Basketball
NBA MVP straw poll: SGA and Jokic secured 99 votes — who got the 100th?
SGA? Jokic? Cup MVP Jalen Brunson? We polled 100 media members in a ballot that mirrors the league’s official vote.
Sports
Hockey
NHL Power Rankings: Updated 1-32 poll, holiday gifts for each team
The Hurricanes, Wild and Oilers moved up in our rankings, and the Capitals and Penguins drop.
Hockey
Sabres’ Timmins breaks leg, likely out 6-8 weeks
Sabres defenseman Conor Timmins is expected to sit out 6-8 weeks after sustaining a broken left leg in what appeared to be a noncontact injury Thursday night against the Flyers.
Basketball
Jokic breaks record for career assists by center
Nikola Jokic passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s career assists leader among centers in Thursday’s win over the Magic.
Baseball
Football
NFLPA lawyer sues union for alleged retaliation
Longtime NFLPA lawyer Heather McPhee claims top union officials punished her for speaking up about alleged corruption.
Football
Sources: Jaguars, Meyers agree to $60M extension
The Jaguars agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension with wide receiver Jakobi Meyers that ties him to Jacksonville through the 2028 season, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Football
Nacua apologizes, ‘had no idea’ gesture offensive
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua issued a statement apologizing for performing a gesture on an internet livestream that was “antisemitic in nature and perpetuated harmful stereotypes against Jewish people.”
Football
Football
Colts’ Richardson cleared to practice, out for MNF
The Colts cleared quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. to start practicing Thursday, but he will not be activated for Monday night’s game against the 49ers.