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🎧 LISTEN: 🏀 Hutch High vs Great Bend; 🏀 HutchCC travel to Dodge City; 🏀 K-State WBB gets win;

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🎧 LISTEN: 🏀 HutchCC Ontjes wins 500th; 🏀 HutchCC Men roll over Seward; 🏀 Iowa State beats KU;

AP Sports Summary for January 16th, 2025:

March Madness will pay women's teams under a new structure approved by the NCAA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Women's basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention. The vote by NCAA membership was the final step toward a pay structure for women playing in March Madness after the Division I Board of Governors voted unanimously for the proposal in August. Now, so-called performance units that represent revenue will be given to women's teams playing in the tournament. A team that reaches the Final Four could bring its conference roughly $1.26 million over the next three years. The lack of a performance units program for the women's tournament has been a point of sharp criticism.

Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning era

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over. Ewers passed for 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns in a career that few Texas quarterbacks can match. His biggest legacy will be leading the program to the playoff semifinals in consecutive years, but Texas fell short of the championship game both times. Ewers' departure sets the stage for Manning to take over in 2025. Manning passed for 939 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for four TDs this season but has seen only limited playing time since September.

Urban Meyer joins Nick Saban in College Football HOF's Class of 2025; Vick, Strahan also elected

Urban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced Saban's selection last week and the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class on Wednesday. Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the former players who will be inducted. Saban retired last year as the NCAA's active leader in wins with 292 and seven national championships. Meyer led Florida to national titles in 2006 and 2008 and Ohio State in 2014. The 2025 class will be inducted Dec. 9 during an awards dinner in Las Vegas. The Hall of Fame is in Atlanta.

Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open's 3rd round and still unbeaten in 2025

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff has stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets. The 2023 U.S. Open champion moved into the third round at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over 173rd-ranked Jodie Burrage of Britain at Rod Laver Arena. Gauff was a semifinalist at Melbourne Park a year ago. Against Burrage, she went through a bit of a rough patch in the second set, struggling with double-faults and dropping four games in a row to go from a break up at 3-1 to a break down at 5-3. But when Burrage served for the second set, Gauff got back in control.

Lindsey Vonn falls toward end of downhill training run in Cortina

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up. Vonn got back up and skied to the finish area on the Olympia delle Tofane course that will host next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics but then went inside a medical tent for treatment on Thursday. The 40-year-old Vonn recently returned to ski racing after nearly six years in retirement. She has a titanium knee replacement. Last Sunday, she finished fourth in a super-G in St. Anton, Austria.

Curtis Jones scores 25 points in rare start to lead No. 2 Iowa St to 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas for the Cyclones' 12th straight victory. The Cyclones came into the game with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic. He's out indefinitely with a left hand injury. Jones looked comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers. Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks with 17 points.

NFL's wild-card round averages 28.3 million viewers, a 9.3% decline from last year

Viewer audiences for the first weekend of the NFL playoffs were down 9.3% from last year, a bigger decline than what the league experienced during the regular season. According to the league and Nielsen, the six wild-card round games averaged 28.3 million viewers on television and digital platforms, compared to 31.2 million last year. The two Saturday games held steady while the Sunday and Monday matchups saw declines.

Iga Swiatek moves into a 3rd-round match against Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open. The five-time Grand Slam champion makes a habit of advancing quickly through the early rounds at the majors. She's won almost 12% of her sets in Grand Slams by 6-0, according to the tournament broadcaster. When No. 49-ranked Sramkova ended a seven-game losing run by holding serve, she raised her arm to acknowledge the applause from the Rod Laver Arena crowd. Second-seeded Swiatek next faces 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who held off Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5.

Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form. The year's first Grand Slam tournament runs through Jan. 26 and is streaming real-time animated feeds on its YouTube channel that mimic what's happening in the three main stadiums. Players are represented by characters that look like something out of a Wii game. They might not exactly be perfect portrayals of Coco Gauff or Novak Djokovic but the graphics do try to show the correct outfit colors or hats and bandanas the athletes are wearing and reflect what is happening in the matches, with about a one-point delay.

Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championships

The road to the NFL's final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels leads the Washington Commanders against the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in a prime-time matchup. Daniels helped the Commanders upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild-card game. Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams, who are coming off a short week following a Monday night win, in the early game Sunday. Then it's Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to cap the weekend.

Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events:

		Philadelphia	at	N-Y Islanders	7:30 p.m.	

