North Shore High School defeated Duncanville 10-7 to win the Class 6A Division I state championship, with a strong defensive performance and crucial 44-yard touchdown pass.

Hadlee Landers, an 11-year-old from Elgin, topped the 19-and-under barrel racing at Vegas Tuffest Jr., returning with big payouts and a meet‑and‑greet with Shad Mayfield.

Registration for the 2026 Spring Basketball League opens December 29 and closes January 9; eligible are fifth to eighth graders, with games at Kalāheo Gym. Forms available online.

Cox is no longer attached to UNLV’s on-campus arena after the long-running naming-rights agreement ended; the school says it is searching for a new sponsor.

More than 1,300 girls and women are competing in Roseville this weekend at the Roebbelen Center, turning the tournament into a major local economic event.

University of Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is a first-time nominee for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after leading UH to a school-record 35 wins and deep NCAA runs.

Rockets owners are in substantive talks to buy the Connecticut Sun and could relocate the WNBA franchise to Houston. The discussions are described as "positive," but no deal is final.

Philip Rivers led the Colts against the 49ers in a crucial Monday Night Football game with major playoff implications for both teams, as the Colts aimed to revive their postseason hopes and the 49ers sought to clinch a spot.

Chicago State's trustees approved a Division I football program and set an Aug. 29, 2026 kickoff. The Cougars will play 2026 as an independent before joining the NEC in 2027.

Falcon High turned a recent meet into a fundraiser for Grand Junction wrestlers after a bus crash left several athletes hospitalized. The team sent admissions and concession proceeds to help families and medical needs.

Ohio University fired head football coach Brian Smith due to "serious professional misconduct," though specific details remain undisclosed. Smith's attorney is disputing the decision.

The Chicago Bears are considering a move to Northwest Indiana for a new stadium as talks in Arlington Heights, Illinois, stall over a bill to provide tax breaks for the project.

Chula Vista approved a 10‑year management deal with Elite Athlete Services and will begin a master plan to expand and upgrade the 155‑acre Olympic training campus ahead of LA 2028.