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NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of …

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) center and the team holds up the championship trophy after the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia in Atlanta, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Column: Major champions talk signature shots. And one …

FILE - Wyndham Clark celebrates after a birdie on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Los Angeles Country Club on Sunday, June 18, 2023, in Los Angeles. Clark hit 3-wood into the par 5 to take the lead on his way to winning his first major.(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Tokyo Olympics sullied by bid-rigging, bribery trials …

FILE - The headquarters of Japanese advertising company Dentsu Inc. stands in Tokyo on June 5, 2020. The bid-rigging trial around the Tokyo Olympics played out Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in a Japanese courtroom — more than two years after the Games closed — with advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies facing criminal charges. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Brandon Ingram leads the Pelicans past the Kings 127-117 …

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1) defends against Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox, right, who was driving to the basket in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Dec. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Jake Browning steals spotlight as Bengals stun Jaguars …

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) is knocked out of bounce short of the goal line by Cincinnati Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II (20) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence sprains right ankle in 34-31 …

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) aims a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

UConn falls to worst ranking in 30 years in women’s AP …

South Carolina's Te-Hina Paopao (0) attempts a shot ahead of Duke's Taina Mair during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)

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Haliburton’s triple-double and late 4-point play …

Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton (0) is defended by Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball In-Season Tournament game, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Waiting for Shohei: MLB free-agent market slow as …

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio signs autographs following a news conference at the Major League Baseball winter meetings Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Chourio agreed to the largest contract for a player with no major league experience, an $82 million, eight-year deal with the Brewers. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Copa América semifinals in New Jersey and Charlotte, …

Argentina's Lionel Messi and teammates celebrate their team's 1-0 victory over Brazil at the end of a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 at Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out indefinitely after …

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, right, is stopped just short of the endzone by Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker, Cardinals linebacker Josh Woods, left, and Cardinals defensive end Jonathan Ledbetter during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Phillies sign manager Rob Thomson to 1-year extension …

FILE - Philadelphia Phillies Manager Rob Thomson walks to the mound during the fourth inning of Game 1 of a baseball NL Division Series against Atlanta Braves, Oct. 7, 2023, in Atlanta. The Phillies announced Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, that they have extended Thomson's contract through the 2025 season after he led the team to two straight trips to the NL Championship Series. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Heisman finalists: LSU QB Daniels, Oregon QB Nix, …

FILE - LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws a passduring the first half of an NCAA college football game, against Alabama Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt, File)

Buckeyes’ McCord, OU’s Gabriel, Oregon State’s Chiles …

Ohio State quarterback Kyle McCord throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)