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 </figure>AP Sports Summary for January 16th, 2025:<div><iframe title="AP Early Morning Sports for January 16th, 2025" allowtransparency="true" height="150" width="100%" style="border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;" scrolling="no" data-name="pb-iframe-player" src="https://www.podbean.com/player-v2/?i=6zunx-17b35fc-pb&from=pb6admin&share=1&download=1&rtl=0&fonts=Arial&skin=60a0c8&font-color=auto&logo_link=episode_page&btn-skin=ff6d00" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>March Madness will pay women's teams under a new structure approved by the NCAANASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Women's basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention. The vote by NCAA membership was the final step toward a pay structure for women playing in March Madness after the Division I Board of Governors voted unanimously for the proposal in August. Now, so-called performance units that represent revenue will be given to women's teams playing in the tournament. A team that reaches the Final Four could bring its conference roughly $1.26 million over the next three years. The lack of a performance units program for the women's tournament has been a point of sharp criticism.Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for NFL draft as program ushers in Arch Manning eraAUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas junior quarterback Quinn Ewers has declared for the NFL draft, ending a Longhorns career in which he led the program to a Big 12 championship and twice to the College Football Playoff but was not always embraced by a fan base eagerly waiting for Arch Manning to take over. Ewers passed for 9,128 yards and 68 touchdowns in a career that few Texas quarterbacks can match. His biggest legacy will be leading the program to the playoff semifinals in consecutive years, but Texas fell short of the championship game both times. Ewers' departure sets the stage for Manning to take over in 2025. Manning passed for 939 yards and nine touchdowns and ran for four TDs this season but has seen only limited playing time since September.Urban Meyer joins Nick Saban in College Football HOF's Class of 2025; Vick, Strahan also electedUrban Meyer will join Nick Saban in the 2025 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced Saban's selection last week and the rest of the 18-player, four-coach class on Wednesday. Michael Vick and Michael Strahan are among the former players who will be inducted. Saban retired last year as the NCAA's active leader in wins with 292 and seven national championships. Meyer led Florida to national titles in 2006 and 2008 and Ohio State in 2014. The 2025 class will be inducted Dec. 9 during an awards dinner in Las Vegas. The Hall of Fame is in Atlanta.Coco Gauff is into the Australian Open's 3rd round and still unbeaten in 2025MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Coco Gauff has stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets. The 2023 U.S. Open champion moved into the third round at the Australian Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over 173rd-ranked Jodie Burrage of Britain at Rod Laver Arena. Gauff was a semifinalist at Melbourne Park a year ago. Against Burrage, she went through a bit of a rough patch in the second set, struggling with double-faults and dropping four games in a row to go from a break up at 3-1 to a break down at 5-3. But when Burrage served for the second set, Gauff got back in control.Lindsey Vonn falls toward end of downhill training run in CortinaCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up. Vonn got back up and skied to the finish area on the Olympia delle Tofane course that will host next year's Milan-Cortina Olympics but then went inside a medical tent for treatment on Thursday. The 40-year-old Vonn recently returned to ski racing after nearly six years in retirement. She has a titanium knee replacement. Last Sunday, she finished fourth in a super-G in St. Anton, Austria.Curtis Jones scores 25 points in rare start to lead No. 2 Iowa St to 74-57 win over No. 9 KansasAMES, Iowa (AP) — Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas for the Cyclones' 12th straight victory. The Cyclones came into the game with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their key starters in forward Milan Momcilovic. He's out indefinitely with a left hand injury. Jones looked comfortable starting in Momcilovic's place. He made his first six shots and finished 5 of 6 on 3-pointers. Zeke Mayo led the Jayhawks with 17 points.NFL's wild-card round averages 28.3 million viewers, a 9.3% decline from last yearViewer audiences for the first weekend of the NFL playoffs were down 9.3% from last year, a bigger decline than what the league experienced during the regular season. According to the league and Nielsen, the six wild-card round games averaged 28.3 million viewers on television and digital platforms, compared to 31.2 million last year. The two Saturday games held steady while the Sunday and Monday matchups saw declines.Iga Swiatek moves into a 3rd-round match against Emma Raducanu at the Australian OpenMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Iga Swiatek rushed through her first set in 26 minutes and completed her 6-0, 6-2 second-round win over Rebecca Sramkova in an hour at the Australian Open. The five-time Grand Slam champion makes a habit of advancing quickly through the early rounds at the majors. She's won almost 12% of her sets in Grand Slams by 6-0, according to the tournament broadcaster. When No. 49-ranked Sramkova ended a seven-game losing run by holding serve, she raised her arm to acknowledge the applause from the Rod Laver Arena crowd. Second-seeded Swiatek next faces 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu, who held off Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 7-5.Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatarsMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open is getting in on the newest trend in the sports world by re-creating tennis matches in video-game form. The year's first Grand Slam tournament runs through Jan. 26 and is streaming real-time animated feeds on its YouTube channel that mimic what's happening in the three main stadiums. Players are represented by characters that look like something out of a Wii game. They might not exactly be perfect portrayals of Coco Gauff or Novak Djokovic but the graphics do try to show the correct outfit colors or hats and bandanas the athletes are wearing and reflect what is happening in the matches, with about a one-point delay.Pro Picks: Chiefs, Bills, Lions and Eagles will advance to the conference championshipsThe road to the NFL's final four features seven of the eight division winners. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs open the divisional round weekend against C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon. Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels leads the Washington Commanders against the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in a prime-time matchup. Daniels helped the Commanders upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a wild-card game. Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams, who are coming off a short week following a Monday night win, in the early game Sunday. Then it's Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens against Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills to cap the weekend.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal OT	New York	125	Philadelphia	119	Final	Toronto	110	Boston	97	Final	Atlanta	110	Chicago	94	Final	Memphis	129	San Antonio	115	Final	Milwaukee	122	Orlando	93	Final	New Orleans	119	Dallas	116	Final	Houston	128	Denver	108	Final	Charlotte	117	Utah	112	Final	L.A. Lakers	117	Miami	108	Final	Golden State	116	Minnesota	115	Final	L.A. Clippers	126	Brooklyn	67	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Buffalo	4	Carolina	2	Final	Edmonton	5	Minnesota	3	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(2)Iowa St.	74	(9)Kansas	57	Final	(6)Tennessee	74	(23)Georgia	56	Final	(10)Houston	70	West Virginia	54	Final	(12)Michigan St.	90	Penn St.	85	Final	(17)Purdue	69	Washington	58	Final	UNLV	65	(22)Utah St.	62	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Indiana	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			Phoenix	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Cleveland	at	Oklahoma City	7:30 p.m.			Houston	at	Sacramento	10 p.m.			L.A. Clippers	at	Portland	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Anaheim	at	Tampa Bay	7 p.m.			Detroit	at	Florida	7 p.m.			New Jersey	at	Toronto	7 p.m.			San Jose	at	Columbus	7 p.m.			Washington	at	Ottawa	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	N-Y Islanders	7:30 p.m.			Calgary	at	St. Louis	8 p.m.			Chicago	at	Nashville	8 p.m.			Montreal	at	Dallas	8 p.m.			Seattle	at	Winnipeg	8 p.m.			N-Y Rangers	at	Utah	9 p.m.			Edmonton	at	Colorado	9:30 p.m.			Los Angeles	at	Vancouver	10 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(16)Gonzaga	at	Oregon St.	11 p.m.			(18)Memphis	at	Temple	7 p.m.			(20)Michigan	at	Minnesota	7 p.m.	___

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🎧 LISTEN: 🏀 Hutch High takes two from Valley Center; 🏀 WSU wins, K-State loses

🎧 LISTEN: Raj Bhala, KU Law

🎧 LISTEN: January 14, 2025 News

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🎧 LISTEN: 🏈 Rams overwhelm Vikings; 🏈 Chiefs Mahomes announce birth of daughter; 🏀 Hutch High basketball tonight vs Valley Center; 

ESPN Sports Center Update for January 14th, 2025

AP Sports Summary for January 14th, 2025:

Rams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved to Arizona because of LA wildfires

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night. The NFC wild-card game was moved out of Southern California because of devastating wildfires. Rookie Jared Verse returned a fumble for a 57-yard score for the Rams, who looked comfortable in their adopted home of State Farm Stadium from the first snap. LA drove for a touchdown on the opening drive and built a 10-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. The game was played in Glendale, Arizona, nearly 400 miles east of the Rams' home stadium.

