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Buffalo Bills fans are coming together to show their support for a Baltimore Ravens player following Sunday’s divisional matchup between the two teams. During Sunday’s playoff game, Ravens tight [Read More…]

3 Stanley Cup championship rings stolen from home of Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin
kali9/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Three Stanley Cup championship rings have been stolen from the home of Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Evgeni Malkin during yet another burglary in a series of thefts from high-profile professional [Read More…]

Simone Biles named Sports Illustrated 2024 Sportsperson of the Year
(Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages) (NEW YORK) — American gymnast Simone Biles has added another title to her resume. The 11-time Olympic medalist was named Thursday by Sports Illustrated as its 2024 Sportsperson of the Year. The honor [Read More…]

Sugar Bowl postponed to Jan. 2 after New Orleans deadly truck-ramming attack
Jeffrey Grigsby / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW ORLEANS, LA) — The annual Sugar Bowl has been postponed one day in the wake of the truck-ramming attack early Wednesday morning on Bourbon Street that left at least [Read More…]

Matthew Gaudreau’s widow gives birth 4 months after he was killed by alleged drunk driver
Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The widow of hockey player Matthew Gaudreau, who was killed alongside his brother when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver, has given birth to their son [Read More…]

Penn State opens the College Football Playoff by steamrolling mistake-prone SMU in 38-10 rout
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Dominic DeLuca and Tony Rojas returned interceptions for touchdowns and Penn State toyed with mistake-prone SMU in a 38-10 victory on Saturday in the opening round of the College Football [Read More…]

Notre Dame protects home field in new postseason era with 1st playoff win, 27-17 over Indiana
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Marcus Freeman learned the hard lessons from all those big losses as well as the inexplicable ones. On Friday night, in the first game in college football’s new playoff era, [Read More…]

North Carolina announces 5-year deal with Bill Belichick to take over as coach of the Tar Heels
Bill Belichick had seemingly been waiting for the right opportunity to return to an NFL sideline. Instead, the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach is headed to the college ranks to take over at North Carolina. [Read More…]

First 12-team College Football Playoff set, Oregon seeded No. 1 and SMU edges Alabama for last spot
The new, 12-team College Football Playoff brings with it a promise to be bigger, more exciting, more lucrative. Perfect or 100% fair? Well, nobody ever believed that. The first expanded playoff bracket unveiled Sunday left a presumably deserving Alabama [Read More…]

Houston Texans player Azeez Al-Shaair suspended for 3 games for illegal hit on Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence
Cooper Neill/Getty Images (HOUSTON) — The NFL has suspended Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair for three games without pay after he delivered a devastating and illegal hit to the head of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor [Read More…]

Josh Allen has TDs passing, rushing and receiving as Bills rout 49ers 35-10 in snow, clinch AFC East
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen’s memorable week began with singer and actress Hailey Steinfeld accepting his proposal for marriage and ended with the Buffalo Bills quarterback celebrating his three-TD outing in an AFC East-clinching 35-10 [Read More…]

Big Ten fines Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for postgame melee
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten Conference announced it fined Michigan and Ohio State $100,000 each for violating the conference’s sportsmanship policy for the on-field melee at the end of the Wolverines’ win in Columbus on Saturday. “Not [Read More…]

AP Top 25: Ohio St, Miami, Clemson drop; Texas, Penn St, Notre Dame, Georgia in line behind Oregon
Ohio State, Miami and Clemson plunged in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll Sunday following their losses during a wild weekend, eight of the top 10 teams moved up one spot and Oregon was No. [Read More…]
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