Author: Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Hesiman Trophy runner-up in 2017 won’t play for Cardinal against Pittsburgh on New Year’s Eve.

Veteran left-hander was tossed in final 2018 start for hitting batter, two innings short of hitting contract incentive, but Yankees paid it anyway.

Charles Leno Jr. dropped to one knee and pops the question after division-clinching win over Packers.

Arizona parted ways with the first baseman, who has been an All-Star in each of the past six seasons.

Can anyone stop the Panthers’ Christian McCaffrey? He’s our No. 3 running back. Who’s ahead of him?

WR Dante Pettis, RB Jeff Wilson making the most of their late-season opportunities; James Conner’s injury could wreak havoc in fantasy playoffs.

French DJ Martin Solveig causes outrage at FIFA Ballon d’Or ceremony when he asks women’s soccer star Ada Hegerberg to twerk.

Cardinals rookie Chase Edmonds leads a parade of no-name touchdown scorers as stars falter on final week of fantasy regular season.

Oklahoma coach Lincoln Riley learned his team made the College Football Playoff as he was leaving on a recruiting visit.

Retired defensive end Jared Allen and three other former NFL players have their sights set on making 2022 U.S. team in Beijing.