Sam Darnold's career-best season ends with a thud as he takes 9 sacks in playoff loss

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold's renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL's best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run. A disappointing night in the desert rammed Darnold and the Vikings right out of the postseason. Darnold was ineffective for most of of his first playoff start, losing two turnovers while being sacked nine times in the Vikings' 27-9 loss the Los Angeles Rams. Steady for most of his turnaround season, Darnold finished 25 of 39 passing for 245 yards with a touchdown and an interception. One of the sacks caused a fumble that Jared Verse returned 57 yards for a touchdown.

Mike McCarthy won't return as the Cowboys' coach. Deion Sanders could be a candidate to replace him

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Mike McCarthy will not return as the team's coach. Jones said Monday that the organization and McCarthy mutually agreed to part ways. McCarthy's contract expired following a 7-10 season. The Cowboys haven't been past the NFC divisional round since their 1995 Super Bowl season. A person with knowledge of the conversation says Jones has spoken about the job with University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who played on the Cowboys' last Super Bowl-winning team. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no formal interview has been arranged.

Lakers, Clippers return to their home courts after days of fire devastation across Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Lakers and the Clippers both went back to work Monday night in Los Angeles' first two NBA games since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 people and destroyed significant sections of their hometown. The Lakers hosted the San Antonio Spurs in their downtown arena, while the Clippers hosted the Miami Heat in their brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood about 10 miles south of downtown. Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home in the Pacific Palisades in the fires Tuesday. He was grateful to get back on the court with his players.

Lakers lose to Spurs 126-102 in their 1st game back after wildfire postponements

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 in Los Angeles' first game back from two postponements due to the wildfires devastating the area. Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James added 18 points and eight assists for the Lakers in their first home game since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 and burned thousands of structures. Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle scored 23 points apiece for San Antonio.

Lakers retire Michael Cooper's No. 21 on an emotional night for the Hall of Fame guard from Pasadena

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars. When the Lakers raised Cooper's No. 21 to the rafters on Monday night, Cooper relished his turn to be in the spotlight. The 17-time NBA champion Lakers honored Cooper in a halftime ceremony during their game against the San Antonio Spurs, unveiling his No. 21 jersey on the wall of honor at their downtown arena between Magic Johnson's No. 32 and James Worthy's No. 42.

Monfils outduels fellow Frenchman in an Australian Open 1st-round match for the ages

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The 38-year-old Gael Monfils has held off fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets to advance to the second round of the Australian Open. Much was made of the aging entertainer's match against the up-and-coming 21-year-old with the booming serve and the bright future in tennis. Monfils wasted match points in the third set and again on Mpetshi Perricard's serve in the fifth before finally clinching the win. Monfils warmed up for the year's first major by winning a title in New Zealand last weekend. Earlier, No. 8 Emma Navarro needed 3 hours and 20 minutes to edge Peyton Stearns 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5 in an all-American women's first-round contest.

A.J. Brown's sideline read skyrockets to No. 1 hottest seller on Amazon

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown could launch a book club of his own after a little sideline reading skyrocketed self-help author Jim Murphy overnight to the hottest seller on Amazon. The Eagles wide receiver passed on the playbook and checked out an inspirational title — Brown casually ignored the action in Philadelphia's playoff game and flipped through the pages of Murphy's book, "Inner Excellence." The little-known book by the mental skills coach was listed No. 1 on Amazon's best sellers list as of Monday morning. It jumped to the top spot after previously being ranked 523,497th. It had yet to crack the top 100 for sales in 2025, however.

Texas man charged with stalking WNBA and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark

A 55-year-old Texas man has been charged with felony stalking Indiana Fever star and WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark. Marion County prosecutors wrote in a court filing Saturday that Michael Thomas Lewis is accused of repeated and continued harassment of the 22-year-old Clark. Authorities say Clark posted numerous messages — some sexually threatening — on Clark's X account. Prosecutors wrote in the filing Clark felt terrorized, frightened, intimidated and threatened as a result. The FBI learned the X account belonged to Lewis and that the messages were sent from IP addresses at an Indianapolis hotel and downtown public library. Jail records show Lewis is due in court on Tuesday.

Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA team

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown. The stunning news comes as a relief to critics of the plan to put a $1.3 billion arena between City Hall and Chinatown. Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday calls it "a curveball," but also "a win, win, win, win for Philadelphia." But some critics and city council members sat they feel betrayed after two years of fraught negotiations. Sixers owners say they will also work with Comcast and the city to pursue a WNBA team.

		(15)Mississippi St.	at	(1)Auburn	7 p.m.	

		(11)Texas A&amp;M	at	(8)Kentucky	7 p.m.	

