KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is making another run at the MVP award, but he's doing it in a different manner than in 2018, when he won his first trophy. Back then, he was airing the ball out in an offense predicated on big plays, even if it often led to interceptions and other mistakes. Mahomes still has that aggressiveness in his game, and he said Tuesday that he probably always will. But he's also learned to take his game to the limit without going over the proverbial line, and that's a big reason why he's on pace to break Peyton Manning's NFL single-season yardage record.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts still has a chance he could play Saturday against the Dallas Cowboys. Hurts sprained his right shoulder in Sunday's win against Chicago. Eagles coach Nick Sirianni did not rule out Hurts on Tuesday. Sirianni said there's a chance Hurts could play this week. The Eagles need one more win to clinch the NFC East and secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They would turn to backup QB Gardner Minshew to start Saturday’s game against the Cowboys if Hurts isn’t ready to play.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and well-traveled right-hander Jordan Lyles have agreed to a $17 million, two-year contract. That's according to a person familiar with the deal who told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The 32-year-old Lyles has played for seven teams over 12 big league seasons. He was 12-11 with a 4.42 ERA last season in his lone year with Baltimore. His best season was in 2018, when he went 12-8 with a 4.15 ERA during stints in Pittsburgh and Milwaukee. He also has pitched for Houston, Texas, Colorado and San Diego.
UNDATED (AP) — In a wild twist overnight, Carlos Correa has agreed to sign with the New York Mets hours after his pending deal with the San Francisco Giants fell apart, according to media reports. The New York Post, citing anonymous sources, was first to report early Wednesday that the prized free-agent shortstop agreed to a $315 million, 12-year contract to play third base for the big-spending Mets, subject to a medical evaluation — which became an issue with the Giants. ESPN also reported the terms of Correa’s agreement with New York, citing an anonymous source. Mets owner Steve Cohen told The Post the Correa deal puts his team "over the top.” Cohen and Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, negotiated the agreement together in Hawaii, according to The Post.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half and Tanner Groves finished with a double-double and Oklahoma beat Florida 62-53 in an Inaugural Jumpman Invitational. Sherfield’s 3-pointer with 12:44 left gave Oklahoma a 42-41 lead and the Sooners led for the remainder. Florida’s Trey Bonham made a pair of foul shots to give the Gators a 27-16 lead with 7:18 before halftime, but Oklahoma proceeded to outscore Florida 13-4 to close the half to get within 31-29. Colin Castleton scored 22 points for Florida.
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson had 13 points and six assists, Moussa Cisse added 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Oklahoma State blew past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 81-58. Avery Anderson added 10 points, nine assists and three rebounds for the Cowboys and Tyreek Smith scored 12 points. Oklahoma State led 44-20 at halftime after shooting 57.7% overall and 52.6% from 3-point distance. Thompson led the Cowboys with 12 points, all on 3-pointers. Ross Williams scored half of the Islanders’ 20 points in the first half and the starters managed only six points. Oklahoma State cooled off from the outside in the second half and the 7-foot-1 Cisse scored eight points in the paint and grabbed 10 rebounds.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State has canceled a men’s basketball game and a women’s basketball game because of the potential for severe winter weather. The athletic department announced the men’s game on Wednesday against Omaha and the women’s game on Thursday against Drake will not be rescheduled. Athletic director Jamie Pollard said canceling the games would allow the players to travel safely for the holidays. Fans who had purchased single-game tickets for either game will be issued a refund.
UNDATED (AP) — The Masters is keeping its criteria the same for next year. That means 16 players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf will be at Augusta National to compete for a green jacket. Club chairman Fred Ridley says he's disappointed in the fractured nature of golf. But he says the focus of the Masters is to bring the top players together from around the world. The 16 players from LIV Golf include six former champions and six who qualify by being in the top 50 in the world ranking. Ridley said the club still reserves the right to alter its criteria for 2024.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A parade in Buenos Aires to celebrate the return of Argentina’s World Cup champion team was abruptly cut short as millions of people poured onto streets, highways and overpasses in a chaotic attempt to catch a glimpse of team members. So many jubilant fans swarmed the Argentine capital on Tuesday that the players were forced to abandon the open-air bus taking them to Buenos Aires. They instead boarded helicopters for a capital flyover that the government billed as an aerial parade. The success of the Lionel Messi-led squad brought much-needed good news for the soccer-crazed but economically hurting neation, where mearly 4-in-10 live in poverty.
TUESDAY SCORES
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (2)UConn 84 Georgetown 73
Final (5)Arizona 85 Montana St. 64
Final (22)Miami 66 (6)Virginia 64
Final (9)Alabama 84 Jackson St. 64
Final (11)Gonzaga 85 Montana 75
Final (12)Baylor 58 Northwestern St. 48
Final Wake Forest 81 (14)Duke 70
Final Drake 58 (15)Mississippi St. 52
Final (18)Indiana 96 Elon 72
Final Providence 103 (24)Marquette 98
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Utah 126 Detroit 111
Final Chicago 113 Miami 103
Final New York 132 Golden State 94
Final Washington 113 Phoenix 110
Final Denver 105 Memphis 91
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Philadelphia 5 Columbus 3
Final Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 1
Final Carolina 4 New Jersey 1
Final Pittsburgh 3 N-Y Rangers 2
Final Winnipeg 5 Ottawa 1
Final Seattle 5 St. Louis 2
Final Los Angeles 4 Anaheim 1
Final Calgary 7 San Jose 3