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Green Bay Packers’ Head Coach Mike McCarthy watches a replay on the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis.

Green Bay Packers fire coach Mike McCarthy

Green Bay Packers’ Head Coach Mike McCarthy watches a replay on the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Green Bay, Wis.

December 2, 2018, 5:09pm National Sports

The Green Bay Packers fired coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday and made offensive coordinator Joe Philbin the interim head coach. Read story

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray hoists the Most Outstanding Player trophy after beating Texas 39-27 in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Arlington, Texas.

Oklahoma snags 4th spot in playoff semifinals

Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray hoists the Most Outstanding Player trophy after beating Texas 39-27 in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Arlington, Texas.

December 2, 2018, 3:12pm College

Faced with a tricky choice, the College Football Playoff selection committee played it safe and fell back on some simple criteria: One loss is better than two. Winning a conference championship is better than not. Go with the team that avoided getting blown out. Read story

Fresno State wide receiver Derrion Grim (7) is tripped up by Boise State linebacker Tyson Maeva (58) after a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game for the Mountain West championship Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Boise, Idaho.

No. 24 Fresno State outlasts No. 19 Boise State in snow

Fresno State wide receiver Derrion Grim (7) is tripped up by Boise State linebacker Tyson Maeva (58) after a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game for the Mountain West championship Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Boise, Idaho.

December 1, 2018, 9:23pm College

Ronnie Rivers scored on a 1-yard run in overtime to give No. 24 Fresno State a 19-16 victory over No. 19 Boise State on Saturday night in the snowy Mountain West championship game. Read story

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) throws as Northwestern defensive back Alonzo Mayo (10) defends during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Indianapolis.

Ohio State pulls away from Wildcats to win Big Ten crown

Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) throws as Northwestern defensive back Alonzo Mayo (10) defends during the second half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Indianapolis.

December 1, 2018, 9:22pm College

Dwayne Haskins added five more touchdown passes to his single-season record Saturday and No. 6 Ohio State relied on its staunch defense to hold off a second-half charge from No. 21 Northwestern for a 45-24 victory to claim its second straight Big Ten championship. Read story

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) celebrates his touchdown against Georgia during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Atlanta.

Hurts rallies No. 1 Alabama to 35-28 win over No. 4 Georgia

Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) celebrates his touchdown against Georgia during the second half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Atlanta.

December 1, 2018, 6:40pm College

Jalen Hurts came off the bench to pass for one touchdown and run for another in the fourth quarter, rallying No. 1 Alabama to a 35-28 win over No. 4 Georgia for the Southeastern Conference title Saturday. Read story

Former President George H. W. Bush and golfing great Arnold Palmer at the Champions Tour golf tournament on Oct. 22, 2010, in The Woodlands, Texas. Bush, who died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, was one of two presidents inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Bush leaves legacy of passion for golf and fast play

Former President George H. W. Bush and golfing great Arnold Palmer at the Champions Tour golf tournament on Oct. 22, 2010, in The Woodlands, Texas. Bush, who died Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, was one of two presidents inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

December 1, 2018, 2:21pm National Sports

As much as former President George H.W. Bush loved golf, he was never on the course very long. Read story

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley hoists the Big 12 Conference championship trophy after beating Texas 39-27 in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Arlington, Texas.

Oklahoma wins Big 12 to make playoff case

Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley hoists the Big 12 Conference championship trophy after beating Texas 39-27 in the Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Arlington, Texas.

December 1, 2018, 1:33pm College

Kyler Murray and No. 5 Oklahoma made their final case for selection into the College Football Playoff with a 39-27 victory against No. 9 Texas in the Big 12 title game. Read story

Houston Texans owner Robert “Bob” McNair, right, has died at age 81. One of the NFL’s most influential owners, McNair had battled both leukemia and squamous cell carcinoma in recent years before dying in Houston on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018.

Houston Texans founder and owner McNair dies at 81

Houston Texans owner Robert “Bob” McNair, right, has died at age 81. One of the NFL’s most influential owners, McNair had battled both leukemia and squamous cell carcinoma in recent years before dying in Houston on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018.

November 23, 2018, 6:00pm National Sports

Robert “Bob” McNair, the man who brought football back to Houston after the Oilers left for Tennessee by founding the Texans, has died. He was 81. Read story

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has decided to retire after 21 seasons and 3,166 hits in the majors leagues. Beltre announced his decision in a statement released by the Rangers on Tuesday morning, Nov. 20, 2018.

Rangers’ Adrian Beltre retires after 21 seasons

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has decided to retire after 21 seasons and 3,166 hits in the majors leagues. Beltre announced his decision in a statement released by the Rangers on Tuesday morning, Nov. 20, 2018.

November 20, 2018, 10:55am National Sports

Adrian Beltre of the Texas Rangers retired Tuesday after 21 seasons in a career in which he hit 477 home runs and became the first player from the Dominican Republic to have 3,000 hits. Read story

The New York Yankees acquired left-hander James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners for left-hander Justus Sheffield and two other prospects, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018.

Mariners trade pitcher James Paxton to Yankees

The New York Yankees acquired left-hander James Paxton from the Seattle Mariners for left-hander Justus Sheffield and two other prospects, Monday, Nov. 19, 2018.

November 19, 2018, 3:43pm Latest News

Left-hander James Paxton was acquired by the Yankees from the Seattle Mariners for a trio of prospects Monday, bolstering the thin starting rotation that contributed to New York’s loss to Boston in the AL Division Series. Read story