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 </figure>ESPN Sports Center Update for January 14th, 2025<div><iframe style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/2sBiM5nKQMrjZ0pRFg4cW9?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div>AP Sports Summary for January 14th, 2025:Rams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved to Arizona because of LA wildfiresGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes and the Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the Minnesota Vikings, sacking Sam Darnold an NFL playoff record-tying nine times to win 27-9 Monday night. The NFC wild-card game was moved out of Southern California because of devastating wildfires. Rookie Jared Verse returned a fumble for a 57-yard score for the Rams, who looked comfortable in their adopted home of State Farm Stadium from the first snap. LA drove for a touchdown on the opening drive and built a 10-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. The game was played in Glendale, Arizona, nearly 400 miles east of the Rams' home stadium.Sam Darnold's career-best season ends with a thud as he takes 9 sacks in playoff lossGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Darnold's renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL's best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run. A disappointing night in the desert rammed Darnold and the Vikings right out of the postseason. Darnold was ineffective for most of of his first playoff start, losing two turnovers while being sacked nine times in the Vikings' 27-9 loss the Los Angeles Rams. Steady for most of his turnaround season, Darnold finished 25 of 39 passing for 245 yards with a touchdown and an interception. One of the sacks caused a fumble that Jared Verse returned 57 yards for a touchdown.Mike McCarthy won't return as the Cowboys' coach. Deion Sanders could be a candidate to replace himDALLAS (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Mike McCarthy will not return as the team's coach. Jones said Monday that the organization and McCarthy mutually agreed to part ways. McCarthy's contract expired following a 7-10 season. The Cowboys haven't been past the NFC divisional round since their 1995 Super Bowl season. A person with knowledge of the conversation says Jones has spoken about the job with University of Colorado coach Deion Sanders, who played on the Cowboys' last Super Bowl-winning team. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no formal interview has been arranged.Lakers, Clippers return to their home courts after days of fire devastation across Los AngelesLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Lakers and the Clippers both went back to work Monday night in Los Angeles' first two NBA games since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 people and destroyed significant sections of their hometown. The Lakers hosted the San Antonio Spurs in their downtown arena, while the Clippers hosted the Miami Heat in their brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood about 10 miles south of downtown. Lakers coach JJ Redick and his family lost their home in the Pacific Palisades in the fires Tuesday. He was grateful to get back on the court with his players.Lakers lose to Spurs 126-102 in their 1st game back after wildfire postponementsLOS ANGELES (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 23 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Lakers 126-102 in Los Angeles' first game back from two postponements due to the wildfires devastating the area. Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and LeBron James added 18 points and eight assists for the Lakers in their first home game since catastrophic wildfires killed at least 24 and burned thousands of structures. Devin Vassell and Stephon Castle scored 23 points apiece for San Antonio.Lakers retire Michael Cooper's No. 21 on an emotional night for the Hall of Fame guard from PasadenaLOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Cooper spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers as a defense-minded guard who always focused on helping his Showtime teammates to be stars. When the Lakers raised Cooper's No. 21 to the rafters on Monday night, Cooper relished his turn to be in the spotlight. The 17-time NBA champion Lakers honored Cooper in a halftime ceremony during their game against the San Antonio Spurs, unveiling his No. 21 jersey on the wall of honor at their downtown arena between Magic Johnson's No. 32 and James Worthy's No. 42.Monfils outduels fellow Frenchman in an Australian Open 1st-round match for the agesMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The 38-year-old Gael Monfils has held off fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets to advance to the second round of the Australian Open. Much was made of the aging entertainer's match against the up-and-coming 21-year-old with the booming serve and the bright future in tennis. Monfils wasted match points in the third set and again on Mpetshi Perricard's serve in the fifth before finally clinching the win. Monfils warmed up for the year's first major by winning a title in New Zealand last weekend. Earlier, No. 8 Emma Navarro needed 3 hours and 20 minutes to edge Peyton Stearns 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-5 in an all-American women's first-round contest.A.J. Brown's sideline read skyrockets to No. 1 hottest seller on AmazonPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles star A.J. Brown could launch a book club of his own after a little sideline reading skyrocketed self-help author Jim Murphy overnight to the hottest seller on Amazon. The Eagles wide receiver passed on the playbook and checked out an inspirational title — Brown casually ignored the action in Philadelphia's playoff game and flipped through the pages of Murphy's book, "Inner Excellence." The little-known book by the mental skills coach was listed No. 1 on Amazon's best sellers list as of Monday morning. It jumped to the top spot after previously being ranked 523,497th. It had yet to crack the top 100 for sales in 2025, however.Texas man charged with stalking WNBA and Indiana Fever star Caitlin ClarkA 55-year-old Texas man has been charged with felony stalking Indiana Fever star and WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark. Marion County prosecutors wrote in a court filing Saturday that Michael Thomas Lewis is accused of repeated and continued harassment of the 22-year-old Clark. Authorities say Clark posted numerous messages — some sexually threatening — on Clark's X account. Prosecutors wrote in the filing Clark felt terrorized, frightened, intimidated and threatened as a result. The FBI learned the X account belonged to Lewis and that the messages were sent from IP addresses at an Indianapolis hotel and downtown public library. Jail records show Lewis is due in court on Tuesday.Philadelphia mayor announces new plan to keep 76ers arena in South Philadelphia, pursue WNBA teamPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers will partner with Comcast Spectacor to build a new arena in South Philadelphia and abandon a deal to move downtown. The stunning news comes as a relief to critics of the plan to put a $1.3 billion arena between City Hall and Chinatown. Mayor Cherelle Parker on Monday calls it "a curveball," but also "a win, win, win, win for Philadelphia." But some critics and city council members sat they feel betrayed after two years of fraught negotiations. Sixers owners say they will also work with Comcast and the city to pursue a WNBA team.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Minnesota	120	Washington	106	Final	Toronto	104	Golden State	101	Final	Detroit	124	New York	119	Final	Houston	120	Memphis	118	Final	L.A. Clippers	109	Miami	98	Final	San Antonio	126	L.A. Lakers	102	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Philadelphia	4	Florida	3	Final	Calgary	5	Chicago	2	Final	Edmonton	1	Los Angeles	0	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal	L.A. Rams	27	Minnesota	9	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Cleveland	at	Indiana	7 p.m.			Oklahoma City	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			Phoenix	at	Atlanta	7:30 p.m.			New Orleans	at	Chicago	8 p.m.			Sacramento	at	Milwaukee	8 p.m.			Denver	at	Dallas	9:30 p.m.			Brooklyn	at	Portland	10 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Anaheim	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Dallas	at	Toronto	7 p.m.			Philadelphia	at	Columbus	7 p.m.			San Jose	at	Detroit	7 p.m.			Seattle	at	Pittsburgh	7 p.m.			Tampa Bay	at	Boston	7 p.m.			Florida	at	New Jersey	7:30 p.m.			Ottawa	at	N-Y Islanders	7:30 p.m.			Calgary	at	St. Louis	8 p.m.			Vancouver	at	Winnipeg	8 p.m.			Vegas	at	Nashville	8 p.m.			Montreal	at	Utah	9 p.m.			N-Y Rangers	at	Colorado	9 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(15)Mississippi St.	at	(1)Auburn	7 p.m.			Miami	at	(3)Duke	9 p.m.			(21)Mississippi	at	(4)Alabama	7 p.m.			Missouri	at	(5)Florida	9 p.m.			(7)Marquette	at	DePaul	7 p.m.			(11)Texas A&amp;M	at	(8)Kentucky	7 p.m.			(19)Illinois	at	Indiana	7 p.m.			Ohio St.	at	(24)Wisconsin	9 p.m.			(25)Baylor	at	Arizona	11 p.m.	___

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🎧 LISTEN: 🏈 Chiefs host Texans on Saturday; 🏈 Rams vs Vikings on MNF; 🏀 HutchCC sweeps Pratt; 

AP Sports Summary for January 13th, 2025:

Jayden Daniels leads Commanders to first playoff win in nearly 7,000 days, 23-20 over the Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal that clanged off the right upright and went through as time expired, and the Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in an NFC wild-card game for the franchise's first playoff win in 6,945 days. Daniels became the third rookie quarterback in three years to win a playoff game. The Commanders will face the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in the divisional round. Daniels threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns. Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers missed several opportunities and the veteran quarterback committed a critical turnover in the fourth quarter.

