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USC’s Bronny James returns to full-contact practice …

Southern California guard Bronny James warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)

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Pacers beat Bucks 128-119 to advance to face Lakers in …

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) secures a rebound next to Indiana Pacers forward Obi Toppin (1) during the second half of a semifinal in the NBA basketball In-Season Tournament, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers’ …

New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott runs with the ball as Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) and cornerback Patrick Peterson (20) defend during the first half of an NFL football game on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)

Kings blank Canadiens 4-0, set the NHL record with their …

Montreal Canadiens' Nick Suzuki (14) chases Los Angeles Kings' Arthur Kaliyev (34) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Montreal. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press via AP)

LeBron James scores 30 points, Lakers rout Pelicans 133-89 …

Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie, left, attempts to steal ball from New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III during the first half of a semifinal in the NBA basketball In-Season Tournament, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

NBA In-Season Tournament not lacking in the Las Vegas …

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts while Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, front right, defends during the first half of a semifinal game in the NBA basketball In-Season Tournament, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Duke hires Penn State DC and ex-Miami coach Manny Diaz …

FILE -Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz coaches against Iowa during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in State College, Pa. Duke has hired Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as its head coach, a person with direct knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Thursday night, Dec. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

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Jon Rahm bolts for LIV Golf in a stunning blow to …

In a photo provided by LIV Golf, Jon Rahm, left, and LIV Golf Commissioner and CEO Greg Norman pose for a photo in New York on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Rahm announced Thursday he's joining LIV Golf. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/LIV Golf via AP)

Jags employee charged with stealing $22M gambled …

Jacksonville Jaguars fans cheer the team during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Vikings LB Jordan Hicks aims to return this season …

FILE - Minnesota Vikings linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) plays against the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL football game Oct. 8, 2023 in Minneapolis. Hicks is aiming to return to the field this season after a scary injury to his right leg sent him to a hospital for emergency surgery. Hicks took a blow to the shin during a routine tackle during a game last month. He developed swelling, pressure and intense pain in a condition called compartment syndrome that can cause severe damage or death if left untreated. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs, File)

Bills coach Sean McDermott apologizes for referencing …

FILE -Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott talks with reporters following an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Oct. 15, 2023. The Buffalo Bills enter their bye week off at 6-6 and stinging from a series of close calls and last-game collapses. The latest was a 37-34 overtime loss at Philadelphia in which the Bills squandered leads in the final two minutes as well as overtime. (AP Photo/ Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)

Lawsuit accuses NCAA of antitrust violation in college …

FILE - This is a March 12, 2020, file photo showing NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. A lawsuit filed in West Virginia’s northern district challenges the NCAA’s authority to impose a one-year delay in the eligibility of certain athletes who transfer between schools. The suit said the rule “unjustifiably restrains the ability of these college athletes to engage in the market for their labor as NCAA Division I college athletes.”(AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

Seahawks’ Metcalf hopes to gain right kind of attention …

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) celebrate afer Metcalf caught a touchdown pass late in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

The Yankees made a vintage Steinbrenner move to land …

FILE -San Diego Padres' Juan Soto bats during the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, in Houston. The New York Yankees have acquired All-Star slugger Juan Soto in a trade with the cost-cutting San Diego Padres, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday night Dec. 6, 2023 because the trade had not yet been announced by either team.(AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox, File)