AFC, NFC Championship preview; Jaguars fire GM in stunning reversal; NBA All Star starters named

Fantasy Basketball Vibe Check: Injury bug strikes NBA — here's all the latest

When it comes to injury in fantasy basketball, the vibes can swing from one direction to the other like a lightning flash.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

How Trump’s Mass Deportation Plans Could Reverse GDP Growth

Estimates of the effects of the president-elect’s plan to expel millions of undocumented workers are colored by politics, but detailed studies warn of major labor disruption, spiking business ...

Inc. - Jan. 7

Jimmy Butler to the Bucks? Cavs-Thunder preview, NBA Monday Madness recap with Mo Dakhil | Kevin O'Connor Show

On this episode of the Kevin O'Connor Show, Mo Dakhil of Bleacher Report hops on to discuss a wild Monday night in the NBA, and of course the latest trade rumors as we inch closer to the deadline.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Trump claims he will reverse Biden’s offshore drilling ban

President Biden bans new offshore drilling along most of the U.S. coastline as President-elect Trump plans to boost oil and gas productions during his second term. NBC News Senior White House ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Jaguars fire coach Doug Pederson, keep GM Trent Baalke after team wins just 4 games

Doug Pederson is out as Jacksonville’s head coach after the franchise’s “best team assembled” won just four games

ABC News - Jan. 6

2025 NFL playoff picture, bracket: Full Wild Card Weekend schedule for NFC and AFC after Lions destroy Vikings

Here's an up-to-date look at the 2025 NFL playoff schedule

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Rapoport, Pelissero: Jaguars fire HC Doug Pederson after three season 'GMFB'

NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reporting the Jacksonville Jaguars fire head coach Doug Pederson after three season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

NFL playoff field set after Lions rout Vikings to earn NFC's top seed; Patriots fire Jerod Mayo

Detroit trounced Minnesota to win the NFC North and claim the postseason bye

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Jaguars fire Doug Pederson: Coach's downfall mirrors his Eagles collapse and exit from years earlier

History repeats itself for the Super Bowl-winning coach

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Jaguars fire Doug Pederson as head coach after three seasons; Jacksonville retains GM Trent Baalke

The Jaguars went 4-13 under Pederson in 2024 and 22-29 in all three seasons

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Jaguars move on from coach Doug Pederson, but GM Trent Baalke will stay

The Jaguars will be looking for yet another head coach for Trevor Lawrence.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

2025 NFL playoff picture, standings: Lions take NFC's top seed, Broncos get final AFC spot, Bucs win NFC South

A look at the playoff standings with one more game in the regular season to go

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Rams rest starters. Their reward? The most dangerous wild-card foe

The Rams had something to gain in Week 18, but opted to sit Matthew Stafford.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

GM: Bears to interview interim Brown for HC job

The Bears will interview interim coach Thomas Brown for the team's head coaching vacancy, general manager Ryan Poles said.

ESPN - Jan. 5

In Reversal, Musk Trashes Farage, U.K.’s Anti-Immigrant Populist

Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of Donald J. Trump, had been promoting Nigel Farage. But on Sunday Mr. Musk said Mr. Farage “doesn’t have what it takes.”

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Jackson stars as Ravens clinch AFC North title

Lamar Jackson stars as the Baltimore Ravens clinch the AFC North title by beating the Cleveland Browns.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Australia’s bowlers batter India to keep home fires burning for World Championship tilt

India 185 & 157; Australia 181 & 162-4, win by six wickets Head and Webster see hosts home for 3-1 series success In the very end, it was more fizzle than fizz, though something else had ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

NFL Playoff Picture 2024: Updated AFC and NFC standings, bracket, tiebreakers for Week 18

Most of the playoff field has been set, but two playoff teams remain to be decided and the No. 1 seed in the NFC will go down to the final game of the season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 5

Republican Mike Johnson elected House speaker after dramatic vote reversals

President-elect Donald Trump congratulated Johnson, who eked out election as speaker of the House after a first ballot was kept open for more than an hour.

CNBC - Jan. 4

Venus and crescent Moon stun stargazers

The planet appeared shining brightly above a crescent Moon on Friday.

BBC News - Jan. 4

USC standout Emmanuel Pregnon reverses course and enters transfer portal

Emmanuel Pregnon, USC's top returning lineman, was supposed to be back with the Trojans in 2025, but he has decided to enter the transfer portal.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4

Mike Johnson clinches Speakership in stunning first ballot

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was reelected to the top post in the House in a stunning floor vote on the opening day of Congress on Friday, securing the gavel on the first ballot. But the vote did ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Neil Young reverses decision on canceled Glastonbury performance

The 79-year-old rock legend said he'll perform at this year's Glastonbury festival after announcing earlier that he'd pulled out.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 3

Will Brinson's NFL Week 18 best bets: Motivation, starters resting key; Bengals roll to stay alive

Brinson's best bets for Week 18 of the NFL season

CBS Sports - Jan. 3

Neil Young reverses his Glastonbury 'boycott'

The rock legend will now headline despite initially criticising what he called "corporate control".

BBC News - Jan. 3

2025 Pro Bowl AFC, NFC rosters: The league's top players

Lamar Jackson is among nine players selected from the Ravens roster for the Pro Bowl. The Lions led the NFC with seven players selected.

ESPN - Jan. 3

LeBron, Curry 3rd at positions in All-Star voting

Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and ...

ESPN - Jan. 2

Patrick Mahomes Left Off Pro Bowl Roster for First Time as a Starter

Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow were the A.F.C. quarterbacks selected.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Actor Justin Baldoni fires back after co-star Blake Lively accused him of sexual harassment

Actor Justin Baldoni is firing back after co-star Blake Lively accused him of sexual harassment in a lawsuit. Baldoni's lawyer spoke exclusively to NBC News about Baldoni's own allegations against ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

NBA names Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was named NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month for December.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

2025 NBA All-Star Game voting: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, LaMelo Ball among leading vote-getters

Fan voting runs through Jan. 20, and the first returns were released Thursday

CBS Sports - Jan. 2

NBA All-Star voting: Maxey with most votes among Sixers in 1st returns

In the NBA's first All-Star voting returns, Tyrese Maxey was seventh for Eastern Conference guards.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

Antetokounmpo, Jokic and James among early NBA All-Star leading vote-getters

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and ...

ABC News - Jan. 2