Hurts tosses 2 TD passes and Goedert throws 3 stiff-arms to lead Eagles past Packers 22-10

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown catch and the Philadelphia Eagles rode their NFL-best defense to a 22-10 wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers. Hurts threw for a modest 131 yards but played with no hesitation as he came back from a three-week layoff after a concussion in December. The NFC East champions will host a divisional round game against the winner of Monday night's game between Minnesota and the Los Angeles Rams next week.

Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card win

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook scored on a 5-yard run and finished with 120 yards rushing, and the Buffalo Bills leaned on a balanced offensive attack in a 31-7 win over the Denver Broncos in a wild-card playoff game. The Bills methodically wore down the Broncos by scoring on six of their first seven drives in building a 31-7 lead in an outing where they finished with a 23-minute edge in time of possession. The five-time AFC East defending champion Bills advanced to the divisional round for a fifth straight postseason, and will face the third-seeded Baltimore Ravens next Sunday night. The seventh-seeded Broncos were outclassed in their first playoff appearance since their Super Bowl-winning season in 2015.

Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen will face off for a berth in the AFC championship game

Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen won't decide the NFL MVP next week. The stakes are higher with a spot in the AFC championship game on the line. Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens will visit Allen and the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round while Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will host C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. The winners face off on Jan. 26 for a berth in the Super Bowl. In the NFC, the Washington Commanders will play at the top-seeded Detroit Lions after knocking off the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic's first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach turned into a first-round victory at the Australian Open. That is after things did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut. Eventually, Djokovic asserted himself for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win against Nishesh Basavareddy, an American who left Stanford University and turned pro last month. That got Djokovic started in his bid for an 11th championship at Melbourne Park and a record 25th major title overall. Not entirely clear: Did Murray's presence at courtside make much of a difference, one way or another?

Turning the page: Eagles receiver A.J. Brown reads inspirational book on sideline during playoff win

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A.J. Brown had a novel ideal to pass time on the bench during Philadelphia's wild-card playoff game. The Eagles wide receiver passed on the playbook and checked out an inspirational title. Brown casually flipped through the pages of "Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy. Brown had time for some light reading with only one catch for 10 yards in the Philadelphia Eagles' 22-10 wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. The book is described on the cover as one that will "Train your mind for extraordinary performance and the best possible life."

Jannik Sinner starts his Australian Open title defense with a straight set win

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner has started his Australian Open title defense with a challenging win over No. 35-ranked Nicolas Jarry. The 23-year-old Italian had plenty of support in the crowd at Rod Laver Arena in two tough early sets before extending his winning streak to 15 matches. Top-ranked Sinner entered his first Grand Slam title defense with attention from last year's doping case on his mind. Third-seeded Coco Gauff opened her Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin. Gauff won the title at the WTA Finals last November and started this season by helping the U.S. to victory at the United Cup in Sydney.

Frances Tiafoe picks up a tough victory after throwing up at the Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Frances Tiafoe has thrown up during a first-round match at the Australian Open along the way to a five-set victory. He said afterward he might have quit if this had been just a run-of-the-mill tournament. The 17th-seeded Tiafoe, who turns 27 in a week, managed to win the topsy-turvy match against Arthur Rinderknech of France 7-6 (2), 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in 4 hours, 8 minutes on Monday. His Grand Slam breakthrough came at Melbourne Park in 2019, when he made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Rafael Nadal. Since then, Tiafoe has taken more steps forward, including making it all the way to the semifinals at the U.S. Open in 2022 and 2024.

Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony Open

HONOLULU (AP) — Nick Taylor is the winner of the Sony Open and he's not even sure how it happened. The Canadian was never in the mix until chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole for a 65 that got him into a playoff with Nico Echavarria. On the second extra hole, Taylor hit a marvelous pitch from 46 yards to 3 feet for birdie. Echavarria three-putted from 40 feet. Taylor now has won his last three PGA Tour events in a playoff. Stephan Jaeger and J.J. Spaun led most of the day until making critical mistakes that left them one back.

New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as coach

The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The move comes after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team's season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson also interviewed for the job. But Vrabel, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England where he was a member of its first three Super Bowl winners and an inductee into the team's hall of fame in 2023, was the preferred candidate.

