Aryna Sabalenka is the WTA Player of the Year again

Aryna Sabalenka won her second consecutive WTA Tour Player of the Year award on Monday, getting nearly 80% of the vote from a media panel after winning the U.S. Open, reaching the finals of two other Grand Slam tournaments and closing the season at No. 1 in the rankings.

Detroit Lions are running out of time to make playoff push

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) – The Detroit Lions know what it takes to compete with the best in the loaded NFC after a 41-34 loss to the conference-leading Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to get second opinion on torn ACL

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Patrick Mahomes will get a second opinion on his torn left ACL before having surgery, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday, and it remains unclear whether the two-time MVP quarterback could be available by the start of next season.

Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return: 'There is doubt, and it's real'

SEATTLE (AP) – Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons, or the young men he has coached, that he nearly led the Indianapolis Colts to victory at age 44.

Big Ten puts 10 on AP All-America first team, led by 4 from Ohio State and Hoosier star Mendoza

Four players from Ohio State are among 10 first-team picks from the Big Ten on The Associated Press All-America team released Monday, a group headed by repeat selection Caleb Downs of the Buckeyes and AP Player of the Year Fernando Mendoza of Indiana.

Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes is out but Drake London may return

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) – Atlanta Falcons cornerback Mike Hughes will miss Sunday’s game at Arizona with an ankle sprain.

From no offers to the College Football Playoff, Cashius Howell has had an incredible rise

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Cashius Howell heard the same thing repeatedly from power-conference schools when he was being recruited out of high school.

Blackhawks place Connor Bedard on injured reserve with an upper-body injury

CHICAGO (AP) – While Connor Bedard is out, the Chicago Blackhawks are hoping to replace his production with a collective approach.