The first stage of Mohamed Salah’s rehabilitation at Liverpool is complete after the Egypt forward returned to the team for its 2-0 win over Brighton in the Premier League.

Mohamed Salah has received a rapturous welcome from Liverpool fans after coming on as a first-half substitute against Brighton.

Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India has gotten off to a rocky start with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero.

Lindsey Vonn nearly did it again.

Four standout college football players are in New York for the Heisman Trophy ceremony.

Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Donte DiVincenzo made a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds remaining and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 127-120.

The Minnesota Wild have acquired Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks in the biggest blockbuster trade of the NHL season.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza has won the Maxwell and Davey O’Brien awards on the eve of the Heisman Trophy presentation, with the redshirt junior heavily favored to take the top prize in college football.

Kyle Whittingham, who with 177 victories is the most successful coach in the history of the Utah football program, will be stepping down after the Utes’ appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.

San Antonio Spurs’ star Victor Wembanyama is listed as probable for the NBA Cup semifinal against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the team announced Friday.

Victor Wembanyama plans to play in the NBA Cup semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Caitlin Clark understands the gravity of the WNBA’s current collective bargaining negotiations, calling it the biggest moment the league has seen.

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Undrafted rookie quarterback Brady Cook will make his first NFL start for the New York Jets against the Jaguars on Sunday.

Every year the annual National Finals Rodeo draws thousands to Las Vegas for two weeks of rodeo competitions.

The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back.

Catch by catch, Kyle Pitts Sr. put the mistake-prone Atlanta Falcons on his back and carried them to a thrilling comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Russian athletes have informed the International Luge Federation that they have obtained visas to compete in a World Cup race in Lake Placid, New York, next weekend.

Fernando Mendoza is set to be on stage for the Heisman Trophy ceremony, having already won the Associated Press Player of the Year Award.

Prosecutors say fired University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore threatened to kill himself in front of a woman with whom he had been having an affair after she broke off the relationship and reported it to school officials.

The Atlanta Falcons have rallied for a 29-28 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

There’s a youth movement at USA Basketball camp this weekend with young WNBA players Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese making their debuts with the senior national team.

Sherrone Moore was once a promising young leader.

Victor Wembanyama could rejoin the San Antonio Spurs this weekend in their NBA Cup chase.

Michigan has quite a mess on its hands.

Fernando Mendoza was named Associated Press player of the year after leading unbeaten and top-ranked Indiana to its first Big Ten championship since 1967 and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.

Stephon Castle dropped 30 points and 10 rebounds, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Wednesday’s Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinal.

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Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after latest prices for World Cup tickets began to circulate.

The IOC has taken a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports.

Stephon Castle scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, and De’Aaron Fox added 20 points in the San Antonio Spurs’ 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.

Aston Villa extends its winning streak to eight games in all competitions with a 2-1 victory against Basel in the Europa League to secure at least a playoff spot.

NASCAR has settled an antitrust lawsuit with two race teams, including one co-owned by Michael Jordan.

The Mariachi Rams are reshaping NFL game day by blending traditional Mexican music with Los Angeles’ hip-hop and rock influences.

Wednesday night at Paul Taylor Fieldhouse featured a District 28-6A doubleheader with dramatic finishes.

Verona's ancient Roman Arena is getting a modern facelift for the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

The AFC’s two top teams are home underdogs in Week 15.

Sherrone Moore is being held in jail while police investigate the situation that led to his arrest hours after the once-promising coach was fired at Michigan for what the school said was an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

Shedeur Sanders is still learning to decipher NFL defenses, recognize coverages and make smarter decisions.

Colorado selected right-hander RJ Petit from Detroit with the first of 13 picks in the Rule 5 draft of unprotected players left off 40-man major league rosters.

Joe Buck has been awarded the Ford C.

Kyle Schwarber has signed a $150 million, five-year deal to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies just before the expected birth of a daughter.

A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a $155 million, five-year contract with slugger Pete Alonso.

Victor Wembanyama will miss the San Antonio Spurs’ NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, the team announced Tuesday.

Chris DeMarco is excited to get started as coach of the New York Liberty.

The man charged with shooting Jets player Kris Boyd at a Manhattan restaurant appeared in a New York City court late Tuesday.

The St. Louis Blues have signed Dillon Dube to an American Hockey League professional tryout agreement.

The next Met Gala co-chairs have been announced, and it's a high-powered quartet: Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman will join Vogue's Anna Wintour in hosting the starry event next May.

A’ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons.

The pressure was already on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League raised further questions about his future.

Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations that target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over the scheduling of a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that’s expected to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.

NASCAR Chairman Jim France has testified in a federal antitrust lawsuit involving Michael Jordan's racing team.