Final	(16)Michigan St.	78	Northwestern	68	

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Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers missed several opportunities and the veteran quarterback committed a critical turnover in the fourth quarter.Hurts tosses 2 TD passes and Goedert throws 3 stiff-arms to lead Eagles past Packers 22-10PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes in his first game since a late-season concussion, Dallas Goedert threw three stiff-arms on a rugged touchdown catch and the Philadelphia Eagles rode their NFL-best defense to a 22-10 wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers. Hurts threw for a modest 131 yards but played with no hesitation as he came back from a three-week layoff after a concussion in December. The NFC East champions will host a divisional round game against the winner of Monday night's game between Minnesota and the Los Angeles Rams next week.Josh Allen leads balanced offense as Bills dominate Broncos for 31-7 wild-card winORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes, James Cook scored on a 5-yard run and finished with 120 yards rushing, and the Buffalo Bills leaned on a balanced offensive attack in a 31-7 win over the Denver Broncos in a wild-card playoff game. The Bills methodically wore down the Broncos by scoring on six of their first seven drives in building a 31-7 lead in an outing where they finished with a 23-minute edge in time of possession. The five-time AFC East defending champion Bills advanced to the divisional round for a fifth straight postseason, and will face the third-seeded Baltimore Ravens next Sunday night. The seventh-seeded Broncos were outclassed in their first playoff appearance since their Super Bowl-winning season in 2015.Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen will face off for a berth in the AFC championship gameLamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen won't decide the NFL MVP next week. The stakes are higher with a spot in the AFC championship game on the line. Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens will visit Allen and the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round while Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will host C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. The winners face off on Jan. 26 for a berth in the Super Bowl. In the NFC, the Washington Commanders will play at the top-seeded Detroit Lions after knocking off the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debutMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic's first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach turned into a first-round victory at the Australian Open. That is after things did not start all that well, even against a 19-year-old making his Grand Slam debut. Eventually, Djokovic asserted himself for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win against Nishesh Basavareddy, an American who left Stanford University and turned pro last month. That got Djokovic started in his bid for an 11th championship at Melbourne Park and a record 25th major title overall. Not entirely clear: Did Murray's presence at courtside make much of a difference, one way or another?Turning the page: Eagles receiver A.J. Brown reads inspirational book on sideline during playoff winPHILADELPHIA (AP) — A.J. Brown had a novel ideal to pass time on the bench during Philadelphia's wild-card playoff game. The Eagles wide receiver passed on the playbook and checked out an inspirational title. Brown casually flipped through the pages of "Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy. Brown had time for some light reading with only one catch for 10 yards in the Philadelphia Eagles' 22-10 wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. The book is described on the cover as one that will "Train your mind for extraordinary performance and the best possible life."Jannik Sinner starts his Australian Open title defense with a straight set winMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Jannik Sinner has started his Australian Open title defense with a challenging win over No. 35-ranked Nicolas Jarry. The 23-year-old Italian had plenty of support in the crowd at Rod Laver Arena in two tough early sets before extending his winning streak to 15 matches. Top-ranked Sinner entered his first Grand Slam title defense with attention from last year's doping case on his mind. Third-seeded Coco Gauff opened her Australian Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over 2020 champion Sofia Kenin. Gauff won the title at the WTA Finals last November and started this season by helping the U.S. to victory at the United Cup in Sydney.Frances Tiafoe picks up a tough victory after throwing up at the Australian OpenMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Frances Tiafoe has thrown up during a first-round match at the Australian Open along the way to a five-set victory. He said afterward he might have quit if this had been just a run-of-the-mill tournament. The 17th-seeded Tiafoe, who turns 27 in a week, managed to win the topsy-turvy match against Arthur Rinderknech of France 7-6 (2), 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in 4 hours, 8 minutes on Monday. His Grand Slam breakthrough came at Melbourne Park in 2019, when he made it to the quarterfinals before losing to Rafael Nadal. Since then, Tiafoe has taken more steps forward, including making it all the way to the semifinals at the U.S. Open in 2022 and 2024.Nick Taylor wins another playoff with clutch play on the 18th in the Sony OpenHONOLULU (AP) — Nick Taylor is the winner of the Sony Open and he's not even sure how it happened. The Canadian was never in the mix until chipping in for eagle on the 18th hole for a 65 that got him into a playoff with Nico Echavarria. On the second extra hole, Taylor hit a marvelous pitch from 46 yards to 3 feet for birdie. Echavarria three-putted from 40 feet. Taylor now has won his last three PGA Tour events in a playoff. Stephan Jaeger and J.J. Spaun led most of the day until making critical mistakes that left them one back.New England hires former Patriots Super Bowl champ Mike Vrabel as coachThe New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as their head coach. The move comes after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired Jerod Mayo after the team's season finale victory over the Buffalo Bills to finish 4-13 in his lone season as coach. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich, former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton and Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson also interviewed for the job. But Vrabel, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England where he was a member of its first three Super Bowl winners and an inductee into the team's hall of fame in 2023, was the preferred candidate.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Denver	112	Dallas	101	Final	New York	140	Milwaukee	106	Final	Sacramento	124	Chicago	119	Final	Indiana	108	Cleveland	93	Final	Boston	120	New Orleans	119	Final	Oklahoma City	136	Washington	95	Final	Orlando	104	Philadelphia	99	Final OT	Utah	112	Brooklyn	111	Final	Phoenix	120	Charlotte	113	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Detroit	6	Seattle	2	Final	Tampa Bay	5	Pittsburgh	2	Final	Ottawa	3	Dallas	2	Final OT	Anaheim	3	Carolina	2	Final	Vegas	4	Minnesota	1	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFSFinal	Buffalo	31	Denver	7	Final	Philadelphia	22	Green Bay	10	Final	Washington	23	Tampa Bay	20	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(15)Oregon	82	Penn St.	81	Final	(16)Michigan St.	78	Northwestern	68	Final	(20)Purdue	104	Nebraska	68	Final	(21)West Virginia	78	Colorado	70	Final	(24)Michigan	91	Washington	75	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Minnesota	at	Washington	7 p.m.			Detroit	at	New York	7:30 p.m.			Golden State	at	Toronto	7:30 p.m.			Memphis	at	Houston	8 p.m.			Miami	at	L.A. Clippers	10:30 p.m.			San Antonio	at	L.A. Lakers	10:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Florida	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			Calgary	at	Chicago	7:30 p.m.			Los Angeles	at	Edmonton	9:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFFS		Minnesota	at	L.A. Rams	8 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(22)UCLA	at	Rutgers	6:30 p.m.	___

📢📰🎧 Sports Headlines for Monday

🎧 LISTEN: United Way of Reno County

🎧 LISTEN: Everfull

🎧 LISTEN: Jon Austin, DVM

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🎧 LISTEN: 🏈 Notre Dame edges past Penn State; 🏈 Ohio State vs Texas; 🏀 Hutch High at Salina South tonight; 

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🎧 LISTEN: 🏀 HutchCC sweeps Butler; 🏀 KU rallies to shut down Arizona State; 

🎧 LISTEN: USD 311 Pretty Prairie

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🎧 LISTEN: 🏀 OSU defeats K-State; 🏀 KU to host Arizona State; 🏀 #1 HutchCC WBB on the road at Butler; 🏀 K-State WBB Lee added to watch list

🎧 LISTEN: January 8, 2025 News

Raiders fire coach Antonio Pierce after he goes 4-13 in lone full season

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have fired Antonio Pierce after just one season as their full-time coach. It's the latest in a line of coaching changes for the Raiders over the past several years. Pierce took over as the interim coach midway through the 2023 season and went 5-4 the rest of the way. That earned strong player support for him to get the job on a full-time basis. But the Raiders went on a 10-game losing streak this season to put his job in jeopardy. Minority owner Tom Brady is expected to have a role in the Raiders' coaching search.

Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source says

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. It's the latest big move by new Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey since he was hired in September. San Francisco also signed free agent shortstop Willy Adames to a $182 million, seven-year contract in December. This will be the 20th major league season for Verlander, a three-time AL Cy Young Award winner who turns 42 next month. The right-hander went 5-6 with a 5.48 ERA in 17 starts for Houston last year.

Indoor golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy has a loud, swift debut match

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ludvig Aberg will be the answer to a trivia question: He made the first birdie in TGL history. And with that, the indoor golf competition that Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy had envisioned for years was finally underway. TGL had its debut match Tuesday night, with Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele of New York Golf Club taking on Shane Lowry, Wyndham Clark and Aberg of The Bay Golf Club in the opener. Lowry struck the first shot at 9:15 p.m. Four minutes later, the first hole in TGL history was complete when Aberg rolled in a 9-footer for the first point in league history. The Bay went on to beat New York 9-2.

'This is good for us': No. 1 Tennessee falls by 30 to No. 8 Florida, becoming last unbeaten to lose

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes believes losing at Florida will be good for his team. At least in the long run. The top-ranked Volunteers became the last Division I team to lose this season, getting thumped 73-43 at No. 8 Florida. This one was over shortly after it tipped. Tennessee missed its first nine shots, trailed by double digits a few minutes later and never recovered. The Volunteers got bullied in the paint, outmuscled on the boards and beaten up and down the court. The result was the most lopsided victory against a No. 1 team since UCLA and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, beat Houston 101-69 in the 1968 Final Four.

Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are 'freaking out' due to LA wildfires

DALLAS (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes due to a wildfire that was being whipped by strong winds around Los Angeles. The fire swept through a Los Angeles hillside where Redick lives alongside other celebrities, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. Before the Lakers took on the Mavericks in Dallas, Redick acknowledged the gravity of the situation affecting his family and neighbors. He says "a lot of people are freaking out."

Final chapter: France's greatest coach Didier Deschamps says he'll leave after 2026 World Cup

Didier Deschamps says he won't continue as France coach after the next World Cup. The 56-year-old Deschamps said in an interview Wednesday with broadcaster TF1 that he will leave when his contract expires in the summer of 2026. "It's going to stop, because it has to stop at some point," Deschamps said in excerpts of the interview to be aired later Wednesday. "I did my time, with the same desire and the same passion to keep the French team at the highest level." Deschamps started in his role in 2012 and led France to victory at the 2018 World Cup, also reaching the final in 2022 and at the 2016 European Championship.

Trae Young's game-winning heave at the buzzer caps a series of huge plays in Hawks' win over Jazz

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After imposing his will on offense for four quarters, Atlanta's Trae Young still had one play left in him with the final seconds ticking off the clock. Young heaved a buzzer-beating 49-foot 3-pointer from just behind the halfcourt line to give the Hawks a 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The dramatic shot capped a game in which Young had 24 points and 20 assists while committing only two turnovers.

Jets interview Rex Ryan, who led franchise to its last playoff appearance, for head coaching job

Rex Ryan has returned to the New York Jets for an interview. The former Jets coach and current ESPN analyst, who led the franchise to its last playoff appearance in the 2010 season, met with the team Tuesday about its head coaching vacancy. Ryan went 50-52, including 4-2 in the playoffs, in six years with the Jets before being fired after the 2014 season. He openly has lobbied for the job during his recent TV appearances and said Monday on ESPN New York radio that he's the perfect candidate and he expected to be hired.

Belgian Grand Prix gets contract extension but set to be dropped from F1 schedule in 2028 and 2030

LONDON (AP) — Formula 1 has extended its contract with the Belgian Grand Prix but one of the sport's most established races is set to be dropped from the schedule in 2028 and 2030. F1 said Wednesday that the extension starting from next year includes races only in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. F1's push in recent years to expand the schedule with more races in the United States and Asia has meant more competition for traditional venues in Europe seeking to keep their places on the calendar. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit, a favorite with the drivers, was on the F1 schedule for the first championship season in 1950 and has been on the calendar every year since 2007.

Dolphins GM Chris Grier: Tyreek Hill 'never asked for a trade with me'

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins don't appear to have any immediate plans to trade Tyreek Hill. General manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel both had conversations with Hill on Monday, a day after the star receiver indicated he might want out of Miami following a loss to the New York Jets, which punctuated a losing season in which the Dolphins missed the playoffs. Grier said Hill did not retract his postgame statements in which the receiver said he was opening the door to potentially leave Miami, but Hill did not request a trade.

Final	(14)Mississippi St.	76	Vanderbilt	64	

		(10)Texas A&amp;M	at	(17)Oklahoma	9 p.m.	

