Mikaela Shiffrin keeps World Cup slalom streak going but slams course conditions in night race
SEMMERING, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has come from behind to win a World Cup night slalom in tough conditions and extend her winning streak in the discipline to six races. The American was fourth, more than half a second off the pace in the opening run on a rapidly deteriorating course. But she posted the fastest time in the evening to beat first-run leader Camille Rast. The world champion from Switzerland finished 0.09 seconds behind. Italian-born prodigy Lara Colturi was 0.57 back in third. Colturi competes for Albania.
Kyle Whittingham confident his style will be a familiar fit as Michigan's next football coach
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Whittingham was barely two weeks into retirement after 21 years at Utah when he found an offer he couldn't turn down. Whittingham is the new head coach at Michigan. It's a proud program in disarray after the firing of Sherrone Moore for an extramarital relationship with a staffer. Michigan also was punished for a sign-stealing scandal. Whittingham says that didn't deter him from what he calls one of the best jobs in the country. He says the players are solid and the issues will work themselves out. Whittingham says he brings a style of play familiar to Michigan.
Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan active for Seahawks game despite being added to injury report
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is active and expected to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks despite being added to the injury report with an illness. McMillan leads the Panthers with 65 receptions for 924 yards and seven touchdowns. He was the No. 8 overall pick from Arizona. The Panthers can wrap up the NFC South today with a win over Seattle and a Tampa Bay loss or tie against Miami.
Rams Pro Bowler Stafford heads into Monday night game against the Falcons as the top passer in NFL
ATLANTA (AP) — Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford is leading the NFL in passing yards and touchdowns as the playoff-bound Los Angeles Rams prepare to play the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. Falcons coach Raheem Morris and offensive coordinator Zac Robinson have much praise for Stafford, the former University of Georgia star. Robinson says Falcons second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. drew comparisons to Stafford when the Falcons made Penix a first-round pick in 2024. Penix is recovering from a season-ending knee injury, leaving veteran Kirk Cousins to start against the Rams. The starting role is reserved for Penix in 2026.
Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in latest 'Battle of the Sexes' in tennis
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nick Kyrgios has won the latest version of the “Battle of the Sexes” in tennis. He beat top-ranked women’s player Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-3 in an exhibition match that represented light entertainment rather than another landmark moment for gender equality. There was laughing and joking between the players, some under-arm serves, over-the-top grunting on shots, and even some dancing from Sabalenka during a timeout to entertain the crowd at the 17,000-seat Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The “Battle of the Sexes” name was borrowed from the 1973 match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, which King won in straight sets. That took place amid King’s efforts to start a female tour and get equal pay in tennis.
Tessa Johnson and Madina Okot score 18 points each as No. 3 South Carolina beats Providence 96-55
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Tessa Johnson and Madina Okot each scored 18 points to lead third-ranked South Carolina over Providence 96-55, but the Gamecocks also lost guard Ta’Niya Latson to injury. Latson, South Carolina’s second-leading scorer who led the country in points per game last season, left in the second quarter after injuring her left foot at Colonial Life Arena. She was helped off the court with no weight on the foot. Coach Dawn Staley had no immediate update after the game. The Gamecocks (13-1) out-scored the Friars (8-6) on a day where their defense wasn’t great but they had more than enough points to win.
Matthew Tkachuk practices with Panthers for 1st time this season, indicating game return is near
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk is back on the ice with the Florida Panthers, appearing at practice on Sunday for the first time this season. He had surgery more than four months ago to repair a sports hernia and torn adductor muscle. Tkachuk has not played since Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, when the Panthers clinched their second consecutive title. He wore a yellow non-contact jersey, indicating he's not yet ready for game action. The Panthers play Washington on Monday and Montreal on Tuesday. Tkachuk has said he aims to return for the NHL Winter Classic on Friday and hopes to play in the Milan Cortina Olympics in February.
Ravens stay alive, Texans secure a playoff spot, Bears and Broncos clinch division titles
The Bears clinched the NFC North title when the Ravens beat the Packers 41-24 on Saturday night. A year after going 5-12, Chicago is 11-4 under rookie coach Ben Johnson and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Baltimore (8-8) stayed alive in the AFC playoff race with the victory. Earlier Saturday, the Texans secured a third straight playoff berth under coach DeMeco Ryans with a 20-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. The Texans eliminated Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts (8-7) in the process and stayed in the race for a third consecutive AFC South title. The loss by the Chargers (11-5) allowed Denver (13-4) to clinch a division that was owned by the Kansas City Chiefs for the past nine seasons.
Pulisic ends 2025 with a goal for AC Milan. He's hoping for more with US at home World Cup in 2026
Christian Pulisic scored the opener and Christopher Nkunku added two more as AC Milan beat Hellas Verona 3-0 to move atop Serie A. Massimiliano Allegri’s Milan hasn’t lost in Serie A since getting beat by Cremonese in the season opener in August. Milan moved one point ahead of Napoli as the defending champion won 2-0 at Cremonese and two points ahead of Inter Milan before the Nerazzurri visit Atalanta later. Pulisic was in the right place at the right time to volley in from close range in first-half added time. Nkunku converted a penalty for his first Serie A goal and then turned in a rebound four minutes later. Rasmus Hojlund had a brace for Napoli.
Derrick Henry's virtuoso performance helps Ravens stay alive with 41-24 win over Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Derrick Henry rushed for a season-high 216 yards and matched a career high with four touchdown runs as the Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating the Green Bay Packers 41-24 on Saturday night. Henry had three touchdown runs in the first half and then scored again on a 25-yard run with 1:56 left in the game. His seventh career 200-yard rushing performance moved him ahead of Adrian Peterson and O.J. Simpson for the most in NFL history. His 36 carries represented a career high.