Most of Bhavani Thekkada’s competitors grew up on skis.

U.S. prosecutors have told the Supreme Court that they want to give up their fight to preserve the convictions of a former Fox executive and a South American sports media company in a corruption case related to the TV rights for international soccer tournaments.

Desmond Bane matched his season high with 37 points and the Orlando Magic reached the semifinals of the NBA Cup with a 117-108 win over the Miami Heat.

Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua thinks there’s a simple solution to politicking for College Football Playoff spots: expansion.

Mike Trout, the U.S. captain at 2023 World Baseball Classic, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s public support for Donald Trump and a peace prize awarded to the U.S. president are the subjects of formal complaints to the global soccer body’s ethics investigators.

The Indianapolis Colts signed 44-year-old Philip Rivers to the practice, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

Kyle Schwarber is going back to Philadelphia, agreeing to a $150 million, five-year contract with the Phillies.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that reliever Edwin Díaz has agreed to $69 million, three-year contract with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

Indiana and Ohio State dominated The Associated Press All-Big Ten honors.

Lionel Messi has become the first back-to-back MVP in Major League Soccer history.

With uncertainty hanging over his Liverpool career, Mohamed Salah sent out another message.

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An appeals court in the Dominican Republic has ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco,.

Stowe Mountain Rescue in Vermont has noticed a troubling trend among skiers.

Shohei Ohtani has won The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees.

Liverpool picked up a much-needed win over Inter Milan in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah while Barcelona and Bayern Munich celebrated comeback wins and Chelsea lost.

NASCAR Chairman Jim France has testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust lawsuit against his family that he still has not changed his mind on granting teams permanent charters.

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Cameron Dicker kicked a decisive 54-yard field goal, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to a 22-19 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

There’s nothing like football practice in December. The Boerne Greyhounds are all about it because it means they are still alive for a state championship.

Harrison Barnes scored 24 points, rookie Dylan Harper capped a 22-point performance with a driving floater for the lead with 9 seconds left, and the San Antonio Spurs recovered from losing a 20-point halftime lead to defeat the reeling New Orleans Pelicans 135-132.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia and Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin are the finalists for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in college football.

Manchester United has moved into the English Premier League's top six with a comprehensive 4-1 win over bottom club Wolverhampton.

Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens face only one more chance to enter baseball's Hall of Fame under current rules.

Wrexham’s celebrity owners have sold a minority stake in their on-the-rise soccer club to Apollo Sports Capital, a U.S.-based private equity firm.

Hockey at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics will be played on slightly shorter ice than NHL regulation size.

The Indianapolis Colts may be turning back the clock with their top two quarterbacks hurt.

Arizona has taken the top spot in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.

The Big Ten has matched the Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball record with nine ranked teams.

Liverpool coach Arne Slot says he hasn't spoken to Mohamed Salah since the forward's public criticism of the club.

FIFA says it will include three-minute hydration breaks in every game at next year’s World Cup, not just those played in hot weather.

An economist testified in Michael Jordan’s federal antitrust trial against NASCAR that the racing series owes a combined $364.7 million in damages to the two teams suing it over a revenue-sharing dispute.

Miami Heat player Terry Rozier has pleaded not guilty to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.

Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea lobbied all week and offered to add a 13th game to the schedule, “in the parking lot” if they had to, for one more shot at impressing the College Football Playoff selection committee.

The Houston Texans have won their fifth straight game.

Mario Cristobal reflects on his time with Nick Saban at Alabama, recalling a memorable lesson about making tough decisions in football.

Jeff Kent has been elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame by the contemporary era committee, while steroids-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were among seven players who fell short once again.

The Green Bay Packers have overtaken the Chicago Bears for first place in the NFC North.

LeBron James has thrilled fans with a vintage performance against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Real Madrid has had two players sent off in a 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo as it lost more ground to Spanish league leader Barcelona.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 284 yards and a touchdown and even ran for TD in perhaps his best game with the Steelers, and Pittsburgh took sole possession of first place in the AFC North, holding on for a 27-22 win over the Ravens when a Baltimore touchdown with 2:43 remaining was overturned by a replay review.

The Buffalo Bills have won their second straight, rallying from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 39-34.

The New Orleans Saints have upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to tighten the NFC South race.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was forced out again at Minnesota after landing hard on his previously injured left elbow during an interception return.

Notre Dame has announced it will not participate in a bowl game this season after being left out of the College Football Playoff.

Miami Dolphins running back De'Von Achane left the 34-10 victory against the New York Jets after injuring his ribs.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, already playing with a broken bone in his left leg, injured his right Achilles tendon against Jacksonville.