SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Eric Kendricks was sitting at home waiting for the right opportunity when the San Francisco 49ers called him Thanksgiving week with the offer of a spot on the practice squad.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Fanatics, the sports merchandising giant best known for jerseys and collectibles, is moving deeper into entertainment and bringing fans closer to the action.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Thomas Detry of Belgium is joining LIV Golf for 2026, the fifth year for the Saudi-funded league that is increasing its total purse to $30 million and got statements from Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm that they’re not about to leave.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has decided to return to the Ducks next season rather than declare for the NFL draft.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – The defending NBA champion Thunder look like themselves again.

SAN DIEGO (AP) – The San Diego Padres have hired former manager Bud Black and longtime slugger Wil Myers for new roles in the organization.

Mark Ingram, the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy, and Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald, two of the most fearsome defensive linemen of their era, highlight the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class announced Wednesday.

Sure, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman was disappointed with being left out of this season’s College Football Playoff.