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Mahomes to get second opinion KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will get a second opinion on his torn left ACL before having surgery, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Monday, and it remains unclear whether the two-time MVP quarterback could be available by the start of next ...

Diego Pavia apologizes for outburst after Heisman loss

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia has apologized for his comments after finishing second in Heisman votes behind Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza on Saturday night. Mendoza became the first Hoosier to win the award, and the competition wasn't particularly close. The Indiana quarterback ...

Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player

EW YORK (AP) — Fernando Mendoza, the enthusiastic quarterback of No. 1 Indiana, won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, becoming the first Hoosier to win college football's most prestigious award since its inception in 1935. Mendoza claimed 2,362 points, including 643 first-place votes. ...

US women’s hockey team beats Canada 4-1

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Hilary Knight scored twice in the third period and the U.S. women's hockey team beat Canada 4-1 on Saturday night to sweep the four-game Rivalry Series. The game was the last between the teams before they meet in a preliminary-round game in the Olympics on Feb. 10 in Milan. “We expected them to come out swinging and were able to weather the storm,” U.S. coach John Wroblewski said. “This was a strong game and gives us a lot to think about as we head into Milan.” Knight is retiring from international hockey after the Olympics. The 36-year-old U.S. ...

Steelers LB TJ Watt has surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt underwent surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung sustained during a dry-needling session and will miss Monday's visit by Miami. J.J. Watt, T.J. Watt's older brother, posted on X that T.J. had the surgery on Thursday. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said after practice Friday that T.J. Watt was home resting comfortably but would be unavailable when Pittsburgh (7-6) hosts the surging Dolphins (6-7). Asked if Watt could be out for an extended period, Tomlin said he hadn't looked beyond this week. Watt was ...

A’ja Wilson wins AP Female Athlete of the Year

A'ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again in 2025, winning an unprecedented fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday for the first time in her career. It's the second ...