The Tennessee Volunteers will wear white helmets, jerseys, and pants in the 2025 Music City Bowl against Illinois, marking their last game in Nike gear before switching to adidas.

The Tennessee Volunteers and Illinois Fighting Illini are set to play for the first time at the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl, each with an 8-4 season record. The match is on December 30th at Nissan Stadium.

Zach Eflin signs a $10 million one-year deal with the Baltimore Orioles, after a season marred by injuries. The deal includes a $25 million mutual option for 2027, with performance-based incentives.

The New Orleans Saints rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat the Tennessee Titans 34-26, with Saints' QB Tyler Shough leading the comeback.

The Bengals defeated the Cardinals 37-14 with an impressive offensive performance, despite criticism regarding their defense and record against playoff teams.

The Utah Jazz ended the San Antonio Spurs' eight-game winning streak with a 127-114 win, led by Lauri Markkanen's 29 points and Keyonte George's 28. Victor Wembanyama scored 32 points for the Spurs in his return.

QB Drew Mestemaker led North Texas to a New Mexico Bowl win, becoming the school's single-season passing leader, while SDSU noted a season turnaround despite their bowl loss.

Russell Westbrook surpassed Magic Johnson, now 7th in NBA career assists. He scored 21 points and got 9 assists in the Kings' 113-107 win against the Mavericks.

Arizona State landed in El Paso and was greeted by mariachi and folklórico dancers at an Atlantic FBO hangar ahead of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl. The week’s events brought a hometown vibe and arriving gear for the team.

ECHL and PHPA reached a tentative deal to end the strike, with details pending but expected to allow resumption of play. The Cincinnati Cyclones confirm a game for Dec. 31.

The Houston Texans defeated the LA Chargers, clinching a playoff spot and ending the Indianapolis Colts' hopes, despite Colts' strong start and the return of Philip Rivers.

Texas celebrates nine teams entering bowl season, with Texas Tech playing Oregon in the playoffs. Texas teams are commended for their defensive and offensive skills across various forthcoming games.

The Orlando Solar Bears' game was postponed due to a PHPA strike after the ECHL's final offer failed to meet union demands, leading to a charge with the NLRB.