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The Las Vegas Raiders’ struggles continued Sunday night with a 34–10 defeat against the New York Giants at Allegiant Stadium, marking their tenth straight loss of the season. With the result, Las Vegas now sits in prime position to potentially secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, assuming another loss in Week 18 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Despite the team’s ongoing issues, rookie running back Ashton Jeanty provided one of the few positives. Jeanty totaled

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor confirmed that quarterback Joe Burrow and the team’s starters will take the field in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns, despite the team being eliminated from playoff contention. Taylor made his stance clear following the Bengals’ 37–14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, a win that improved Cincinnati’s record to 6–10. When asked whether Burrow would play, Taylor responded without hesitation, st

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said on Monday that he expects to return for another season, dismissing speculation that retirement may be near. Speaking with local Kansas City media during a video call, Reid joked about his future but made it clear that his plan is to keep coaching if the organization wants him to stay. Reid, who is 67 years old, noted that discussions about his career usually take place after the season ends, often following a Super Bowl appearance.

Tennessee Titans rookie quarterback Cam Ward has shown noticeable improvement over the past several weeks, signaling positive growth after a difficult start to his NFL career. Early in the season, Ward struggled with turnovers, but recent changes in coaching and play-calling appear to have helped stabilize his performance and confidence. Ward’s progression has been especially evident over the last month. Despite entering the league with limited hype as a former zero-star recr

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – The Los Angeles Chargers will sit quarterback Justin Herbert for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Denver Broncos, head coach Jim Harbaugh announced Monday. Backup Trey Lance is set to start, with practice squad quarterback DJ Uiagalelei promoted to the backup role. Herbert, who has been playing with a fractured left hand since Week 13, will not dress for the game. Harbaugh also noted that other starters might be rested to prioritize player healt

Despite being eliminated from NFC West contention, Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay confirmed that his starters will take the field in Week 18 against the Arizona Cardinals. This decision marks a change from the previous two seasons, during which McVay rested quarterback Matthew Stafford and other key players in the final week of the regular season, even when playoff seeding was still a factor. “Oh, we’re playing,” McVay stated Monday night following the Rams’ 27-24 def

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing legal charges following an alleged incident on December 2, 2025. According to reports, Diggs has been charged with felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault. A motion hearing was held on December 30 at the Dedham District Court in M assachusetts, where a judge is considering whether to keep court documents sealed ahead of Diggs’ arraignment scheduled for January 23, which is the day before the AFC Championship Game.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have announced that rookie quarterback Riley Leonard will start in Sunday’s season finale against the Houston Texans, ending veteran Philip Rivers’ brief second stint with the team. Rivers, 44, came out of retirement earlier this month after starter Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending injury. With first-round pick Anthony Richardson Sr. also on injured reserve, Colts coach Shane Steichen, a close friend of Rivers, had persuaded the vete

Yahoo Scottie Barnes delivered a breaking update performance Sunday night, matching a Toronto Raptors franchise record and lifting the team to a statement overtime win against the Golden State Warriors. Barnes finished with 23 points, a career high 25 rebounds, and 10 assists to record the seventh triple double of his career as Toronto defeated Golden State 141 to 127 in overtime at Scotiabank Arena. The performance tied Bismack Biyombo 2016 mark for the most rebounds in a si

Colorado has announced Fernando Lovo, currently at the University of New Mexico, as its next athletic director, signing him to a five-year contract worth $1.2 million per year. The University of Colorado Board of Regents approved the contract on Monday. Lovo spent the past year at New Mexico after completing his second tenure in administrative roles at Texas. During his time with the Lobos, he hired head football coach Jason Eck, who guided the team to its first nine-win seas

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Macklin Celebrini recorded a goal and two assists to reach 60 points on the season, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 5–4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night. Celebrini became the third NHL player to hit the 60-point mark this season and did so in just 39 games, the fastest by a teenager before New Year’s Day in league history. The performance marked his seventh multipoint game in December and extended his point streak to eight games. Mario Ferraro, I

Nathan MacKinnon scored the 399th goal of his NHL career and added an assist as the Colorado Avalanche extended their winning streak to eight games with a 5–2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night. MacKinnon’s goal, his league-leading 32nd of the season, came on an empty net late in the third period. Brock Nelson recorded a goal and an assist, while Jack Drury, Cale Makar, and Martin Nečas also found the net for Colorado. The Avalanche have now won 14 straight ga

WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Calvin Pickard turned aside 41 shots to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 3–1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday night. Max Jones and Jack Roslovic scored for Edmonton, while Zach Hyman sealed the win with an empty-net goal late in the third period. With the win, the Oilers improved to 20–14–6 on the season and are 4–2–0 over their last six games. Connor McDavid assisted on Hyman’s goal, extending his point streak to 13 games. During that stretch, McDav

RALEIGH, N.C. — Jackson Blake scored on a power-play deflection 4:47 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 3–2 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night. Sebastian Aho finished with one goal and one assist for Carolina, while Jordan Martinook scored the game-tying goal late in regulation. The Hurricanes snapped a recent slump and earned their second straight win. Goaltender Brandon Bussi, making an unexpected start, turned aside 17 shots and improved his re

SUNRISE, Fla. — Sam Reinhart scored twice as the Florida Panthers rallied in the third period to defeat the Washington Capitals 5–3 on Monday night. The win marked Florida’s ninth victory in its last 12 games, continuing strong momentum for the defending Stanley Cup champions. Florida trailed early in the third period before turning the game around with key goals from Brad Marchand and Aaron Ekblad. Marchand evened the score at 6:16 by knocking in his own rebound past Washing

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov is likely finished for the season after deciding to undergo surgery for a lingering lower-body injury, head coach Rod Brind’Amour confirmed on Monday. Kochetkov, 26, sustained the injury during the preseason and began the year on injured reserve. Although he was expected to split goaltending responsibilities once again with Frederik Andersen, his health limited him to just nine appearances. In those games, Kochetkov posted a 6–2–

The Chicago Cubs have reached an agreement with free-agent relief pitcher Hunter Harvey on a one-year contract, according to sources confirmed by ESPN. The deal is reportedly worth $6 million. Harvey, who is 31 years old, has struggled with injuries over the course of his career. During the 2025 season with the Kansas City Royals, he was limited to just 12 appearances due to multiple injuries, including a teres major strain in April and an adductor strain in August. Despite t

Since being selected first overall in the 2017 NFL Draft, Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has consistently ranked among the league’s elite defenders. During the 2025 season, Garrett and the Denver Broncos defense have positioned themselves to challenge historic sack records. Garrett has totaled a career-best 22 sacks through 16 games. With one regular-season game remaining, he is just 0.5 sacks short of surpassing the NFL single-season record of 22.5, currently s

ATLANTA — Bijan Robinson rushed for a career-high 195 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown run, as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27–24 on Monday night. Kicker Zane Gonzalez sealed the victory with a 51-yard field goal with 21 seconds remaining, allowing Atlanta to recover after nearly surrendering two large leads. The Falcons dominated early, jumping out to a 21–0 halftime advantage and extending it to 24–3 early in the third quarter. Robinson’s 93-yard to