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But the Raiders went on a 10-game losing streak this season to put his job in jeopardy. Minority owner Tom Brady is expected to have a role in the Raiders' coaching search.Justin Verlander and the Giants agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP source saysSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $15 million, one-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. It's the latest big move by new Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey since he was hired in September. San Francisco also signed free agent shortstop Willy Adames to a $182 million, seven-year contract in December. This will be the 20th major league season for Verlander, a three-time AL Cy Young Award winner who turns 42 next month. The right-hander went 5-6 with a 5.48 ERA in 17 starts for Houston last year.Indoor golf league created by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy has a loud, swift debut matchPALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Ludvig Aberg will be the answer to a trivia question: He made the first birdie in TGL history. And with that, the indoor golf competition that Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy had envisioned for years was finally underway. TGL had its debut match Tuesday night, with Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele of New York Golf Club taking on Shane Lowry, Wyndham Clark and Aberg of The Bay Golf Club in the opener. Lowry struck the first shot at 9:15 p.m. Four minutes later, the first hole in TGL history was complete when Aberg rolled in a 9-footer for the first point in league history. The Bay went on to beat New York 9-2.'This is good for us': No. 1 Tennessee falls by 30 to No. 8 Florida, becoming last unbeaten to loseGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tennessee coach Rick Barnes believes losing at Florida will be good for his team. At least in the long run. The top-ranked Volunteers became the last Division I team to lose this season, getting thumped 73-43 at No. 8 Florida. This one was over shortly after it tipped. Tennessee missed its first nine shots, trailed by double digits a few minutes later and never recovered. The Volunteers got bullied in the paint, outmuscled on the boards and beaten up and down the court. The result was the most lopsided victory against a No. 1 team since UCLA and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, beat Houston 101-69 in the 1968 Final Four.Lakers coach JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are 'freaking out' due to LA wildfiresDALLAS (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick says members of his family were among those in Southern California forced to evacuate their homes due to a wildfire that was being whipped by strong winds around Los Angeles. The fire swept through a Los Angeles hillside where Redick lives alongside other celebrities, burning homes in Pacific Palisades and prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands. Before the Lakers took on the Mavericks in Dallas, Redick acknowledged the gravity of the situation affecting his family and neighbors. He says "a lot of people are freaking out."Final chapter: France's greatest coach Didier Deschamps says he'll leave after 2026 World CupDidier Deschamps says he won't continue as France coach after the next World Cup. The 56-year-old Deschamps said in an interview Wednesday with broadcaster TF1 that he will leave when his contract expires in the summer of 2026. "It's going to stop, because it has to stop at some point," Deschamps said in excerpts of the interview to be aired later Wednesday. "I did my time, with the same desire and the same passion to keep the French team at the highest level." Deschamps started in his role in 2012 and led France to victory at the 2018 World Cup, also reaching the final in 2022 and at the 2016 European Championship.Trae Young's game-winning heave at the buzzer caps a series of huge plays in Hawks' win over JazzSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — After imposing his will on offense for four quarters, Atlanta's Trae Young still had one play left in him with the final seconds ticking off the clock. Young heaved a buzzer-beating 49-foot 3-pointer from just behind the halfcourt line to give the Hawks a 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. The dramatic shot capped a game in which Young had 24 points and 20 assists while committing only two turnovers.Jets interview Rex Ryan, who led franchise to its last playoff appearance, for head coaching jobRex Ryan has returned to the New York Jets for an interview. The former Jets coach and current ESPN analyst, who led the franchise to its last playoff appearance in the 2010 season, met with the team Tuesday about its head coaching vacancy. Ryan went 50-52, including 4-2 in the playoffs, in six years with the Jets before being fired after the 2014 season. He openly has lobbied for the job during his recent TV appearances and said Monday on ESPN New York radio that he's the perfect candidate and he expected to be hired.Belgian Grand Prix gets contract extension but set to be dropped from F1 schedule in 2028 and 2030LONDON (AP) — Formula 1 has extended its contract with the Belgian Grand Prix but one of the sport's most established races is set to be dropped from the schedule in 2028 and 2030. F1 said Wednesday that the extension starting from next year includes races only in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031. F1's push in recent years to expand the schedule with more races in the United States and Asia has meant more competition for traditional venues in Europe seeking to keep their places on the calendar. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit, a favorite with the drivers, was on the F1 schedule for the first championship season in 1950 and has been on the calendar every year since 2007.Dolphins GM Chris Grier: Tyreek Hill 'never asked for a trade with me'MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins don't appear to have any immediate plans to trade Tyreek Hill. General manager Chris Grier and coach Mike McDaniel both had conversations with Hill on Monday, a day after the star receiver indicated he might want out of Miami following a loss to the New York Jets, which punctuated a losing season in which the Dolphins missed the playoffs. Grier said Hill did not retract his postgame statements in which the receiver said he was opening the door to potentially leave Miami, but Hill did not request a trade.AP-ScorecardHere are the scores from yesterday's sports events:___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONFinal	Houston	135	Washington	112	Final	Charlotte	115	Phoenix	104	Final	Dallas	118	L.A. Lakers	97	Final	Minnesota	104	New Orleans	97	Final	Atlanta	124	Utah	121	Final	Miami	114	Golden State	98	Final	Boston	118	Denver	106	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEFinal	Edmonton	4	Boston	0	Final OT	Dallas	5	N-Y Rangers	4	Final OT	Detroit	3	Ottawa	2	Final SO	Columbus	4	Pittsburgh	3	Final	Tampa Bay	3	Carolina	2	Final	Toronto	3	Philadelphia	2	Final	Minnesota	6	St. Louis	4	Final	Winnipeg	5	Nashville	2	Final OT	Calgary	3	Anaheim	2	Final	Vegas	4	San Jose	2	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALLFinal	(8)Florida	73	(1)Tennessee	43	Final	(2)Auburn	87	Texas	82	Final	(3)Iowa St.	82	Utah	59	Final	(4)Duke	76	Pittsburgh	47	Final	Georgia	82	(6)Kentucky	69	Final	(7)Marquette	74	Georgetown	66	Final	(14)Mississippi St.	76	Vanderbilt	64	Final	Arizona	75	(21)West Virginia	56	Final	(24)Michigan	94	(22)UCLA	75	Final	(25)Utah St.	85	San Jose St.	78	___TODAY'S SPORTS SCHEDULE___NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION		Chicago	at	Indiana	7 p.m.			Oklahoma City	at	Cleveland	7 p.m.			Washington	at	Philadelphia	7 p.m.			Detroit	at	Brooklyn	7:30 p.m.			Toronto	at	New York	7:30 p.m.			Portland	at	New Orleans	8 p.m.			L.A. Clippers	at	Denver	9 p.m.			San Antonio	at	Milwaukee	9:30 p.m.	___NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE		Colorado	at	Chicago	7:30 p.m.			Vancouver	at	Washington	7:30 p.m.			Florida	at	Utah	10 p.m.			Calgary	at	Los Angeles	10:30 p.m.	___TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL		(5)Alabama	at	South Carolina	7 p.m.			(9)UConn	at	Villanova	6:30 p.m.			(10)Texas A&amp;M	at	(17)Oklahoma	9 p.m.			Arizona St.	at	(11)Kansas	9 p.m.			Penn St.	at	(13)Illinois	9 p.m.			San Diego	at	(18)Gonzaga	9 p.m.			(23)Mississippi	at	Arkansas	7 p.m.	___

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