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New England Patriots running back James White, right, celebrates his touchdown run with lineman Shaq Mason during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass.

Saints clinch NFC top spot, Patriots, Cowboys win divisions

New England Patriots running back James White, right, celebrates his touchdown run with lineman Shaq Mason during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass.

December 23, 2018, 9:19pm National Sports

The Patriots clinched their 10th straight division title Sunday when they beat Buffalo 24-12. Read story

Seattle Mariners’ Ben Gamel is congratulated after scoring against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.

Mariners acquire Santana from Brewers for Gamel

Seattle Mariners’ Ben Gamel is congratulated after scoring against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Oakland, Calif.

December 21, 2018, 6:49pm National Sports

The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Domingo Santana from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for outfielder Ben Gamel and minor-league pitcher Noah Zavalos. Read story

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig walks to the dugout after striking out against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of Game 3 of baseball’s World Series Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Houston.

Dodgers trades Puig, Kemp, Wood to Reds

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig walks to the dugout after striking out against the Houston Astros during the ninth inning of Game 3 of baseball’s World Series Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Houston.

December 21, 2018, 3:53pm National Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers shook up their National League-championship roster Friday, trading Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp and left-hander Alex Wood and cash to the Cincinnati Reds for right-hander Homer Bailey. Read story

Atlanta United team captain Michael Parkhurst (3) kisses the trophy as teammates celebrate during the trophy presentation after the MLS Cup championship soccer game against the Portland Timbers, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. Atlanta United won 2-0.

MLS shortens season by month, goes to all-knockout playoffs

Atlanta United team captain Michael Parkhurst (3) kisses the trophy as teammates celebrate during the trophy presentation after the MLS Cup championship soccer game against the Portland Timbers, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2018, in Atlanta. Atlanta United won 2-0.

December 17, 2018, 4:10pm National Sports

Major League Soccer is shortening its season by a month, going to single-elimination playoffs and scheduling the 2019 MLS Cup final for Nov. 10 in its earliest finish since 2002. Read story

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly is The Associated Press college football Coach of the Year, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, becoming the third coach to win the award twice since it was established in 1998.

AP Coach of the Year: Notre Dame’s Kelly wins for 2nd time

Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly is The Associated Press college football Coach of the Year, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, becoming the third coach to win the award twice since it was established in 1998.

December 17, 2018, 9:54am College

Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly is The Associated Press college football Coach of the Year and the third coach to win the award twice since it was established in 1998. Read story

Sue Bird jokes with reporters as she talks about her new role as basketball operations assistant for the Denver Nuggets before an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Denver.

Sue Bird enjoying time in Nuggets role

Sue Bird jokes with reporters as she talks about her new role as basketball operations assistant for the Denver Nuggets before an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, in Denver.

December 16, 2018, 8:02pm National Sports

Sue Bird, basketball operations associate for the Denver Nuggets has a nice ring to it. Sue Bird, point guard for the Seattle Storm is a title she's not quite ready to give up. Read story

Image of Michelle Kwan from 2002 practicing at the Salt Lake Ice Center in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City got the green light to bid for an upcoming Winter Olympics most likely for 2030 in an attempt to bring the Games back to the city that hosted in 2002 and provided the backdrop for the U.S. winter team’s ascendance into an international powerhouse.

Salt Lake City gets go-ahead to bid for Winter Olympics

Image of Michelle Kwan from 2002 practicing at the Salt Lake Ice Center in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City got the green light to bid for an upcoming Winter Olympics most likely for 2030 in an attempt to bring the Games back to the city that hosted in 2002 and provided the backdrop for the U.S. winter team’s ascendance into an international powerhouse.

December 14, 2018, 4:21pm National Sports

Salt Lake City got the green light to bid for the Winter Olympics — most likely for 2030 — in an attempt to bring the Games back to the city that hosted in 2002 and provided the backdrop for the U.S. winter team’s ascendance into an international powerhouse. Read story

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais speaks at a news conference during Major League Baseball winter meetings, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Las Vegas.

Servais discusses Mariners recent moves

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais speaks at a news conference during Major League Baseball winter meetings, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Las Vegas.

December 11, 2018, 3:33pm National Sports

Seattle manager Scott Servais hopes his team can find success rebuilding with youth much the way the AL West rival Oakland Athletics have done. Read story

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.

AP All-America team: Alabama leads with 4 of 10 CFP players

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray was named to the 2018 AP All-America NCAA college football team, Monday, Dec. 10, 2018.

December 10, 2018, 3:43pm College

The College Football Playoff semifinalists combined to place 10 players on The Associated Press All-America first team, including a high of four from No. 1 Alabama. Read story

Harold Baines (3) was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.

Baines surprise pick for Hall, Lee Smith also chosen

Harold Baines (3) was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018.

December 9, 2018, 6:15pm National Sports

Longtime closer Lee Smith and smooth-swinging Harold Baines were elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Read story