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Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) calls out signals under center against the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, Nov. 28, 2024. (Reuters) — Jared Goff connected with Sam LaPorta for two touchdowns and the Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to a fr…

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against Washington Wizards forward Alexandre Sarr (20) in the first half at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nov. 30, 2024. (Reuters) — Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his third triple-double of the season with 42 points, 1…

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, Nov. 29, 2024. (Reuters) — Patrick Mahomes passed for 306 yards and became Kansas City’s career leader in touchdow…

China’s Ding Liren, right, the world chess champion, is seconds away from losing on time to his Indian challenger, D. Gukesh, in game 3 of their world title match in Singapore on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. AFTER the boring draw we saw in Game 2, the challenger, Dommaraju Gukesh of India, struck back…

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) brings the ball up court in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 27, 2024. (Reuters) —  Trae Young recorded a career-high 22 assists to go along with 20 points, helping the Atlanta Hawks hand the…

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) protects the basketball from Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) during the third quarter at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, Nov. 26, 2024. (Reuters) — Damian Lillard scored 37 points and dished out 12 assists as the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks defeated t…

D. Gukesh, left, the Indian challenger, speaks with world champion Ding Liren of China at the conclusion of game 2 of their world title match in Singapore on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. GAME 2 of the World Championship ended as a peaceful draw after 23 moves. The game was a very dull affair and Gukesh …

China’s chess grandmaster Ding Liren, right, and India’s chess grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju, left, compete during the start of the FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. THE FIDE World Championship is being hosted by the Singapore Chess Federation with the support of t…

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) reaches for the passed ball against LA Clippers guard Kevin Porter Jr. (77) in the second half at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 25, 2024. (Reuters) — Jaylen Brown and Derrick White led a 51-point second quarter as the Boston Celtics stretched …

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) takes a snap from center against the Washington Commanders during the fourth quarter at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, Nov. 24, 2024. (Reuters) — Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush passed for two touchdowns while watching his team return two kicks …